The United Church of Christ National Setting has received a $2,000 grant originating from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship for a study on inclusive and engaging worship as part of the ministry for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice. The Calvin Institute gave the original grant to the Disability Ministry Network, a network of denominational
After seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed in an April 1 airstrike in Gaza, the following statement was issued by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are founding members. A Global Ministries web page is tracking statements from CMEP and other
Tune in to a special United Church of Christ webinar series featuring local leaders from small and rural churches doing faith-based organizing in their communities. The five-part Nurture the Soul series, “Building Up a New World,” will begin April 18 and run through May 16. It grew out of a fellowship program initiated by the
For the last two years, millions have saved $30 each month from their internet bills — an amount which has helped people gain home internet access while also being able to cover costs of raising children, pay for gas to get to medical appointments, and reach links to needed job and education resources. Now, the
This Easter and beyond, United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson is inviting the wider church to participate in an interactive season of prayer. The People’s Prayers for Peace initiative is an open invitation to read — and write — prayers, which will be posted daily on the UCC
Churches across the United Church of Christ rose before the sun on Easter morning and gathered at gardens, beaches, and a variety of outdoor settings to join the longtime tradition of holding Easter sunrise services. Some bundled up and built fires, while others sang in warm church courtyards to greet the morning light coming into
In 2011, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ passed a “Resolution for Mindful and Faithful Eating” that encouraged the discussion of our food choices in accord with our faith, particularly in regard to “implications for the environment, human well-being, and animal welfare.” In the spirit of that resolution, I offer this reflection
At Mayflower United Church of Christ in Minneapolis, we went through an intentional process of revising our liturgical language for baptism to reflect our commitment to care for creation as an expression of our caring for the child being baptized and future generations. In reflecting upon the act of baptism, Team Lead Minister Rev Sarah
An Easter video reflection from the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, takes the church on a journey beyond the grave with memories of where we were just four short years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recording, Thompson reminds us that we were left alone
Julia Gaughan, chair of the United Church of Christ Board, has issued the following report on the board’s recent meeting. She is an authorized minister serving Peace United Church of Christ in Alma, Kansas, and a member-in-discernment with Plymouth Congregational UCC in Lawrence, Kansas. Greetings, siblings and friends in Christ, The United Church of Christ Board of Directors (UCCB) gathered for
