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...
by Tami Spindler | May 4, 2026 | News
By: Deb Kraft Chair, SD Conference Board of Directors To all our mothers and mother figuresOn behalf of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota ConferencesOf the United Church of ChristWe PRAISE GOD for youAnd wish you a Blessed and HappyMother’s Day on Sunday, May 10th A Time...
by Tami Spindler | Apr 28, 2026 | News
By Rev Roberto Ochoa “The glory of youths is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is their gray hair”* [*gray hair = wisdom – my interpretation] Proverbs 20:29 (NRSVue) My dear friends of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ...
