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Church seeks positive connections with area schools

After vandalism in 2022, when four people tore down its Science Is Real, Black Lives Matter and Pride flags, and poured a message in diesel on its lawn, Veradale UCC now puts up new banners each month.

Veradale UCC displays a sign that says, “We Love Our Schools,” as an idea for other churches. Photo by Gen Heywood

In August, their banner said, “We Love Our Schools.”

Gen Heywood, pastor, said that church and community members are concerned about the bullying in local schools related to race and sexual orientation. The church wanted to express that it cares what happens in the schools.

In trials scheduled to start in October, the four are charged with the hate crime of malicious vandalism related to the 2022 incident after attempts at reconciliation failed.

For information, call 509-926-7173 or email veradaleucc@gmail.com.

 

 

 

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