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 […]
On the Brink …of Summer
For me, it is a lake in Western Maine. There is a boat house there, where I find repose. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). A simple dock stretches out into the lake. I lay on my stomach, and stare into the clear […]
