UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, shares the joy of Christmas
December 20, 2011
UCC General Minister and President, The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, Shares Christmas Joy

Christmas Eve worship welcomes D.C. congregation into new home
December 19, 2011
Celebrating what is nothing short of a Christmas miracle, members and friends of First Congregational UCC in Washington, D.C., will join together Christmas Eve for their first service in a newly constructed sanctuary located at the busy intersection of 10th and G Streets.

Pastoral Changes: December 2011
December 15, 2011

Pastor serves ‘Common Good’ via Internet radio
December 15, 2011
When it comes to media consumption, the Rev. Robin Blair wants to give parents every opportunity to make healthy choices for their children.

With millions of miles in the books, 'Walking Challenge' moves to 2012
December 14, 2011
A quarter of a million miles later, UCC participants in the "Three Million Walking Challenge" issued by First Lady Michelle Obama have earned a rest.

Oregon UCC all aboard as lofty Mission:1 goal falls by wayside
December 8, 2011
The Rev. David Akers stood in the pulpit one Sunday in September and challenged his Smyrna UCC congregation in Canby, Ore., to collect 11,111 items of food for the UCC’s Mission:1 campaign to end hunger.

Wisconsin UCC pastor helps congregation grasp 'green'
December 8, 2011
Shining its little light for more than 171 years, St. Paul's UCC in Colgate, Wis., now has 50 more reasons for its sunny disposition.

CHHSM members pull out all stops in name of Mission:1
December 6, 2011
The 27 residents and six staff members at The Whitlock –– a small, UCC-related nursing facility in Bremen, Ind. –– donated 368 food items to the UCC's recently concluded Mission:1 campaign against hunger. It's likely no coincidence that the total breaks down to 11 items per person.

Strong 'Foundation' helps low-income seniors build big Mission:1 contribution
December 5, 2011
Even as its record-breaking numbers continue inching upward, the UCC's Mission:1 campaign is counting among its blessings the generosity of low-income senior communities across the country.

Major gift inspires generosity in Calif. congregation's hunger efforts
December 5, 2011
What began as a simple donation with simple instructions turned into one of the largest donation by a faith-based organization that a California food bank has ever received.

13 new/renewing UCC churches receive funding for fall 2011
December 5, 2011
An infusion of youth at one UCC church and an innovative approach at another have helped them secure fall 2011 funding via recommendation of the New and Renewing Church Review Team of the United Church of Christ's Local Church Ministries.

Mission:1 gets Michigan UCC church into spirit of the season –– and beyond
November 29, 2011
Conducting their third capital-fund drive in the past 10 years, members of Congregational UCC in Rochester, Mich., could have felt a pinch when the United Church of Christ announced its hunger-fighting Mission:1 campaign.

Peace and justice advocate Verna Rapp Uthman dies at 83
November 29, 2011
Long-time United Church of Christ peace and justice advocate Verna Rapp Uthman, of Bethlehem, Pa., died Nov. 19 at St. Luke's VNA Hospice in Bethlehem of acute leukemia. She was 83.

Mission:1 exceeds all goals
November 28, 2011
With funds still being counted on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving prayers were answered as the final goal of the United Church of Christ's Mission:1 campaign –– raising $111,111 for East Africa famine –– was surpassed.

Mission: 1 is heard, felt in rural reaches of Washington state
November 25, 2011
On the outskirts of the Colville National Forest, surrounded by roaming river valleys and massive mountain ranges in northeastern Washington state, little, unassuming Chewelah (chuh-WAY-luh) UCC might not appear to be your prototype UCC church.

Common Global Ministries Board appoints nine missionaries
November 23, 2011
The Common Global Ministries Board has commissioned nine new and reappointed missionaries to serve on behalf of the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in ministries of accompaniment and critical presence.

Mission:1 Neighbors in Need goal topped; E. Africa goal in reach
November 22, 2011
Three down, one to go – and the last one appears to be going fast. That's how the tally board looked as of late Nov. 21 when the UCC Mission:1 goal of $111,111 raised for Neighbors in Need (NIN) fell by the wayside. As of early Nov. 22, total giving was at $113,398 and rising.

A Pastoral letter to Congress: Super Committee failure is an opportunity to change course
November 22, 2011
Today leaders of the United Church of Christ released a statement on the inability of the congressional super committee to reach a compromise on a deficit reduction proposal.

Interfaith advocates organize budget prayer rallies
November 18, 2011
Nearly 1,000 people are expected to attend a prayer rally at Lafayette Park on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3pm EST to pray and encourage Super Committee members to preserve funding for programs that assist the most at-risk families and children in the United States and around the world.

Mission:1 inspires Iowa church to reach high for the holidays
November 18, 2011
As they pondered their Mission:1 objectives, the Rev. Corey Larson and the people of First Congregational UCC in Eldora, Iowa, knew one thing right away: If the bar was worth setting, it was worth setting high.