St. Paul’s Lutheran receives historic designation.

A Guilderland Center church changes its name from Berean Baptist to Centerpointe Community.

The new pastor at Helderberg Reformed is a young woman, Lindsey De Kruif.

Pastors see a growing need they want to meet.

An architectural gem and historic meeting place in Berne gets some recognition.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Each summer, guest preachers from different faith traditions are invited to deliver sermons on a common theme at the historic Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the hamlet.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The future of Conkling Hall, a community gathering place for well over a century, hangs in the balance.

Clarksville Community Church started a gofundme site to raise $20,000 to pay for a boiler to replace one original to the 50-year-old building.

VOORHEESVILLE — Homemade take-out meals are available at the First United Methodist Church, 68 Maple Ave., and include dessert.

Here’s the menu for six weeks:

— March 23: Beef pot roast;

— March 30: Spaghetti pie, a new item;

— April 6: Swedish meatballs;

— April 13: Turkey, which is very popular;