Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC), serving in the Boston metro area. His ministry focuses on the intersection of mental health and church. He also preaches regularly on LGBTQ+ topics, including polyamory. He has served as Pastor of several UCC churches in the Boston area as well as in clinical Chaplain …
Many of you have already made a pledge to the Build. Gather. Grow. Capital Campaign to finish the new building. Thank you! In the weeks to come, someone will be in touch with you to discuss how and when you plan to give your gift. The campaign cycle is three years—some people may choose to pay their pledge all at …
Sun., June 11, 11:45 am, Loper Chapel Don’t miss this Learning Hour with Rev. Dr. Phiwa Langeni! Come learn about the performative nature of gender through the biblical stories of Jacob, Esther, and Joseph. Leave with new insights to celebrate the diverse expressions and experiences of human gender.
This is the third year that Juneteenth enjoys status as a federal holiday, a day celebrating the end of chattel slavery throughout the United States, and particularly remembering the liberation of African-Americans in Texas, the last state to come into compliance with the Emancipation Proclamation. The City of Berkeley has a robust Juneteenth celebration that kicks off with an interfaith …
Originally from South Africa, Phiwa (they, them) is passionate about helping people understand that “different” doesn’t have to mean dangerous. They invite us into the liminal space between what has been and what is yet to be, supporting those at the center towards curiosity rather than fear. The founder and director of the Salus Center, Lansing, MI’s only LGBTQ Resource …
Rev. Dr. Kelly Colwell is one of the ministers here at First Church Berkeley UCC! She loves playful and heart-opening worship, showing up to conflict and loss, and helping people find ways to share their deepest gifts with one another. Raised Catholic, Kelly loves to make space for reverence. Kelly’s research interests include online spiritual expression, community formation, and disability. …
As we enter the lovely looseness of summer, your pastors will be traveling more. There will be a few rare times when all three of them are away, such as when they are all representing our church at UCC General Synod, the UCC’s biennial national gathering! During these times, we are blessed to have gifted clergy members of the church …
This year marks our third annual Queer Pulpit Takeover for Pride Month! In addition to our own in-house queer preachers, we’re inviting in two wonderful UCC preachers to help us explore what Real Queer Love has to teach us about God’s love and our own love. Come with an open heart, ready to grow and learn. June 4 – Rev. …