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photo by Ray Ewing, courtesy of the Vineyard Gazette
Creative Living Award Honors Island Preacher and Editor
Gwyn Skiles - Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 2:40pm
The 42nd Creative Living Award was designated Thursday to two Island leaders that uplift the community from the pulpit and the printed page.
Each year the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation awards an Island resident whose passions help foster a more connected community. This year the award acknowledged Cathlin Baker, the 50th minister of the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury and her husband Bill Eville, editor of the Vineyard Gazette.
“Together, they remind us that community is not something that just exists. It’s something we build, word by word, deed by deed, and week by week,” said Paul Schulz, executive director of the foundation.
please click here to see the rest of the article and photos - with thanks to the Vineyard Gazette
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RECURRING EVENTS
Wednesdays at 8:00 AM: Men’s Bible Study with Rev. Woody Bowman meets in the Parish Hall. The group will meet May 14 - June 11 before a summer break. Interested newcomers may join future Wednesday morning sessions by emailing Woody Bowman at cwbowman@earthlink.net. All are welcome!
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM: Kairos Bible Study with Rev. Vicky Hanjian happens seasonally, and is currently in session from June 11 - July 16. Please email Vicky if you are interested in joining the sessions. All are welcome!
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Serving from the Heart of the Island since 1673
Embracing God's gift of Jesus' life as our example, and the Holy Spirit as our guide, our mission is to be a church that attracts, welcomes, serves and supports all ages and all people, ever challenged to live in harmony and joy with greater faith, hope and love. We welcome and embrace with affirmation, all persons of every age, race, culture, marital status and family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, physical and mental ability, economic and social status and religious background, including non-believers and seekers.
OUR VALUES
extravagant welcome
Our extravagant welcome begins with a warm greeting at the front door, continues through a worship service that strives to be mindful of the first time visitor, the unchurched, and the vulnerable. Our extravagant welcome includes our commitment to being an Open and Affirming (ONA) church. We welcome people of all ages, abilities, race, ethnicity, gender orientation, sexuality, and faith backgrounds, including those with doubts and no faith at all.
Heartfelt Service
By allowing our hearts to be broken open by the suffering and struggles of our neighbors, near and far, we have discovered vast resources and strength for service, compassion, and social action. Like so many churches in the world, our passion is for feeding our community with wholesome food and love.
Spiritual nourishment
We recognize that people are hungry for spiritual wisdom and hungry for the opportunity to share their spiritual journeys with one another. Some people find their hunger is met through worship; others need more. We feed one another spiritually in a variety of ways, through Sunday worship services, our Sunday School program and through small groups.
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