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Everyday Discipleship Across England:

The Mission of BYU’s “Congregation Series”
Everyday Discipleship Across England

“Congregation” is a documentary series that explores the lives and faith of Christian leaders and thinkers across England. Through archival footage and intimate storytelling, the series documents the everyday experiences of individuals whose spiritual lives reflect a broader, global Christian community. It offers a quiet celebration of connection — reminding us that in Christ, no one is truly isolated.

Featured Individuals

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Emma Volz

Emma Volz is a documentary filmmaker from Mesa, Arizona, whose work examines portraits of female resilience and familial efforts to cultivate communal folklore, traditions, language and religion. Emma graduated with a BA in media arts studies from Brigham Young University and is a current MFA student at Duke University.
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Alexandra Mackenzie

Alexandra Mackenzie Johns is a playwright, director, scholar and educator. She is now an associate professor at BYU teaching playwriting within theatre arts studies. Johns’ passion for theatre has taken her across the globe — currently, she is working on various projects exploring the relationship between landscape and religious performance.
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Tom Russell

Thomas (Tom) Russell is a professor of media arts at Brigham Young University where he teaches screenwriting and advanced directing courses. His work as a director and writer has been recognized by many prestigious festivals, and he and his wife Courtney conduct the BYU Writer’s Conference.
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Courtney Russell

Courtney Russell has spent the last 18 years working as a freelance producer, casting director, location manager and consultant for short and feature-length films. Russell also acts as co-coordinator for the BYU Writer’s Conference program. She has also taught beginning film production management, advanced fiction production, and faculty mentored special projects at BYU.
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