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\u201cGod-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated churches where the gospel is cherished\u2014these are the birthplace of the kind of racial harmony that gives long-term glory to God
<\/span>and long-term gospel good to the world\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nBryan Loritts<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
“Church planting is the\u00a0ultimate spiritual investment”
Tim Keller<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”SpiritualNeed” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Spiritual-Need-3-2.png” parallax=”on” custom_margin=”-20px||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”||2px|||” link_option_url=”Discover” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-56px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”33px” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Spiritual Need<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Boston is the largest city in America’s most secular region…<\/p>\n
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To meet the challenges of our changing cultural context,\u00a0we need\u00a0churches that can help bring the gospel to…<\/p>\n
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Your support can help us reach every man, woman, and child…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/tithe.ly\/give?c=1154461″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Give Now” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#023459″ button_bg_color=”#ffbd59″ button_border_radius=”10px” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-17px|||||” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”14px|auto|-20px|auto||” custom_padding=”||7px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”43px” custom_margin=”-4px|8px|-12px|||” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Your support can help us reach every man, woman, and child…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/tithe.ly\/give?c=1154461″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Give Now” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#023459″ button_bg_color=”#ffbd59″ button_border_radius=”10px” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-17px|||||” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”Vision” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” link_option_url=”DiscoverOurVision” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”98%” max_width=”1080px” custom_margin=”17px|-33px||||” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Our Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe are committed to being so deeply\u00a0transformed by Jesus that we share radical hospitality, resilient peacemaking,\u00a0prophetic witness, and tangible love with our families, friends, coworkers, and\u00a0neighbors.\u00a0We are committed to developing communities of rooted\u00a0love such that the stories of our neighborhoods and networks are measurably\u00a0changed. We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n
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Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIt is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n
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Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. If it were its own city, it would be the\u00a0<\/span>4th largest in Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
2,000+ new housing units<\/span>\u00a0were approved for construction between 2010 and 2016. The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n\n- Housing displacement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Struggling Schools<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gun violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Our Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-34px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-1.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_align=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nBefore starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\nJosh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>Give Josh a call at
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Join the Movement<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ max_height=”821px” custom_margin=”7px|||||” custom_padding=”|12px|2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”255px” custom_margin=”-36px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-1.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-2px||16px|||” custom_padding=”9px||1px|||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\u201cGod-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated churches where the gospel is cherished\u2014these are the birthplace of the kind of racial harmony that gives long-term glory to God
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“Church planting is the\u00a0ultimate spiritual investment”
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Spiritual Need<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Boston is the largest city in America’s most secular region…<\/p>\n
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To meet the challenges of our changing cultural context,\u00a0we need\u00a0churches that can help bring the gospel to…<\/p>\n
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Your support can help us reach every man, woman, and child…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/tithe.ly\/give?c=1154461″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Give Now” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#023459″ button_bg_color=”#ffbd59″ button_border_radius=”10px” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-17px|||||” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”14px|auto|-20px|auto||” custom_padding=”||7px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”43px” custom_margin=”-4px|8px|-12px|||” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Our Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe are committed to being so deeply\u00a0transformed by Jesus that we share radical hospitality, resilient peacemaking,\u00a0prophetic witness, and tangible love with our families, friends, coworkers, and\u00a0neighbors.\u00a0We are committed to developing communities of rooted\u00a0love such that the stories of our neighborhoods and networks are measurably\u00a0changed. We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n
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Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIt is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n
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Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. If it were its own city, it would be the\u00a0<\/span>4th largest in Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
2,000+ new housing units<\/span>\u00a0were approved for construction between 2010 and 2016. The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n\n- Housing displacement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Struggling Schools<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gun violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Our Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-34px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-1.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_align=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nBefore starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\nJosh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>Give Josh a call at
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Join the Movement<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ max_height=”821px” custom_margin=”7px|||||” custom_padding=”|12px|2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”255px” custom_margin=”-36px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Untitled-design-2-1-1.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-2px||16px|||” custom_padding=”9px||1px|||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\u201cGod-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated churches where the gospel is cherished\u2014these are the birthplace of the kind of racial harmony that gives long-term glory to God
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“Church planting is the\u00a0ultimate spiritual investment”
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Spiritual Need<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Or contribute by volunteering your skills<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”45px” custom_margin=”35px||-2px|||” custom_padding=”||7px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Our Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe are committed to being so deeply\u00a0transformed by Jesus that we share radical hospitality, resilient peacemaking,\u00a0prophetic witness, and tangible love with our families, friends, coworkers, and\u00a0neighbors.\u00a0We are committed to developing communities of rooted\u00a0love such that the stories of our neighborhoods and networks are measurably\u00a0changed. We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n
