46 Distillation Guidebook Co-Lab • 9.18–9.19 2025 Sam (80’s, female) – Long time Congregant In the mid-stages of dementia. Everyone is in denial about it–they just laugh at the confusion and forgetfulness. She’s getting to the point that she can’t live alone, but has no option. She is deeply committed to the church. She plays the organ… all the time. How do pastors generally support aging congregants? Do you know of any examples where churches have converted into senior care homes? Betty (40’s, female) An independent mixed-income developer. She is staking everything she owns on the purchase and development of the church property. She recognizes that the land is highly valuable and sees the possible income she can make if she can develop the property. She has maxed out credit cards and has taken out a second mortgage to have enough cash to finance this dream. She views this as a path for wealth generation. She hasn’t been to church in years, but is willing to do what it takes to convince the pastor to sell. She’s packed a bathing suit for this meeting, just in case of baptism.
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