Thomas: Church structures matter, but must not become ‘idols’ October 1, 2008
As discussion of the proposed governance structure continues, the Rev. John Thomas, UCC general minister and president, offers a reflection on and justifications for a single governing board.
UCC governance team recommends single, diverse board September 29, 2008
Meetings of the Governance Follow-up Team II held Sept. 5-7 resulted in a new document outlining their proposal for a single UCC governance board of 85-88 members. Provisionally called the United Church Board (UCB), the proposal will be presented to the existing boards for approval during their Oct. and Nov. meetings.
UCC’s New Church Leadership Institute grows to 100 participants August 13, 2008
More than 100 new church planters, coaches, seminarians, presenters, and Conference and National ministries staff are participating in the UCC’s second annual New Church Leadership Institute meeting this week in Atlanta, Ga.
Tom Hunter, UCC's modern-day minstrel, has died June 22, 2008
The Rev. Tom Hunter, a musician and pastor who shared his music across the UCC for decades, died on June 20 after a short battle with rare brain disease.
Chicago's Trinity UCC is 'great gift to wider church family' March 14, 2008
In the wake of misleading attacks on its mission and ministry, Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ is being lauded by United Church of Christ leaders across the nation for the integrity of its worship, the breadth of its community involvement and the depth of its commitment to social justice.
Ohio newspaper makes 'satanic' name reference to UCC church February 19, 2008
A photo cutline that accompanied a Lenten food-drive story about Nexus UCC in Fairfield Township, Ohio, erroneously identified the church’s name as the “Nexus United Church of Satan” in its Feb. 19 edition.
