UCC leader calls petition for ‘Pardons of Innocence’ for Wilmington Ten an ‘opportunity to undo the wrong done’
May 17, 2012
UCC General Minister and President the Rev. Geoffrey A. Black reiterates UCC support of the Wilmington Ten as members petition for a formal pardon from the state of North Carolina.

UCC leader applauds Obama stance on marriage equality
May 9, 2012
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, general minister and president of the 1.1-million-member United Church of Christ, today (May 9) released a statement applauding U.S. President Barack Obama for affirming same-gender marriage.

New ideas about environmental justice propel the work of Pilgrim Firs
May 8, 2012
With the assistance of more than a dozen people from around country, the United Church of Christ is taking a substantial step forward in environmental justice work, launching a new curriculum to help teach protection of the planet as a moral and spiritual issue.

Supreme Court deliberates SB 1070 as prayerful witness for Arizona marches on
April 26, 2012
Quoting the gospel of John at the conclusion of a 48-hour vigil held outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Felix Carrión emphatically reminded those in prayerful witness –– and in opposition to Arizona Senate Bill 1070 –– that there is always enough room for our neighbor.

Arizona UCC members prepare for D.C. trip as Supreme Court SB 1070 hearings draw near
April 19, 2012
Bearing witness to the injustice of their state's anti-immigration law, UCC members from Arizona will be among a large gathering expected next week in Washington, D.C., when the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of United States vs. Arizona.

Pilgrim Place project inspires college class
April 12, 2012
The next Martin Luther King? Cesar Chavez? Mother Theresa? At UCC-relatedPilgrim Place, in Claremont, Calif., the consensus is that these people are out there, already doing good work. The question has always been: "What can we do to help this next generation of social activists? How can we pass on the legacy of making a difference in the world to those just starting out."

UCC, Disciples join in solidarity in service, march for Trayvon Martin
March 29, 2012
Uniting in prayer and rallying for justice in the wake of the shooting death of an unarmed Florida teenager, United Church of Christ national staff members, ecumenical partners from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and local Clevelanders worshiped and marched in solidarity March 28 in downtown Cleveland.

As high court considers health-act repeal, EAD rallies in support of its essence
March 27, 2012
Don’t put a period on health care. Speaking on behalf of the UCC and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on March 26, the Rev. M. Linda Jaramillo was among hundreds imploring the U.S. Supreme Court to support the Affordable Care Act enacted into law two years ago.

UCC joins prayers, protest in the shooting death of Florida teen
March 22, 2012
As national protests grow surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain in Florida, the United Church of Christ is adding a call for justice and prayer.

United Church of Christ leaders urge Ohio governor to reject prison-privatization initiative
March 13, 2012
Strongly discouraging an initiative to allow private companies to purchase state-owned correctional facilities, leaders of the United Church of Christ are urging Ohio Gov. John Kasich to uphold “the standard teachings of our faith –– mercy, redemption, reconciliation and forgiveness.”