Article: Racial issues addressed by Maine's UCC churches ; United Church of Christ members start a dialogue, stirred partly by comments by a former UCC pastor.

Blethen Maine News Service
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
05-19-2008
Racial issues addressed by Maine's UCC churches ; United Church of Christ members start a dialogue, stirred partly by comments by a former UCC pastor.
Byline: Blethen Maine News Service
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Type: News

Those who attended Maine United Church of Christ services Sunday said they are sad it's necessary to revisit the topic of race, but glad their church is dealing with the issue head-on.

The national office of the United Church of Christ, which has 5,700 affiliates across the country, called for all churches to talk about race Sunday, in part because of comments made by the Rev. Jeremiah ...

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