In this episode of the J29 Coalition Podcast, Pastor Brad Edwards joins Caleb Campbell for a wide-ranging conversation on pastoring in a politically volatile and spiritually skeptical environment. Reflecting on his experience planting The Table in Boulder County, Colorado, Edwards explores the deep cultural suspicions toward institutional life—particularly the church—and argues for a renewed theological imagination that recovers the beauty, goodness, and formational power of the local church. Drawing from his book The Reason for Church, he discusses how institutions, when rightly understood, function as greenhouses for spiritual growth, identity, and meaning in a fragmented world. Edwards offers practical and pastoral insights for helping congregants move from consumer-driven religiosity and politically shaped theology to Christ-centered wisdom, communal discernment, and rooted spiritual maturity.
About Brad
Brad Edwards is a pastor, church planter, and author serving in Boulder County, Colorado, where he leads The Table, a congregation deeply rooted in Reformed theology and passionate about engaging a secular, hyper-spiritual culture with the beauty of Jesus and His church. A graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary and a longtime admirer of Tim Keller, Brad brings a thoughtful, intellectually honest, and pastoral approach to ministry in a politically complex landscape. He is the author of The Reason for Church, a book that articulates a compelling case for the church as a vital institution for spiritual formation and human flourishing. Brad also co-hosts the Post Everything podcast, exploring faith, culture, and institutional renewal.
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