If you would like to be more involved with one of our ministries or ministry partners, please reach out to Minister of Community Engagement Eric Clark or the Ministry Committee chairs, Jeff Davison and Sarah Leffel.
BCOC & Pride 2025
June 14 & 15
Birmingham’s Pride celebrations are just around the corner! The Pride Parade takes place on Saturday, June 14, followed by Pridefest on Sunday, June 15. We at BCOC are gearing up to take part in both, but we need your support to make our presence at these events as vibrant as possible. In a time when LGBTQ rights are under renewed attack, we want to go above and beyond in showing our care, commitment, joy . . . and pride!
We’re currently recruiting volunteers for both events. You’re welcome to sign up for either — or both! Once you sign up, we’ll follow up with more information as the events approach. You can sign up for the Pride parade HERE and Pridefest HERE.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Eric Clark.
“Valarie Kaur says, ‘Revolutionary Love is the call of our time,’ and challenges us to live out how we would
like the world to be. The thread of love is woven throughout her stories from the Sikh faith, just as it is woven
throughout the stories of our Christian faith, especially in the person of Jesus. I see our stories in tandem
and am reminded of God’s presence in our solidarity as we work together to build Beloved Community.”
Kim Looney on the Revolutionary Bus Tour event with Valarie Kaur (10/23/24)
Take What You Need Fence Ministry
BCOC youth are leading the way in revitalizing our Take What You Need Fence Ministry. Visit their Amazon Wishlist here to order items.
Clothes and Coat Closets
Our Clothes Closet and Coat Closet are dedicated to helping our members and neighbors in need. Volunteers who distribute items from these closets do real, tangible good week after week, from providing a change of clothes to a church member being discharged from the hospital after receiving emergency care to helping Common Table guests stay warm in the winter.
As you change over your closets for warm weather, please remember the BCOC Clothing Closet.
The most needed items are:
Adult clothing only — no children's items. Thank you for your help for our community members.
3rd Sunday Food Drive
On 3rd of the month and BCOC has its monthly Food Drive for Greater Birmingham Ministries. Pantry needs include non-perishable items like canned vegetables, beans, fruit, meat and soup, as well as cereal, flour, sugar, jelly, pasta, peanut butter, and rice.
Collection boxes will be in the narthex and alley lobby by the elevator. If you are unable to be at church and bring food, please consider donating to Greater Birmingham Ministries the amount of money you would have spent on donated food. Thank you for helping BCOC’s ministry to fill the GBM pantry!
If you would like to be more involved with one of our ministries or ministry partners, please reach out to Minister of Community Engagement Eric Clark or the Ministry Committee chairs, Jeff Davison and Sarah Leffel. You can learn more about our ministries on BCOC’s website. We also encourage you to visit our ministry partners’ websites and sign up for their mailings, if they offer any
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