United Church of Christ General Minister and President, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, joined 19 other Christian faith leaders in a letter to both the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump election campaigns expressing deep concern for the ongoing injustice and violation of human rights in Israel/Palestine. The letter, sent Oct. 15, notes that these conditions
United Church of Christ congregations looking for help with a church website, look no further! UCC Everywhere (UCCE) offers a program to assist with a digital presence. Not only can this program keep congregants and potential church members apprised of hours, offerings, customized branding, an “About” page and more — this service comes with a
Amid harmful anti-trans and nonbinary legislation and political messaging, Bridgeport United Church of Christ set out to send a message of inclusivity. The Portland, Oregon church hosted a Blessed Are the Drag Queens brunch and fundraiser on Oct. 19, designed to draw attention to spreading love and acceptance. The well-attended event offered a brunch buffet,
Three local United Church of Christ congregations marched as one for Atlanta Pride’s 50th Pride March on Sunday, Oct. 13. Central Congregational United Church of Christ, Virginia-Highland United Church of Christ, and Kirkwood United Church of Christ marched together, embracing Love is Louder: Love Your Neighbor OUT LOUD as their message. More than 60 UCC members
A just world for all includes an equal voice in the ballot box. Perhaps you remember the problem of gerrymandering from your high school civics class. Gerrymandering happens when one political party draws electoral maps that seek to dilute the voting power of another political party. And because political power and racism have always been
Julia Gaughan, chair of the UCCB, is an authorized minister serving Peace United Church of Christ in Alma, Kansas, and a member-in-discernment with Plymouth Congregational UCC in Lawrence, Kansas. Greetings, siblings and friends in Christ, The United Church of Christ Board of Directors (UCCB) gathered for its Fall meeting over October 18-19, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. On Thursday evening,
This Reformation Sunday, leaders from the United Church of Christ will participate in a global celebration from the Cayman Islands. All are invited to join the Oct. 27 special worship of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), which will be livestreamed from Grand Cayman at 4 p.m. EST. The UCC delegation to the event,
UCC News presents a video news story on the impact blessing the animals is having on United Church of Christ congregations. Click on above image. On a warm October evening, members of First Congregational Church of Manchester, Vermont, got to work setting up chairs on the front lawn of their quintessential New England building as
On Election Day, Nov. 5, join the Rev. Karen Georgia A. Thompson together with United Church of Christ leaders from across the nation for a nonpartisan Election Day Prayer Vigil and Convening. The event will be held from 4-6 p.m. ET via Zoom. The vigil — part of the UCC’s Our Faith, Our Vote campaign
