We find ourselves in a kairos moment, a time of crisis and opportunity. We are in a moment that is God-charged and is ready to bring forth a great movement. This is a moment of truth for the church. We find ourselves in a critical time to awaken from our spiritual amnesia, to stay involved, to
published on Jul 4, 2024 Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This month, Abigail Cipparone, Domestic Policy Advocate at the UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington D.C., reflects on recent Supreme Court decisions and the need for greater transparency and accountability within the conduct of the
published on Jul 3, 2024 Over the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has released several decisions that put people in need at risk and allow those who obstructed democracy to escape accountability. During this past term, we have witnessed decisions which: Allows states to arrest or fine homeless individuals for using survival items like
The Poor People’s Campaign Moral March was held in Washington, D.C. on June 29, attended by thousands of poor and low-wage workers and their supporters from religious, labor and many social justice organizations. Members of the United Church of Christ Washington, D.C. office and several congregations joined to uplift the call to action. ‘Jesus was
Over the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has released several decisions that put people in need at risk and allow those who obstructed democracy to escape accountability. During this past term, we have witnessed decisions which: Allows states to arrest or fine homeless individuals for using survival items like blankets or pillows in public
I have the blessing of hearing the stories and receiving the witness of so many extraordinary communities and people in my ministry as Acting Associate General Minister and Co-Executive of Global Ministries for the United Church of Christ. I am… The post Welcome to ‘Voices of the Journey’! appeared first on United Church of Christ.
In a changing world fraught with political divisiveness, leaders from the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) met in Washington D.C. the week of May 27 to strengthen their witness to God who changes not. UCC General Minister and President Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson called the gathering “timely and
I recently moved into the East Office of Judson Memorial Church, overlooking Washington Square Park, in the heart of New York City. Flanked by New York University and other affluent Greenwich village institutions and residences, the park and the historic church are highly trafficked tourist destinations. While I was setting up my office, I overheard
Advocacy and Action for Women’s and Gender Justice Local events stir thoughts and callings June is known nationwide as a month in which the LGBTQAI+ community shows their pride in their identities. While many communities celebrate this PRIDE during other times of the year for numerous reasons, Cleveland (airport code CLE, a nickname the entire
