Blooming Grove UCC seeks to add to history
August 10, 2012
Repairing flood damage to historic Blooming Grove UCC and adding a second stained-glass window are part of the improvements the Rev. Lise Worthington hopes to make to her New York church in the coming years.

UCC pastor uses laughs for interfaith peace
August 9, 2012
Jen Munroe-Nathans, senior pastor of Church of Christ Congregational, United Church of Christ in Millis, Mass., is part of a three-person comedy called Laugh in Peace. The group will perform at an interfaith event later this month to raise awareness that people of different faiths can share in laughter together.

Prayers and support for the Sikh community
August 8, 2012
In response to the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Oak Creek, Wisc.,the national leaders of the United Church of Christ have published a Pastoral Letter.

UCC teens use Facebook to inspire, share good news
August 8, 2012
A group of young women from United Christian Church UCC in Austin, Texas, set out to take on the negativity that pervades Facebook timelines and instead post positive thoughts to their growing base of followers.

First Congregational UCC in Wisconsin offers support to Sikh community
August 8, 2012
A United Church of Christ pastor, the Rev. Steve Savides, reached out with a group of interfaith partners and offered support and healing during a vigil Tuesday night for members of the Sikh community in Wisconsin.

CHHSM’s Hoyleton Ministries strives to preserve rich history by reconnecting former residents
August 8, 2012
The organization hopes to preserve and expand its rich history though a homecoming event Sept. 15.

Calling all aspiring authors: The Pilgrim Press one-day writers conference packs powerful presenters
August 7, 2012
The Pilgrim Press is offering all aspiring writers the opportunity to sharpen their skills and learn how to get a book in print from a team of established authors. The United States’ oldest publishing house is hosting a Writers Conference featuring critically acclaimed bestselling author George Fraser and other area-based writers and publicists in a one-day seminar Oct. 18.

Simple equation equals abundant giving as part of the UCC's "Faith,In" project on Long Island
August 7, 2012
Live your faith + Love your community = Feed the hungry on Long Island. It's an elementary equation that the members of Wantagh Memorial United Church of Christ are taking to heart. The Long Island, N.Y., church has enthusiastically embraced the "Faith,In" project, planting a "Giving Garden" that, by midsummer, has already provided 500 portions of organic vegetables to the local food pantry.

Global Ministries helps East Timor medical technician fulfill career aspirations
August 7, 2012
Through a sponsorship from Global Ministries, Amena Cristovao, a 24-year-old woman from the rural village of Lospalos, is about to embark on the opportunity of a lifetime.

UCC church, Islamic center break Ramadan fast together
August 4, 2012
A Jesuit priest who was deported from Syria spoke recently with a group of 250 people at a United Church of Christ congregation in Virginia as Christians and Muslims came together for an interfaith event and broke the Ramadan fast by sharing a meal together.

UCC pastor pedals cross country in plight against homelessness
August 3, 2012
Pastor Peter Lovett is pedaling his bicycle through the Midwest from Iowa to New York this week, using the thousand-mile ride to fight homelessness and help his church at the same time.

UCC officers to visit political prisoner
August 2, 2012
Two members of the United Church of Christ’s national officers will visit the longest-held political prisoner in world history Friday.

Pastoral Changes August 2012
August 1, 2012

Clergy Deaths August 2012
August 1, 2012

Bishop’s Blog: A Salute to the United Church of Christ
August 1, 2012
In a July 31 blog post, Bishop John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop of the Episcopal Church based in Newark, N.J., praised the UCC for its mettle and thanked the denomination's leadership for its insight. Here is the text of his commentary.

Retired Episcopal Bishop thinks UCC is doing something right
July 31, 2012
Bishop John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop of the Episcopal Church, recently praised the UCC for its mettle and thanked the denomination’s leadership for its insight.

United Church of Christ supports contraception coverage mandate in Affordable Care Act
July 31, 2012
The United Church of Christ is one of several faith-based groups standing in solidarity in support of the mandatory contraception coverage and other women's health services offered by the Affordable Care Act.

UCC Northern Plains Conference minister running for North Dakota state representative
July 31, 2012
Schemmel - now in his 11th year as Conference minister of the UCC's Northern Plains Conference - is off and running for North Dakota state representative in District 32. He'll be on the ballot for the Nov. 6 election.

UCC teen Julia Bluhm makes national headlines with petition
July 30, 2012
Julia Bluhm, a 14 year-old UCC member from Waterville, Maine, wants women’s magazines to publish photos of female as they are. One of those magazines was willing to listen.

Observation requires action
July 29, 2012
Emphasis on Black liberation and salvation culled the 20th Convocation of the United Black Christians (UBC) of the United Church of Christ.