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Land of the Sky United Church of Christ

Live Justly. Love Abundantly. Walk Humbly. Asheville, NC
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ

Plan Your Visit

Services

09:15amSunday

Address
123 Kenilworth Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803

Phone
828-242-0268

Website

Directions
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Who We Are

Land of the Sky UCC is an emerging, progressive community of faith seeking to serve the still-speaking God by living justly, loving abundantly, and walking humbly in the ways of Jesus. We are co-pastored by two women who are also mothers to young children. At Land of the Sky UCC, we are people of extravagant welcome. Whether you are young or old, gay or straight, single or partnered, happy or sad, confused or inspired, street smart or college educated--whether you can't pay your bills or have more than enough to share, no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Land of the Sky UCC!

About Us

Vibe
Casual, Creative, Hip, Friendly, Progressive, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Young families, Lots of kids, Multigenerational

Programs
Community Service, Social Justice, Children's Ministry, Nursery, Adult Education

Music
Traditional Hymns

Denomination
United Church of Christ

Size
Small

Language
English

Founded
2009

Our Services

What are services like?
We meet at 9:15am on Sunday mornings and follow an order of worship which includes a centering song, invocation, opening song, time with children, passing of the peace, reading from the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament, the message, song of response, time of prayer, time for giving, closing song, and blessing. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month. We dress casual, we are very friendly, and our theology is progressive. We are co-pastored by women pastors who both have a passion for justice. Following worship, we offer Godly Play for our young children, Echo the Story for our Middle School Children and Adult Education.

What is the community like?
We are warm and friendly. We are inclusive and gay friendly. We have lots of families with young children. We are a community that cares for one another and is eager to welcome newcomers. We seek to reflect the extravagant welcome of God.

What if I'm not a Christian?
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Land of the Sky UCC. If you do not identify as Christian, you are more than welcome to worship with us and see whether our community of faith might be the place where you engage and grow spiritually.

Leadership

Amanda Hendler-Voss and Sara Wilcox

Amanda Hendler-Voss and Sara Wilcox

Land of the Sky UCC is co-pastored by Revs. Amanda Hendler-Voss and Sara Wilcox. The United Church of Christ is sometimes called "the last little house on the left on the road out of Christianity" and both of us came to the UCC by way of other mainline denominations because we were in search of a denomination that affirmed women's leadership, stood up for justice, and welcomed gays and lesbians into the full life and leadership of the church. Amanda is married to Seth and mother to Myles and Simon. She is a graduate of Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Sara is married to Jeff and mother to Anna and Ella. She is a graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary. Sara also serves as the Director of New Church Initiatives for the Center for Progressive Renewal. Both Amanda and Sara are ordained in the UCC. Together, they planted Land of the Sky UCC as a new church start in 2009. It has since grown to over 100 members.

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