Tag Archives: Religious Community
Oh Oberlin: Lester Allen
Rev. Lester Allen knew as a 10 year old living in Cleveland how much he liked Oberlin, what it represented to him as a community in which he could wave hi to people and go fishing with his friends. As a … Continue reading
Oh Oberlin: John and Anne Elder
John and Anne Elder were a presence in my life from as far back as I can remember. That, undoubtedly, is aided by the fact that they arrived (back) in Oberlin the year after I was born. Oh, and that … Continue reading
Oh Oberlin: Rev. David Hill
Rev. David Hill and I have spent weeks trying to coordinate schedules for an interview. The work was well worth it as we spent more than an hour talking about his personal history in the United Church of Christ and … Continue reading
Oh Oberlin: Steve and Mary Hammond
One mark of interesting people doing interesting things is the fact that talking to them for an hour barely scratches the surface of knowing them. Two such people are Steve and Mary Hammond. I’ve been aware of their church in … Continue reading