PRIDE, By Bishop Dr. Allyson Abrams As an openly gay bishop, I have often wondered what many people feel about PRIDE. Often times when you speak to those in the Christian church, they have lots of mixed feelings about persons saying they have PRIDE in who they are. So what is PRIDE about for many […]
“Do not be afraid… do not be silent” by Rev. Alan Johnson
reposted from Rev. Alan Johnson’s entry from May 2017. “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent.” Acts 18:9b “Shhh…” she said so quietly. “I am on medication!” She was 17 years old and came by the booth at the UCC General Synod that I was hosting for our UCC Mental Health […]
Washington Gladden Loved Light, Having Come out of the Shadows of Death – By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens
Walter Rauschenbusch called Washington Gladden, “The Father of the Social Gospel Movement.” He was right. From 1882-1918, Dr. Gladden was Senior Minister of First Congregational Church in downtown, Columbus, Ohio. He was a prolific author. He was a champion of justice. First Congregational UCC opened the first Social Justice Park in America in his honor […]
