Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ

06/11/2026

The United Church of Christ strongly supports the right to worship God, or not, as each person sees fit.

The United Church of Christ strongly supports the right to worship God, or not, as each person sees fit. Yet in this present time religion has been weaponized as a license to discriminate against the marginalized, deny care to women and transgender...

06/10/2026

Church member Greggie Gerrans shares a story of belonging—to oneself, to one another, and to God. From reconciling faith and identity to building a life with his husband, Greg Harvath, and adopting their son in the weeks after 9/11, it’s a reflection on faith, love, family, and the ways love leads us home. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🙏

06/07/2026

Memorial for the Pulse Nightclub Victims
Gone, but not forgotten

Join Douglas UCC
In remembering the 49 victims
June 12, 6 pm
Douglas Pride Celebration Garden across from library on Center Street (In the chance of rain, event will move to church at 56 Wall St.)
Guest Speaker: Larry Gannons, Dunes Resort co-founder

06/07/2026

Douglas UCC Celebrating Pride

06/06/2026

Longtime members of Douglas UCC, Bud Baty & Max Matteson, honored as Pride Persons of the Year. Thank you for all you do for the Saugatuck-Douglas, LGBTQ+, and DUCC communities.

COMMUNITY PRIDE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES OUR 2026
PERSONS OF THE YEAR: BUD BATY & MAX MATTESON!

Congratulations to longtime residents and friends to so many, Bud Baty and Max Matteson, for their generosity, unwavering support and inspiring leadership over the past 50+ years!

Please LINK BELOW for their extraordinary story that spotlights the incredible contributions they've made to strengthen and grow the Saugatuck/Douglas community.
https://www.communitypridemi.org/persons-of-the-year.html #/

See THEM at Pride! Come out and cheer them on as they take part in the June 6 CommUNITY PRIDE Parade and Pride in the Park celebration!

Congratulations Bud & Max!

Bud and Max join our past Persons of the Year in the Community Pride Hall of Fame:

Larry Gammons (2025)
Sal Sapienza (2024)
Ruth Crowe (2023)

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

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TOMORROW!

COMMUNITY PRIDE PARADE!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6

-Parade lines up at Saugatuck High School at 10:30 and steps off at 11:00 am.
-Route: From Saugatuck High School, the parade winds through Downtown Saugatuck to Blue Star Highway, across the bridge to Center Street to Downtown Douglas, ending at Beery Field (link to route below)

This year's parade features our CommUNITY PRIDE Persons of the Year, the mayors of Saugatuck and Douglas, and so much more!

PARTICIPATE:
-We'd love to have you participate! Decorate your car, truck, trailer, scooter, or motorcycle to participate. Unfortunately participants are unable to walk in the parade or throw items from their vehicle.

WATCH:
-Come on out, cheer on the parade participants and show your PRIDE! The parade will be narrated live from the corner of Butler and Culver in Saugatuck and on Center street in Douglas.

MORE DETAILS:
-Link here for more details and to view the parade route map (once you link, scroll down to the Community Pride Parade section):
https://www.communitypridemi.org/pride-week-2026.html #/

See you at PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈🌈

06/05/2026

This Sunday for Pride Month, church member Greg Gerrans will share a personal reflection about faith, family, and the unexpected paths that lead us home.

Through stories spanning childhood, spirituality, love, adoption, and parenthood, Greggie will reflect on the journey he and his husband, Greg Harvath, have traveled together over more than three decades. From growing up in the church and struggling to reconcile faith and identity, to building a life together and adopting their son Mason from Ukraine in the weeks following September 11, 2001, theirs is a story of listening, trusting, and following where love leads.

At its heart, this reflection is about belonging—belonging to ourselves, to one another, and to God. It is a story of discovering that even in life’s most uncertain moments, grace is present, hope endures, and love has a way of leading us exactly where we are meant to be.

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Pride Month and hear a story of faith, family, resilience, and the many ways God shows up in our lives.

06/04/2026

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PRIDE SOCIAL BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER!

The History Center in Douglas became a beautiful backdrop for Saugatuck-Douglas's CommUNITY PRIDE newest addition to Pride Week, the PRIDE Social.

More than 200 community members came out to enjoy some delicious food, drinks, and live music on a beautiful evening to visit with neighbors and meet some new acquaintances.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center for hosting the event, and to the Douglas United Church of Christ, the First Congregational Church of Saugatuck, Unity Church on the Lakeshore, and Out at St. Peter's for providing the delicious food and drinks. Also, thank you also to Caitlin Cusack and all the performers for providing our soundtrack for the evening. Thank you all for showing your PRIDE!

For more information about this week's Saugatuck-Douglas CommUNITY PRIDE WEEK events, please link here:
https://www.communitypridemi.org/pride-week-2026.html #/

See you at PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈🌈