Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC

While United Church of Christ advocates celebrate another victory for marriage equality in Virginia, which will clear the way for same-sex marriages in that part of the country, the religious freedom of clergy in North Carolina is still threatened.

As part of an annual day of food, fun and fellowship, the United Church of Christ’s Franklinton Center at Bricks (FCAB) will be honoring one of the church’s pioneers, the Rev. Yvonne Delk, during Franklinton Center Day, August 2, in celebration of her four decades of ministry, and her life-long pursuit of human and civil rights for African Americans, children and the poor.

The Rev. Mike Schuenemeyer, representing the United Church of Christ at the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia was among many at the gathering who believe the faith community will help pave the way.