Rev. Eli Rolón Jeong

03/03/2026

Check out this opportunity!

The Executive Committee of Disciples Peace Fellowship invites applications to be considered for the part-time position of Director for Mission Support and Peace Intern Program, aka its “Mission Director.”

Learn more, read the job description, and apply at https://www.disciplespeace.org/director-search

Candidates should submit full and completed applications no later than March 15, 11:59 pm PT.

02/03/2026

Puzzles. Chanting. Candy. Pipe cleaners. All the stuff that makes for the best children's & youth learning! Week of Compassion's 2026 Special Offering resources feature Children's Sermon & Activities (preschool & elementary) by Rev. Eli Rolón Jeong; and Youth Activities (middle & high school) by Callie Yates.

FIND THESE resources, plus liturgy, sermon starters, mission moments, photo gallery and more: WeekOfCompassion.org/2026

**DEADLINE to order additional PRINT materials is next Wednesday February 4! Use the response form on the Resource page, or email us – info[at]weekofcompassion[dot]org

01/29/2026

Friends,

Many have been receiving spoofed emails from "me" with cryptic "are you free at the moment?" and/or asking for gift cards. Please, do not respond to such emails. You'll notice that the email address is not my work email. I would not ask you for gift cards and, if I needed your assistance, I would explain that in any communication. If you continue receiving such emails, please report them. You may forward them to me and I will report as well.

Also, one of the emails asked for Apple gift cards; I'm very much an Android/Samsung person so there's no way I would ever ask you to purchase an Apple gift card. 😉

Send a message to learn more

01/05/2026

2026 is off to a start with a trip to the beach. My first worship visit of the year led me to my home church, Root + Branch, for an outdoor service of meditation and reflection as we let go of the outgoing year and venture into a new one.

What are you leaving behind? And, what are you needing to give or receive?

"So this is the sound of you
here and now whether or not
anyone hears it
where we have come with our age"

From "To the New Year" by W.S. Merwin

11/25/2025

Rev. Dr. Luther Young is a Disciples minister in our region serving in Chicago and doing transformative work in our communities.
Here's an article from the Chicago Reader's 2025 edition of their People Issue, an annual celebration of everyday Chicagoans doing extraordinary things through their own words.

03/23/2025

Guess where I was today?

03/16/2025

I joined Community CC for worship this morning.
Couldn't make it 3 sunny Sundays in a row...

03/09/2025

Worshipping with the folks of Central CC in Bourbonnais on a second sunny Sunday in a row!

03/02/2025

Worshipping on a sunny Sunday morning with the folks of Bethany Park CC in Rantoul.

02/10/2025

This February, we celebrate Black History Month, Valentine's Day, and World Day of Social Justice.

This playlist blends traditional and contemporary music. It features haunting renditions of spirituals and protest songs that confront the horrors of slavery and lynching, alongside modern anthems inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and Black Lives Matter. Some songs celebrate Black identity, while others highlight love—both in personal relationships and within a broader, communal context.

As the playlist concludes, the focus shifts to reflection, hope, and transformation, offering a fitting transition as we get ready to enter the season of Lent.

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12/27/2024

I first encountered Cobb’s work while studying the intersection of economics and religion at Vanderbilt Divinity School, where his insights profoundly shaped my understanding of these complex issues. His influence extended to my master’s thesis at Iliff and deepened further when I had the privilege of hearing him lecture during my doctoral coursework at Claremont School of Theology. Cobb’s scholarship and vision have left an indelible mark on my academic journey. He remains a tremendous influence, and his absence will be deeply felt.

Friends of CST,

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of John Cobb’s passing last evening.

As Mary Elizabeth Moore so beautifully expressed:

“John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, just as he would have wanted. I am grateful that so many of his loved ones could be present for this sacred moment. John once described death as his ‘next big adventure.’ May it truly be so.”

Today, we mourn the loss of one of the great “giants of the theological world,” a man whose profound wisdom, compassion, and boundless love left an indelible mark on all who knew him—and on the world itself.

Let us each take a moment of silent reflection to honor John, his legacy, and the countless ways he enriched our lives and our CST community.