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Director of Youth Ministries and Outreach, Full-Time, UCC: Lexington, MA

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Hancock United Church of Christ in Lexington, MA is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministries and Outreach. A successful candidate will have education and experience in ministering to youth and their families, working on a church staff team, initiating outreach into the community and beyond, and the ability to plan, oversee and implement three […]

Rev. Canon Cristina F. Rathbone (’09) authors “The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death, and Community at the Border”

in Alumni/ae Publications

Rev. Canon Cristina F. Rathbone (’09) recently released her text The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death, and Community at the Border. The book description reads: “A remarkable, decimating work of reporting by award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone about asylum seekers trapped at a port of entry to the US: the trauma they […]

Director of Faith Exploration, Part-Time, UU: Watertown, MA

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This ministry is primarily centered around the spiritual needs, nurturing and growth of our children, youth and families. The person in this role develops and implements faith exploration programming with the intention of helping children and youth cultivate a Unitarian Universalist identity and a sense of meaningful community within and beyond our walls. Qualifications and […]

Rev. Dr. Wayne Kendall (’92)

in Alumni/ae Deaths

The following obituary was originally published by Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home and can be found here.  Reverend Dr. Wayne Kendall, 86, a resident of Townsend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Fitchburg Healthcare surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Nolan) Kendall with whom he shared 23 […]

Dr. Carolynne Hitter Brown (’09) authors upcoming work, “Singing through Struggle Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches”

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Dr. Carolynne Hitter Brown (’09) authored Singing through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches to be released on May 15, 2025. The book description reads: “Singing through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches offers an innovative look at the vital role music and worship played in nurturing Black citizenship and identity […]

Mr. Sean Glenn (’13) joins in developing Haven Religious Community

in Alumni/ae News

The following is an excerpt from The Living Church article by Greta Gaffin (’23, ’28), “Three Members Form a Nascent Religious Community,” published on January 1, 2025. Click here to read the full article. “Haven Religious is an emerging religious community in Hartford, Connecticut that hopes to provide active service to the church and the city. There are three […]

Rev. Leonard S. Buxton (’56, ’63)

in Alumni/ae Deaths

The following obituary was originally published by Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home and can be found here.  Reverend Leonard S. Buxton died December 16th, 2024 at Wesley Village Rehabilitation Center in Pittston surrounded by members of his family. He was born in Ephrata PA, the son of Rev. Sydney and Ella Buxton on May 21, 1930. Leonard […]