Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane
Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane
Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane writes news articles for the SNEUCC website. She is also the editor of the Starting With Scripture newsletter. Contact her if:
- Your church has a great story to tell about an innovative ministry.
- You have a prayer request to share with the wider Conference.
Published Articles
3/29/2023 - Rental Space Has Become a New Source of Income and Welcoming for CT Church
3/22/2023 - Kristen Kirby Dragalin Named New Director of Pilgrim Day Camp
3/21/2023 - Flowering the Cross With Kindness
2/27/2023 - How Sewing Masks for School Children During the Pandemic Led to Making Desks For Veterans
1/24/2023 - SPOTLIGHT: Feeding the Hungry in the Spirit of Tzedakah
1/6/2023 - Conference Boosts Biblical Literacy Programming with Mass Bible Society Partnership
12/29/2022 - Starting With Scripture: CALL FOR AUTHORS
12/13/2022 - Spread the Christmas Story with a Pic and a Hashtag
11/15/2022 - Board Approves Provisional Resolutions Process for Annual Meeting Vote
11/10/2022 - Holy Joe's Cafe: Good to the Last Drop-Off
10/18/2022 - How Acupuncture Became a Church Health Ministry
9/28/2022 - Bishop Clemmons Honored with Street Naming
9/28/2022 - Silver Lake: Celebrations, Listening Sessions, and Open Positions
9/23/2022 - Register Now for Clergy Revival Events
9/14/2022 - Elizabeth Garrigan-Byerly Promoted to Executive Minister for Area Conference Ministry
9/14/2022 - Pilgrim Day Camp Proves to be a Blast!
9/5/2022 - Rev. Chris Davies Called as Executive Minister for Programs and Initiatives
8/24/2022 - Clergy of Color Find Affinity Group to be Impactful and Meaningful
7/11/2022 - Two Churches in the Same Town Vote to Reunite
6/6/2022 - Tik Tok Ministries: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
1/5/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Voices of the Pandemic
12/28/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Can the Exodus Story Be Made into a Fun Video Series?
12/11/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Birthdays Still Happen During a Pandemic
11/16/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Virtual Church Services are Alive with the Sound of Music
11/16/2020 - Generosity, Risk, and Grace
11/3/2020 - Super Saturday Keynoter: Unprecedented Times Can Be an Opportunity
11/3/2020 - Virtual Super Saturdays Draw More Than 300 Attendees
10/26/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Over Nine Thousand Meals and Counting
10/5/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: We Heart You
9/28/2020 - Executive Conference Minister Elected with Overwhelming Approval
9/28/2020 - First Virtual Annual Meeting a Success; New Executive Conference Minister Called
8/25/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: The Bell Tolls for All of Us
8/4/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Taking it To-Go
7/20/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Affordable Option for Making Phone Calls to the Entire Congregation
7/6/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Bringing God, Kids, and Animals Together Online with a Song
6/16/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: How to Stay Calm and “Be Not Afraid” During Pandemic
5/20/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Compassionate Care During Covid-19 Crisis
4/20/2020 - Staying in Touch When You Can’t Stay or Touch
4/15/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: It all Started With Toilet Paper
3/27/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Honk for a Hallelujah!
12/18/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Manger Scenes that Inspire
10/29/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Making a Difference on Make-a-Difference Day
10/15/2019 - 500 Participate in Super Saturday Worship, Workshops, Marketplace, and Mission Project
8/14/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - A Recap of 7 Spotlights Involving Growth and Vitality
6/4/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Even the Educators Need to be Educated
5/13/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - From Altar Scape Design to Super Saturday Workshop
5/1/2019 - Many Voices One Mission: Extraordinary Things
4/10/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Payson Park Seeking Visitors, Teens, and Refugees
3/11/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Byfield Church Offers Addiction Recovery Course
1/30/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Look What Can Happen When You Pair Children Up With Adult Friends
1/8/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Do Science and Faith Walk Hand in Hand?
12/19/2018 - Many Voices One Mission: Filling The Pages
12/12/2018 - SPOTLIGHT - Did an ONA Status Help Grow This Church?
10/5/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Church Growth is a Complex Thing
9/6/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Rehoboth Church Inspired by Spotlights
7/13/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: A Summer Recap of Churches Making Changes
6/1/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Haverhill Church Start Grows Beyond City Limits
5/14/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
3/14/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Milton Church's Search and Call Process Helped Benefit The Youth of the Community
2/3/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: A Small Change Can Make a Big Difference
1/12/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: A Fire Sparks Covenant Among UCC Churches
12/13/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Martha’s Vineyard Church Maps Their Faith Journeys
11/6/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Church Shouldn't Be Static
10/9/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Second Church of Plymouth Puts Recovery First
8/22/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Haverhill Church Creates a Prayer Wall
6/27/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Using Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry
5/22/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Safe Plates at Waquoit Congregational Church
4/7/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Helping to Ensure Lent is a Season of Well-Being
3/27/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Crossroads Steered Members To Talk About Church
2/22/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Three Churches with a History Hold a “Family Reunion”
1/19/2017 - SPOTLIGHT: Rapping Up the Christmas Story
12/20/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Peace Be With You... and You, and You, and You
10/18/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: It’s Not About Selling Pumpkins...
9/14/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Bedford Church Makes A Bold Decision to Donate All Fair Proceeds
8/17/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Local BOLD Moves - A Spotlight Recap
7/11/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Church Floats a Message Across Sudbury
4/8/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Paper, Plastic, or Sleeping Mat?
1/8/2016 - SPOTLIGHT: Baptismal Waters
12/9/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Changing the Usual Advent Service to Focus on the Changing Climate
9/14/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Melrose Church Goes Solar
4/14/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Power to the People
3/11/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Promise Church Cooks Up A Way To Help the Recently Sheltered Stock Their New Homes
2/11/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Nahant UCC Church Spreads The Word About Islam
2/11/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Nahant UCC Church Spreads The Word About Islam
1/12/2015 - SPOTLIGHT: Offering a Homey Atmosphere to the Homeless
12/4/2014 - SPOTLIGHT: Is There a Christmas Elf in the Manger?
10/24/2014 - SPOTLIGHT: Different Faiths With Much in Common
10/14/2014 - This is Not Your Average Annual Meeting Keynote Address
11/1/2013 - MACUCC churches using the web to give people a peek inside
SPOTLIGHT: Promise Church Cooks Up A Way To Help the Recently Sheltered Stock Their New Homes
