Welcome!
Located in the small New England town of Bernardston, MA, The United Church of Bernardston is less than half a mile from Interstate 91 on Route 10.The United Church of Bernardston is a federated church — a local church with a congregation made up of both United Church of Christ and United Methodist members. The United Church of Bernardston has ministries for children, youth and adults. It is an active church involved in community programs and fundraisers throughout the year.
The UCB Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this church shall be:
1. To bind together followers of Jesus Christ
in the worship of God.
2. To make the Lord’s will dominant in the lives of people.
3. To teach the Lord’s will as set forth in the life,
teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
About the pastor
Ray Medeiros has been Pastor of the United Church of Bernardston since May 2004. He is a graduate of Andover Newton Theological School. Before coming to Bernardston, Ray and his wife Sue lived in Taunton, MA. Prior to being ordained as a United Church of Christ minister, Ray worked for 28 years as a machine operator. Ray and Sue share many interests including hiking, movies and traveling. They live in the Parsonage with their dog, Brandi.
“My vision for United Church is that it be a community of transformation, healing, and growth, where the grace of Jesus Christ awakens people to their own ministries in ways that bring them personal joy while serving in the world.” -Ray
Click here for the current issue of the United Spirit newsletter.The newsletter is available as a PDF file. To download or read the PDF file, you should have a program such as Adobe Reader 9 on your computer. The program is free and available by clicking here.
Community Events:
Thanks to all for making the 33rd Gas Engine Show & Flea Market a huge success!
Click here for recaps and photos of the Show as soon as they are available!The 2008 UCB Golf Tournament Page
New photos have been added to the golf tournament page.