Editor's Note: The following op-ed was submitted to us by the three ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, namely Senior Minister Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Ph.D.; Senior Associate Minister Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager, and Associate Minister Rev. Carleen Gerber. When students and guests walk into the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, they are greeted by these … [Read more...] about Op-ed: Old Lyme Church Ministers ‘Stand Against Book Banning … Stand With Our Libraries, Librarians’
Op-Ed: Systemic Racism and Old Lyme — Past, Present and Future
COMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED ON THIS ARTICLE, BUT THE 20+ SUBMITTED CAN STILL BE READ. This op-ed was written by the ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme:- Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Ph.D. (Senior Minister), Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager (Senior Associate Minister), and Rev. Carleen Gerber (Associate Minister.) As the death of George Floyd, and now Daunte … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Systemic Racism and Old Lyme — Past, Present and Future
Letter to the Editor: First Congregational Church Leaders Denounce ‘Unholy Alliance of Religion, White Supremacy, and Far Right’
To the Editor: And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, (the wise ones) left for their own country by another road. -- Matthew 2:12 It was for many of us a sleepless night. Though the President and his supporters have been broadcasting their intentions for weeks now (years actually), the events on Capitol Hill and the Washington Mall on Wednesday were … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: First Congregational Church Leaders Denounce ‘Unholy Alliance of Religion, White Supremacy, and Far Right’
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Old Lyme Community … with Two Challenges
Editor's Note: We published this letter July 22. We have received comments almost daily related to it -- the publication date shown reflects the date of the most recent comment. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF JULY 31, 2020 COMMENTS ON THIS ARTICLE ARE NOW CLOSED. To the Editor: An Open Letter to the Old Lyme Community Several weeks ago a group of two or three hundred … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Old Lyme Community … with Two Challenges