Happy LGBTQ Liberation Sunday to you. We are truly blessed to be gathered here in this sacred space in a spirit of inclusion, and freedom,…
Feel the pulse Rhythmic throbbing in heart, in veins Pulse as a sign of life A sign of being Distorted into a site of horror…
The following speech was given on June 10, 2016 by Pastor Vicki after being presented with the Gwen and C. Dale White Social Justice Award…
Methodork (METH-uh-dawrk) noun A Methodist who knows well and takes an interest in the structure and polity of their denomination. If you’re a Methodist who…
I am one of the New York 15—those who signed the “‘We Are’ Open Letter to the People of the United Methodist Church” led…
I am proud to say that, today, Church of the Village is a church where LGBTQ people can find refuge, instead of a church from…
Pastor Vicki preached this sermon on January 17, 2016, in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. People are totally creeped out…
This is the first of a series of three sermons preached by Pastor Vicki in late summer 2015 on the book of Hebrews. Reading: Hebrews…
Over the 4th of July holiday, I was with a family member who lives in Washington, D.C. I asked her what it was like in…
On Sunday, our worship chair, Katie Reimer, led a Bible study to discern our theme for Lent. The group studied several of the scriptures for…