News from the United Church of Christ

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 Volunteer Gail Kocourek repeats often as she travels along the U.S.-Mexico border carrying these very items — water, food, first aid supplies. The Samaritan program has become deeply integrated into the mission and work of The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Sahuarita, Arizona. Read More.

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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Remembering Brian R. Bodager, former President and CEO of the Pension Boards-UCC

The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ, Inc., announced the sudden and unexpected passing…

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