In his 90th-birthday sermon, Andrew Young urges the world to ‘fear no evil’
Months ago, when the Rev. Andrew Young chose the theme for his 90th birthday celebration, he...
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Churches hosting Afghans can expect changes during Ramadan, a time of ‘intensity,’ beauty
"The way that they fast is incredibly intense." That's one important thing people should know...
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Dire climate report prompts call for church action; UCC offers ways to respond
The world just got its most urgent warning yet about rising temperatures and the suffering...
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Theft of Black wealth didn’t end with 1921 massacre, guests tell UCC audience
If the Tulsa Race Massacre had never happened, would that city's Black community have gone on...
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UCC people are praying together each morning online — and not just for Lent
It's an ancient practice, now online. It's suitable for Lent, which begins March 2. And it's...
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At 87, a UCC trans trailblazer reveals she’s ‘not done’ yet
As she steps down from a national job speaking out for LGBTQ people in church life, Barbara...
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Wisconsin church relieves debt for West Virginians
Gifts from a Wisconsin church have abolished more than $866,000 in medical debt for families...
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Seminary Sunday, Feb. 27, honors schools that prepare church leaders
Before COVID-19 arrived, seminaries were already adjusting to changes in the worlds of church...
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UCC winds down 2 years of medical debt relief with $33M Ohio buy
With a $33 million purchase in Ohio, the United Church of Christ's campaign to relieve medical...
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Entrepreneurs in ministry get creative with local spaces
In Houston, Vanessa Monroe wants to "disrupt division" by inviting neighbors into a quiet...
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UCC climate justice work earns award nomination for ‘quarterback’ Dorhauer
The United Church of Christ's general minister and president is up for an award for the...
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The Rev. Charlotte Gosselink, 86
Char Gosselink The Rev. Charlotte Penfield Gosselink, a past moderator of the General Synod...
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‘Together we are better’ – Stories are front and center in Join the Movement
"The Movement" is up and running – and inviting people to tell their stories. The week of...
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The Rev. Sepulona Tanuvasa, 70
Sepu Tanuvasa, in an image posted on his Facebook page on Jan. 6, 2022. The Rev. Supulona...
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As national UCC offices downsize, furniture — and much more — gets new homes
A racial-justice office in an Ohio church is now home to some of the furniture from the...
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Volcanic ash, tsunami hit Tonga; news awaited, prayers sought
Church leaders were standing by the week of Jan. 17 to find out how best to help the people of...
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Tainted drinking water on Oahu draws UCC response
United Church of Christ members in Hawaii are responding to a water contamination crisis....
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The Rev. Ted Erickson, 86
Ted Erickson The Rev. Theodore H. Erickson Jr. died Jan. 9, 2022, in Ligonier, Pa., after a...
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National ministries eager to work with local churches on full 2022 agenda
As 2022 dawns, here are 10 prominent items on the year's horizon for the United Church of...
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When UCC moves its Cleveland offices, one staffer will be back where she started
When the United Church of Christ moves its Cleveland offices, one staff member will experience...
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