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President's Message - March 2025
Women's History & The Park Church Rachel Dworkin, archivist at the Booth Library of the Chemung County Historical Society, invited me...


Pastor's Message - March 2025
I grew up long before kids were hiding under desks to avoid shooters with assault weapons, and after people finally figured out that a...


The History of The Park Church, Congregational, United Church of Christ - An Overview
🔙 The Park Church History Home Page Our History Set Our Course Incorporated on January 3, 1846 by 41 abolitionists who broke away from First Presbyterian Church over the issue of slavery to form a new congregation Original bylaws include this statement: “That the using, holding or trading in men as slaves is a sin in the sight of God, a great wrong to its subjects and a great moral and political evil, inconsistent with the Christian profession. And that this church will admi


Interactive Elmira Maps
Small Town 360 creates stunning virtual tours including interactive maps. Select from the options below to explore local maps of your...


Center for Mark Twain Studies - Archived Lectures Page
Each talk from the 2024 Trouble Begins Lecture Series and Park Church Summer Lecture Series can now be viewed online. If you were unable...


February 23, March 2, 2025 - How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion
What : How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion When : Sundays, February 23 and March 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM Sponsored by Park's Racial...


A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community
A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community There are Christians who believe humans were cooked up from scratch in a magic garden with...


February 23, 2025 - Hoping Machines
Service of the Word : Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Hoping Machines " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...


March 2, 2025 - Up On the Mountain
Service of the Word and Sacrament : Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Up On the Mountain " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary...


February 2025 - Film Showings - Black History Month
Check the Chemung County Libraries web site for even details . The John W. Jones Museum and The Steele Memorial Library will offer the...


February 2, 2025 - Time Bandits
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, February 2 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Time Bandits " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...


February 16, 2025 - The LeRoy Scandal
Service of the Word : Sunday, February 16 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " The LeRoy Scandal " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


February 9, 2025 - Still Not Feet
Service of the Word : Sunday, February 9 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Still Not Feet " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


President's Message - February 2025
And we’re off…...thanks for your participation in the Annual Meeting on Jan. 26th, we had over 50 members attend to vote in the 2025...


Pastor's Message - February 2025
During my time at Harvard Divinity School, I noticed a number of classmates who arrived as members of other Christian traditions, but...


Read With Children Volunteers Needed!
"The soul is healed by being with children,” said Fyodor Dostoevsky. So, heal your soul and delight small kids by volunteering in the...


February 3, 2025 - North to Freedom
What : Elmira Screening of North to Freedom When : Monday , February 3, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...


Donate to UCC's California Wildfires Appeal
January 2025 “It’s easy for all of us to feel powerless in the face of such immense devastation. But there are ways we can meaningfully...


January 20, 2025 - Livestream of Interfaith Service
What : Livestream of Interfaith Service When : Monday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church We've signed up...


January 19, 2025 - Handling Snakes
Service of the Word : Sunday, January 19 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Handling Snakes " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...
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