For those of you who don’t live nearby or haven’t had a chance to drive by 2900 Bridges Street in the last couple of days, here is what is happening! Very exciting! Big thanks to Karen Baggott for recording the progress in pictures. If you stop by to look or take pictures, be careful where … Continue reading Trusses are Going Up on the New Building!
On June 23rd, some UCF congregants gathered at Rotary Park in Morehead City for a potluck picnic. Nan Reed, Chair of the Membership Committee, organized the event for those who felt safe doing so and were missing seeing each other face to face. Fourteen people gathered on a beautiful summer evening with a nice breeze … Continue reading UCF Picnic
On June 30, 2021, Rev. Sally White, our beloved minister, teacher, and friend, retired after almost 18 years as our pastor. Many of us spent the last few months of her tenure saying goodbye and letting her know what she meant to us but on June 26th, we held a Retirement Party at the Train … Continue reading Rev. Sally’s Retirement Party
Sarah was born in Jacksonville, NC where her father served in the Marine Corps. She grew up in NC, GA, AL, NH, and MD. She went to Croatan High School and the UNC School of the Arts. She started to major in art at UNC Chapel Hill, but she changed majors and schools. She graduated … Continue reading New Member: Sarah Wax
Greetings from Rev. Michelle Dear friends,Greetings!As I write this, I am in my home office, surrounded by boxes and papers that still need to be shredded. I’m in a stage of mixed excitement and nervousness—as perhaps you are as well—as I look toward a future with many possibilities and unknowns. Melva wrote so skillfully in … Continue reading August UCF News
Thank you to all who participated in our anti-racism instrument! Over 90% of respondents strongly agreed that it was important for our congregation to work toward a more racially just country and the responses were evenly split between those who were more drawn to mobilizing individuals for a single event or action and those who … Continue reading Anti-Racism Work
President’s Letter Hello, my friends!Happy July! As UCF prepares to welcome an interim minister, a seminar I attended atGeneral Assembly entitled “Interim Ministry: A Time for Liberation and Change” was particularlypertinent. This seminar clarified for me what we can expect as a Board and as a congregation as we face this transition. I hope it … Continue reading UCF News for July
Exploring Anti-Racism as a congregation Over the past two years, some UCF members have been reading, learning, and discussing the concepts and ideas around anti-racism, equity and social justice. In early June, UCF members and friends received a request to complete a brief survey to help us more fully understand the congregation’s interest, questions, and … Continue reading UCF and Racial Justice
On Monday, June 28th, the concrete was poured for footings and the pad of our new church at 2900 Bridges Street. If you drive by there, you can easily see the footprint of what will be our new church home. Here is a short video of the pour by Guerry Willis: Here are a few … Continue reading Concrete Poured for Footings and Slab of New Church!
