Carol Ripley-Moffitt returns to CUCC

Rev. Carol Ripley-Moffitt served as Pastor at Community UCC from 2000-2002. This was a period of transition for the church, in that both the pastor and associate pastor had recently departed. Rev. Ripley-Moffitt, who came to CUCC from an American Baptist background, served very effectively during this transitional period and holds a very special place in the hearts of many CUCC members, even though her time at the church was relatively brief. This return to the pulpit was by invitation of the CUCC Board of Deacons and Occurred on September 30, 2012.

This video is also available on YouTube.

Rev. Dave Barber revisits CUCC

Rev. David Barber served as Pastor at CUCC during the 1990s. At the invitation of the Board of Deacons, Dave returned to CUCC on September 23 to give a guest sermon. Dave and Lynn presently reside in Rapid City SD where Dave has returned to his alternate vocation of meteorology and where Lynn continues her work as a patent lawyer and her true love of birding.

This video was filmed and edited by Carson Roach-Howell. It is also available on YouTube.

John Lackey Returns to Community UCC

John Lackey served as Pastor at Community UCC from 1969 to 1977. These years marked the first years in the new church location at the corner of Dixie Trail and Wade Avenue. Following his tenure at CUCC, Rev. Lackey pastored Church of the Savior in Knowville TN, where he retired in 1993.

His return to Community UCC occurred on September 16, 2012, at invitation of the CUCC Board of Deacons. This video is also available on YouTube.

John Robertson and Vicky Montague

On August 26, 2012, John Robertson teamed up with his violin teacher for the past six years, Vicky Montague, to perform the Pachelbel Canon during 10:30 worship. John is continuing to hone his skills in both the classical and bluegrass areas, and he delights the congregation whenever he performs, whether it’s during worship or during a Christmas party. (A video of John playing in 2009 during worship is also available in this archive.)

Rev. Stephen Halsted

Rev. Steve Halsted has been pastor at CUCC since 2002. He came to Raleigh following years of service to UCC churches in New Mexico. This sermon was on August 26, 2012. The title of the sermon is "In God We Live and Move and Have Our Being”. The sermon was given during the 10:30 worship service.

Rev. Halsted grew up in Connecticut, and he continues to maintain strong ties to New England. His wife Marcy has worked in Wake County as a school teacher in public and private schools, and as a librarian for the Cameron Village branch of Wake County Libraries.

Geraldine Bryan - Children's Sermon

Geraldine Bryan is a regular presenter of the children’s sermon on Sunday mornings during 10:30 worship. This one dates from August 26, 2012. She is wildly popular not only with children but with adults. Geraldine has the ability to multitask, i.e. she can deliver a dialog that means one thing to children but something a bit different to adults. And both groups find her immensely entertaining. This children’s sermon is a good example of Geraldine’s skills and wit.

Collins Kilburn returns to CUCC

As the first in a series of sermons by previous pastors at CUCC, Collins Kilburn returned on August 19, 2012 and delivered a message which was a retrospective on the 1960s, the time when Collins was pastor at CUCC.

This video is also available at YouTube.