This week we hear from Rev. Bobbie McKay, Ph.D., a UCC minister, author, and licensed psychologist. Rev. McKay co-created The Spiritual Health Center, NFP, and conducted a research study on Spiritual Life in the United Church of Christ. Based on the findings of this study, “Spiritual Life Teams” were born and the study has been extended into the Episcopal…
This week, please welcome the Rev. Elena Larssen! Elena Larssen is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry at Pacific School of Religion and serves as Minister of Volunteer Engagement on the National Staff of the United Church of Christ. A noted preacher and executive leader, she is the current Chair of the United Church…
Rev. Chris Xenakis is a UCC pastor currently serving Groton Community Church (UCC) in Central New York. In addition, he is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY-Cortland, teaching courses this year on world politics, democracy, U.S. foreign policy and multiculturalism. Chris has written numerous books and articles, which can be found on his blog. Recently, CNN aired…
This week we hear from Rev. Bobbie McKay, Ph.D., a UCC minister, author, and licensed psychologist. Rev. McKay co-created The Spiritual Health Center, NFP, and conducted a research study on Spiritual Life in the United Church of Christ. Based on the findings of this study, “Spiritual Life Teams” were born and the study has been extended into the Episcopal…
Rev. Chris Xenakis is a UCC pastor currently serving Groton Community Church (UCC) in Central New York. In addition, he is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY-Cortland, teaching courses this year on world politics, democracy, U.S. foreign policy and multiculturalism. Chris has written numerous books and articles, which can be found on his blog. Just before 9:00…
Taylor B. Russell is the Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week, we want to highlight another awesome Special Report from the 2021 Statistical Profile by the Rev. Jeff Nelson, Minister for…
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Rev. Daniel Haas is currently serving as a chaplain in hospice, hospital, and Army Reserve. Rev. Haas loves numbers, manages his own blog, and helps churches with their social media, website, and communications needs. For the first time in my life, I find myself church shopping. As a pastor I have accompanied people on…
This week, we hear from David Schoen, dschoen@ucc.org a Minister for Church Legacy & Closure, UCC Church Building & Loan Fund. The attack upon our National Capital on January 6 brought to the forefront of our nation’s attention the threat of violent paramilitary and white nationalist groups to our democracy. The impact of these groups…
Diane has been a Licensed Minister in our Association for many years. Widely respected and loved, she has served as an interim minister at several of our churches, and has sat on numerous Conference and Association boards and committees. Well-past retirement age, Diane shows no signs of slowing down; indeed, she is currently one of…
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