Hi, there. My name is Debra Valpey, and I have been a member of this church for 34 years. That is a relatively long time.  You might ask me why I stay so I will tell you. First of all, I stay because of the strong friendships I have made over these many years. I … Continue reading Why I’ve been a member for 34 years by Debra Valpey

James used to say you can pray three ways: please, thank you, and “wow!” Today you will hear my prayers. First, thank you, I came here for the first time on the Sunday after 9/11. My beloved sister, who was already fighting cancer, worked in Tower 2. I came to Saltwater Church. I came to … Continue reading My Pledge Is My Prayer by Saphronia Young

I love this church. When I moved here from the Midwest 23 years ago, knowing no one but my new work partners, I found this church and it became my new family. And though some of its members have come and gone, Saltwater Church has been a constant for me. Ministers, too, have come and … Continue reading I Love This Church! by Suzanne Laurel

It has been nearly 50 years since Tom and I found this Unitarian Universalist church sitting next to Saltwater State Park. Our children were toddlers and we were in our early 20s. We found it to be a liberal religious group that meshed so completely with our beliefs and it came with the bonus of … Continue reading It Has Been Nearly 50 Years by Jean Spohn