Powerful words and incredible jazz rock UCC Wednesday worship
February 17, 2012
The UCC's Amistad Chapel at the Church House in downtown Cleveland rocked Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 15) with incredible jazz and powerful words.

UCC leaders call for a federal budget that reflects justice and integrity
February 15, 2012
Leaders of the United Church of Christ today (Feb. 15) released a statement in response to the proposed 2013 budget announced by President Obama.

UCC pastor Willis named Black History Month Civic Honoree
February 15, 2012
The Rev. R. Joaquin Willis, senior pastor of the 300-member Church of the Open Door UCC in Miami, is one of nine leaders recognized as a 2012 Black History Month Civic Honoree by Legacy Magazine.

UCC hails Washington as seventh state to legalize gay marriage
February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day 2012 is especially sweet for marriage equality proponents in the U.S. Northwest, where Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Feb. 13 a measure making Washington the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Five UCC Conferences receive grants to develop inclusion teams
February 14, 2012

Just Eating? curriculum a boost to food-justice, health ministries
February 14, 2012
For the Rev. Michael Mulberry, no other component is more critical to the mission of the Christian church.

UCC ministers promote marriage equality in Maryland
February 10, 2012
Two UCC ministers are taking center stage today (Feb. 10) in Maryland, as the state legislature listens to testimony in favor of marriage equality. Maryland is considering upgrading the status of same-gender couples from domestic partnerships to full marriage.

David Driskell guest appearance in honor of Black History Month reset to Feb. 21
February 10, 2012
Due to a late-arising scheduling conflict, David Driskell’s guest-speaking appearance in the Amistad Chapel of the UCC Church House has been rescheduled from Feb. 22 (Ash Wednesday) to noon Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Let's Talk About the Grammys
February 10, 2012
If you're a music fan, you know that Sunday night (Feb. 12) is the 54th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, coming to a CBS station on a TV near you.

Christian Unity Summit holds promise for future
February 9, 2012
Leaders from across the Christian landscape, including the United Church of Christ, met Jan. 10-11 in Baltimore to discuss the future of the Christian unity movement in the United States.

Sing-along lifts souls, spirits in second Black History Month service
February 9, 2012
Led by the reverberating bass of the Rev. Paul Sadler and the soul-lifting splendor of guest soloist Pat Harris, UCC national staff members gathered Feb. 8 in the UCC Amistad Chapel for a "Sing-Along" during the second worship service celebrating Black History Month.

UCC, UUA members break ground with first 'intentional' meeting
February 9, 2012
Leaders from the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) held a first-ever, face-to-face meeting Feb. 7 at the UCC Church House in Cleveland.

Enthusiasm for 2012 NYE no mystery for UCC youth from central Pennsylvania
February 9, 2012
Now that they know "whodunit," more than 400 youth and young adults from the UCC's Penn Central Conference can tally up "who-all's-going" to National Youth Event, July 10-13 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

UCC, 20 other mainstream denominations sign on to support contraceptive health coverage
February 8, 2012
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, UCC general minister and president, is among 21 major mainstream religious leaders releasing a statement today (Feb. 8) in support of the Jan. 20 announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that contraceptive services must be covered by most insurance policies without deductibles or co-pays, and that only purely sectarian organizations are exempt.

United Church of Christ celebrates Prop 8 ruling
February 7, 2012
Leaders of the United Church of Christ today (Feb. 7) applauded the ruling handed down by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals calling California’s "Prop 8” unconstitutional.

Renowned artist Driskell to speak Feb. 22 at UCC national offices on art/religion connection
February 7, 2012
Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on African-American art, David Driskell will help the United Church of Christ’s national setting commemorate Black History Month with a guest speech Feb. 22 (Ash Wednesday) addressing the link between the creative process and religious beliefs.

StillSpeaking Magazine seeks creative ways to expand its reach
February 6, 2012
Building on its award-winning momentum, the UCC's StillSpeaking Magazine is in the initial stages of a planned reassessment of the goals it has achieved and those that lie ahead, including new ways to broaden its appeal.

All are welcome at the UCC Black History Month Celebrations
February 3, 2012
The Cleveland-based denominational headquarters of the United Church of Christ are presenting five prominent African Americans who will highlight activities at the UCC Church House during Black History Month. They will preach at special noontime Wednesday worship services in the Amistad Chapel.

General minister and president sets stage for Black History Month observances at UCC Church House
February 3, 2012
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, UCC general minister and president, introduced the first of five weekly Black History Month observances at the United Church of Christ's Amistad Chapel in Cleveland as "setting the stage for things to come."

UCC justice advocates support Internet Abuse Act
February 3, 2012
United Church of Christ justice advocates have joined with the National Council of Churches and a growing list of religious and advocacy organizations calling for the tightening of laws to prevent Internet stalking.