1998
Joseph Walter Lund
A Bridge Generation: A Study of the Return of the Traditional Church
This thesis looks at a traditional Episcopal Parish that has been successful in attracting and retaining substantial numbers of new members. These new members, from a “bridge generation” born between 1957 and 1969, were attracted to “traditional” liturgy, music, preaching. Biblical study and a relevant Sunday School for their children. To help other struggling traditional churches in their redevelopment, this thesis taps into the attitudes, hopes, and aspirations of this group of returnees. Their responses may help lead to successful strategies for other traditional churches that wish to reach out for a younger congregation.