Higher education: the UCC, a school-related church!

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There are 48 educational institutions related to the United Church of Christ, including academies, colleges, universities and seminaries. They span the United States. Each is independent, self-governing and fully accredited.

Each institution expresses partnership with the church. Closely related schools participate as full members of the UCC Council for Higher Education. Others are historically related, which means they recognize a past relationship with the church but are not full members of the Council.

These institutions provide opportunities to explore moral values, the importance of social responsibility, an ethic of service, and the ability to think critically. Many have campus ministries that are ecumenical and interfaith. Each embodies the UCC ethos where God is Still Speaking.

Grade- and High Schools

ACADEMIES

HISTORICAL MEMBER ACADEMIES

  • Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, a residential and day school for grades K-12;ksinfo@ksbe.edu

Colleges and Universities

FULL MEMBERS OF THE UCC COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

HISTORICAL MEMBERS

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

The American Missionary Association, a predecessor body of the United Church of Christ, was a visionary organization dedicated to education and racial equality. The AMA founded six colleges that continue to relate to the UCC Council for Higher Education. These schools are historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and are racially diverse, welcoming students from a wide range of races and ethnicities.


Seminaries

SEMINARIES OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST


Councils

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

The UCC Council for Higher Education is the official network that holds the educational institutions together. The Council meets annually to explore the educational landscape of the UCC and the world. www.ucc.org/higher-education/ucc-council-for-higher.html

COUNCIL FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

The UCC Council for Theological Education is the official network of the seven seminaries of the UCC along with Conference and staff partners. The Council meets annually to explore theological education as it relates to the UCC as well as the world.

Scholarships


Campus Ministry

ORGANIZATIONS

CAMPUS MINISTRIES AND ACADEMIC CHAPLAINCIES

“. . .After three days [Mary and Joseph] found [Jesus] in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions…And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.”Luke 4:46, 52(NRSV)