Communities Directory: The Zion UCC Intentional Community

Re-Forming Formed: 1871 Established: 1992

The Zion UCC Intentional Community

Henderson, Kentucky,

United States

The Zion UCC Intentional Community is located in Henderson, Kentucky, and is related to the United Church of Christ (UCC). The Zion Community is a UCC congregation of 80 members. Zion UCC, organized in 1871, was once a dying church, when in 1992, it was reconstituted and revisioned as an intentional community.

The Zion Community places particular emphasis on intentional relationships with God and one another, community prayer, common meals, living joyfully, welcoming strangers, consensus-styled decision making, and shared responsibility. The community is located in an urban-related suburb of Evansville, Indiana. Although members live in their own housing, a particular emphasis is placed on living in the immediate neighborhood, even though many members live a considerable distance from the community's center. Because of the strong social commitments of the community, Zion is regional in nature.

The Paff Haus now houses the offices of New Beginnings, a non-profit agency that works with victims of sexual abuse. Plans are to lease other available space in Paff Haus to non-profit social agencies. Members are committed to being a Just Peace Church, An Open and Affirming Community,an Inclusive Language Church, an Environmental Justice Covenant Church, a "Bread For The World Covenant Church, and are committed to membership in Kentucky Jobs With Justice. Zion U.C.C. offers free space to a Narcotics Anonymous group,helps sponsor a monthly social gathering of developmentally disabled persons called "Funtastics",offers free space to a Quaker Meeting and regularly shares free space with like-minded non-profit groups. Peace with Justice Weekend: A National Gathering of Peace and Justice Activists is held each October and brings together some 150 activists, artists, musicians, writers, and religious leaders from across the country. Currently, Zion is in process of reforming its commitment to community and focusing on renewal of its vision.

Contact:

435 - 437 1st St
Henderson, Kentucky 42420-3262 United States
Phone: 270-826-0605, 812 437 9295

Links:

http://www.uccwebsites.net/zionucchenderson.html

Former/Other Names: The Paff Haus

Last Updated:7/13/2008

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact the pastor, Philip Hoy, at 812 437 9295 or 812 431 1423.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Population Adult Members: 80 Child Members: 15 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Gender Balance: 45% M 55% F Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Ethnic Diversity: 8% identify as 'people of color' Age Focus: No Focus Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Not allowed on community property) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (Not allowed on community property)	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Shared Spiritual Path: Yes Which Spiritual Path(s): Protestant/Lutheran (Progressive and ecumenical) Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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