John Terry: Went here for easter 2025 celebrations. Great place and organizers. Everyone was friendly but a lady that was on a table with easter eggs shouted at a group of parents whose kids grabbed eggs before they were supposed to. She asked the parents to teach their kids manners in a rough tone and they told their kids to return the eggs. I am sure this is inconsistent with the values of the church and this lady needs to be taught a thing or two about how kids get excited about things and how to do her job. It seemed that she did not like this specific group, but anyhow, this is the only bad experience. Or else, a welcoming place for all types of humans.
Bruce Hahne: Strong progressive values and a commitment to value all people anchor this gem of a church whose pastor, Ron Buford, was instrumental in the creation of the famous "Still Speaking" UCC national publicity campaign of 2004+. Theologically, Pastor Bufords approach positions the church well, with a commitment to the love of God for all people, the acknowledgement that the world today is not yet the reality that we seek, and a strong, repeated assertion that positive change in ourselves and in the larger world is both a possibility and a responsibility.
The worship style is mainline Protestant in a traditional church sanctuary, with a few elements of what I might call "praise worship" interspersed. Sunday attendance levels of 20 to 30 people (as of summer 2016) put this church into the "cozy and get to know everyone" category, so if youre looking for anonymity within a crowd of several hundred worship attendees, thats probably not what youll find here. Worship at 11 AM is always followed by refreshments (and occasionally a full catered lunch) and conversation in the fellowship hall, so come for the service and stay for the people.
