revalisonpatton

Progressive, gospel-loving UCC pastor raising family & trying to keep it real: Pray, laugh more, make a difference, deep breathe...

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@bethallisonbarr 🤮

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

This. Thank you @RevJacquiLewis

[Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis @RevJacquiLewis]

There’s no such thing as “other people’s children.” All flourishing is mutual.
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[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@JoeBenoi @Fly_Sistah @mmpadellan @repmorgan We bear responsibility for ending systemic racism because it’s still with us. Injustice damages the whole system. White people: Instead of saying “It’s not my fault people are suffering; I didn’t start it,” how about learning from history and doing our part to stop it.

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@repmorgan @BrandonPotterRI @JoshuaJGiraldo Except black folks ARE being judged based on skin color every day, to their detriment. Countless studies show: by nearly every measure people of color are disadvantaged - in heath care, education, law enforcement, economics. We can’t fix it if we can’t name it.

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@reverendmolly @sqpt …urge them to share with past or pastoral relations team.

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@reverendmolly @sqpt Challenge with that second part is giving the naysayer a platform. Instead, I’d love leaders to be dole to say: “here is what we stand for. Here how the pastor is part of that. And if you see genuine ways that the pastor could be pursuing our shared vision more effectively…

[United Church of Christ @UnitedChurch]

As holy work remains, continues, and begins
WE will do it
In grace and imperfection
Still united and uniting

Joining the movement
Which begins in you
And was, is, and will be
Rooted in love.

AMEN!

#SpecialEdition #UCCSynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@MiaShellyMac you are welcome to come down the street to Westport, CT to sing us through communion anytime! #spiritfilled #grateful #uccsynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

“”Is there gathering without going?” - @MiaShellyMac #UCCSynod

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“You are closer than our own trepidation” - Rev Mia McClain #UCCSynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@Litpreacher_wmn Does dinner count? #UCCSynod #AllTheTables #hungry

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@LFolkwein #joy

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@LFolkwein Same! This morning! Big sister helped me pour and bless the water 💦❤️ It was joy-full! #baptism #Spirit #uccsynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

“I’ve got roots growing down to Love’s water” - Ken Medema #UCCSynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@SoftwareSynod Trying hard to keep straight face on zoom… #epicfail #uccsynod #NotLaughingAtDiscussion #blame@SoftwareSynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@EmmaGracebw #flusterclucks 😂

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@RevJeffLukens @PaulFoglePA If they got new Info or were persuaded, in retrospect, that process wasn’t just/had issues? #guessing #uccsynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@RevJeffLukens I’m guessing it’s a rule that prevents anyone who ‘lost’ a vote from bringing it back up. #uccsynod

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@esanderson @LiturgyGeek I have my eye on a new tablet 😁

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@esanderson @LiturgyGeek I learned how to do a split screen so I can view votes and zoom on same monitor 😁 #uccsynod #ClergyComputerGeekInTraining

[revalisonpatton @RevAlisonPatton]

@RevJeffLukens @GeneralSynic Brunch in the beach #fishfry #uccsynod