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Hillsborough United Church of Christ
Hillsborough
NC
27278-7317
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Who we are
Hillsborough United Church of Christ
Progressive, inclusive, creative, caring: and kid friendly, too!
Progressive
We seek to reflect a progressive understanding of the spiritual journey as we engage in thoughtful dialogue about biblical and faith issues. Our Educational studies have included books by Borg and Crossan and faith studies such as Living the Questions tm . Our Worship is shaped in a “modern liturgical style” for thoughtful and thinking Christians. We seek to move beyond dogmatic authorities, without hierarchies, with acceptance of wide-ranging opinion, and with complete respect for the freedom of conscience of every member.
Inclusive
We seek to include all God's children without regard to race, culture, age, abilities or sexual identity as active members of our community of faith. Our hope is that all will be able to come as they are to the Welcome table of God’s love. We seek to live out our inclusion in many ways from celebrating at NCPride, to working for justice for the least of these, to using inclusive language in worship. We believe that inclusion can reach across the political or theological spectrum to gather us together in God’s love.
Creative
We are a creative community of potters, painters, dancers, scientists, writers, teachers and persons across the spectrum of life’s work and passions who seek to bring that creativity to our spiritual life. Our creativity is lived out in creative worship services that engage multiple senses, children’s education programs that use art, drama, cooking and action to teach spiritual truths, and through creatively seeking to answer God’s call to address the needs of our community and world. We seek to be creatively alive as we live out our faith journey.
Caring
We put into practice our love for God and our neighbors with a sense of Christian responsibility--for fairness, justice, and openness. This is lived locally by supporting ministries such as OCIM, Food for All and Habitat; and internationally through Church World Service, UCC Global Missions, and individual organizations in places like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Guatemala and Kenya. We have also put our faith in action by collecting food and school supplies, helping to build a Habitat House, resettling a refugee family and refurbishing housing in mountain communities. Additionally, we seek to care for each other through many acts including offering meals to members dealing with illness and loss as well as a shoulder and listening ear through times of connection and companionship.
Kid friendly
We nurture our children and youth through worship, education, recreation and connections to caring supportive adult mentors. Whether it’s the Sunday Children’s time, Sunday School, the Halloween Bonfire, the Easter egg hunt, Monthly Lunch with youth, confirmation or our family campout, we seek to offer our children and youth a safe place to grow in body, mind and spirit.
Progressive, inclusive, creative, caring: and kid friendly, too!
Progressive
We seek to reflect a progressive understanding of the spiritual journey as we engage in thoughtful dialogue about biblical and faith issues. Our Educational studies have included books by Borg and Crossan and faith studies such as Living the Questions tm . Our Worship is shaped in a “modern liturgical style” for thoughtful and thinking Christians. We seek to move beyond dogmatic authorities, without hierarchies, with acceptance of wide-ranging opinion, and with complete respect for the freedom of conscience of every member.
Inclusive
We seek to include all God's children without regard to race, culture, age, abilities or sexual identity as active members of our community of faith. Our hope is that all will be able to come as they are to the Welcome table of God’s love. We seek to live out our inclusion in many ways from celebrating at NCPride, to working for justice for the least of these, to using inclusive language in worship. We believe that inclusion can reach across the political or theological spectrum to gather us together in God’s love.
Creative
We are a creative community of potters, painters, dancers, scientists, writers, teachers and persons across the spectrum of life’s work and passions who seek to bring that creativity to our spiritual life. Our creativity is lived out in creative worship services that engage multiple senses, children’s education programs that use art, drama, cooking and action to teach spiritual truths, and through creatively seeking to answer God’s call to address the needs of our community and world. We seek to be creatively alive as we live out our faith journey.
Caring
We put into practice our love for God and our neighbors with a sense of Christian responsibility--for fairness, justice, and openness. This is lived locally by supporting ministries such as OCIM, Food for All and Habitat; and internationally through Church World Service, UCC Global Missions, and individual organizations in places like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Guatemala and Kenya. We have also put our faith in action by collecting food and school supplies, helping to build a Habitat House, resettling a refugee family and refurbishing housing in mountain communities. Additionally, we seek to care for each other through many acts including offering meals to members dealing with illness and loss as well as a shoulder and listening ear through times of connection and companionship.
Kid friendly
We nurture our children and youth through worship, education, recreation and connections to caring supportive adult mentors. Whether it’s the Sunday Children’s time, Sunday School, the Halloween Bonfire, the Easter egg hunt, Monthly Lunch with youth, confirmation or our family campout, we seek to offer our children and youth a safe place to grow in body, mind and spirit.
