Court dismissal of FCC sanctions not expected to affect protection of children, says OC, Inc. director
June 22, 2012
The Supreme Court on June 21 dismissed sanctions against two television networks that violated the Federal Communications Commission’s ban on vulgar words and nudity, but it sidestepped a more fundamental constitutional question about the government’s power to police the airwaves.

UCC pastors, lay leaders aid protesters demanding DREAM Act executive order
June 14, 2012
UCC pastors and lay leaders are providing support to two undocumented young adults whose six-day hunger strike and sit-in at President Obama’s re-election headquarters in Denver is triggering a ripple effect of similar protests throughout the country.

United Church of Christ leaders release statement applauding Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS’ resolution
June 1, 2012
Leaders of the 1.1-million-member United Church of Christ have issued a statement supporting “the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS on its resolution to support comprehensive sexuality education for our nation’s youth.”

Former UCC consultant on race relations, the Rev. Edward Martin Brown III, dies at 93
May 30, 2012
A United Church of Christ pastor widely regarded for his lifetime of work for peace and racial reconciliation, the Rev. Edward Martin Brown III, died May 23 in Atlanta. He was 93.

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."