Rev. Tom Hathaway

It's official: our first ever Pecha Kucha Coffee Hour was a hit. For those who missed it, Pecha Kucha is a rapid-fire presentation style: 20 slides, 20 seconds each. No rambling, no fluff, just a burst of ideas and plenty of laughter. The presentations were unforgettable: Bernadette sounded the alarm about the menace of the Bradford Pear Tree (though for…

This Sunday, we are privileged to receive the preaching of Rev. Virginia Coakley. Rev. Virginia Coakley is an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA). She has served parishes as Installed and Transitional Pastor in upstate New York and Cambridge MA and was a Campus Minister in Worcester, MA for 9 ½ years. Prior to ordained ministry, she joyfully…

Due to the winter weather, we’re making a few changes to keep everyone safe: Tonight’s group cooking for the Friday Café is cancelled. Meal organizer Dave Kroouze has kindly offered to cook from home, so no one needs to venture out on potentially icy roads. Sunday worship will be online only. Please join us on at as we gather virtually.…

Four years ago, we watched as Donald Trump’s presidency filled the airwaves with outrage. Every day there was a new scandal, a new cruelty, a new reason to be appalled. And now, with his return to office, the cycle is beginning again. The media is already primed for it, ready to chase every outrageous remark, every insult, every moment of…

Over the past year, the leadership teams of Hillside and Sanctuary have been on an intentional journey – one focused on surfacing the values, cares, and concerns that unite us. At the heart of this process has been a commitment to listening deeply: to our histories, to one another, and to the Spirit. With the guidance of Rev. Don Remick,…