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Reflections: At The Old Country Church

Rural congregations rely on bi-vocational pastors, preserve close Sunday traditions and often rally quickly with aid when neighbors face hardship.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of America is “rural.” Most rural churches have bi-vocational pastors with other full-time employment. And some pastors serve multiple churches. A friend preached at three churches, one early, one late and the third at the full moon, or something like that (I never understood his complicated schedule). Rural churches share similar congregational DNA. They love the old hymns. They have “red-backed” …

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The Advocate-Messenger broke the news on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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