On Jan. 1, 2017 Rev. Andrea Ayvazian retired as pastor of Haydenville Congregational Church. Many people spoke at the party after the service. The choir sang a favorite of Andrea’s. Marcia Gomes wrote a song for Andrea and Jen Matias read the following poem which she wrote for the occasion. For Andrea By Jen Matias Arms outstretched, embracing us all, You have walked with us,…

  It is with great enthusiasm (and tremendous relief!) that we share the news that Rev. Lindsey Peterson has agreed to join our staff as the Transitional Director of Children’s Church! Some of you have had the chance to meet Lindsey over the past couple of months as she has attended worship, and we hope that you will get to know her…

Dear Church Family, As the members of the Transition Leadership Team, we want to thank everyone who participated in some way last fall in planning Pastor Andrea’s Good Goodbye celebration and in the thoughtful and prayerful selection of Chris Mereschuk as our Acting Pastor. A special thanks to Trish LaFreniere for heading up the party planning. The Transition Leadership Team met with…

Scott Merzbach From the Daily Hampshire Gazette Nov. 26, 2016 NORTHAMPTON — Plans by the Bush administration to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in spring 2001 led the Rev. Dr. Andrea Ayvazian to Washington, D.C., where she and others were arrested after blocking the doors to the U.S. Department of Energy building. As a cofounder of Religious Witness…

  On Sunday, Dec, 18, at 6:30 p..m. Yohah Ralph will be ordained at our church. Here is the invitation extended to all that was sent out by the United Church of Christ. In the spirit if joy and thanksgiving we announce the ordination to ministry of Yohah Ralph by the Hampshire Association of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of…