UCC in the News

Religious leaders come together to listen to Trump’s inaugural address
https://wreg.com/news/religious-leaders-come-together-to-listen-to-trumps-inaugural-address/

‘Everyone is welcome.’ Cleveland’s new MLK Jr. library sits at the heart of a bigger project
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/everyone-is-welcome-clevelands-new-mlk-jr-library-sits-at-the-heart-of-a-bigger-project

Inauguration on MLK Day is ‘spiritual opportunity,’ says local pastor
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/seattle/article298868698.html

The People’s March draws hundreds to the Michigan Capitol before Trump’s inauguration
https://michiganadvance.com/2025/01/19/the-peoples-march-draws-hundreds-to-the-michigan-capitol-before-trumps-inauguration/

Youth in Pennsylvania learn about service and hunger on MLK Day
https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/state/youth-in-berks-learn-about-service-and-hunger-on-mlk-day/article_cd26e963-2966-5938-be55-09abffdbba9d.html

In Newark, Catholic bishops host interfaith leaders to oppose mass deportation
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/14/in-newark-catholic-bishops-host-interfaith-leaders-to-oppose-mass-deportation/

45th MLK ceremony in Kansas City emphasizes importance of Black history
https://www.kctv5.com/2025/01/21/45th-mlk-ceremony-kck-emphasizes-importance-black-history/

Kicking off Martin Luther King Jr. Day events at the MLK Worship Service
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/kicking-off-martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-at-the-mlk-worship-service/

Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ in Ohio holds Arts and Crafts day
https://www.morningjournal.com/2025/01/19/sheffield-lake-united-church-of-christ-holds-arts-and-crafts-day/

Protecting 2025 is focus of NAACP prayer breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/01/19/protecting-2025-is-focus-of-breakfast-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/77676525007/

Hundreds celebrate MLK Jr. Day in Seattle as Trump retakes office
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/seattle/article298868708.html

Spencer church eyes constructing building on site of devastating 2023 fire
https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2025/01/17/first-congregational-church-of-spencer-eyes-new-building-on-fire-site/77748413007/

Civil Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court to Keep Program that Provides Broadband Internet Access to Underserved People
https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/civil-rights-groups-ask-supreme-court-to-keep-program-that-provides-broadband-internet-access-to-underserved-people-including-black-tribal-rural-and-low-income-individuals-schools-libraries-and/

Local singing circle hosts People’s March in Coralville ahead of Trump’s inauguration
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/local-singing-circle-hosts-peoples-march-in-coralville-ahead-of-trumps-inauguration

Smithfield Street church in downtown Pittsburgh looking for community partners to save building
https://www.publicsource.org/smithfield-street-church-repairs-downtown-pittsburgh-revitalization-development/

Church hires pastoral pair
https://wilcoxnewspapers.com/church-hires-pastoral-pair