What's New?
Learn More About the 915 N. Main Street Opportunity in Akron!
FCCH has the opportunity to be gifted the 915 N. Main Street building in Akron. We encourage you to learn more about this opportunity by watching recordings of the presentation shared at our Annual Congregational Budget Meeting on January 28 and by reading through detailed Qs and As.
11:25 Bassist Aidan Plank Composes Award-Winning Orgelkids Piece!
Our 11:25 Bassist Aidan Plank wrote a piece for Orgelkids kit, clarinet, and double bass in 2019, and he won 3rd prize in the ensemble category in an international competition. He was the only U.S. composer to win!
Click the link below to enjoy a video recording of Aidan’s Composition, Orgel Blue, performed by Aidan Plank—Bass, Charlotte Beers Plank—Orgelkids kit, Brad Wagner—Clarinet, and David Burr—Calcant.
Bravo, Aidan!
Introducing...Composting @ FCCH!
First Congregational Church of Hudson is now a community drop-off site for Rubber City Reuse, a local composting company. This arrangement is a free service, at no expense to the church. Read more here.
Take a Walk in These Shoes, April 25
Derry Wimer led a capacity crowd through “Take a Walk in These Shoes,” an interactive exercise designed to help us understand our neighbors in North Hill–and their challenges–a little better. Read more here.
An Evening with Brandon from EDWINS
Over 180 people packed the Sanctuary on February 16 to hear Brandon Chrostowski, founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute, speak. Read more here.
A Conversation with Pastor Kemp Boyd
On January 19, we had the opportunity to get to know our neighbor, Pastor Kemp Boyd, who grew up as a young man of color in Akron and is now a pastor, coach and non-profit leader there.