"Our most vital churches have a pulse on their neighborhood and are actively serving God’s people..." —Rev. Wendy Vander Hart
"As the United Church of Christ...we do Jesus differently." —Rev. Wendy Vander Hart
As I stood with my sign for the Poor People’s Campaign on the Washington DC Mall listening to voices and stories from people on the margins of our society, I kept looking...
"Memory has an influence on what we see and do." — Rev. Wendy Vander Hart
The meeting began with the passing around of a relic- a button from the Poor Peoples Campaign march in 1968. Fingers grasped the round blue button with the picture of ...
There is a race to be run right now and it is not the short distance of a 5K.
A reflection and details on the MBA leadership's decision to change the venue and program for the MBA spring meeting.
There is much to consider in these days and as one of our former colleagues quoted a parishioner – “this is not a sprint. And it's not a marathon either. It's a relay. ...
Our holy texts are full of prophets railing against the unjust practices of kings, rulers and governors.
I am sure in the wake of our national elections of the need for conversation: a conversation that offers a chance to process our feelings and think through some ways to ...
In the wake of yet more shootings that raise questions and awareness of the racial divide in our country AND with a significant source of that strife stemming from white ...
The brave, faithful members and leaders of Sanctuary United Church of Christ revealed what it means to be church this weekend in an article beautifully written for the ...
Grace and peace to you in this blessed season! If I had written a pastoral note to the churches every time there has been a mass shooting with guns in the United States...
For me, the use of electronic clickers has always been problematic and this request to target certain votes for private contemplation even more so.
by the Rev. Wendy Vander Hart Associate Conference Minister To my white brothers and sisters in faith: you can work for racial justice in your predominately white ...
Daniel Lee, who served at the former All Peoples Church in Belmont, sent the following request for prayers for the victims of the ferry disaster in Korea.
God might be knocking on our church doors with opportunity! With parenting centers located in Arlington, Boston, Needham and Hanover closing, I immediately thought about...
What is our work now? Our work is to bring as much good to this tragedy and thereby as much evidence of God in the midst of suffering, violence and pain, as possible.
By The Rev. Wendy Vander Hart Associate Conference Minister My mantra in preaching this season has focused on clarity of mission and purpose. In a Twitter world our ...
By Wendy Vander Hart Associate Conference Minister What might be different in our life together if the mission of the MA Conference was to provoke local church vitality ...
The MBA Association will meet virtually and then go out to witness in the world!