Earlier this year, the four United Church of Christ conferences in Pennsylvania gathered for their first shared annual meetings. It was one step toward the possibility of forming a new, combined conference from the Penn West, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Southeast, and Penn Northeast Conferences. The theme – “Together we are stronger” – was echoed throughout
This August, the United Church of Christ is observing Make-A-Will Month by providing a free will-writing tool. This is done in partnership between the National Ministries, The Pension Boards, and FreeWill. It’s a moment to be thoughtful stewards of family, finances, and faith. Nearly two-thirds of American adults do not have a will, and this
The Love of Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has now opened its 2025 grant applications to support the work and mission of local churches. The unified grant application includes four support programs: CASA New and Rebirthing Church Grants, Operational Support, Neighbors in Need, and Pension Board New Church Benefits. The deadline to
“To rest in a capitalist world takes practice and meticulous care.” “Rest is my foundation to build, invent, restore, and imagine the world I want to see” – The Nap Ministry’s Rest Deck: 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture, by Tricia Hersey Will you read this blog post in one sitting? Will you be able to? For
Randy Cunningham, author of The Pilgrim Press title Where We Live: Environmental Activists’ Fight to Save Their Communities, was recently interviewed for the WGRN 91.9 FM radio show “Grassroot Ohio.” The interview originally aired on Aug. 2. It has since been archived on the show’s various social media channels. You can find the interview HERE. Cunningham
13,000. That’s how many Palestinian children have been killed in Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Hamas, as estimated by UNICEF this spring. 1,195,070. That’s how many deaths in the United States have been attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the CDC as of mid-July. 1 in 5. That’s how many
How can congregations build an ecology of community safety that is rooted in care, investing in each other, believing in each other, and trusting each other and the rhythms and cycles around/within us? What community safety practices can be engaged in now that also help build the world congregations long for? These questions and more
It’s a digital world, and for United Church of Christ congregations struggling with a web presence, there is help. The UCC Everywhere (UCCE) program is open to assist more churches with creating a user-friendly online presence. Now using an updated and more user-friendly platform, UCCE is making it easier than ever to reach potential and
During each Sunday service at Bluegrass United Church of Christ in Lexington, Kentucky, a chair in the sanctuary sits draped with purple fabric and a candle. The space, which references the color for International Overdose Awareness Day, was created for those who can no longer attend because they have passed of an overdose. It’s one
