By Lindsey Peterson  — People, women especially, gathered Jan. 21 to march. We held signs that said women’s rights are human rights, and no human is illegal, and build friendships not walls. We moved our bodies along the trails for the march, the path, chanting, “The people united will never be defeated.” We leaned on our friends’ shoulders when we were tired…

Exposing evil is risky business.  But the greater threat is the deadly silence of those who consistently sacrifice moral conscience on the altar of social order.

My Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Siblings, I have been quite busy in the days since the October 16th Congregational Meeting where you voted to call me as your Acting Pastor! I have talked with many of you, met with our leadership, consulted colleagues in similar roles, read a bunch of books and articles, and prayerfully considered how best to navigate all that…

Recently, a member of our church family asked me if I was ready to retire. To be more specific, she actually said, “Are you ready to leave us?” I was surprised by the question and felt that I could instantly cry. But I steadied myself because I thought crying at that moment was not a good idea. I paused, and in those few…