Send us a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian talk with pastor and theologian Gino Curcuruto—co-founder of The Table Philly, prison theology instructor, doctoral student, and co-owner of Habitat Coffee Roasters. Gino shares his journey through suburban evangelicalism, church-plant trauma, and the slow, relational, deeply human work of rebuilding Christian community from the ground up. Together, we explore: Why speed, scale, and performance shape most American churches—and how that harms real relationshipsThe Table’s commitment to slow presence, neighborhood rootedness, and meaningful boundariesThe emotional and spiritual cost of open-door ministry models, especially for families and kidsWhy megachurches thrive in American suburbia—and why they often form us away from the way of JesusHow Christian nationalism has reshaped public perceptions of the churchWhat gives Gino hope: small, faithful, unseen communities living out the kingdom in ordinary lifeFull of honesty, humor, and hard-won wisdom, this conversation offers a fresh imagination for what church can be after Christendom—a community rooted in place, moving at the speed of love, and shaped by the presence of God rather than the pressure of success. Links to Gino:https://thetablephilly.org/Substack https://t.co/g5Ei3FwTyhX: https://x.com/ginoc

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