Lydia Kelsey Bucklin isn’t afraid to bring an expansive sense of creativity and mission to her work in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. As Canon to the Ordinary for Discipleship & Vitality, she lives and works in a beautiful, remote region of the United States where the traditional model of one priest per congregation isn’t self-sustaining, and hasn’t been for decades. In this interview, she spoke with us about how her diocese has been a pioneer in rethinking ecclesiology, how local leaders welcome visitors and train others on the collaborative ministry model, and what it looks like when a church community and a small-town brewery share the same roof. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Brittany Wilmes, Faith and Money Network: […]