It was 34 years ago when Sharon Jefferson — a member of East View United Church of Christ in Shaker Heights, Ohio, since childhood — learned that a friend’s church sponsored a pancake breakfast to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brandon Campbell Jr. was the youth announcer at the MLK Day essay contest celebration.
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In this commentary, the Rev. Jim Antal — a longtime United Church of Christ environmental justice advocate and former Conference Minister — urges and offers advice for pastors to preach about the climate crisis, democracy and civic engagement as the United States prepares for the 2024 election season. When it comes to addressing the crisis
In the shadow of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, staff from the United Church of Christ’s Washington, D.C., Office joined with interfaith partners for a “Faith in Democracy” prayer vigil. The UCC co-sponsored the event, which was hosted by the Franciscan Action Network and joined by a long list of interfaith partners. A
When it comes to baking, I will confess to having a complicated relationship with yeast. It never works as fast as I would like for it to work, and sometimes I wonder if it is doing its job even with the necessary allotted time. It is of some solace that yeast also had a complicated
While many around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas, the United Church of Christ’s General Minister and President is reminding the church that some do not have that luxury this year — particularly those in Gaza, Palestine. “In this season of Advent, of hope and preparation, we recognize that not all is well in the
The United Church of Christ Council for Climate Justice will host a virtual Climate Action Commissioning Service on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. ET. The service will celebrate prophetic witness and ministries across the UCC in the cause for climate justice. Nellis Kennedy-Howard, a teaching pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and
While children and youth can’t vote in elections, their well-being must be integral to how people of faith vote for their values on Election Day. The decisions made by our elected officials will have an enormous impact on their lives and their future. To give our children and youth a voice this election season (while
