Sewing, quilting and banned books: Washington church creates new way to worship
An assembly line of people pinning fabric and hand sewing might not be what comes to mind for...
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‘Grow Your Church’ board game taps into needs of local church
There’s a new game to play your way to church vitality. The "Grow Your Church" board game...
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UCC churches celebrate Pride with glitter blessings, candles, acts of ‘beauty, justice and liberation’
When a crowd gathered for Drag Queen Story Hour in First Congregational Church, United Church...
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Amid declining basic support, General Synod approves budget allocations for next biennium
Part of the work of General Synod when they met June 30-July 4 was to receive financial...
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In narrow vote, Synod supports reparation efforts for Hawaiian language revitalization
General Synod narrowly passed a resolution urging reparations to fund Christian Hawaiian...
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‘People are still dying’: Quilts at Synod honor lives lost to AIDS
Colorful quilted panels lined a large wall of the auditorium that hosted the 34th General...
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Delegates vote to pursue reparative acts for Native Boarding Schools
On Monday, General Synod passed a resolution calling for the United Church of Christ to...
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General Synod frequency to change to every three years as Bylaw changes pass by a single vote
In discussions that spanned three plenary sessions on Monday, July 3, the United Church of...
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Sunday worship at Synod uplifts prophetic visions to resist the status quo, act in love
“Imagine the world that Isaiah saw as possible," the Rev. John Dorhauer invited those...
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Bryan Stevenson urges luncheon attendees to do justice, get close to those suffering
The first time that Bryan Stevenson was sent to visit a person on death row as a law school...
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‘We are the dawn’: Thompson shares UCC vision in nomination speech
On the evening of June 30, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson offered her nomination speech to...
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UCC flair begins arriving in Indianapolis with Synod setup
Colorful prayer shawl tables, period pack collection bins and people in lime green volunteer...
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One year after Dobbs decision, UCC advocates affirm commitment to reproductive justice
People across the country hit the streets Saturday to mark one year since the Supreme Court...
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General Synod schedule, guides available now with app
A new app will help to keep the details of General Synod 34 at your fingertips. The General...
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MESA to take up proposed Synod resolution on authorized ministry resources
The 2023 General Synod of the United Church of Christ will consider 17 resolutions...
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Emancipation to freedom: UCC leaders commemorate failure, success and survival for Juneteenth
The United Church of Christ held its annual celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth...
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‘Deep gratitude’: Dorhauer anticipates final events as UCC General Minister and President
The Rev. John Dorhauer will complete his term as United Church of Christ General Minister and...
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Proposed resolution urges Synod to condemn solitary confinement as torture
The 2023 General Synod of the United Church of Christ will consider 17 resolutions...
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UCC leaders call on Georgia officials to stop prosecution of Atlanta activists
United Church of Christ leaders, in a letter to Georgia law enforcement, are condemning the...
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‘We are one body’: Worship, faith formation resources bring Synod to local churches
There’s a brand-new way to engage with the General Synod of the United Church of Christ...
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