I Love the Church, I Hate the Church: Paradox or Contradiction? - Paperback

by Robert R. Larochelle (Author)

Is it possible to both love and hate the church at one and the same time? Bob LaRochelle has had a lot of experience with different churches. Raised a Roman Catholic, he was ordained a Permanent Deacon in that church. After a period of intense soul-searching, he left the Catholic Church and embarked on a career in ordained Protestant ministry, serving congregations in both the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Through most of the same time, he also worked in the field of education, first as a teacher, and, for most of his career, as a counselor. Balancing personal experience with historical and theological background and reflection, I Love the Church, I Hate the Church combines factual information, theological analysis, and deep-seated personal feelings, all inviting the reader to take a look at the church, perhaps in ways that she or he never has before!

Author Biography

Robert R. LaRochelle holds a DMin degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. He is an ordained clergyperson in the United Church of Christ and also served as an ordained Roman Catholic deacon for nine years. In addition to his work serving several churches as pastor, he had a career in education as both a teacher and counselor which spanned over forty years. In addition to his doctoral degree, he holds degrees from the College of the Holy Cross, Central Connecticut, and Boston College.