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
Deadlines and information are now available for those who want to submit business to General Synod 35, the next major gathering of the United Church of Christ. At its March 2, 2024 meeting, the UCC Board approved standing rules for the 35th General Synod. The biennial meeting will be held July 11-15, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The summer of 1964 was an incredibly important and impactful time in the United States. It came to be known as the “Freedom Summer,” as civil rights organizations focused attention and resources on registering voters in the southern states. Many individuals and organizations lent support to this effort, including the United Church of Christ. As
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
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
The United Church of Christ recently welcomed delegates from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) to its downtown Cleveland offices, where UCC team members discussed with their international partners the latest global, gender, climate, economic, and racial justice initiatives happening abroad and domestically. Delegates, representing 233 member churches across 105 countries, also had the
I’ve spent a good portion of my life waiting in lines at the airport, and about six months ago, I noticed a change. When I approached the TSA agent for screening, they asked me to take off my hat and mask and look directly into a camera. As I turned, I noticed a sign with
In a memo to United Church of Christ staff on Tuesday, June 4, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, general minister and president, shared that the Rev. Bentley de Bardelaben-Phillips was asked and accepted the call to serve as the transitional executive for Love of Church unit for the next year to 15 months. His appointment
As Pride month continues, many organizations want to show their support for their LGBTQIA+ siblings–and can find many resources to do this at the United Church of Christ’s Love is Louder campaign website. This includes the Love is Louder logo, as well as Facebook and Twitter (X) headers to dress up social profiles. A link
