At Christ Presbyterian Church, Telluride, we describe ourselves this way: "A progressive, inclusive, evolutionary Christian community that values the unique quality of your spiritual journey toward a more authentic life." To understand what we mean by "evolutionary," please listen to last Sunday's sermon about why evolutionary consciousness is important for...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] These are exciting times at Christ Church. We had almost 500 people attend our two Christmas Eve services last week. I brought to my congregation a short message about the "Cosmic Face of Christ" that seemed to strike a...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] During the season of Advent, I have been conducting a sermon series entitled "The Many Faces of Christ." We have talked about the historical face of the human person Jesus of Nazareth, the confessional face of the Christ found...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] Part of our recent conversation at Christ Church has been about the importance of mythology as a conveyor of truth. Some folks become a bit nervous when I describe the New Testament accounts of the life of Jesus as a...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] From its inception as a community church and the first congregation organized in Telluride, the name has always been “Christ” Church. The Presbyterian moniker was added almost 50 years later when a struggling church in the midst of the...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] At Christ Church we now conduct an adult spiritual education program on Sunday mornings, 8:30-9:30 AM. We enjoy a continental breakfast, one another’s company, and the freedom of open and unfettered discussion. The materials we are using for our current...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] Dr. Pat Bailey of Telluride’s Christ Presbyterian Church, is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1987. For 16 years, Pat served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. He is also an Iraq War...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] Dr. Pat Bailey of Telluride’s Christ Presbyterian Church, is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1987. For 16 years, Pat served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. He is also an...
Pat Bailey of Telluride’s Christ Presbyterian Church, is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1987. For 16 years, Pat served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. He is also an Iraq War veteran. Pastor Pat holds several...
[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] At last Thursday’s presentation at the Wilkinson Public Library, part of our ongoing series, "Evolving Consciousness," we viewed a video by philosopher Ken Wilber about the major shifts in the history of human consciousness. Wilber offers a convincing argument that...
