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Terry Kyllo

Terry Kyllo is the executive director of Paths to Understanding: Gathering Neighbors, Growing Trust. He is passionate about renewing civil society and democracy by helping communities build trust across deep divides—because he believes we are living too divided, and we do not have to live this way. A Lutheran pastor, Terry works through local practice, media, and public leadership to bring neighbors back into relationship, so we can build a world where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.
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Why better arguments won’t fix division — and what will

An exploration of how leaders and communities can bridge growing social division by building trust, relationships and shared action across group lines.
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What happens when our civil contract frays — and how we rebuild it

A reflection on America’s growing division and argues that restoring the nation’s “civil contract” begins with relationships, empathy and shared humanity.
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Across every faith and none, these 6 values keep showing up

Across faith and secular traditions, shared public values offer a path toward civic renewal, trust-building and a renewed social contract in American life.
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Is America’s real religion capitalism?

An exploration of the false choice between private faith and religion and domination, and a call to rethink the public values shaping our common life.
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Why the sacred–secular split leaves people tired and divided

A pastor reflects on how separating sacred faith from public life thins discipleship, fractures values and leaves both church and society diminished.
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