All previous live sessions from General Synod 27 can now be found in the Video Gallery!
UCC told to “come, step out of the boat” General Synod 27 took place next to water. Water was a central element in the stage design, and was present during all worship and meetings. And water again played a key role as Synod closed Tuesday evening with worship.
Synod gives boost to 'Global Mission Church' initiative June 30, 2009 The 27th General Synod underscored the importance of Global Ministries' "Be a Global Mission Church" initiative Tuesday morning, voting to adopt a resolution asking all settings of the UCC to pursue the Global Mission Church designation.
UCC General Synod expresses solidarity with Michigan and nation in tough economic times June 30, 2009 Recognizing that it is meeting in one of the hardest hit states in the current recession, the UCC General Synod 27 declared itself "in solidarity" with the people of the state of Michigan and those throughout the country who "struggle and are struggling" in the current economy.
CYYAM names new board members June 30, 2009 Obadiah Ballinger, chair of the Council for Youth and Young Adult Ministries (CYYAM), announced the newly elected members of the council during the business session at GS27 Tuesday morning.
Geoffrey Black elected; ministries of Jaramillo and Sterner affirmed June 30, 2009 The Rev. Geoffrey Black, who has served for nearly a decade as minister of the UCC’s New York Conference, was called by election Tuesday evening to succeed the Rev. John Thomas as General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ.
Accra Confession affirmed by Synod delegates June 30, 2009 General Synod delegates on Monday adopted a resolution affirming the Accra Confession, an ecumenical document calling for more equitable and just global economic systems.
Single payer health care gets nod from UCC assembly June 30, 2009 Citing both specificity and urgency, General Synod 27 passed without amendment Tuesday a resolution "Calling for the Support of H.R. 676 – Single Payer National Health Care Reform to Advance Health Equity for All and to Eliminate Health Disparities."
General Synod hits the streets for service June 30, 2009 Two Habitat for Humanity projects, a local assisted living facility and an outreach ministry received some extra hands Monday to build, paint, plant and serve.
Notice of Revisions to the General Synod Standing Rules
Pursuant to Rule 50 of the Standing Rules of the Twenty-seventh General Synod, you are hereby advised of significant changes to those rules governing the administration of the meeting. The Standing Rules of the Twenty-seventh General Synod, as approved April 14, 2008 by the Executive Council, are available online on the UCC website (linked on the left here).
Of particular note, you will find many of the dates and deadlines for submission of business items have been changed. An effort has been made to highlight all deadlines set forth in the Standing Rules. Please also note a change in rules requiring that all proposed business items, including Proposed Pronouncements, Proposals for Action, Resolutions and Other Formal Motions, all reports required of or to the General Synod, petitions for Voice without Vote and any and all other business must be submitted electronically to the Office of General Ministries at synod@ucc.org.
Questions regarding the rules or questions about the submission of business items may be addressed to the United Church of Christ, Attn: Mr. Lee Foley, Minister for Governing Body Relations, 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115, or foleyl@ucc.org, or 216-736-2192.
Lee Foley April 24, 2008 Minister for Governing Body Relations
