Resolutions for General Synod 35 span global contexts, holistic health, Conference change
The final proposed resolutions for General Synod 35 are now available for review. Eight...
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New staff bring experience and passion to roles across the National Ministries
A variety of new staff have joined the United Church of Christ National Ministries in recent...
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Church World Service partners gather in Cleveland to collaborate on disaster relief in changing political climate
Climate disasters like hurricanes, storms, and wildfires are taking place more frequently...
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General Synod opening preacher is ready for the church to ‘go deep or go home’
The Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks serves many roles in her hometown city of Chicago. She...
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No candidate identified: Associate General Minister for Love of Church search to relaunch after General Synod 35
The search committee for the role of Associate General Minister for Love of Church did not...
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San Diego church distributes ashes at the border as act of solidarity with immigrants
This week, faith leaders across the country carried church to the people with the practice of...
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Preacher for General Synod aims to cultivate deep belonging, deep hope
On most Sundays at First Congregational Church of Memphis, the Rev. Tony Coleman delivers his...
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Lent 2025 resources offer nourishment, challenge, and encouragement to dig deep
Amid a news cycle filled with stories that can cause overwhelm and disorientation, the season...
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Samaritans and ranchers: Voices of people who regularly meet migrants at U.S.-Mexico border
¿Necesita agua y comida? Do you need food and water? It’s a question that Samaritan...
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Self-nominations requested for individuals to serve as General Synod committee chairs
As planning for General Synod is well underway, the General Synod staff are seeking...
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27 religious groups, including UCC Conference, file lawsuit challenging ICE action in churches
The Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ is among more than two dozen...
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‘Cries for Peace in Palestine’: Palestinian Christian voices are center of new book, webinar series
In the past two weeks, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have moved to return to northern...
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UCC pastor: Congregations must ask what it means to love our neighbor in this moment
When over 1,000 people gathered in front of the United States Treasury Department in...
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‘Welcoming immigrants in our midst’: New resources for churches in the wake of policy changes
It has been a long practice of churches to open their doors to immigrants faced with threats...
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General Synod 35 keynote speaker is a minister at the intersection of faith and civic engagement
The keynote speaker for this summer’s General Synod 35 is a faith-based activist and author...
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Interfaith clergy speak out for love, justice, and the ‘holy work ahead’: Video highlights
When a group of United Church of Christ and interfaith clergy and people of faith gathered in...
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‘Reminded of our calling’: National interfaith leaders gathered on MLK Day to herald a hopeful path forward
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, prominent religious leaders from across the country filled the...
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Waging Peace: UCC pastor who served in Carter’s administration remembers the President
As thousands gathered to honor the life of Former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington...
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Going deeper in 2025: Programs, projects, plans from UCC National Ministries
If there was a phrase capturing best what 2025 holds for the ministry teams of the National...
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‘For Such a Time As This’: MLK Day event to uplift prophetic message for the current moment
On Jan. 20, the annual commemoration of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy will...
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