The Rev. Richard H. Taber, Pastor of Salisbury UCC from 1981-2009 and afterwards Pastor Emeritus, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and community leader, died on Monday, 24 May 2021. Pastor Dick’s family, friends, and church will gather to thank God for his life on Saturday, 29 May at… Read More »Pastor Dick Taber, 1941-2021
For those who were with us in church on Sunday, July 5th (Zooming, that is) or were able to watch on YouTube, you already know how wonderful it is to welcome Samuel Kalcheim as our Transitional Music Director. He also shared a Midday Music & Meditation last Friday,… Read More »Message from the Moderator
Dear Friends, As I pay attention to the ways that racism and white supremacy shape my life, my thinking, my relationships, and my faith, I am seeking to hear and share the voices of persons of color and indigenous persons. I will use this post as a way… Read More »30 June 2020 | Resources from Pastor John
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action… Read More »LGBTQ Organizations Unite to Combat Racial Violence
From the Green Team 3 June 2020 “…Heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to Yhwh your God, the earth with all that is in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14 You know how when you learn a new word, suddenly it seems as if everyone is using it? I thought… Read More »News from the Green Team | 3 June 2020
Dear Friends, In the continuing upheaval and anguish that grip our psyches and communities what are we to do, and how are we to be, as followers of Christ? Pray the names of the slain, with respect and with grief and with rage at the moral monstrosity of… Read More »A message from Pastor John on our response to racist violence
“Almighty God took and placed the human in the garden of Eden, to work it and keep it” (Genesis 2:15). As you may know, our church has been committed to stewardship — spiritual, financial, and physical — for many years. This is first in a series of articles… Read More »News from the Green Team | May 27, 2020
“Physically Distant; Spiritually Close; Faithfully Active” a note from Pastor John Wednesday, 20 May 2020 Dear Friends, May grace and peace be yours even in — especially in — the pandemic that has reshaped our lives. I pray daily that you are managing as well as can be,… Read More »Physically Distant; Spiritually Close; Faithfully Active
With an interest in making our Church accessible to all, during 2019 the Board of Trustees examined a number of options for adding a ramp to the Main Street entrance. In its December 2019 meeting, the Church Council reviewed the plan most favored by the Trustees, and determined… Read More »A Meetinghouse Accessible to All
nOURish BRIDGEPORT, Inc. is a food-centered, volunteer-powered, community-anchored not-for-profit, bringing hope to Bridgeport through direct service programs. In a years-long partnership, members of Salisbury UCC regularly visit nOURish BRIDGEPORT, Inc., helping to prepare and serve meals and carrying our affection and committed support to our neighbors.
The Salisbury Housing Committee creates affordable rental housing; the Salisbury Housing Trust develops affordable housing for ownership. These two groups of volunteers lead our community in advocating on behalf of neighbors who would otherwise be unable to reside in Salisbury because of our skewed housing prices.
Chore Service, Inc.
EXTRAS (Extended Time for Recreational Activities in Salisbury) is a Connecticut state-licensed non-profit housed at Salisbury Central School. The mission of EXTRAS is to provide an affordable, safe and educational environment for school-age children while encouraging positive social, emotional and physical development.
Friends in Service to Humanity of Northwest Connecticut
Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, Inc.
Hispaniola Health Partners
Housatonic Youth Services Bureau