Churches give their blessing to 'New Urbanism,' a move toward small, walkable communities ___ Eric Jacobsen speaks passionately about things like sidewalks and storefronts. But he's not an architect or developer. He's a Presbyterian pastor. As Jacobsen sees it, city planning has an important influence on religious experience. He is an advocate for New Urbanism, the architecture movement that calls for interdependence among residents, with neighborhoods where shops and homes coexist, streets that are pedestrian-friendly and parks that are gathering places for residents. New Urbanism has become a mantra for people interested in restoring urban centers and reconfiguring suburban sprawl....