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Our Ministry
A Brief History of Shalom United Church of Christ
Shalom United Church of Christ, formerly the Church of Christ in Yale, dates back to New Haven's Puritan past when Yale College President Thomas Clap decided in 1757 that students should have their own congregation. Since these colonial times, our church has had a tradition of ...
Sunday Evening Worship
Sunday evening worship forms the heart of our common life. Services are at 5:30 p.m, followed by a potluck supper every Sunday, and often a second hour educational program...
Our Open and Affirming Mission
In 1989, following the example of our General Synod and other UCC congregations, we declared ourselves to be an Open and Affirming Church and incorporated this declaration into our mission. With the other “welcoming congregations” in the New Haven area, we celebrate together, praising God for the diversity of our community, and affirming that God truly loves us all ...
Social Action
Social Action is an important part of our church life. The Social Action Committee provides numerous ways and different opportunities for becoming involved in social concerns. Shalom provides both volunteer and financial support for numeruous local agencies including Christian Community Action, Interfaith Cooperative Ministries, Columbus House, the Cook and Care Walk-A-Thon ...
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