I’m always interested to learn more about the readers of this blog – so I’m going to do the fourth “Who are you?” post I’ve done on this blog (previous posts done on 8/20/04, 1/17/05 and 1/17/06. Since I just hit over the 400 mark with Feedburner, I thought I’d do another post and see who y’all are. If you read this on a newsreader, please just stop by for a minute and briefly answer these questions:
Name:
Age:
Profession:
Location:
Why do you read this blog?
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking)
If you could change something about this site – what would you change?
{ 57 comments… read them below or add one }
Steve Hayner
59
Seminary Professor
Decatur, GA
I read this ‘cuz I like you and Sarah :-)
I read this at home usually — and it’s shipped right to my Google Reader.
Geoff Matheson
23
Application Server Administrator (IT Nerd)
Melbourne, Australia
I read this because I like your ideas and I like knowing about the life behind the ideas. And I’m a sucker for any emerging church blog just about anywhere
I read this either first thing at work or late at night with my laptop on my knee, because with a massive time-difference that’s usually when the posts come through
Oh, and I don’t know that I would change much: I’d just like to have enough time to comment more often.
Name: Jaime
Age: 29
Profession: Instructional Technologist
Location: Christiansburg, VA
Why do you read this blog? I found you through a link to your Cleaker theme (which I use on both my blogs). I decided to stick around!
Where do you most often read this blog? probably work… that’s where I read most of my feeds
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? More Sadie pictures!
Michael Box
32
Full-time: Corrections Facility Supervisor, Part-time: Minister
Dayton, OH
I like to read the thoughts of some of my more progressive Christian brothers and sisters. I am far from my legalistic and fundamentalist roots and appreciate people who challenge me.
I most often read the blog at home, when I should probably be doing something else.
I like the interactive postings (What is…theology, church, sin), although I haven’t contributed to them. I think a podcast every couple months or so would be nice as well.
See name above.
age 39
I’m an IT Project Manager – I do project management, software design and support
Hamilton, NJ
I read this blog because I’m enjoying what you write about religion and life in general, and I’m enjoying the sitcom/soap opera/drama that is your life. Who says that all of the interesting good-looking people are on TV?
If I could change something about the site, I’d use a slightly bigger font and maybe a different color scheme. It’s a little hard to read the gray on brown due to glare on my monitor from a nearby window – just a personal thing.
I read at work primarily, sometimes from home.
Name: Jamie Arpin-Ricci
Age: 30
Profession: Writer, inner city missionary
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Why do you read this blog?: Thought provoking, fun and just personal enough.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking): Home, every morning
If you could change something about this site – what would you change?: Not much. I find it hard on the eyes to read white text on dark background. Not a biggie.
Name: Cate
Age: 31
Profession: Television and film editor
Location: Los Angeles
I read the blog because I find myself fitting in somewhere in the progressive, emerging conversation so I appreciate your thoughts and ideas. I’m a friend of Wess Daniel’s and I think I found you through his blog.
I usually read the blog at home, sometimes at work if things are slow.
And I don’t know what I would change – it’s pretty great the way it is!
Holly
25
Pasadena
haha…it’s great that Cate and I are posting near each other – we’re buddies and attend the same church in Pasadena. I read your blog because I’m also friends with Wess Daniels and I enjoy reading/learning about emergent movement.
I read the blog at home.
Oh I forgot to mention my work – I’m a grassroots organizer with Bread for the World.
Name: katie day
Age: 27
Profession: prebyterian minister
Location: jacksonville beach, fl
Why do you read this blog? I knew sarah at cts, met you through mark shivers, am psyched about all things emergent, and appreciate your thoughts and writing style.
Where do you most often read this blog? home usually, and work sometimes – i use bloglines.
Brian
Age: 31
Profession: IT Project Manager
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Why: I enjoy your perspective on issues and your style of writing.
Where: Work or home – I use Google Reader so I can follow anywhere.
