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Kerisa Carmelo
Jul 17, 20192 min read
Mālama ‘Āina - Reflecting on a Resolution
Reflection on the Resolution Regarding The Use of Plastic Foam (ie. Styrofoam) Single use plastic foam products are used throughout the...
Kristen Young
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Reflection: We are the United Church of Christ
“United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.” I saw the mission of the UCC being...
Neal MacPherson
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Reflection: A greater sense of unity
It had been twenty years since I attended a General Synod, and so I was curious as to what I would experience in Milwaukee. I found that...
John Narruhn
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Reflection: "A true spiritual and enlightening moment"
Hello all! My name is John Narruhn and I had the great blessing to be representing the Church of the Holy Cross as a first-time delegate...
Kealahou Alika
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Reflection: A time of witness
Worship remains central to the life of the United Church of Christ and the moments at General Synod were significant for me. I was...
Kerisa Carmelo
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Reflection: Wisdom and Hawaiian views
First, I want to say thank you, to the Association of the Hawaiian Evangelical Churches and to the Hawaii Conference United Church of...
Nixon Jack
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Reflection: Renovation, reconstruction, reenforcement
I thank our Heavenly Father for guides and health. HCUCC for the opportunity to attend. Mahalo, Lori, for your calmness of leading, as...
Sue Smith
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Reflection: "I got to see the spirit at work through the delegates."
Aloha and Mahalo for allowing me to attend and participate as a voting delegate to Synod 32. I attended 2 years ago and it was the same...
Eric Anderson
Jun 25, 20193 min read
General Synod Elects Officers and Calls for Justice
On Monday, delegates to the 32nd General Synod in Milwaukee struggled with the demands of justice in a world rife with racism, sexism,...
Eric Anderson
Jun 24, 20192 min read
General Synod Delegates Work and Worship through Sunday
On Sunday morning, the Hawai’i Conference’s delegates joined those of the other Western Region conferences as they will for the next two...
