The next meeting of The Open Table will be Sunday, September 21, 2025.

To my brothers and sisters still attending Grace Community Church, we need to talk about unity. How is the word "unity" used in the New Testament? How often does it appear? How should we define "unity"? This concept has played a significant role in church history, and that history continues to be relevant to this day. In light of all the recent talk about unity, it seemed like the right time to add a few words of my own to the conversation.

The Open Table is a group designed to help others, wherever they are on their healing journey from high-control religious groups.

It is common for them to attempt to discredit those who left, by lies and gossip, even while the organization teaches against such things.

My son's trust in his parents was broken, and we couldn't figure out why. It took us years to repair the damage done at GCC.

Come to be encouraged by others who understand what you've experienced. We get it!

There was no reason to lie. "Unity above all else...including the truth."

Should we allow sin to go unchallenged for the sake of unity?

Taken individually, these events could all be explained away. Collectively, they speak to a pattern of manipulation, lying, and coercion.

I was a Deacon at Grace Community Church from 2006 to 2013 and below is the resignation letter I intended to read as to why I was...

Speaking the truth about specific events in my life as a youth and youth leader at GCC, taking a careful look at some destructive teaching.

People have said we should have taken our concerns to the elders. Here is one of many examples where concerns were dismissed and ignored.

I write again because the burden on my heart is too great to keep silent- nor would I wish to not speak out when now is the time to do...

Dear Wounded Sheep, I have kept my head down throughout this entire situation. I don’t like confrontation, but I will confront when...

If you’ve thought, “Who am I now?” Or “What am I supposed to do?”, you are not alone. The idea of your identity being connected to a...

Does it seem strange that there is no apparent concern from the leaders for the many, many people who are wounded? Why would so many...

[The following is a letter between two former congregants, from early May, 2023, primarily in response to a concern about calling the...