East Side (Columbus, Ohio) church’s three pastors minister to its diversity
By JoAnne Viviano Brookwood Presbyterian Church recently updated its slogan to represent its goal of being “a church for all peoples.” That mission is exemplified in the East Side congregation’s new tri-pastorate arrangement, which offers members diversity of race, gender, age, experience and more. The Rev. John Birkner, 55 and white, said the choice was…