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A Pride Celebration in Mitchell South Dakota – Musings of a Traveling Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences Minister of the United Church of Christ

by Tami Spindler | Jun 29, 2026 | News

By Rev. Roberto Ochoa Gods Doors are Open to All Mitchell UCC SD Worship and Pride – June 28 2026 Mitchell UCC Worship and Pride altar – June 28 2026 Mitchell UCC Worship and Pride in the Park June 28 2026 Mitchell UCC Pastor Matt Richards and Rev. Roberto...

The Gift of Presence – Musings of a Traveling Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences Minister of the United Church of Christ

by Tami Spindler | Jun 23, 2026 | News

By Rev Roberto Ochoa Sunset at Calamus Reservoir near Kamp Kaleo Burwell, Nebraska “On the road again – Just can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends – And I can’t wait to get on the road again On the...

Pride and Family Values – Musings of a Traveling Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences Minister of the United Church of Christ

by Tami Spindler | Jun 15, 2026 | News

By Rev Roberto Ochoa Photo 1: Pastor Becky Pagone (Spirit of Peace UCC) Pastor Carol Hallman (First Congregational UCC) and friends at Sioux Falls Pride 2026; Photo 2: Mexican Folkorico at Sioux Falls Pride 2026; Photo 3: Spirit of Peace UCC with Pastor Becky Pagone...

LGBTQAI+ Pride, Open and Affirming and the UCC: a healing ministry of spirit and soul in the Name of Jesus. – Musings of a Traveling Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences Minister

by Tami Spindler | Jun 9, 2026 | News

By Rev Roberto Ochoa Rev. Roberto Ochoa providing the Invocation at Macalester College 50th Reunion Rev. Roberto Ochoa Freshmen year picture at Macalester College “Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind him...

Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and JAM – Musings of a Traveling Iowa Nebraska South Dakota United Church of Christ Conferences Minister

by Tami Spindler | Jun 1, 2026 | News

By Rev Roberto Ochoa Finally, siblings, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,...
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