Current Events
Check out what has been happening at Arcade UCC!
Vacation Bible School
June 2025
This year's VBS theme was community. The kids spent the first day celebrating Hometown Superheroes! They had an amazing visit from the Arcade Police Department and the Arcade Volunteer Fire Department. Day two included a trip to the Arcade Free Library for stories, crafts and lots of great books! The final day was a fun culmination of bounce houses and water games! What a way to kick-off the summer!
Student Art Expo
June 2025
A Student Art Expo was held Sun., June 1st following the worship service. Art work created by the kids from the Imagine That after-school program was auctioned off to raise money for the program. Bidders got to take home the masterpiece they bid on. A delightful reception was held after the auction as well. Over $500 was raised for Imagine That! Thank you, everyone!
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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