Changes: None. IMHO
Name: Geoffrey Kruse-Safford
Occupation: clergy spouse, blogger
Age: 41
Location: Poplar Grove, IL
Why: I like multiple perspectives on the Christian life, and I also like the personal posts and asides, giving a glimpse of a life in process.
What I would change: It isn’t my site, and I am libertarian enough to allow people to run their sites in their own ways. Besides, I like this one just the way it is.
Name: Myste
Age: 26
Profession: Administration for and anti-trafficking organization
Location: Long Beach, CA
Why do you read this blog? after being directed to it several times through other like minded bloggers i started checking it out firsthand
Where do you most often read this blog? in Google Reader, wherever I happen to be checking that
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? I don’t usually read through the site so I can’t really say
Name: Drew Ditzel
Age: 25
Occupation: Middle School at Peachtree Presbyterian and part time seminarian
Location: Atlanta GA
Why I read: I like Adam
One thing I would change: More posts on donkeys and like minded animals.
Name: Melanie Afman
Age: 27
Occupation: RN on a cardiac floor
Location: Arvada, CO
Why read? Because I came across it via a link on Rebecca Jordan Heys’ blog…we’ve known each other since elementary school. We attended the same church/school/college and our parents are good friends. I am also involved in youth ministry and like to stay fresh on what’s relevant in the emergent mindset…and you’re my age so it makes it very pallatable.
Most often read: at my work late at night or at home
One thing I would change: I love pictures…there’s always room for more pictures!
Bridget Maloney
39
Director of Christian Education (PCUSA)
Albuquerque, NM
It’s refreshing to find someone who is so thoughtful about their Theology.
I usually read this at home, but right now I’m at work.
What would I change? More SADIE!!!
Name: Travis Keller
Age: 27
Profession: Husband & Dad, MVNU Resident Director; Seminary Student
Location: Mount Vernon, OH
Why read? Valuable thoughts from dialogue
Where do I read? Home/Office (they are the same)
What would I change? Unthought-through/Ignorant comments
Scott Ford
33
Associate Coordinator for Missions (next week)
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Minister of Education & Youth (last week)
Haven Fellowship Church
Conyers, Georgia
(next Monday, July 23 is my first official day on the new job)
Why do you read this blog? It’s a breath of fresh air!
Where do you most often read this blog? home, office, wherever I am when the RSS feature notifies me of a post.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? I read using the RSS feed, so I this is the first time I’ve clicked on the site in a long time. You might consider a little brighter color scheme.
Name: Patrick Marshall
Age: 28
Profession: Pastor
Location: Wahoo, Nebraska
Why do you read this blog? For the Sadie updates.
Where do you most often read this blog? Work
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? I would get you to stop describing things as “hot.” Makes me feel like I’m reading parishiltonmusings.
Thanks everyone for your comments so far – I love seeing who is reading this – what professions you are all in. But Patrick — do I describe things as “hot” a lot? I guess I don’t notice it – be sure and point it out to me next time, ok? :)
Name: Daryl White
Age: 28
Profession: Associate Pastor
Location: South Jersey
Why do you read this blog?: I am intrigued by the emergent discussion, especially because it is not afraid to ask questions, even of topics that have always been presented to me in my tradition as settled and, therefore, taboo. My own CPE experience opened my eyes to a wider perspective than I had grown up with, and your blog keeps me in tune with part of the current of God’s work that I don’t usually tread into.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking): work, though I live next door in a parsonage, so it’s hard to distinguish.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? I think you’re doing a fine job with it.
Name: Chris Moule
Age: 30
Profession: Student, Software engineer
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Why do you read this blog?
I stumbled on Adam’s website a couple of years ago and enjoy reading his thoughts on things.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking)
School and work
If you could change something about this site – what would you change?
I like the way Adam’s and Sarah’s blogs continue to evolve over time.
Name: Brian Wikene
Age: 32
Profession: Health Insurance
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Why do you read this blog?
I’m interested in Church. Church History, Church Planting, Emerging Church, where the church is going and where the church has been. I’m also interested in Apple. It appears that we have more than 1 thing in common.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking):
Home or Work – whenever I have a spare minute to digest the content.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change?
I like the site – haven’t seen it very often because I read it in Google Reader.
Name: Sarah Walker Cleaveland
Age: almost 27
Profession: student/office slut
Location: Jersey
Why do you read this blog? Because you’re my husband and if I didn’t you might not love me anymore :)
Where do I read this blog? Everywhere, constantly
If you could change something what would you change? Well… so many possible answers … I think it’s too dark; esp. for summer.
Name: Karen Walker
Age: 59
Profession: Teacher and Sarah’s mother (Matt’s too)
Location: Rochester, NY
Why do I read this blog? Because I’m interested in all you think and do. And I love the photographs!
Where do I read this blog? home
Wouldn’t change a thing–but I think the ideas about color are legitimate. Like many others, I rarely see the blog because I read it through Bloglines.
Name: Beulah Sorensen
Age: 33
Profession: higher ed
Location: Denver, CO
Why do I read? Interested in progressive and postmodern mindsets.
Where? Work
Change? More Sadie, other pictures. I can’t help it–I’m a visual person.
I’m Madelyn
Age 56
Retired Social Security Evaluator; now Administrative Assistant (read: Secretary) in a large Baptist church in Birmingham AL
I was raised Presbyterian, skipped church from age 18 (college) until my late 40’s. Joined this Baptist Church after divorce but am always interested in what’s going on in both denominations.
Have no clue how I found you, thru PTS somehow, but have been reading your blog since before you and Sarah got engaged…..feel like I know you guys, but don’t!
Yours is the first blog I started reading regularly – at home while morning coffee is brewing before I leave for work.
I’m with the others about the size font and the brown – but HEY! it’s your blog.
Name: Beth Quick
Age: 28
Profession: UMC clergy
Location: Oneida NY
Why do you read this blog? I think I found it when I was looking for ideas about prayer stations for my evening worship service. I still read it because the content is quality and usually funny too.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) Home/work
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Nothing – no ‘appearance’ complaints since I read it in my bloglines…
Name: Phil
Age: 26
Profession: High School Teacher
Location: NH
Why do you read this blog? I studied church history in seminary and am interested in the most recent happenings in religion, especially in the USA.
If you could change something about this site- what would you change? No comment.
Name:Michael
Age:22
Profession: Graduate Student in Philosophical Theology
Location: Orlando/Nottingham, UK
I read this blog because it’s interesting, and updated quite frequently. a nice mix of humor, everyday life, and thought provoking content.
I don’t really know what I’d change…
Name: Deb Wiggins
Age: 52
Profession: Minister of Spiritual Formation at Nexus Church (UCC)
Location: Fairfield, OH
I read your blog because I resonate with the progressive theology. It has been very helpful in pointing me to some great resources. I also enjoy the humor. Breaking through to the progressive side requires a great sense of humor! I read your blog at home since we are a church plant and offices don’t exist yet.
Changes? None.
Name: Dave
Age: 27
Profession: Union researcher
Location: Chicago
Why do you read this blog? Because I want to you know your inner thoughts. And I want to make sure that my dog continues to be cuter than your dog. And you are pretty damn cool. So if I continue reading, maybe you will come to Chicago one day and have a beer with me.
Where do you most often read this blog? A little bit at work, a little bit at home.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? More political content. Because I like political content, and it really is all about me.
Name: Bob Cornwall
Age: 49 (Oh, it appears I’m among the oldies here)
Profession: Pastor
Location: Santa Barbara, CA — America’s Riviera
Why do you read this blog? Curiosity — interest in the impact of POMO on the church and theology
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) I hook up with this through bloglines — and read it office and home
Name:Jen Rogers
Age:28
Profession:[Officially] Coordinator of the Spiritual Life Advisors Program, (What it looks like – college pastor playing with new ideas of peer-ministry based on the incarnation model of Jesus and I get to teach a film class)
Location:Malibu, CA
Why do you read this blog? -initially reminded me of conversations with seminary friends and others as we thoughtfully and questioningly ponder the sacred and silly. Once you made the feed, you stay.
