by Tami Spindler | Jul 6, 2026 | News
by Rev. Roberto Ochoa and FCUCC – Hastings, NE Dear Friends of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ and beyond: As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that created our nation,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
by Tami Spindler | May 18, 2026 | News
By Rev Roberto Ochoa Pictured above: First Congregational Church in Pierre, SD Confirmand’s (left to right) George Olson, Christian Woitte Kellar, Gunner Diedrich, Ryken Langdeaux, and Rev. Roberto. On Sunday morning of May 3, 2026, it was my honor and privilege to...
by Tami Spindler | May 11, 2026 | News
by Rev. Dr. Jessica Margrave Schirm – Senior Pastor, Grinnell United Church of Christ – Congregational This weekend I unexpectedly had an entire day at home with no place I had to be. Enneagram One that I am, I was excited to have extra time to do laundry...
