Pr. Paul Drees
@pastorpauldrees.bsky.social
progressive Lutheran pastor (ELCA), some followers on TikTok and Instagram. My website is pauldrees.com, I blog on substack occasionally.
My article in Living Lutheran is live! It's kinda surreal, and a good reminder for me to write more.
www.livinglutheran.org/2025/09/a-mi...
www.livinglutheran.org/2025/09/a-mi...
A ministry born on TikTok - Living Lutheran
An ELCA pastor shares his experiences and what he learned from navigating social media as ministry.
www.livinglutheran.org
September 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My article in Living Lutheran is live! It's kinda surreal, and a good reminder for me to write more.
www.livinglutheran.org/2025/09/a-mi...
www.livinglutheran.org/2025/09/a-mi...
Remember that antisemitism will always walk hand in hand with the Christian right.
June 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Remember that antisemitism will always walk hand in hand with the Christian right.
If I was to create online courses, what would you want to see?
June 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If I was to create online courses, what would you want to see?
I'm convinced that a majority of our social problems come back to cars.
May 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm convinced that a majority of our social problems come back to cars.
I'm not saying it would solve all our problems, but we should double NASA's budget.
May 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I'm not saying it would solve all our problems, but we should double NASA's budget.
I'm so proud of all the work we've done to welcome refugees in the US, it's one of the most Christian things we've done as a profoundly harmful nation. It's shameful that now those resources are only being used to resettle white Afrikaners, just embarrassing.
May 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm so proud of all the work we've done to welcome refugees in the US, it's one of the most Christian things we've done as a profoundly harmful nation. It's shameful that now those resources are only being used to resettle white Afrikaners, just embarrassing.
Fingers crossed the next pope chooses a cool name, such as Pope Hilarius the II.
May 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Fingers crossed the next pope chooses a cool name, such as Pope Hilarius the II.
Y'all notice how now that there's somebody with credible anti-Semitic allegations, the right is suddenly quiet?
May 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Y'all notice how now that there's somebody with credible anti-Semitic allegations, the right is suddenly quiet?
A Happy Easter to you and yours! Also, a friendly reminder that Christ did not rise from the grave for us to keep oppressing marginalized people.
April 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A Happy Easter to you and yours! Also, a friendly reminder that Christ did not rise from the grave for us to keep oppressing marginalized people.
Wishing you all a sacred and contemplative Maundy Thursday.
April 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Wishing you all a sacred and contemplative Maundy Thursday.
I hope you have a contemplative Palm Sunday
April 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I hope you have a contemplative Palm Sunday
Every person engaging in the new cruelty to immigrants is only a few generations removed from being an immigrant themselves. We love to shut the door behind us.
April 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Every person engaging in the new cruelty to immigrants is only a few generations removed from being an immigrant themselves. We love to shut the door behind us.
Anyone else dreaming about creating a progressive monastic community in the woods? Just me?
April 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Anyone else dreaming about creating a progressive monastic community in the woods? Just me?
My daily prayer has been asking "where are you calling me Lord" again and again.
April 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My daily prayer has been asking "where are you calling me Lord" again and again.
Praying for our leaders in the US, that God would guide them or replace them.
April 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Praying for our leaders in the US, that God would guide them or replace them.
I just finished making a video that may be misinterpreted, so let me put this out before they go live at 9:30am (cst)
I think violence is abhorrent, and we should do everything we can to avoid it.
I also believe Christ calls us to compassion, especially towards marginalized people.
I think violence is abhorrent, and we should do everything we can to avoid it.
I also believe Christ calls us to compassion, especially towards marginalized people.
March 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I just finished making a video that may be misinterpreted, so let me put this out before they go live at 9:30am (cst)
I think violence is abhorrent, and we should do everything we can to avoid it.
I also believe Christ calls us to compassion, especially towards marginalized people.
I think violence is abhorrent, and we should do everything we can to avoid it.
I also believe Christ calls us to compassion, especially towards marginalized people.
Praying for the Palestinian people, and friends facing cancer diagnoses.
March 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Praying for the Palestinian people, and friends facing cancer diagnoses.
Reposted by Pr. Paul Drees
This is a concentration camp.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention
No shower for days, cameras trained on the toilet, women crammed into cells 'like sardines,' among the allegations.
www.usatoday.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is a concentration camp.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
Praying to be a good steward of creation.
March 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Praying to be a good steward of creation.
Lord, help me abandon anger and abide in love.
March 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Lord, help me abandon anger and abide in love.
So I've finally decided what I'm giving up for lent. I deleted almost all social media apps off my phone (save Bluesky). I'll report in and see how it feels!
March 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
So I've finally decided what I'm giving up for lent. I deleted almost all social media apps off my phone (save Bluesky). I'll report in and see how it feels!
I've faced this as well, random bans for unspecified reasons. Last night during my tiktok live, I was given a community guidelines violation with no explanation. Social Media companies put bans on creators and don't explain why, it's just another obstacle we face.
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Presbyterian Outlook banned by Instagram - The Presbyterian Outlook
Presbyterian Outlook’s Instagram was suspended by Meta without explanation. Learn what happened and where to find us now
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March 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I've faced this as well, random bans for unspecified reasons. Last night during my tiktok live, I was given a community guidelines violation with no explanation. Social Media companies put bans on creators and don't explain why, it's just another obstacle we face.
pres-outlook.org/2025/03/pres...
pres-outlook.org/2025/03/pres...
So is everyone changing their profile photo to match the Lenten season or is it just me
March 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
So is everyone changing their profile photo to match the Lenten season or is it just me
I'll take pleasant surprises for 300 @kenjennings.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'll take pleasant surprises for 300 @kenjennings.bsky.social
I pray to God I never make enemies with Kendrick Lamar
February 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I pray to God I never make enemies with Kendrick Lamar