Church Address
200 Davis Rd
Hillsborough,
NC
27278-7317
United States
Phone: 919-732-9183
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Quote of the Day
Isaiah 53:4
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
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Jay Kennett
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As Pastor of Hillsborough UCC, I am excited to be part of a caring, compassionate community of Christ seeking to create a place of justice and inclusion in Hillsborough and the surrounding area. I am continually excited by the diverse and gifted people, who come through our doors seeking to find a community of God where they can belong, explore their passions and faith as we become the people we are called to be together.
I believe that we are called not to get all the answers right but to continue to explore our faith as we live the calling for God’s justice. We seek in this place to live out the true meaning of God’s welcome and inclusion. As one member shared, I felt like when I came to HUCC I had been welcomed home. We seek that all may feel that way--at home in a place that says come in bringing your unique gifts and passions to be a part of who we are becoming. Come home to a place that feels comfortable and familiar but challenges you to live into the person God is creating you to be as we are challenged by you to create a new place with your passion and calling.
My journey to this place has taken me through the experience of banking to study at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to thirteen years as a Chaplain with Hospice to local church pastor. I bring from these places the lessons they have taught me as well as a desire to bring inclusion, creativity and laughter to God’s community. I am passionate about the inclusion of all, spiritual nurture and care, children’s spirituality and worship that is creative and engaging. In Addition to serving as Pastor I am spouse to the Reverend Elizabeth Kennett and father to two daughters, Abi, a teacher at Eastlawn Elementary School and Emma, a student at Wake Forest University.
I believe that we are called not to get all the answers right but to continue to explore our faith as we live the calling for God’s justice. We seek in this place to live out the true meaning of God’s welcome and inclusion. As one member shared, I felt like when I came to HUCC I had been welcomed home. We seek that all may feel that way--at home in a place that says come in bringing your unique gifts and passions to be a part of who we are becoming. Come home to a place that feels comfortable and familiar but challenges you to live into the person God is creating you to be as we are challenged by you to create a new place with your passion and calling.
My journey to this place has taken me through the experience of banking to study at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to thirteen years as a Chaplain with Hospice to local church pastor. I bring from these places the lessons they have taught me as well as a desire to bring inclusion, creativity and laughter to God’s community. I am passionate about the inclusion of all, spiritual nurture and care, children’s spirituality and worship that is creative and engaging. In Addition to serving as Pastor I am spouse to the Reverend Elizabeth Kennett and father to two daughters, Abi, a teacher at Eastlawn Elementary School and Emma, a student at Wake Forest University.
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L'Tanya Durante
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We are located at the Corner of Old 86 (South Churton Street) and Davis Road
200 Davis Road Hillsborough, NC 27278
200 Davis Road Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Hillsborough United Church of Christ Hillsborough Service Times
Our worship service begins at 11:00 am.
Worship at HUCC blends the traditional with the modern.
Story, color, image, inclusive language and a music mix help shape this cooperative experience.
Sermons are shaped by narrative and guided by a 'progressive' theology.
Community members of all ages are encouraged to take an active part in services of worship and members share with the ministers in leadership of the congregation.
Pre-schoolers may stay in the nursery during all of worship or join the nursery after children's time with the pastor in the worhship area. After the children's time, children in kindergarten through elementary school participate in Sunday School in classrooms behind the worship area.
Service Times last updated on the 16th of March, 2019
Worship at HUCC blends the traditional with the modern.
Story, color, image, inclusive language and a music mix help shape this cooperative experience.
Sermons are shaped by narrative and guided by a 'progressive' theology.
Community members of all ages are encouraged to take an active part in services of worship and members share with the ministers in leadership of the congregation.
Pre-schoolers may stay in the nursery during all of worship or join the nursery after children's time with the pastor in the worhship area. After the children's time, children in kindergarten through elementary school participate in Sunday School in classrooms behind the worship area.
Service Times last updated on the 16th of March, 2019
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Hillsborough United Church of Christ History
The United Church is the union of four major denominations that took place in the 1950’s.
Our heritage goes back the Pilgrims and Congregationalists. Over 50 years ago, the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical Reformed Church came together as one church; the connecting point was God’s call to justice.
It was formed to speak the truth to power and promote civil rights of all. We are therefore proud to say that we are part of the tradition that ordained the first female to ministry in 1853, ordained the first openly gay man to ministry in 1972, and we were the first multiracial denomination to have an African American as our head and Presiding Minister in 1976.
Additionally, we were the first denomination to proclaim Marriage Equality as a value of our faith.
Our heritage goes back the Pilgrims and Congregationalists. Over 50 years ago, the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical Reformed Church came together as one church; the connecting point was God’s call to justice.
It was formed to speak the truth to power and promote civil rights of all. We are therefore proud to say that we are part of the tradition that ordained the first female to ministry in 1853, ordained the first openly gay man to ministry in 1972, and we were the first multiracial denomination to have an African American as our head and Presiding Minister in 1976.
Additionally, we were the first denomination to proclaim Marriage Equality as a value of our faith.
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