07/03/2026
"We are congregationalists (small c) to our core. In our ecclesiology, the world can swirl and turn all it wants but we are anchored and moored by the local church. It is our cornerstone. It is where we are formed as followers of Jesus, and participating in a local church is world-forming. We follow the lead of the early church, understanding that living the Way of Jesus is not a one-time decision but a way of life lived most completely with others.
"The local church is a living reminder that the well-being of one contributes to the well-being of all, and the struggles of one do not exist in isolation because we are One Body."
-Rev. Melanie Oommen
Minister, Committee on Ministry Dev. & Leadership, MESA Team, UCC
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