Why I Quit the Church

Why I Quit the Church is a sometimes funny, sometimes poignant personal account of a clergyman's ride up and down the church rollercoaster. Along the way, you meet a fascinating cast of real-life characters (from homeless “Newspaper Joe” to the raspy-voiced lady preacher Inez, from Bob-in-a-wig to “Butman, Superhero of Excuses.” You also get an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at how churches actually start and sometimes stop, how they grow and sometimes die. Maybe most important of all, this book offers you — churchgoer or not — a fresh sense of what you want your own life to really be about.