UCC in the News

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/residents-begin-going-through-the-rubble-after-tornadoes-hammer-parts-of-nebraska-and-iowa-04-28-2024

Seeking to inspire hope and purpose, new senior minister leads TriCon
https://theconcordbridge.org/index.php/2024/04/27/seeking-to-inspire-hope-and-purpose-new-senior-minister-leads-tricon/

Lancaster Seminary promotes Rev. Dr. Catherine E. Williams to Tenured Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship
https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/lancaster-seminary-promotes-rev-dr-catherine-e-williams-to-tenured-associate-professor-of-preaching-and/article_d1df26ea-f891-5e9e-a933-c05d7df0fb0a.html

‘It’s just time’: Cris Taylor retiring as director of Pennsylvania’s Upper Room homeless shelter
https://eu.goerie.com/story/news/local/2024/04/27/director-of-erie-pa-upper-room-homeless-shelter-is-retiring-cris-taylor-nonprofit-partnership/73471489007/

Pennsylvania State Police investigating church thefts
https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/psp-investigate-church-thefts-in-northumberland-county/

Joint Statement – Civil Society groups call on US government to block unconditioned military assistance to Israel
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/26/joint-statement-civil-society-groups-call-us-government-block-unconditioned

Faith Matters: A pastor celebrating Passover: Unmasking false theology that has been used to justify antisemitism
https://www.recorder.com/faith-matters-april-27-54847034

Wisconsin church announces new members
https://fortatkinsononline.com/first-congregational-church-of-christ-announces-new-members/

Esther Wagner-Loving people for 100 years has served her well
https://www.shipnc.com/community/article_7a76f792-0174-11ef-8d11-e35c31fdf1b8.html

“Call to Action” critical conversation event focuses on justice for Black women
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/call-to-action-conversation-justice-black-women/

Group of Oklahoman faith leaders speak out against immigration bill
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/25/oklahoma-legislature-hb-4136-immigration-bill-draws-criticism-religious-leaders/73438806007/

Can you smell the rain?
https://chicagocrusader.com/can-you-smell-the-rain/

Moving the Center
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/moving-center

Colorado church adopts Open and Affirming designation
https://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/news/bv-church-adopts-open-and-affirming-designation/article_b7e7ac72-0262-11ef-84d0-07bef58cf819.html

Idaho church seeking donations for warming shelter
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/first-congregational-united-church-of-christ-seeking-donations-for-warming-shelter/article_13179c1e-fc38-11ee-9d0d-e7a6cc93e505.html

From Revolutionary War through COVID: Connecticut church marks 300 years
https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/first-cogregational-southington-church-300-19406067.php

Illinois church open to LGBTQ community
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-church-open-lgbtq-community

WCC “Ahead of Her Time” book stokes imagination of next generation
https://www.goarch.org/-/wcc-ahead-of-her-time-book-stokes-imagination-of-next-generation

Massachusetts church hosts National Day of Prayer event May 2
https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/briefs/waquoit-church-hosts-national-day-of-prayer-event-may-2/article_b0d6fa74-ba6e-5455-95c8-3f7029af50d8.html

Church bells and Hollywood cameras: ‘Ella McCay’ films in Rhode Island church
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2024/04/24/cranston-woodridge-congregational-church-has-role-in-ella-mccay-set/73422261007/

Construction of housing project in former New Hampshire church to begin with parking dispute in the rearview
https://www.concordmonitor.com/First-Church-housing-development-moves-forward-lawsuit-delay-Concord-NH-54842618