Church history scholars regularly celebrate the stories of clergy leaders, focusing on ordained men who serve local congregations, manage denominational tasks, shape theology, and define church identity. Although there are often more lay women who are active members in Christian churches, honoring women’s lives and recognizing their leadership remained secondary. Marilyn Breitling (1933-2018) grew up
All three counts – guilty. United Church of Christ leaders offer this statement and prayer after 12 jurors convict former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. We share a collective breath of relief in the moments following the announced guilty verdict on all three counts against the now convicted murderer who
Tobacco farm workers need allies in their fight for higher wages and better working conditions. That’s why a number of religious groups are urging clergy across the country to step up and speak up for them right now. Justice and Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has partnered with other like organizations
“It is past time that we get to the root of our violence.” That was one of the messages from a United Church of Christ leader following a mass shooting in Indianapolis. News reports said a gunman at a FedEx facility on April 15 killed eight people before, apparently, committing suicide. More people, an unknown
Tired. That’s how most people here respond when you ask them how they’re doing. It has been a very long year in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Like all others around the world, we’ve been gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, lives and local economies devastated.… The post UCC minister: On the ground, at ‘ground zero’ appeared first on United Church
India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Jordan and Syria. UCC Global H.O.P.E. just said “yes” to funding requests from partners serving in those countries. Damage from Hurricane Eta. (Banner: Volunteers prepare food for distribution.) In all cases, the UCC funding goes toward a global ecumenical sharing of resources to help meet needs created or exacerbated by natural and
In this letter to the wider church, the UCC General Minister and President shares plans to review future work environment options for the denomination’s national staff. To Covenant Partners of the United Church of Christ, One of the most important responsibilities of the National Setting of the United Church of Christ is the faithful stewardship
Teaching is an ancient ministry, mentioned in the earliest letters of the church. So, for teachers, adapting to change is nothing new. They’ve been doing it for centuries. Educators in today’s United Church of Christ seem keenly aware of that as they mark an important milestone. One question on their minds is: What’s next? The
For a number of years, Niles Discovery Church in Fremont, California, has been involved in hosting documentary screenings that reflect core values such as caring for God’s creation and seeking a just world for all. We call our program the Second Saturday Documentary Series. It started the same year that “An Inconvenient Truth” became available
Policy Advocate for Domestic Issues Last year I wrote my Witness for Justice column as the world shut down. I remember struggling to write about celebrating the empty tomb and singing Alleluias in a world that reflected back not joy but sorrow. I was reminded then of why we choose faith over and over, often
