Sharing Leadership in UCC Community

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Some mistakenly believe that United Church of Christ faith communities resist leadership by design. The truth is that UCC polity calls on communities to share leadership, voluntarily and covenantally. Sharing leadership is so countercultural, it’s easy to misunderstand. Join Dean…

Accessible to All Churches and Disabilities Justice

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The United Church of Christ adopted the Accessible to All (A2A) covenant as a denomination in 2005 as part of our commitment to disabilities justice. Barriers to accessibility are both physical and attitudinal. Disability justice intersects with the UCC’s commitments…

Annual Campaigns 101

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7:30pm to 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm to 7:30pm Central) Designed for pastors and lay leaders planning an annual pledge campaign, we will explore ways to create an effective campaign. We will reflect on the core purpose of a campaign, discuss practical…

Moving Through Life With Embodied Grace

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How do we connect the inspired mind of Christ to the often tired Body of Christ? What spiritual practices allow us to tap into the “fount of every blessing” even as we engage the urgencies of our time? Join Matt…

Gather in Joy…Go in Justice

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Rejoice with us in worship as Cheryl Lindsay, Minister for Worship and Theology, and conference ministers of the United Church of Christ reflect on the Spirit at work among us…moving in joy and justice.

You Know, Sex

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Join us as we welcome Cory Silverberg to talk about You Know, Sex (Cory's new book), as well as the books What Makes a Baby? and Sex is a Funny Word. Learn about these inclusive resources, their language, illustrations, and…

UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries: Present & Future

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Join Rev Roberto Ochoa as he speaks with the leaders of the UCC Colectivo de Latinx Ministries about their role in uplifting the contributions of Latines/Latinas/Latinos in the United Church of Christ. They will share how they were formed and…

The Birth of a Movement: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

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Just as the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a watershed event in kickstarting the Civil Rights Movement, a six-week civil disobedience campaign in Warren County, North Carolina, served as the watershed event for the Environmental Justice Movement in 1982. As more…

Just Peace Churches and the Disruptive Power of Peace!

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The United Church of Christ was the first Christian denomination to declare itself a “Just Peace Church” in 1985. Over the past 35+ years, the concept of Just Peace- that intersection of peace with justice reflected in the biblical vision…

How to Grow A Movement: Invest to End Racism

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Join us as we kick off the historic Join the Movement Capital Campaign with co-chairs Otis Moss III, Naomi Washington-Leapheart, and Starsky Wilson sharing their visions of a church and a world moving toward fuller embodiments of racial justice. On…

Recurring

UCC Summit: The Church in a Post-Pandemic World

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The Church in a Post-Pandemic World September 19-21, 2022 | Online event*   Join us as we envision what a vibrant, healthy church looks like as it emerges from the pandemic. Click here to view the UCC Summit event webpage…

40th Annual Parker Lecture & Awards Ceremony

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Join the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry as we celebrate the 40th Annual Parker Lecture. Maya Wiley, newly appointed President and CEO of The Leadership Conference, will deliver the 40th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture and Jessica J.…