Preaching at United Congregational Church, Middletown Rhode Island
As guest of interim minister Jonathan Morgan and minister for kids Patty Berry, Sarah will visit United Congregational for the first time.
Preaching at Stowe Community Church
Sarah will be hosted by Andover Newton Fellow Dan Haugh, with a reception the evening before.
Sarah Preaching at Kawaiaha'o United Church of Christ
Sarah to be hosted by Kahu Kenneth Makuakane, 8:30 a.m. Hawaii Time, 1:30 p.m. EST.
First Church in Shrewsbury, MA 300th Celebration
Preaching at tricentennial celebration kickoff.
United Church of Christ Synod
Sarah will offer a “State of the School” address over lunch at the UCC Biennial gathering.
American Baptist Mission Summit
Sarah to offer “State of the School” address at Mission Summit Andover Newton Dinner.
Preaching: First Church in Farmington
Sarah will preach as guest of Andover Newton alumna Susan Gibson (ANTS ‘94) on the occasion of the church’s sanctuary’s 250th anniversary.
Super Saturday Keynote
Speaking at the annual continuing education summit for UCC ministers and lay leaders in Southern New England.
Christian Citizen Article Publication
https://christiancitizen.us will post Sarah’s piece about the pressures of ministry in undiscovered country.
Panelist, NECHE Annual Meeting
Talking alongside colleagues who have seen it all about different models for institutions coming together at the annual gathering of higher education accrediting agency the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Andover Newton at YDS Convocation Workshop
https://andovernewton.yale.edu/event/alumniae-convocation-2021-day-5-workshop-3-best-practices-sharing-leadership-led-dean-sarah-b
Preaching at the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge, MA
Preaching October 3, 10 a.m. 3 Main Street Stockbridge, MA
Preaching at First Baptist Church, 1217 Russel Avenue, Suffield, CT
First Baptist Church in Suffield, Sarah’s home town, is a worship Brigadoon. The congregation meets only in August, when all mainline Protestant churches in town close, and the ministers from town alternate in the pulpit of this historic setting. Online options? Heavens, no. The organ has push pedals.
Preaching at the United Church of Christ, Southbury, CT
Sarah has been invited by interim pastor, Andover Newton Fellow, Andover Newton alumna, and friend Susan Murtha to preach in this fine congregation as it begins to reopen to in-person worship. Virtual options also available. https://www.uccsouthbury.org/
Preaching at Ocean Park, Maine
Sarah will preach in the historic “Temple” of Ocean Park, founded by Free Will Baptists in the 19th century.
Webinar on Sharing Leadership
Sarah will be interviewed by the director of the United Church of Christ’s Faith INFO, Chris Davies, https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/justice-local-church-ministries/local-church/faith-info/, on her new book, Sharing Leadership: A United Church of Christ Way of Being In Community. Register here: https://UCC.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SXbkqzrhTzy83oC1mUXjlg
Leading Change: Three Schools of Thought
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Summer Study Worship
Sarah will preach in the daily Summer Study worship service the day of her workshop. Contact her if you wish to attend, and she can dig up the Zoom address. The worship service is otherwise restricted to those enrolled in YDS Summer Study courses.
Preaching at the Ordination to Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Emily Bruce
Andover Newton’s Campus and Outreach Minister, Emily Bruce, has been important to Sarah in so many ways. She was one of Andover Newton’s first students at YDS, and she was the first to earn its diploma for ministry. She has served alongside Sarah during a difficult season of remote ministry. Preaching at her ordination is an honor Sarah will cherish for a lifetime.