Newshounds | Old First United Church of Christ

Rochelle

Started May 11, 2017 0 264 0

I’m a “lapsed” Baptist, and eternally grateful to God & Old First pastor emerita Geneva Butz who led me to this, my chosen family and especially quixotic, unique congregation.

Barbara

Started May 11, 2017 0 171 0

Retired from the Free Library of Philadelphia. I am religious and I love to volunteer where I am needed. Mother of one son.

I have spent my life living a faith/love of God that I have never fully understood and that is filled with as many questions as certainties. It is in the questions and uncertainties that my faith finds its energy and vitality.

Margaret

Started April 2, 2017 0 188 0

I’m cradle UCC, but I thought confirmation was a vaccination. Immune to further exposure, I stayed away from church for 30 years. When I moved to Philly, I discovered Old First, though I wasn’t especially looking for a church. Maybe I was looking for a community, and...

Beth

Started March 21, 2017 0 26 0

I am a Massachusetts girl with an Alabama heart living in Philadelphia. I have lived in Philly since 2005 and started attending Old First in 2010. I am passionate about higher education, the advancement of womanhood, philanthropy, working out, food and your 2017 Super Bowl Champions...

Jonathan

Started March 21, 2017 0 35 0

I was born and raised a Catholic, but married into UCC. It has certainly been an adjustment, but a worthwhile one.

Meg

Started March 21, 2017 0 31 0

I grew up in the UCC church, in my hometown that has more cows than people! I love the outdoors and being by the water. I’m all about rock concerts, yoga, and dogs!

Julius

Started March 21, 2017 0 30 0

Cradle Catholic. My wife and I came to Old First with our then 1 yr old daughter. I am the director of a wonderful preschool in center city called Kids on 12th and love it! I also like to write, play guitar and am a movie buff.

Michael

Started March 21, 2017 0 465 0

People are often surprised — can’t believe — I am a minister. That’s a compliment to me (it means I’m not SO stodgy!). Honored to be the pastor at Old First — the third congregation I have served, but the first one where I can be most easily myself...

Bobbie

Started March 21, 2017 0 34 0

I am the school nurse at McCall Elementary – the Philadelphia public school that serves Old First’s neighborhood. My father was a UCC pastor, so you could say I was born and bred UCC! I value the welcome, inclusiveness, and hospitality of the UCC and Old First. Love...

	January 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2
3	4 Adminstration Team m… Adminstration Team mtg January 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31