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
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
