This year’s Ames 38th Annual UCC Theologian in Residence program is “Confronting the Hopelessness of Immigration,” Sept. 15-17, with speaker the Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, professor—author—scholar activist. To register, visit Amesucc.org. The program will start with a public lecture at Iowa State University on Friday, Sept. 15, followed by a hybrid all-day […]
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility - a day to celebrate trans and non-binary people and raise awareness of the discrimination faced by trans people locally and worldwide. Join Ames United Church of Christ on April 2 at 2:00pm for a special service of support, love, and celebration for the transgender and non-binary […]
The Ames United Church of Christ is pleased to announce on Sunday, November 20th, 2022, a 3:00 p.m. CT celebration concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the installation of Gabriel Kney organ. Performers will include Dr. Miriam Zach, organ instructor at Iowa State University, and one or two of her current students. Their presence […]
A word from the organizers of Theologian in Residence 2022!: The best-selling Catholic writer Joan Chittister has written, “What this world needs most right now is a new generation of prophets.” This is especially true as we confront the climate crisis today. Yet, we can no longer wait for others to be the prophets that […]
