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Both St. Peter’s Church, 3655 Oberlin Ave. in Lorain, and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 418 W. 15th St. in Lorain, have been around for over a century.

Still, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish historian Philip Bak believes both are hidden gems of the city.

Bak, along with other members of both congregations, will host a Hidden Treasures tour of both churches on Sept. 24.

The free event will be a guided tour of both churches, he said, meant to showcase what makes each of the buildings special.

“We’re going to have a tour of important and interesting artifacts, and artistic items of the two churches,” Bak said. “It’s a chance for people to see them, because maybe some people have stopped going to church or haven’t been in our churches ever.”

The tour…

As part of its 125th anniversary celebration, First Christian Church of Vallejo is holding a special event titled, “Even Jesus Was a Refugee” Immigration Symposium on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon in its Fellowship Hall.

The church is asking the public to join “for a thought-provoking event discussing the topic of immigration through the lens of faith, history, law, and economics.”

“It can be difficult to navigate through polarizing topics, especially ones that shouldn’t be polarizing! So this is a great time for you and your organization to gain knowledge of how to effectively diffuse the rhetoric and learn to treat everyone as Jesus would have,” a news release states.

The panelists at the event are …

• Rev. Larry Love (Disciples Minister) discussing the Biblical…

PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) – A church in Paducah will be giving back to the community during a free giveaway event.

Ware Memorial Church of God In Christ (formerly Ware Temple COGIC) is hosting Impact Day, a special event dedicated to giving back to the community. On Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the church will be hosting a free giveaway event featuring food, clothing, shoes, toiletries, household items, and housewares.

According to a release from Ware Memorial Church, built in 1946, the church has been a cornerstone of the community for nearly eight decades, providing support and resources to those in need. This event…

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.:

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Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.¹ (a stock insurer), is hosting a grand opening for its 10,000-square-foot, 50+ employee office in Milwaukee on Oct. 18, 2022. The event will include a dedication of the Koonce Innovation Center housed within the facility. Following a nationwide search for an urban office location to help prepare the company for the future, the new Milwaukee location represents a purposeful business decision to further attract and retain a more diverse workforce, while addressing talent needs and organizational goals.

Church Mutual CEO Rich Poirier and other company leaders continue to push for bigger investments in Milwaukee through a multi-year initiative called “Inspire Milwaukee”…

NEW ALBANY — The beautiful central gasolier in the Town Clock Church will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church at 300 E. Main St. in New Albany.

All are welcome to share in the event. Parking is available in the lot across from the church at Third and Main Street.

When the church was dedicated on July 30, 1852 after three years of construction, the main sanctuary had five brass gasoliers, made possible by the newly gasified city. The 1852 article in The Tribune states, “The ceiling is twenty feet high, handsomely ornamented, suspending five richly designed chandeliers, the center one displaying…