The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the prevention of oil spills a top priority within the United States. Still, the potential of drilling mishaps and pipeline leaks continue putting vulnerable communities worldwide at risk — polluting drinking water, tainting soil and endangering both wildlife and sea life. In May, United Church Funds, the
As Pride Month draws to a close, United Church of Christ congregations have yet another opportunity to celebrate and welcome the LGBTQIA+ community. This Sunday, June 30, is Open and Affirming Sunday, and congregations are invited to use the liturgy resources available for 2024, which focuses on Paul’s message in Romans 12:12 to “rejoice in
Excitement is mounting as the announcement that General Synod 35 rules and deadlines have been announced, calling United Church of Christ members to Kansas City in July of 2025. The theme of the gathering is “Into the Deep,” based on Luke 5:4, which says, “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into
2022 brought the hottest summer on record to 26 cities throughout the United States. Then 2023 happened and broke those records, and 2024 is on track to be even worse. We are living through all the natural disasters scientists have warned us about for decades. Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and so much more. As we
June marks the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, a Black voter registration drive in Mississippi in 1964 that resisted extreme violence and voter suppression. The struggle that began more than 60 years ago continues today as voting rights are still under attack. The Supreme Court, breaking with its own precedent, recently upheld South Carolina’s racially
Organizations and churches wanting to show their support for their LGBTQIA+ siblings can find many resources to do this at the United Church of Christ’s Love is Louder campaign website. The UCC’s Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries encourages everyone to use these graphics and prayer posts to uplift the message of Pride Month in June. You can find Worship
Summer is upon us, a season often associated with outdoor barbeques, beaches, and vacation fun. This is also the start of a presidential election campaign season, where the political parties have selected their candidates to be our country’s next president and vice-president. One third of the Senate and all members of the House of Representatives
The United Church of Christ is calling for your prayers for peace as wars and conflicts continue to escalate around the world. Injustices and inequalities manifest as racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, economic disparities, and other issues. As a communal response to uplift these sorrows and support our neighbors near and far, General Minister and President
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
