🌴 On this episode of Pillars of the Community, hosted by Harry Gottlieb, we welcome Pastor Laurie Hafner of Coral Gables Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, for an engaging conversation on faith, hospitality, and the church’s storied place in Coral Gables history. Together, they explore how a historic cathedral-like sanctuary built in the era of George Merrick continues to serve as a true “meeting house” — a home for worship, music, authors, and community for everyone.

No matter who you are or where you are on your life journey, you are welcome here. And the best part of that, Harry, is that we mean it.

Gospel means good news. And people can find good news in music.

⛪ In this episode, we discuss:
– The history of Coral Gables Congregational Church and George Merrick
– The church as a “meeting house” for worship, arts, and public discourse
– Preserving Florida’s first church on the historic register
– Books & Books author events, from The Day the World Came to Town to The Calamity Club
– The “Gospel According to…” concert series
– Radical hospitality and welcoming every soul

Don’t miss this uplifting conversation and stay tuned for future episodes celebrating the people, places, and institutions that make our community stronger.

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