LIfting
The ministry of Presence
No Worship Service – Sunday, January 18, 2026
Good morning church family,
Due to today’s weather conditions, church is canceled this morning. Even if some roads are clear, walking conditions and parking safety remain a challenge, and we do not want anyone taking unnecessary risks.
Please stay safe, stay warm, and take care of yourselves. We will share updates soon regarding any rescheduling or alternate plans.
Who Are We?
At LiFT UCC, we are an experiment of love — a community committed to co-creating beauty, justice, and belonging through public witness, prophetic art, and sacred disruption. We believe love is not a theory but a practice, one that shows up boldly for those on the margins and refuses to be silent in the face of injustice. Every event we host — whether it’s a pop-up choir in the square, a mural in honor of Pride, or a worship service centering queer and trans voices — is an act of love in motion.
Upcoming
Events
Embark on a spiritual journey of discovery with us. We are people covenanted to grow together as we embody a new way of christian faith.
Join Public Pop-Up Choir
July & August 2025
A soulful public choir where everyday voices and real-life stories rise together to sing justice, dignity, and belonging into the streets.
Join Our 2025 Pride Art Installations
June 19th – June 29th
Hand-painted murals that reflect and affirm our shared humanity — making Pride, beauty, and visibility impossible to ignore.
Join Us for Sunday Gatherings
Every Sunday
Join us for a gathering that feels like home — rooted in love, lifted by music, grounded in justice, and open to all. Come as you are; there’s room for you here.
Meditation & Sound Bathing
August
This September, take a meditative walk into the forest and rest in a soundscape of healing tones and stillness. Let nature and sound therapy gently restore your body and spirit.
Our Minister
Rev. Donté A. Jones, M.Div. is a faith leader, activist, and community builder based in Lancaster, PA, where he serves as Senior Minister of LIFT United Church of Christ. He also leads Presence, a grassroots collective that creates spaces of collective joy, courage, and belonging. This summer, he is launching This Is What Pride Looks Like, a citywide pop-up art installation, and preparing for register to vote pop-up choir event in September. Donté and his partner Jason will be married in June 2025 during Gay Pride Month here in Lancaster.
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