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Ministers All of Us

Pastor Rev. Cleo Graham

Deacon Interim Lead Pamela Walters

Moderator Earl Gardner

Minister of Music Wayne Dixon

Office Manager Patricia Gray

Admin. Assistant Regina Waters

Tech Consultant Bruce MacCullagh

Treasurer Gail Martin

Sexton Thomas Best

Holy Dysfunction
God enters the world in infinite ways. For Christians, the most important way was through a blended, non-traditional family with very imperfect ancestors.
Turn on the Lamps
We want a glimpse of the face of God, reassuring us that we are not alone, that the cycle of death and rebirth has not stalled but will continue.
With or From?
Invasive species tend to take over and cause all kinds of problems, and there’s no species more invasive than humans. We’ve left no corner of the planet untouched.
Delights of Discipline
‘Discipline’ can be overused when it comes from a disciplinarian with an axe to grind. But discipline – the steady practices of disciples – can lead to wonders, too.
Advent’s Thirst
A week before Christmas, we may know the psalmist’s thirst. We may feel their loneliness. If that’s true for you, take time to drink and drink and drink in the river of God’s love.

Dorhauer’s ‘100 Days of Gratitude’ to celebrate his tenure as GMP
“I love my job.” If you know United Church of Christ General Minister and President John Dorhauer that’s something you hear/see often. It’s like his tag line. So it won’t come as a surprise that Rev. Dorhauer will celebrate his… The post Dorhauer’s ‘100 Days of Gratitude’ to celebrate his tenure as GMP appeared first […]
New ONA director, Global Ministries exec among recent hires
The new year has seen many new staff settling in and joining the United Church of Christ’s national ministries. The Open and Affirming Coalition named a new executive director. Global Ministries welcomed a new area executive for Southern Asia. And… The post New ONA director, Global Ministries exec among recent hires appeared first on United […]
Synod is asked to affirm commitment to transgender, nonbinary dignity amid legislative attacks
The 2023 General Synod of the United Church of Christ will consider 17 resolutions and several bylaw changes when it meets June 30-July 4 in Indianapolis. This is the first in a series of articles about them. Full texts of… The post Synod is asked to affirm commitment to transgender, nonbinary dignity amid legislative attacks […]
‘History will grind you into dust’: UCC GMP blasts DeSantis appointees as New College faces ‘authoritarian’ takeover
The Rev. John Dorhauer didn’t mince his words. In speaking to the trustees of New College of Florida, the United Church of Christ General Minister and President recalled Martin Luther King’s famous quote that “the arc of the moral universe… The post ‘History will grind you into dust’: UCC GMP blasts DeSantis appointees as New […]
Celebrating Sorensen’s 32-year legacy of advocacy and service
Rain or shine, during stifling summers or icy winters in Washington, D.C., marching through the streets to the Supreme Court or risking arrest in the Capitol rotunda, no matter the circumstance, if you ask her, Sandy Sorensen shows up. A… The post Celebrating Sorensen’s 32-year legacy of advocacy and service appeared first on United Church […]

Why some MAGA voters won’t protest for Trump
Despite a possible indictment, President Trump’s support among conservative voters looks rock solid – and building. But one place shows softening: Some followers feel abandoned by him after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and won’t protest to support him.
Interview: Belarus leader in exile on ‘defending our common values’
Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus? The exiled leader of Belarus’ pro-democracy movement, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, points to a different view of her nation’s future.
Safety for refugees: President Carter’s legacy lives on in rural Georgia
Thanks to legislation signed by President Carter in 1980, a Christian group rooted in faith and compassion has hosted thousands of refugees in rural Georgia.
China’s global campaign strikes a chord in conservative Utah
China has made significant efforts to curry favor with Utah lawmakers, The Associated Press reports. As a result, state officials have delayed legislation and nixed resolutions that would have conveyed displeasure with the Chinese government.
Plenty on Senate Intel Chair Mark Warner’s breakfast plate
At a Monitor Breakfast last week, Sen. Mark Warner served up nuggets on TikTok, China, Russia – and Adam Sandler.

Congressman Seeks to Plug ‘Shocking Loophole’ Exposed by KHN Investigation
A federal lawmaker has introduced a House bill that would close one of a laundry list of oversight gaps revealed in a recent KHN investigation of the system regulators use to ban fraudsters from billing government health programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Truly Random Drug Testing: ADHD Patients Face Uneven Urine Screens and, Sometimes, Stigma
Doctors have no national standards on when to order urine tests to check whether adult ADHD patients are properly taking their prescription stimulants. Some patients are subjected to much more frequent testing than others.
As Colorado Reels From Another School Shooting, Study Finds 1 in 4 Teens Have Quick Access to Guns
The study analyzed Colorado kids’ responses to how quickly they could get their hands on a loaded gun without their parents’ knowledge. More than 1 in 10 said they could do so within 10 minutes.
Banning Noncompete Contracts for Medical Staff Riles Hospitals
It’s about the money — on both sides — as arguments swirl about patient safety, rising prices, and paying back on-the-job training.
When College Athletes Kill Themselves, Healing the Team Becomes the Next Goal
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. Contrary to conventional wisdom, athletes aren’t immune from the risk factors. Players at Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin, and other colleges are learning how to protect their mental health and ask for help after their teammates killed themselves.

TransAfrica Founder Randall Robinson Dies at 81; Opposed South African Apartheid & U.S. Coups in Haiti
We remember the human rights activist and lawyer Randall Robinson, the founder of TransAfrica, who died Friday at the age of 81. Robinson played a critical role in the anti-apartheid movement in the United States and was a prominent critic of U.S. policy in Haiti. In 2004, he helped expose the U.S. role in the […]
Navajo Nation Fights for Water Rights & Access to Colorado River as West Battles Historic Drought
At the U.N. Water Development Conference, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivered the U.S. statement and called for Indigenous governance of shared waters, underscoring the importance of Indigenous-led conservation in addressing the climate and drought crises. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last Monday on whether to allow the Navajo […]
U.N. Warns of Water Wars as 2 Billion People Lack Clean Water with Africa and Middle East Hardest Hit
A new report by the United Nations warns that a quarter of humanity lacks access to safe drinking water, and nearly half of the global population has no access to basic sanitation. Unless action is taken, 60% of the world’s population could face water supply issues by 2050. At the U.N. Water Conference in New […]
Israeli Protests Intensify over Netanyahu Gov't Weakening Judiciary as Palestinian Rights Ignored
Workers across Israel are taking part in a general strike Monday to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to disempower Israel’s judiciary. This comes after Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Sunday over Gallant’s warning that the judicial overhaul represents “a clear, immediate and tangible threat to the security of the state.” […]
Headlines for March 27, 2023
More Mass Protests Rock Israel After Netanyahu Fires Minister Who Urged Halt to Courts Overhaul, Mississippi Reels After Tornado Kills 26 People, as South Braces for More Heavy Storms, At Least 29 Migrants Drowned While Trying to Reach Europe as Gov’ts Make It Harder to Save Lives at Sea, Russia Threatens Deployment of Nuclear Weapons […]

Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]