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The UCC General Synod (our biennial national gathering) honors many individuals and groups — and this year, that included us!
Our congregation was recognized for our extraordinary generosity to Our Church’s Wider Mission — we’re in the top tier of givers, with over $60,000 contributed last year. We are one of the smallest (maybe the smallest) of churches on the list. What a joy and blessing to be recognized for what we give away!
And our own Kevin Peterson received the Rev. Robert D. Sherard Award for Youth and Young Adult Leadership. Kevin is an associate member here while he is a student at St. Olaf; his home church is in Federal Way, Washington. He serves on two national boards, plus was a member of a task force working on ways to update the structure of the national setting of the UCC. Here in Northfield, he serves on our Youth Ministry committee, is a representative to the Church Council, and last year was an instructor for our Junior High program on human sexuality, “Our Whole Lives.” Congrats to Kevin!
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