Far too often, religion has been a source of pain and conflict in human history–and in our own lives, too. Not to recognize that would be bearing false witness. But religion doesn’t need to be that way. Here, at Community United Church, we believe that an authentic faith community does well when we come as […]
Celebrating 50 Years!
Community United Church has always been ecumenical—of many faith traditions and philosophies! Fifty years ago, on September 1, 1968, St. Luke’s United Church of Christ and the Erie Church of the Brethren began worshiping together as two congregations under one shared roof. The story of how that happened is a unique one. St. Luke’s United […]
Celebrating Marriage Equality
On Friday, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States made marriage equality the law of the land. At the Decision Day Rally on the steps of the Erie County Courthouse, Pastor Rich made these comments: I celebrate tonight with you, not only as a fellow American citizen; not only as a gay […]
