News

And so it begins. As the US, Kentucky and even little Berea itself enters election season and as news and politics of all persuasions wax polemic, I have this humble prayer: Lord, may all beings be able to live in safety, to live in health, to be treated with compassion and justice even when in… Read more.

Hurricane Florence slammed into the North Carolina coast on September 14. The slow-moving storm drenched North and South Carolina with record-breaking rainfall. CNN reports that the storm has been responsible for 36 deaths so far, and thousands remain in shelters. Union Church has collected funds and continues to be a partner with Church World Service,… Read more.

We are fortunate that Berea, KY is once again on the Witness for Peace Southeast Fall Speakers Tour. Union Church will be privileged to host Alicia Sevila Hidalgo from Havana, Cuba on Oct. 17 at WNL. She will also be speaking at a luncheon event on campus that day, sponsored by the Peace and Social… Read more.

We’re Worshiping with First Christian Church in a Combined Service, October 7! On October 7th there will be no service at Union Church. Instead, we will be the guests of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) two blocks away! There are even two services to choose from: 8:30 am or 10:40 am. All three pastors:… Read more.

Welcome to new members Jen Eich & Amy Schill and Ally Nurre. Thanks be to God for these strong hearts!           Rev. Kent will be leading the Madison County Delegation to our sister city, Hokuto City, Japan. He and Diana will go with 14 other representatives from all over the county…. Read more.

I was on deck for the meditation for the Church Council meeting following the weekend of our Healing Arts Retreat in which we explored meditation using  the practices of Tai Chi, Chinese Calligraphy, and Bamboo painting.  It was a “time out day” which I truly needed to spend some time exploring an art form I have… Read more.

Each year we have had a Healing Retreat utilizing art as a vehicle to wholeness, seeking to address the many ways that lives are broken and fragmented in the culture in which we live.    This year Donna Eder led us in our journey to wholeness through  Eastern Arts which are based on a model of… Read more.

As we live out our mission and as we have asked ourselves, “What Next, Union Church?” two themes emerge over and over. We feel God has called and empowered us to reach to others with transformative power. And we feel that we should support such work with the resources needed to do real and lasting… Read more.