Photos: Churches greet Easter sunrise with worship
Churches across the United Church of Christ rose before the sun on Easter morning and gathered...
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Palm Sunday pilgrimage, Holy Saturday fire: Churches mark Holy Week by making it personal
On Holy Saturday this year, First Congregational Church in Concord, New Hampshire, will hold a...
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‘LGBTQ+ youth deserve to become queer elders’: Faith leaders respond to death of Nex Benedict
Nex Benedict died on Feb. 8, the day after the nonbinary 16-year-old was reportedly beaten by...
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New look, new dreams for ONA Coalition: An interview with Rev. Katrina Roseboro-Marsh
The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ recently got a refreshed...
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Churches respond to housing crisis with shelter, advocacy, care
For people who are unhoused, winter can be a particularly difficult time – especially with...
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‘Church without walls’: Dallas congregation moves out of building to mission-centered model
When the Rev. Ray Jordan began offering pulpit supply at First Community Church United Church...
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Celebrate Black church history with Afro-Christian Convention study guide
As Black History Month wraps up, the United Church of Christ Historical Council encourages...
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Environmental justice leaders share stories of colleagues and ‘unsung heroes’ for Black History Month
“A great cloud of witnesses” gathered for a United Church of Christ commemoration of Black...
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New grant will support UCC harm reduction, overdose prevention ministry in reaching high-need areas
The United Church of Christ’s Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries have plans...
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UCC economic justice minister among those arrested at Arizona protest to ‘end the genocide economy’
Over 100 protesters gathered outside of the University of Arizona Tech Park in Tucson,...
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Black History Month event to uplift current and historic environmental justice leaders
This Black History Month, the United Church of Christ is celebrating historic contributions to...
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‘These books have work to do’: Download Banned Books Blessing for Racial Justice Sunday
In recent years, there has been an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books, and local...
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Prestemon begins as Associate General Minister with commitment to UCC witness of love, inclusiveness, justice
The United Church of Christ has welcomed a new Associate General Minister to the national...
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Newly released Statistical Profile highlights strengths of small UCC churches
If you have ever felt curious about how the United Church of Christ appears by the numbers and...
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From Minneapolis to Palestine: UCC’s Lent 2024 resources focus on liberation, saying no and flexibility
Lent begins early this year, and the United Church of Christ has resources ready for both...
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‘Reclaiming Christianity’: Massachusetts churches take stand against Christian nationalism
On a frigid Jan. 6, churches and groups around the state of Massachusetts braved the cold to...
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Climate Commissioning Service starts year with encouragement that ‘a new world is possible’
With 2023 in the books as the hottest year on record and predictions for a similar 2024,...
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Looking ahead to 2024: Programs, projects and plans from UCC National Ministries
With the new year comes plenty of new plans for ministries throughout the United Church of...
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Year in review: Our top stories of 2023
2023 was a year filled with historic events in the United Church of Christ and the world. And...
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Lewiston, Maine tragedy sparks wider support for ASL interpretation
This holiday season will be the first for many still grieving since the Oct. 25 shooting in...
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