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Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIt is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n
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Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. If it were its own city, it would be the\u00a0<\/span>4th largest in Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
2,000+ new housing units<\/span>\u00a0were approved for construction between 2010 and 2016. The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n\n- Housing displacement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Struggling Schools<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gun violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nBefore starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\nJosh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>Give Josh a call at
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<\/span>and long-term gospel good to the world\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
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“Church planting is the\u00a0ultimate spiritual investment”
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Spiritual Need<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe are committed to being so deeply\u00a0transformed by Jesus that we share radical hospitality, resilient peacemaking,\u00a0prophetic witness, and tangible love with our families, friends, coworkers, and\u00a0neighbors.\u00a0We are committed to developing communities of rooted\u00a0love such that the stories of our neighborhoods and networks are measurably\u00a0changed. We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n
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Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIt is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n
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Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. If it were its own city, it would be the\u00a0<\/span>4th largest in Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
2,000+ new housing units<\/span>\u00a0were approved for construction between 2010 and 2016. The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n\n- Housing displacement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Struggling Schools<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gun violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nBefore starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\nJosh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>Give Josh a call at
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Tim Keller<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Spiritual Need<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Our Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\nWe are committed to being so deeply\u00a0transformed by Jesus that we share radical hospitality, resilient peacemaking,\u00a0prophetic witness, and tangible love with our families, friends, coworkers, and\u00a0neighbors.\u00a0We are committed to developing communities of rooted\u00a0love such that the stories of our neighborhoods and networks are measurably\u00a0changed. We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n
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Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIt is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWhile Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n
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Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. If it were its own city, it would be the\u00a0<\/span>4th largest in Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
2,000+ new housing units<\/span>\u00a0were approved for construction between 2010 and 2016. The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n\n- Housing displacement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Struggling Schools<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gun violence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nBefore starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\nJosh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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We are committed to seeing racial brokenness healed, those in danger of\u00a0displacement rooted, families restored, the homeless sheltered, drug users freed,\u00a0schools funded, and our planet flourish.\u00a0We are committed to extending repeated opportunities for\u00a0every man, woman, and child in our city to experience and accept the love of Jesus.<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”33px” custom_margin=”||-28px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”395px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It is a neighborhood of many stories: Immigrants from Vietnam, Ireland, and Cabo Verde live alongside residents who’ve been here for generations; Luxury condominiums abut vacant lots; Shootings meet startups; Catholic scandal and irreligious pagans. This wonderful mix of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences makes Dorchester an incredibly vibrant place to work and live.<\/p>\n While Boston boasts a strong economy, Dorchester suffers from unemployment and poverty at higher rates than the national average. Gun violence routinely steals lives and fractures families. The pain of people living on the street or abusing drugs is close to the surface. Two-thirds of residents rent instead of own and rising housing costs are threatening families with displacement.<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dorchester-Demographics-2.png” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-59px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dorchester is the\u00a0<\/span>largest neighborhood in Boston<\/span>. 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The neighborhood is projected to grow\u00a0<\/span>another 13%<\/span>\u00a0by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”Leadership” _builder_version=”4.16″ link_option_url=”MeetOurLeaders” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||-1px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-34px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tableboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-1.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_align=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At age 10, Josh’s family moved from rural Ohio to urban Moscow, Russia to plant a church. Thrust into a foreign environment, Josh learned to bridge cultural barriers with the Gospel. He also developed a defining belief that God is on the move everywhere, and that encountering Jesus has the power to transform people’s lives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Before starting The Table, Josh served in a church plant in Scranton, PA, trained for urban ministry on Chicago\u2019s West Side, and served as Connections Pastor at Heart Change Fellowship in Boston. He has served under black leadership and in primarily non-white congregations for four years and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Pastoral Ministry and two master\u2019s degrees (M.Min, M.Div) focused on church planting and urban ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n Josh is an extroverted nerd who is always up for a passionate conversation about life\u2019s most pressing questions. He spends his free time drinking coffee, playing board games, and striking up conversations with strangers on topics of theology, race, philosophy, social policy, ethics, and college football.. Josh is the Lead Pastor at The Table, where he helps people find their way back to God, learn to live life with God, and use their gifts for the renewal of their neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Have questions? Give Josh a call at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(617) 564-6623\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#023459″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Have questions?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>Give Josh a call at [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-1px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”98%” max_width=”1080px” custom_margin=”-10px|||||” custom_padding=”1px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nOur Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Transformational Discipleship.\u00a0 Incarnational Love.\u00a0 Gospel Saturation.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Why Here?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Dorchester is Boston\u2019s largest neighborhood and one of the most diverse communities in America.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
The neighborhood faces significant challenges.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Dorchester has relatively few vibrant churches, even by Boston standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Population: 126,000<\/h4>\n
Poised for Continued Growth<\/h4>\n
Local Concerns<\/h4>\n
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Our Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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