On Sunday, May 19, United Church of Christ congregations will be celebrating the birth of the Church in ways that show that the transformative power of the Holy Spirit is still breathing new life upon God’s children, especially on those struggling with mental illnesses. May 19 is not only Pentecost Sunday this year, but it
The United Church of Christ is now seeking nominations for the General Synod Committee Class of 2034 from conference ministers. Conferences are eligible and urged to submit applicants for selection to the General Synod Nominating Committee. The Bylaws provide for each Conference not currently represented on the nominating committee to submit the name of an
The second annual Vote for Climate Hope Cards art contest award ceremony was held online on May 4. Hosted by the United Church of Christ’s Sue Meuller, lead Climate Hope Campaign organizer, the ceremony recognized the wonderful work of 75 finalists that came from a pool of children aged 18 and under. You can view
Nearly 40 years ago, the United Church of Christ passed a pronouncement at our Fifteenth General Synod in 1985 declaring ourselves a ‘just peace church’. Threaded through the pronouncement’s language were three bold words: “Peace is possible.” That was a fairly audacious statement considering what was happening in 1985. Famine in Ethiopia had taken nearly
For travel writer and television host, Rick Steves, visiting new places is just as much a spiritual practice as fasting or contemplative prayer. That’s because stepping away from the familiar pokes holes in preconceived notions of “the other,” revealing holy commonalities amid differences. Sometimes the most life-changing trip, though, can be made without a passport,
Join the United Church of Christ and SEICUS (Sex Ed for Social Change) for a webinar on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. EST, entitled “Integrating Sex Education in Faith Communities.” Led by SEICUS board member Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, and featuring Rev. Amy Johnson, UCC minister for sexuality education and justice, and Dr. Melanie Davis
A new All Church Read offers an opportunity to seek restoration in a year faced with several global crises and an upcoming presidential election. Join the Movement and Racial Justice Ministries of the United Church of Christ have created an invitation to deepen our capacities and commitments to healing, wholeness, and care with two book
published on May 2, 2024 Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This month, Thaddaeus Elliott and UCC DC Office staff offer perspectives on the upcoming election and invite participation in this year’s Our Faith Our Vote Campaign. Building the Beloved Democracy Six months out from Election Day, it seems our political
