In the United Church of Christ, when a new pastor comes to a congregation, the pastor enters into a formal covenant with the congregation and the Association (our regional family of congregations) to be in mutual ministry with one another.
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When I came out, Love itself changed me. Love itself saved me from death. That experience of God saving me from death, well, it created new wine in me. It created new life in me. As Jesus says, “new wine needs new wineskins.” That new wine needed a new container.
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Garden of Dreams childcare began as a ministry outreach of First Congregational and continues to provide quality education and childcare services to the Battle Creek community, even in the midst of these chaotic times. The GoD board is currently seeking FCCBC members willing to serve a three-year term to support and guide our closest community partner.
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FCCBC is looking to elect several new members to the Church Council for 3 year terms. Church Council members support the church through their time, effort, talents and leadership. This body is at the center of all major decisions for our church. As such, your input is important and we need folks who are interested in the sustainable future of our church and mission.
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FCCBC is currently seeking a qualified candidate for our Maintenance Custodian position. More information regarding this opening is available on our website at fccbc.org/hiring.
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In the fall of 2020, the Church Council was provided with an update regarding the organ in our Sanctuary. This update included a new quote from an organ builder/repair team with a plan to allow the organ to continue to be playable while addressing safety concerns.
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The FCCBC Office and Building has been a busy place as we use this pandemic time to focus on updating and upgrading key systems. One of the lessons we have learned over the last year is that technology is vital to how our ministries can respond, adapt and accommodate uncertain circumstances. We are
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We have all grown so accustomed to the words “unprecedented” and “uncertain” since March of 2020 that they have likely lost much of their meaning. We continue to meet the ongoing challenges of this global pandemic individually, as family units and as a faith community. The Church Council of FCC continues to revisit the risks and benefits of reopening for in person worship. The rollout of vaccination efforts have provided some hope and light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
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Last summer during Sabbatical, I took part in a short, one day online training for clergy, spiritual care advisors and lay ministers who were seeking to better equip themselves for ministry at the many protests, vigils and other direct social actions taking place across the country. The training was conducted by an organization known as the Faith Matters Network who strives to catalyze personal and social change by equipping community organizers,
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