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Conference Minister shares Easter greetings for 2021
As we continue living through the COVID-19 pandemic for another Easter, David Popham offers Easter greetings and a reflection for our...
Hawai‘i Conference
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Reflections on Responsible Spirituality
(Originally published in the Coconut Wireless, March 24, 2021.) The killing of workers in Georgia upset us both because of the grievous...
David Popham
Mar 24, 20213 min read


Reflections on Ministry Reviews + Upcoming Workshop
Conference Minister David Popham will present "Moving Beyond Shame: An Appreciative Way Approach to Ministry Reviews" on April 13, 2021.
David Popham
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Reflections on Cancel Culture
(Originally in the March 3, 2021, Coconut Wireless) A fairly new term has entered the U.S. political conversation: cancel culture. The...
David Popham
Mar 4, 20212 min read


Reflections on the Washington D.C. Insurrection
What we witnessed last Wednesday was an attack on the institutions of United States democracy by the cult of personality. A cult of...
David Popham
Jan 14, 20212 min read


Conference Minister's Christmas Greetings
Hear a short message from our Conference Minister for this Christmas season. Traditionally, I should say I wish everyone a Mele...
Hawai‘i Conference
Dec 17, 20201 min read


Reflections on Advent
We have entered the Advent Season. In the spiritual cycle of the church we are at the point of wondering and waiting and anticipating the...
David Popham
Dec 2, 20201 min read


Reflections on Thanksgiving by our Conference Minister
How do we celebrate Thanksgiving in a time of decolonization? As we become more aware of the dark side of American expansionism and the...
David Popham
Nov 25, 20202 min read


"Conference Ministers address racism, white supremacy and privilege in the church"
The Council of Conference Ministers (CCM) of the United Church of Christ recently released an open letter to members of the UCC...
Hawai‘i Conference
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Virtual Worship with the Council of Conference Ministers
The UCC Council of Conference Ministers have created a second virtual worship service for you and your congregation. Pastors and worship...
Hawai‘i Conference
Nov 18, 20201 min read