This July, Pastor Rich will be leading a book club on Emily Heath’s: Glory: Reclaiming the Heart of Progressive Christianity. Heath pastors the UCC church in Exeter, NH. She’s a self-described, “Christ-follower, displaced Southerner, binary-smasher, PhD dropout, former religious “none,” fly-fishing enthusiast, progressive evangelical, amateur genealogist, recovery believer, Sox fan, Trinitarian, marriage equality advocate, LEGO lover, prepster not hipster, blogger, Reformed theologian, fantasy football fanatic, 13th generation New Hampshirite, and church lover.” She strives for a faith and a church that is “deeply rooted, radically relevant and Christ-centered.”

Frequently in recent years the only Christian voices heard in the public arena are Fundamentalist ones. I think it will be very meaningful to read a thoughtful, pastoral, progressive voice who cares deeply about the church and discipleship. We have 12 copies which you may borrow to be part of this book club. Please contact the church office (office.admin@cccchelmsford.org) to reserve a copy. We’ll meet Tuesdays, July 24 and 31 to discuss it, 7:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor.  For more information contact Pastor Rich, Pastor-Rich@cccchelmsford.org