Where do you most often read this blog? on my 12″pb (with 2 more years of apple care) – at home/around campus
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? don’t usually see the actual site
Russell Duren
24
Student Ministry
Durango, Colorado
Hooked after wandering over from Presbymergent
50-50 Home-Work
Content never fails to pique my interest. Layout is intuitive. I’ll let you know when I can suggest a change…
Name:Christina L
Age:25
Profession:Inventory Pricing
Location:Reading,Pa
Why do you read this blog?Read once for Penske story, now I check it everyday!
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking)Work
If you could change something about this site – what would you change?
More updating lol
Julie; 30-something Arts Education Manager in Minneapolis
I ended up here while following links and thought it was interesting enough to bookmark and read while eating breakfast (that’s my prime internet surfing time!)
If I could change anything it would be the red links text (’cause it’s kinda hard to read).
Sarah Erickson
53
pastor/non-degree learning planner-administrator at a PC(USA) seminary
Decatur, GA
Why read? I got to know you and Sarah during your time at CTS; thought-provoking, timely, AND entertaining content
Where most often read this blog? Home, sometimes at work
If could change something Lighten it up, background color-wise – makes it a bit hard to read
Name: Jenny
Age: 24
Profession: student at PTS
Location: Louisiana for the summer
Why do you read this blog? I started reading it when I was deciding on schools for my M.Div. and was interested in PTS… but I got hooked because I like your ideas and the news you bring attention to
Where do you most often read this blog? home or school, depending on where I am
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Well, I enjoy the stuff about theology and social justice the most, particularly would enjoy more about your interest in Palestine, but I like that your blog follows your thoughts… so no need to change anything.
Name: Joey Quinton
Age: 43
Profession: Adult Educator
Location: Somerset, Kentucky USA
Why do you read this blog? I love your writing style and I enjoy hearing what you have to say!
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) Home
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Not one thing!
Name: J. Brent Bates
Age: 30
Profession: Postulant for the priesthood in The Episcopal Church, Ph.D. student in Liturgical Studies, volunteer summer hospital chaplain
Location: Princeton, NJ; soon to be NYC
Why do you read this blog? Because we’re CPE commuting buddies
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) At home or (shhh!) in the hospital library…
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? More made-up religious words … like “Mormomergent.” :) And a much-needed reflection of how you feel about Centering Prayer… Om…
Name: jeremy bouma
Age: 27
Profession: theology student
Location: grand rapids, mi
Why do you read this blog? thoughtful dialogue
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) office, home
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? more musings on the postmodern (spirituality, theology, philosophy, culture, etc..), though the personal stuff is cool too, and it is your blog so I guess you can do with it whatever the hell you want :)
Rick
48 years old
TV News Anchor
Oregon
I heard about this blog on a blogsite I’m involved with epinoiacafe.com. I saw the question “What is Church?” and got hooked. I like the questions and people’s comments. That’s why I play here. I like to hear other people’s ideas of God, Church and the importance of Jesus Christ. I like the tone of this site. No one is trying to convince you of their opinion…just giving you something to think about….Isn’t that what Church is supposed to be?
· Jake Bouma
· 23
· Youth Pastor
· Des Moines, Iowa
· Because I’m hooked; I also like hearing your views on things; I am always looking for book recommendations and reviews; we are fairly close in age; I aspire to have a similar life (schooling, marriage, etc); I dabble in design
· Home
· I don’t know that I would change much
Gareth
almost 25
ex-theology student looking for presby church or public policy work (sounds like a personal ad!)
Cape Town, South Africa
Because pomo Adam and serene Sarah are my friends and have a cool couch (or should i say ‘hot’?)
on the computer screen
umm… like the writing style, theology and design ideas.
