Our Intentional Interim Minister
The Reverend Peter Dennebaum
The Reverend Peter Dennebaum was selected June 18th, 2011 to lead the church as Intentional Interim Minister through its time of transition after the retirement of its former minster. Under Reverend Dennebaum’s leadership the church undergoes a process of identification; this process will last for approximately two years. During this time Reverend Dennebaum and the congregation work in unison, spiritually and systemically towards a new vision and future for the United Church of Rockville Centre.
Reverend Dennebaum came to the United States in July of 2006 as first fruit of, at that time, a new partnership between the UCC New York Conference and his former regional German church around Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, the Protestant Church of Hesse and Nassau (EKHN). Since arriving in the United States he has ministered for UCC churches in Rockaway Beach (Queens - NY), Chappaqua (Westchester County - NY) and Washington DC.
Peter grew up in Mainz, Germany, as the oldest of four boys. His father is physician, his mother a teacher. Two of his brothers are physicians and the other is a catholic priest. While Peter’s family remains catholic, Peter himself converted at the age of 20 to Protestantism.
After High School, Peter served for two years in an Alternative Civil Service position working with mentally challenged and elderly people. He then studied theology at the universities of Tuebingen in Hamburg and Berlin from 1989 until 1997. For the next six years he worked as a professional in the human resources department of two large companies in the automotive and banking industry. In 2003 he attended Seminary, which he completed 2006, then immediately following his graduation he came to the US.
Peter describes himself as Liberation Theologian, rediscovering with his congregants the social power of the Hebrew-Christian scriptures and traditions.
Menus of Sermons
Click on the title below to download a pdf of the sermon.1/29/12 - With Authority
1/22/12 - Moving Forward
1/15/12 - Called and Recalled
1/08/12 - New Beginnings
1/01/12 - Called to Gift
12/25/11 - Sing With Joy
12/24/11 - Christmas Eve
12/18/11 - God With Us
12/11/11 - Hope Restored
12/04/11 - Words of Comfort
11/27/11 - Longing
11/20/11 - Reign of Christ
11/13/11 - Abundant Possibilities
11/06/11 - Theological Reflection
10/23/11 - God's Story, Our Stories
10/16/11 - What is God's Vision For Us?
10/09/11 - God Matters
10/02/11 - God's Loving Wisdom
9/25/11 - Living Water
9/18/11 - God's Justice vs. Human Justice
9/11/11 - Forgiveness vs Revenge
9/04/11 - So You, Mortal, I Have Made a Sentinel
8/28/11 - Church was cancelled due to tropical storm Irene
8/21/11 - Be Transformed
8/14/11 - Bold Moves
8/07/11 - The Power of Faith
7/31/11 - Face to Face
7/24/11 - Imagine What is Possible
6/19/11 - This is Good
United Church of Rockville Centre
430 Morris Avenue • Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone # 516-766-2975 • Fax # 516-594-3384
