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Passing of Inis Clark

Thank you to Rev. Bill Utke of Desert Garden UCC for passing along this information:

Mrs. Inis Clark, beloved spouse of Rev. James Clark (UCC, retired), was born into eternal life on July 22, 2026. She was born on November 29, 1938.

For eight years, Inis served as the OCWM Officer for the United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio, where she faithfully supported the mission and ministry of the wider church.

Inis and James recently celebrated the remarkable milestone of 68 years of marriage, a testament to their enduring love and faithful partnership.

Those who knew Inis remember her as a dedicated worker, gracious and welcoming to everyone she met, and someone whose warm hugs reflected her generous spirit. Above all, she cherished her family, delighting in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who were the joy of her life.

We give thanks to God for Inis's life of faith, service, and love, and we hold James and all who grieve her passing in our prayers as they entrust her to God's eternal care.

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UCC GMP issues statement after ICE killings in Texas and Maine
UCC GMP issues statement after ICE killings in Texas and Maine

by Charles Jefferson, Jr. | published on Jul 17, 2026

United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson has issued a statement condemning the recent Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) killings of two individuals in Texas, and Maine, respectively. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Houston was killed by ICE agents who allege he tried using his vehicle as a weapon, an allegation that has been challenged by Araujo’s family, civil rights groups, and attorneys. Araujo was transporting members of a work crew to a construction site when the incident occurred. Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old food delivery driver from Colombia, died Monday in the historic Atlantic coast city of Biddeford, where neighbors remembered him as a good man and hard worker.

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