This week I heard from one of you about how her 2026 star word was making her think about "Awe" in relation to Collegiate/Wesley, and what matters to her about this church, and why she gives. (I can't help commenting that it's always a joy when we pastors hear that...

Byrne Endowment Fund 2026 Applications  The Byrne Endowment Fund was established by a member of the church, Dennis Byrne, who had a heart for missions and who was involved with many different mission trips during his lifetime. The proposals for grant funding are...

I mentioned a book during my Message on Sunday, but I want to tell you the rest of the story. The book was Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality. It’s by Danielle Allen, a professor of government at Harvard and a...

With our new worship series—We the People—I’ve been thinking a lot about democracy. I’ve been reading a book about the Declaration of Independence (more on that next week) that has inspired me with our founders’ vision, even with its imperfections. And in the midst of...

If you joined us for worship on January 11, you got a firsthand look at our new worship textiles--"paraments"--and you got to be part of their consecration. Our Worship Cluster has worked hard over the past year to make this dream a reality, and we wanted to make the...

In these first two weeks of 2026, I’ve spent more than my share of time thinking about the calendar. Maybe you, too, start each new year with a bit of a sense that you have a blank slate, a fresh opportunity to clarify priorities and to organize your time in...