The United Church of Christ’s Pilgrim Press hosted a book launch event on May 29 in collaboration with Loganberry Books in Shaker Heights, Ohio, for Randy Cunningham’s new book Where We Live: Environmental Activists’ Fight to Save Their Communities. Book author Randy Cunningham (right) in conversation with journalist Sam Allard at Loganberry Books in Shaker
Deadlines and information are now available for those who want to submit business to General Synod 35, the next major gathering of the United Church of Christ. At its March 2, 2024 meeting, the UCC Board approved standing rules for the 35th General Synod. The biennial meeting will be held July 11-15, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
After having witnessed the wonderful Climate Hope art of UCC children and youth, we are now ready to kickoff our campaign to collect as many Climate Hope Voter Pledge Cards as possible between now and November 1st. To help you and your congregation participate, we have created this toolkit full of best practices, tips, and
The Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries of the United Church of Christ (PAAM) will celebrate 50 years of lifting the rich traditions and histories of its siblings — as well as addressing challenges — with a weeklong gathering at the historic Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu, June 18-22. The theme, “Ola i Ka
I’ve spent a good portion of my life waiting in lines at the airport, and about six months ago, I noticed a change. When I approached the TSA agent for screening, they asked me to take off my hat and mask and look directly into a camera. As I turned, I noticed a sign with
As Pride month continues, many organizations want to show their support for their LGBTQIA+ siblings–and can find many resources to do this at the United Church of Christ’s Love is Louder campaign website. This includes the Love is Louder logo, as well as Facebook and Twitter (X) headers to dress up social profiles. A link
The comforting words to the African American spiritual “There is a Balm in Gilead” remind us of the freeing power there is when one finds healing. This Juneteenth, United Church of Christ congregations are invited to discover the healing balms that can still “make the wounded whole” and “heal a sin-sick world” today. On June
For most of us, evangelizing probably isn’t very high on our list of priorities day to day. Yet sometimes, our respect for other people’s faith beliefs, or non-belief, can prevent us from talking about or thinking about our faith in the public square, causing us to miss opportunities to impact and support our communities. There
This post was updated on June 7, 2024 to account for the IRS’s recent review of its guidance in this matter and to clarify the difference between the IRS Business Master File for Exempt Organizations and the IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search Tool. Do you know about the United Church of Christ’s group exemption? Do
With summer vacation comes a temporary break from morning routines: the frenzy of getting children up, bookbags and lunches packed, sticky syrup faces and hands wiped down, the dreaded drop off and pickup school lines, homework, missing uniforms, and all the daily struggles that come with school and children. During these summer months, parents may