Andi
28
Stay-at-home-mama, former preschool teacher
NW Washington state
It is fun to read what you are up to (we grew up together) and to read your thoughts on faith and being married. My husband and I were in Bible college when we first got married, so a lot of what you write about as a newlywed reminds me of those days!
Random times- basically whenever my little munchkins are asleep :)
I don’t think there is anything that I would change. Maybe more pictures?
Name: Claudia Regina
Age: 18
Profession: Designer
Location: Curitiba/PR/Brazil
Why do you read this blog? I donwloaded your theme to wordpress today! xD
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) I’m at home now!
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? It looks great this way! Congrats! ;**
Location: Magnolia New Jersey – (Southern NJ ) USA
Why do you read this blog? I find it interesting, stimulating
Where do you most often read this blog? home office
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? ask me later…
Name: Ben
Age: 28
Profession: Teacher/Church Stuff
Location: Sheffield UK
Why do you read this blog? YOu make me laugh and I like the insights.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) Home
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Not much, I like how you keep changing and tweaking it yourself.
Victor
26
Trenton/Princeton, NJ
I just started reading your blog, mainly for Emergent thoughts, etc.
I read from home
Wouldn’t change anything. I like the layout.
Name: Charlie Lyons Pardue
Age: 26
Profession: Graphic Design & Youth Ministry
Location: Princeton, NJ
Why do you read this blog? We have many shared interests.
Where do you most often read this blog? At home via Google Reader
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Nada, I like the new design a bit more than the last.
elizabeth
25
Music teacher
Lincoln, NE
Adam, I came across your blog via the Calvin Crest blog website. It is very interesting for me to read your thoughts on the Presbymergent church. The past 6 years I went through an intense soul-searching spiritual quest. Explored a lot (LOT!) of stuff, especially Orthodoxy, but ended up falling in love with Jesus in the Eucharist and joined the Catholic Church this last Easter. It is beautiful to me, in reading your blog, to see the similarities between the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and this progressive worship, with its emphasis on involving the senses. There is something there! Keep posting, brother.
Rebecca
25
Associate pastor @ithaca vineyard
Ithaca, NY
Started reading when I was introduced to the blog by my college friend Kate, who’s a middler at PTS. I appreciate your humor and perspective.
I read mainly at home, but always on my mac – (or My Always Companion :))
Ryan
29 for 3 more weeks :(
Missionary/Pastor with Adullam/Missio (www.adullamdenver.org) (www.missio.us)
Denver, CO
Started reading while I was at Denver Seminary cause I needed to know that there were other seminary students that think and dream radically. I started stopping by more when I saw a picture of you with all the hookah and liquor stuff. hilarious!
Name: Alyssa
Age: 24
Profession: Global Public Health (Maternal and Child Health Specialist)
Location: Currently, Atlanta, but soon to be based in Baltimore…
Why do you read this blog? I started reading your blog almost two years ago when I first moved to Atlanta to study Global Health at Emory. I came across it online while reading up on postmoderism, theology, and the emergent dialogue. I continue to read it because I am encouraged by your theological perspectives that engage contemporary issues of our world. When I noticed that you would be moving down to the Decatur area, I always wondered if I would happen to see you, but it never happened…I totally would have been one of those people who comes up to you and says, “Hey you don’t know me, but I read you blog!”
Where do you most often read this blog? At home…many times while procrastinating on papers and such in grad school.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? Ummmm….hard to say….when you get too much into the web design stuff, you kind of lose me, but that’s alright. (-:
Name: Brandy L. Cargo
Age: 22…23 at the end of the month
Profession: student/writer
Location: Moscow, ID
Why do you read this blog? It’s interesting.
Where do you most often read this blog? (e.g. work, office, school, home, while cooking) at work or home. I occassionally read it at my boyfriend’s place or the school library as well. Really I just read it when I think of it.
If you could change something about this site – what would you change? At current, I’m not so sure.