Interim Pastor Rev. Dr. Olive Hinnant
started August 9th, 2021 and
will be with us until we call a new pastor.
Being an interim pastor is a unique and specific ministry. Upon the retirement of their previous pastor, I was called to serve for a limited time as the congregation pauses to look at its history, current ministries, and hopes for the future. It's a wonderful time in the life of the congregation was we tell stories from our past, examine what's work and imagine what God is calling UCCPH to become.
Professionally, I'm in my 33rd year of ordained ministry and I've served mostly in churches, but also spent time in hospitals, colleges, and a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center as chaplain. I graduated from Trinity University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Iliff School of Theology. I've moved to Denver in 1996. My family and I live in SE Aurora and enjoy many of the activites that afford us in Colorado.
I love being a minister and at the center of my life is God--
the Creator, Spirit, Christ, Mystery, Holy One--
and from there all "wellsprings of life flow'.
This congregation has a active and lively fellowship with coffee and treats after every service. It's a time fo caring, sharing and refueling for the world. As we have been renewed in hearing the a sermon based on our Sacred text, the Hebrew scriptures, and New Testament, we listen to our stories, and care for one another.
From this gathering we take the message of e love, peace and justice into
our corners of this world.
This church extends an "Extravagant Welcome" a saying from the United Chruch of Christ our denomination, where we believe "God is Still Speaking."
The last line reads, "We are a church where Jesus the healer meets Jesus the revolutionary, and where together, we grow a just and peaceful world."
Wherever you are on your faith journey,
you are welcome to join us each Sunday at 10:00 AM
in person or on Zoom.
In Christ service,
Rev. Dr. Olive E Hinnant
Email: interimpastorolive@uccparkerhilltop.org
Phone: 303-841-2808
