VERLON FOSNER has led an innovative congregation in Seattle, Washington since 1999. In the last decade the congregation transitioned from a traditional proclamation church into a multi-site Dinner ...view moreVERLON FOSNER has led an innovative congregation in Seattle, Washington since 1999. In the last decade the congregation transitioned from a traditional proclamation church into a multi-site Dinner Church called Community Dinners (www.CommunityDinners. com). In this decade when more US churches are declining than thriving, Verlon sensed that a different way of doing church was needed for their 97-year-old Seattle congregation. After a long season of trial and error (and mostly error), their hearts became stirred by the manner of church that was practiced during the Apostolic Era.Verlon holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and has written several books, including Dinner Church, Dinner Church Handbook, and Welcome to Dinner, Church.view less