See below for recordings of the conference.
Since CCU's founding, together we have sought to love our neighbors well in the midst of crisis. Together we have walked with individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and incarceration. We have seen and heard countless stories of lives being changed because, together, churches in Harrisburg sought to love well.
At our first conference, we gathered to dream of ways that we can continue to be United in Love. We invited you to respond to the call to embrace our neighbors, to educate ourselves in best practices, and dream of how we might embody the way of Jesus in our ever-changing world. Together, representing many churches we recognized one another as all called and committed to love the people of Harrisburg well. Together we will imagine a way forward for loving our neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty, & incarceration.
A big thank you to Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Thrivent Financial, and Capital Blue Cross for the sponsorship of the United in Love Conference!
Conference Lineup
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Rev. Matthew Huff shares the story of Portland Central Church of the Nazarene and Agape Village
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CCU staff, Aisha Newton and John Wilson, provide background and stories around the realities many in our community are facing.
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Dr. Kirsten Tollefson invites us to consider a different way to walk with those experiencing trauma.
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CCU Staff share more details about their programs and introduce the role of an Advocate Volunteer.
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Rev. Craig Peterson, Rev. Matthew Best, Rev. Josiah Ludwick and Rev. Jameson McLaughlin reflect on the ways their churches are engaging with their neighbors throughout Harrisburg.
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Rev. Kris Sledge of the Journey Church invites us to reflect on what it means to seek the welfare of the city as the conference comes to a close.
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Rev. Matt HuffPresident - Agape Village
Pastor - Portland Central Church of the Nazarene -
Dr. Kirsten TollefsonProgram Director, Labre Clinic
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg -
Rev. Matthew BestPastor, Christ Lutheran
Executive Director, Christ Lutheran Health Ministries -
Pastor Josiah LudwickCo-Pastor, Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren
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Pastor Jameson McLaughlinGoodwin Memorial Baptist Church
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Rev. Craig PetersonAssociate Conference Minister for Congregational Development and Conference Support to the New Jersey Association and Delmarva churches, United Church of Christ
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Rev. Kris SledgePastor, The Journey Church
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Brian McGradyWorship Leader
