# By What Authority? An Interview with Rev. Jake Dell [The Pugcast]

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Podcast: [Fight Laugh Feast USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-laugh-feast-usa-5063827)
Published: 2026-07-20T07:29:00+00:00
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## Resource

Once again, Chris is manning the fort while Tom and Glenn travel the world. The good news is Chris is joined by his friend Jake Dell, Pastor of The First Congressional Church of Woodbury, Connecticut (founded in 1659). Jake reflects on institutional capture and how to win back institutions that have been lost to theological liberalism, and worse.   By What Authority: https://firstthings.com/by-what-authority-2/   Experimental Sermons Substack: https://jwdell.substack.com/   Pre-Order Exile and Return: https://payhip.com/b/Hc6up       Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8   Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/   Follow Glenn Sunshine on Substack: https://substack.com/@glennsunshine   Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

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