Newsletter

October 2026 - Foster Memorial Church, UCC From the Moderator: The energy that filled our church on August 30, 2026, for Pastor Barbara’s farewell service lingers, along with a sense of calm and optimism. The Friday after, I attended my first quarter auction and was delighted to find a similar atmosphere. (If you haven’t yet come to a quarter auction, I highly recommend you do so and bring a friend!) Our missions continue during this time of transition, with the upcoming Crop Walk, Blessing of the Animals, and more to come this Fall. Your executive board and teams are hard at work, and our church search profile remains active with the UCC. To view our profile, and share on social media, please use this link: http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/7192. One candidate who interviewed with us chose to serve a different church, and left us with these comments “I was greatly impressed with the warmth and preparation ... It was a wonderful gathering and introduction to Foster Memorial ... where God's abiding love is evident everywhere”. It is not unusual for a church to spend months searching for an interim pastor; we are blessed to have continued pulpit coverage by our retired clergy members, coordinated by Peter Wells. Pastoral care is being provided by Bob Loesch. Please contact me or any of the interim search team or executive board if you have any questions or concerns as we move forward together. All members are also welcome to attend regular board meetings, held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Amy Pawle (email: amy.pawle@gmail.com) Alice Kempf (email: alicek@kvreteam.com) Mary Caron (email: mebbohn@aol.com) Bob Loesch (email: rkloesch@aol.com)