People’s Prayers for Peace

General Minister and President, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson calls the church into a season of prayer centered around ending violence in any manifestation and bringing about peace. Learn more about People’s Prayers for Peace and share a prayer of your own.

Beat Climate Heat with Climate Hope!

In order to have the policies our nation needs to address the climate crisis, we need to elect climate justice champions to office. Your church can help us collect thousands of Climate Hope Voter Pledge Cards this summer and fall!

The Disciples and UCC Address the Crisis in the Middle East

Stay up to date on how the Disciples and UCC are responding to the crisis in the Middle East including statements, action alerts, appeals, and prayers.
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United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all.

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Daily Devotional

Created by the Still Speaking Writer’s Group by The Pilgrim Press, the Daily Devotional grounds our daily faith.

The Leaf

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NRSV) I’m sitting on an elevated porch tucked away in the backwoods of Maine. The deck suspends us safely some however-many feet above the…

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UCC opens search for two Associate General Minister positions

Applications are now open for the Associate General Minister of Love of Church and the Associate General Minister of Love of Neighbor.

A search committee has been formed for each position, and they are beginning the process of discernment to identify the people called to these roles, in accordance with the UCC Bylaws.

Action Alerts: Help Us Make Meaningful Change

Tell President Biden: Stop Punishing Asylum Seekers!

In June, the Biden administration released an executive order that shut off asylum for most, and is posed to become even more restrictive. These restrictions are a direct violation of every person’s internationally protected right to claim asylum. Tell President Biden that his recent asylum restrictions have failed to fix our broken immigration system!

Urge the U.S. Senate to reject initiatives curbing free speech and advocacy for Palestinian rights

Israel’s war on Gaza must cease immediately, sufficient humanitarian aid must be provided, and core issues must be resolved based on international law to ensure a just and durable peace. We must protect the right to speak out, dissent, and advocate with non-violence for justice and peace.

Tell Congress: Protect Affordable Internet for Millions!

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps nearly 23 million low-income households access high-speed broadband. Unfortunately, funding for the program will run out at the end of the month, and it will officially shut down in May unless Congress takes action.

Join The Movement

The United Church of Christ invites you to participate in the Join the Movement Campaign, a three-year initiative that recognizes local churches’ works towards racial justice. Together, we can advocate for all people to live without acts of violence or structures and systems that harm God’s human creation.

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Worship Ways

Original liturgies written in English and in Spanish by United Church of Christ pastors, based on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. 

Sermon Seeds

A worship preparation resource with Lectionary text and corresponding reflections. Seeds also Include prayer and focus questions for discussion.

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A guide and perspective for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry.

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Our Church in Action

Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ. Our actions to create and foster economic, environmental and racial justice are rooted in the teachings of scripture and the policies of our General Synod. United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all.

Recent UCC News from Around the World

Celebrating bodies and relationships: Our Whole Lives K-1 second edition expands inclusion and accessibility

An updated resource is available to begin the lifelong process of education around identity,…

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Creating vitality together: Manual on Local Church now available, feedback sought

After five years in the making, a draft of the Manual on Local Church (MLC) — along with all…

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Art program helps those with dementia create beauty while opening minds and hearts

An intergenerational art program called “Opening Minds Through Art” (OMA) is offering people…

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Global Reach: Love of Neighbor

The Love of Neighbor Ministries of the United Church of Christ, and its affiliate Global Ministries, supports congregations and other settings of the church in developing relationships with a wider church that is global, diverse, multiracial and multicultural, open and affirming, and accessible to all.

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