Weekly Message

Each week, a member of our staff or congregational leadership writes about a topic touching our community. Topics can range from upcoming events to issues facing our local community.

Get to Know Your Board

On behalf of your board of trustees, welcome to the new church year! This year’s board officers and members are: Mara Sprain, president (serving through June 2026); Will Jernigan, vice president (2028); Monica Youngman, clerk (2026); Jim Gamble (2026); Susan Andrew...

“Opportunities” to Build Belonging

During the first weeks of my freshman year of college, there was the student organization fair. Do any of you remember those? Every student group had a table out to try to recruit new members. My college had the usual array of a cappella troupes, political...

A Time for Grounding

Beloveds, as we continue to witness the assault on our rights and values in a country that has been trying, however imperfectly, to live into what it means to be a democracy, I invite you to take a few deep breaths. Close your eyes or lower your gaze, and think about...