General Synod 28 closing worship: Transform what’s possible
July 5, 2011
The Rev. Elizabeth Mitchell Clement invoked the hope of enslaved Africans rehearsed in spirituals and the transformative power of speech with Jesus in her sermon, delivered at the closing worship of General Synod 28 in Tampa.

Outgoing Collegium members released; new moderators installed
July 5, 2011
Using liturgy found in the Book of Worship of the United Church of Christ, delegates and visitors to General Synod 28 were able to offer thanks, praise, and prayer one more time to outgoing Collegium members, and to witness to the installation of the moderators for the 2011-2013 biennium.

Creation of theological forum ends Synod business on high note
July 5, 2011
Some may argue that the reason the approval of the “Resolution to Create a Theological Forum” was met with wild cheering was because it was the last business item on the agenda of General Synod 28.

Celebrate in 2013: General Synod heads to Long Beach
July 5, 2011
Members of the Southern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ danced around the room waving signs that said, “Join the Celebration, Long Beach, 2013” as delegates and visitors joined in singing Kool and the Gang’s hit song “Celebration.”

Synod stands against hostility toward Islam and the Muslim community
July 5, 2011
With a revised title demonstrating the positive nature of the resolution, General Synod delegates resoundingly declared their intention “To Counter Actions of Hostility Against Islam and the Muslim Community.”