UCC in the News

CHHSM Board approves COVID vaccine policies for staff, meetings
https://www.chhsm.org/news/chhsm-board-approves-covid-vaccine-policies-for-staff-meetings/

‘Otis’ Dream’ indie film produced by Chicago church lauded by critics
https://abc7chicago.com/otis-dream-otis-moss-rev-dr/11112965/

Fisk Jubilee Singers continue to sing spirituals 150 years later
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/fisk-jubilee-singers-continue-to-sing-spirituals-150-years-later/2021/10/06/871f5a76-26e7-11ec-8739-5cb6aba30a30_story.html

Ohio church welcomes retired pastor to pulpit
https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2021/10/14/the-congregation-of-st-pauls-united-church-of-christ-%C2%96-rockford-welcomed-pastor-steve-howell-to-the-pulpit/

Wisconsin church holding tailgate-to-go
https://www.postmessengerrecorder.com/story/2021/10/14/community/first-united-church-of-christ-holding-tailgate-to-go/11584.html

New Hampshire faith groups get traction with climate change as critical issue
https://www.vnews.com/Upper-Valley-churches-pivot-to-environmental-responsibility-42651056?fbclid=IwAR1iuJp_qB0As_MJ_z3o3J7xSy5wcOE_Wn0143N6JbWhZzcqCeH4p05bp88

New Hampshire Conference celebrates EJ award winner
https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Pat-Martin-receives-Environmental-Justice-award-42935338

Thousands march in pro-choice demonstration in Wisconsin
https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2021/10/thousands-march-in-pro-choice-demonstration-downtown

End of Afghanistan war marked in Connecticut
https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/peace_cairn/

Wisconsin one of 14 states celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/native-american-issues/2021/10/11/wisconsin-one-14-us-states-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day/6052136001/

Community still strong as Illinois church celebrates 150 years
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Community-still-strong-as-Immanuel-UCC-celebrates-16506138.php

Ohio church marks 150 years with ‘2020 vision’
https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2021/10/09/trinity-united-church-christ-celebrates-150-years-sunday/6007278001/

Connecticut church solidifies relationship with denomination
https://www.middletownpress.com/shoreline/article/First-Church-of-Christ-in-Old-Saybrook-merges-16519657.php

New York UCC welcoming new pastor
https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/lockport-ucc-welcoming-its-new-pastor-on-sunday/article_79fd37e7-dc11-524c-93e7-11dc9bb7efd5.html

Connecticut church hires new pastor
https://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Church-news-Bridgewater-Congregational-Church-16504244.php

Massachusetts minister on living into the climate crisis with resilience
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2021/10/07/qa-the-rev-margaret-bullitt-jonas-on-living-into-the-climate-crisis-with-resilience/

Cathedral of Hope acquires Believe Out Loud
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cathedral-of-hope-acquires-believe-out-loud-a-global-digital-project-providing-resources-and-community-for-lgbtqia-people-of-faith-and-allies-301391974.html

Florida church shuts down day care after 20 years
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/a-local-daycare-is-shutting-its-doors-after-20-years

Pennsylvania church blesses pets
https://www.republicanherald.com/news/pet-blessing-held-in-orwigsburg/collection_583916fe-e29f-5c8f-ab53-a6d31dea1979.html#7

UCC minister: Gov. Abbott, we are all God’s children – including transgender kids
https://edition.pagesuite.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=a032204f-ebff-4af8-a8fb-0b6a844569ca

UCC minister: Christians must not ‘harvest crop of weeds’ in tough times, but follow spirit of God
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/10/11/column-christians-must-not-harvest-crop-weeds-tough-times/5690529001/