On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, a U.S. federal proclamation was read notifying people of African Descent were all free and that slavery was abolished. This date has since been commemorated as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day and/or…
Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. The original legal declaration was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln which instituted Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States.…
In a continuing series regarding the state of rural congregations and ministries in the United Church of Christ today; join Conference and Local congregational leaders as they speak into the opportunities, challenges, and realities of doing church in rural and…
As we gather in for the first ever Special Edition Digital General Synod upcoming, we know that there are so many who will hold an ache for the kind of things that happen in person. General Synod in the past…
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 Sarah…
DecisionDay will occur sometime between now and the end of June. The court does not announce which opinions will be issued ahead of time. Decision Day Schedule: 10 AM ET: Court begins to announce decisions; one every 10 min 11 AM…
Globally, 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to data from the World Health Organization. Such violence can increase during public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. We all have…
The United Church of Christ has a way of governing itself (“polity”) that’s different than many other denominations. Bound together by covenant and freely entered into through congregational autonomy, the UCC gathers in many different expressions to be the church.…
Join Rev. Traci Blackmon, and Rev. Dr. Chris Davies from the Tuesdays for Nurture and Thursdays for the Soul webinar series for a conversation on where we’ve been—and where we hope to go. As we move into General Synod and…
Eager to start or re-start your Our Whole Lives program? Join national UCC and UUA OWL staff and guests to explore the value of a “soft reentry” focused on safety, community building, and relearning how to be in shared spaces,…
The United Church of Christ affirms God’s call to be an anti-racist church. Now what? How do we begin to live out this Synod mandate? How might our conferences and churches collaborate? Why do we need an audit? If these…
Explore the behind-the-scenes craft of Our Whole Lives design! This “tour,” will help you with scheduling and implementation and provide tools you can use to craft other types of lessons and programs. You’ll learn the rationale behind workshop length, scope,…