The work we did with Vandersall Collective, looking deeply at who we are as a church and what’s possible for our ministry in the future, has started to manifest itself in the way we meet together, in how we worship, how we’re rethinking our structure, and how we allow the Spirit to move us in discernment rather than always just “planning and doing.” What a great surprise to find that this work also gave me a springboard into work at the General Assembly on the denomination’s Way Forward Committee. I found that I knew how to listen for what was needed, and had the vocabulary at the ready to talk about exciting possibilities for the future of the church.

Vandersall Collective is life-saving. Mieke and Erin have lovingly nudged Arlington Presbyterian forward into a new money story that speaks to our time and place. In the process, APC has strengthened internal relationships and deepened relationships with our neighbors. As a solo pastor, I cherish Mieke and Erin's role as a trusted conversation partner.