Current Events
Check out what has been happening at Arcade UCC!
VBS
Arcade United Church of Christ wrapped up their ImagineThat After School Program with “School’s Out!” Vacation Bible School. Several of their after-school kiddos joined in the afternoon of the last three days of school for a mystery-themed VBS. They investigated the mystery of Jesus, spending each day finding clues and learning more about who Jesus is. The kids also took part in the United Church of Christ’s denomination-wide initiative to plant pollinator gardens at all of its member churches. Their week was capped with a fun day on the waterside and doing a church-wide escape room! Fun was had by all!
Josh Bower
Pastor
Greetings! My name is Josh Bower and I have served as the Pastor of Arcade United Church of Christ since 2020. In that short period of time – much of which was impacted by a global pandemic – it has been incredible to see the amazing work that God has been doing in our midst and within our greater Pioneer community. It is a joy to be able to grow and serve with the great people of Arcade UCC. My wife Nicole and I live in a home we built from the ground up in my hometown of Ellicottville, which is a good middle ground between Arcade and Little Valley, where Nicole works as a Registered Nurse for Hospice. We have two dogs named George and Ginny.
I am currently completing my Master of Divinity degree through Chicago Theological Seminary and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh – Bradford. In my free time I enjoy cooking, barbequing meat, hiking, skiing, and gardening. Feel free to email me if you have any questions about our faith community!
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