A resolution calling on advocacy for intersectional and transformational healing in harm reduction was overwhelmingly approved by United Church of Christ delegates to General Synod 34 in Indianapolis on Monday morning, July 3. Originally submitted by the Metropolitan Association of the New York Conference, this resolution calls on UCC congregations to adopt covenants to commit
Thirty-three years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This historic civil rights law protects the rights of people with disabilities and helps break down barriers to increase inclusion and accessibility. Disability justice is part of the United Church of Christ’s mission to build a just world
United Church of Christ delegates at General Synod 34 approved a resolution Monday morning, July 3, aimed at reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. The resolution, “Urging Planning for and Implementing Electrification,” aims to encourage new energy by electrification as “one of the ways” UCC churches and individuals can “protect all of God’s creation” from
United Church of Christ delegates welcomed special guests at the start of the 34th General Synod, meeting this week in Indianapolis. Guests representing ecumenical partners and international partners from churches on five continents were welcomed with standing ovations from the people in plenary hall. The greetings started with former national and regional leaders of the
Every Sunday, hundreds of UCC pastors, ministers, liturgists, and lay people proclaim that, ‘no matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!’ And they say it from an altar that they probably walked… The post The ADA and The Church….It’s Complicated! appeared first on United Church of Christ.
The United Church of Christ held its annual celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth virtually through reflections, music and spoken word poetry. Leaders from across the UCC and beyond addressed themes inspired by the final chapters of Ibram Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist — failure, success and survival. The book has been the focus of
Listen to the podcast Read the transcript In January of this year, I started to feel like I was on a long, slow march to goodbye. Almost every week, something would happen about which I would say “well, I’m doing that for the last time.” I have had my last Board meeting. I have taken
It was incredibly difficult to decide what topic to focus on when writing this piece. June is Pride Month, Gun Violence Awareness Month, and Torture Awareness Month. On June 19th we celebrate Juneteenth, June 20th is World Refugee Day, and June 24th marks the anniversary of the Dobbs decision that effectively overturned the constitutional right
I confess that throughout my life as an evolving queer organizer, I haven’t always been deeply aware of the intersectional components of systemic oppression. It’s easier to walk behind the footprint of another than to make new ones. Perhaps, that is why taking our shoes off in holy spaces means so much more—the footprint can
Not that many years ago both churches and social movements dived into figuring out how to make use of social media and digital technologies to extend their reach and grow their numbers. Everyone wanted to go viral and experience the apparent promise and magic of instant “success.” With time, has come reflection. With social movements,
