The Rev. Amy Gopp
Denomination: United Church of Christ (UCC)
Organization: Kent United Church of Christ
The Rev. Amy C. Gopp serves as the first female senior pastor in the history of the Kent United Church of Christ. Prior to joining the KUCC, Pastor Amy responded to her calling to the work of Christ by serving as a global activist and peacemaker.
Through dynamic preaching and creative teaching, she has urged God’s people to engage in compassionate service that imbues hope and Good News for all. A committed ecumenist, Rev. Gopp most recently served as Vice President of External Relations for IMA World Health in Washington, DC. With over two decades of experience in faith-based relief, refugee and development, she also served as the Director of Member Relations and Pastoral Care at Church World Service and as Executive Director of Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development fund of the Disciples of Christ. A passionate activist for gender justice and girls and women’s education and empowerment, Gopp is one of the key founding leaders of the interfaith We Will Speak Out U.S. coalition and campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence. She now serves as the President of the Faith Trust Institute’s Board of Directors and on the Safer Futures Domestic Violence and Resource Center Advisory Board in Portage County, Ohio.
Day1 Weekly Programs by The Rev. Amy Gopp
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Holy Union
Tuesday October 01, 2024
Join Rev. Amy Gopp, senior pastor of Kent United Church of Christ in Kent, Ohio, as she delves into the complex themes of divorce, relationships, and holy union in her sermon, "Holy Union," based on Mark 10:2-16. Through personal stories and deep faith insights, she explores how God’s love meets us in our brokenness and leads us toward healing and unity.