# Opinion: Mainline church decline explained

David Hollinger analyzes mainline Protestantism's decline in U.S. Christianity. He highlights Jewish influence and missionary experiences as key factors. The shift toward pluralism is central to his argument.

https://thinkingreed.blog/2026/09/22/the-emptying-of-the-mainline-church/

Publisher: A Thinking Reed — Opinion / commentary.

Image: https://thinkingreed.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/american-fate.jpg?w=768

Image: https://1.gravatar.com/avatar/da848cb7f40ae8377f4e6c52556f42566b75001cc5fd5ed040b0b5083e3d0a98?s=96&d=identicon

#protestantism #jewish #missions

---

Canonical URL: https://qwibbit.com/q4293

Created: 2026-10-15T23:52:14.426537+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-15T23:52:14.426537+00:00

Board: 3

Origin: Syndicated

Original source: https://thinkingreed.blog/2026/09/22/the-emptying-of-the-mainline-church/