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Conference Minister's Corner Rev. Gordon Rankin, Conference Minister 6.10.26 “Reclaiming the Narrative” In nine days, we recognize an important day in American history – Juneteenth. This was the day in 1865 that African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were no longer slaves. This was more than two years after they had legally been emancipated. June is also Pride month. We celebrate the divine intention created in those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgend

Conference Ministers’ Corner By: Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Linda Hirst 6.3.26 I got to spend Pentecost in Charleston, SC, at the Circular Congregational Church. I arrived early and spent time looking at all the Pentecost decorations in the sanctuary. I am in awe of people who can decorate and make the sanctuary space inviting, sacred, thematic, and just plain special.Over the choir loft in the front of the church, the decorating folks had created a “Holy Spirit” out