Circle of Hope

In this intimate portrait, Pulitzer Prize winner Eliza Griswold explores the rise and fall of Philadelphia’s Circle of Hope, a radical church dedicated to service and social justice. Over forty years, the community embraced a mission aligned with the Sermon on the Mount but faced a crisis amid generational rifts, politicization, and challenges like the pandemic. Through immersive reporting, Griswold raises urgent questions about faith, commitment, and the meaning of community in a fracturing world, offering a searing examination of love, growth, and disagreement.