Preaching Reformed: From Polarization to Principled Pluralism

Pulpits can be politically contested places. Many people come to worship eager to hear if their pastor will reiterate their side’s latest political talking points and are ready to protest if they don’t. The result is that pastors are exhausted, weary of doing good, and even confused about what that good is. 

The Center for Public Justice (CPJ) remains firmly convinced that these challenges are opportunities for the church to grow in neighborly love and do not have to result in divisiveness. Through the Preaching Reformed Fellowship, CPJ will equip pastors to use their preaching to disciple congregations in every area of their lives, including their citizenship in a political community.

While this program is primarily aimed at pastors regularly preaching in their congregations, we welcome pastors in alternate vocations and/or in a season of discernment to consider joining us.

Preaching Reformed is an 18-month cohort program running from May 2025 to November 2026. Application materials will be available in early January 2025, with the application window open from January 18 to February 28, 2025.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please fill out the form below to receive more details about the fellowship and be among the first to access the application when it becomes available. You can contact Preaching Reformed Program Manager Kelly Bronson at kelly.bronson@cpjustice.org, and we’d be honored to help you discern if the program is a good fit.

Meg Jenista, Program Director, Preaching Reformed

Meg serves as the Project Director for Preaching Reformed. After 15 years of ministry experience, she is currently a PhD student at Fuller Theological Seminary, studying public and practical theologies—specifically, the disciplines of political theology and preaching. As a pastor in Washington, DC, from 2012-2023, Meg developed a curiostiy about the role of preaching in relation to political discipleship. Her research draws on the Neo-Calvinist tradition, especially the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa, and the field of public theology more broadly.

Kelly Bronson, Program Manager, Preaching Reformed

Kelly Bronson serves as the Program Manager for Preaching Reformed. Kelly manages the program’s day-to-day operations, supporting preachers in practice and reflecting on the connection between preaching and political discipleship. Before CPJ, Kelly worked in various ministry and non-profit roles. She graduated with a degree in International Studies from the University of Central Florida and studied at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO.