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Friday, October 03, 2008

Forrest Church in the New York Times, and more

posted by Sonja L. Cohen

UU ministers in the headlines
The New York Times joined the crowd at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York City as the Rev. Forrest Church, who is dying from cancer, gave a repeat performance of his farewell sermon. (New York Times - 9.29.08)

See also: Love and Death (UU World - Summer 2008)

The Boston Globe looks at the work and spiritual journey of the Rev. Nora Fitzpatrick, the first openly gay minister of the First Parish Church of Berlin, Mass. (Boston Globe - 9.28.08)

The State Journal-Register profiles the intricate faith of the Rev. Ed Hardy, a Buddhist, atheist, and minister of the First Parish UU Church in Bridgewater, Mass. (The State Journal-Register - Springfield, IL 9.28.08)

The Rev. Ann Fox of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven, Mass., traveled to New Zealand as a 'peace pilgrim.' (Advocate - New Bedford, MA 10.2.08)

In the congregations
The LiveARTS Sunday Concert Series, a nonprofit, nonsectarian affiliate of the First Universalist Society of Franklin, Mass., started with the congregation's own Schimmel grand piano. (Milford Daily News - MA 9.26.08)

Churches in Long Beach, Calif., are divided on California's Proposition 8, a proposed same-sex marriage ban initiative, with area UUs coming to the defense of marriage equality. (Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach, CA 9.28.08)

The UU Church of Elgin, Ill., the picture of a "green sanctuary," is hosting its annual Prairie Fest to inform and inspire the community about environmental responsibility. (The Courier News - Elgin, IL 9.27.08)

Lay people take the reins of the UU Congregation in Andover, Mass., after their minister, the Rev. Ralph Galen, moves on. (Andover Townsman - Andover, MA 10.2.08)