Ian Heston Doescher
A Hearty Eucharist
Every Christian denomination that includes communion—the Eucharist or Lord's Supper—as one of its regular practices recognizes the thanks-giving aspect, and in that…
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Article Don't Leave Your Congregation in the Dark
“When Jesus was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables. And he said to them, ‘To you has been given the secret of the…
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Article World Communion Sunday: Why We Do It and How
This coming October 7, congregations around the globe will celebrate World Communion Sunday. Most of us have heard about World Communion Sunday but may not know much about where…
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Article Using Psalms in Worship
Psalms in worship can be an awkward thing, particularly when the format changes from week to week (some readers will have the congregation read the whole psalm; some alternate…
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Article Worship Suggestions for Holy Saturday
Christian churches seem to be afraid of Holy Saturday. In some churches, no mention is made of Holy Saturday—the congregation leaves in silence on Good Friday and returns in …
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Article Joyful Noise with Limited Musical Resources
“When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” (Mark 14:26). Throughout the Christian tradition, from the Psalms to the angelic choruses of…
About This Author
Ian Heston Doescher received his M.Div. at Yale Divinity School and his Ph.D. in Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
He is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) interested in exploring new liturgies and inventive ways of using music in worship. Ian lives in Portland, Oregon with his spouse, the Reverend Jennifer Crewsell (an Episcopal priest), and their two children.
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