News

21
Jun

LGBTQIA+ resources available for Pride Month

Organizations and churches wanting to show their support for their LGBTQIA+ siblings can find many resources to do this at the United Church of Christ’s Love is Louder campaign website. The UCC’s Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries encourages everyone to use these graphics and prayer posts to uplift the message of Pride Month in June. You can find Worship

21
Jun

Personal Musings of a UCC Minister on Church and Politics

Summer is upon us, a season often associated with outdoor barbeques, beaches, and vacation fun. This is also the start of a presidential election campaign season, where the political parties have selected their candidates to be our country’s next president and vice-president. One third of the Senate and all members of the House of Representatives

20
Jun

Call for Prayers for Peace

The United Church of Christ is calling for your prayers for peace as wars and conflicts continue to escalate around the world. Injustices and inequalities manifest as racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, economic disparities, and other issues. As a communal response to uplift these sorrows and support our neighbors near and far, General Minister and President

20
Jun

Pilgrim Press book launch draws a crowd

The United Church of Christ’s Pilgrim Press hosted a book launch event on May 29 in collaboration with Loganberry Books in Shaker Heights, Ohio, for Randy Cunningham’s new book Where We Live: Environmental Activists’ Fight to Save Their Communities. Book author Randy Cunningham (right) in conversation with journalist Sam Allard at Loganberry Books in Shaker

19
Jun

Andrew Long-Higgins joins UCC as Team Leader for Global H.O.P.E.

The United Church of Christ’s Global H.O.P.E. team welcomed Andrew Long-Higgins as its new team leader on June 3. Long-Higgins joins the national ministry staff in Cleveland and will oversee and steer Global H.O.P.E.’s mission — as lifted in its acronym — of providing UCC congregations and partner organizations with “humanitarian opportunities for progress and

18
Jun

Vote for Climate Hope Congregation Toolkit

After having witnessed the wonderful Climate Hope art of UCC children and youth, we are now ready to kickoff our campaign to collect as many Climate Hope Voter Pledge Cards as possible between now and November 1st. To help you and your congregation participate, we have created this toolkit full of best practices, tips, and

15
Jun

PAAM set to celebrate 50 years with gathering in Hawaii

The Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries of the United Church of Christ (PAAM) will celebrate 50 years of lifting the rich traditions and histories of its siblings — as well as addressing challenges —  with a weeklong gathering at the historic Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu, June 18-22. The theme, “Ola i Ka