Standing in the back of the fellowship hall on Sunday afternoon, my voice hushed to a whisper as I listened to the congregation’s words. Words of welcome. Words of inclusion. Words of support. Words of engagement for mental health. On January 26, 2020, at our congregational meeting, we voted to adopt our WISE covenant for […]
WISE and Beyond
This month, Coral Gables Congregational UCC (CGCUCC) marks the end of the first year since the congregation voted to become a Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive and Engaged (W.I.S.E.) church. Following the 10-step process to declare ourselves W.I.S.E. was just the beginning of what has become a dynamic and life-giving mental health ministry of the church. The […]