Marching through the streets of New York City the day Roe V. Wade overturned became my birthplace in a deeper commitment toward reproductive justice. In the sea of 60,000 who marched, my most poignant memory is of the youth expressing their anger at religion. Seeing a clergy colleague and myself, they would share their stories
Our faith calls us often to what can seem like impossible feats of action. When we call ourselves home to the Genesis of our faith, these actions aren’t so much impossible as they are critical to flourish as people of God. Women have been leading the charge of faithful action for decades. And women in
In Marietta, Ohio, a city steeped in history, The Glenwood Community is setting a new precedent for the future of senior living with a groundbreaking Entrepreneur in Residence program. This innovative initiative brings entrepreneurs and cutting-edge technology directly to the heart of the community, providing both innovators and residents with a unique opportunity to collaborate,
With the election approaching in a few short weeks, the United Church of Christ has resources full of ideas and guidance for staying engaged and spreading love in the days up to and beyond November 5th. “There is no better time to learn about critical election issues and join the movement towards justice,” said Rev.
The United Church of Christ has extended the scope of its appeal for Hurricanes 2024 Relief Efforts to include support for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. Coming less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region, Hurricane Milton moved across Florida carrying flooding, strong winds, and tornados that caused significant destruction in its
The United Church of Christ joined several siblings of faith — members belonging to Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — on Oct. 7 for a virtual service of lament marking the year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, which ignited the ensuing Middle East war. The UCC is one of 35 Christian denominations
A sacrifice zone is a geographic area that has been permanently impaired by state-sanctioned environmental devastation and/or organized abandonment. Sacrifice zones exist across Mother Earth already. Some examples include mountaintop removal and open pit mines—open wounds that won’t heal—industrial farming poisoning the water in her veins and all life that depends on water, exploitative mining killing
The United Church of Christ lost a legendary leader on Sept. 9, 2024, with the passing of the Rev. Dr. F. Allison Phillips. Phillips, 87, died peacefully with his wife of 57 years, Velma, by his side. Phillips joined the national staff as executive for the American Missionary Association in 1994. He saw the association
Voting rights are disability rights. Every issue is a disability issue. The disability community is diverse and part of every community in the US. Too often disability is excluded from conversations about the economy, climate change, housing, education, jobs, and healthcare. One quarter of Americans live with disabilities and there are an estimated 40 million eligible
