A Pastoral Letter to the Church

UCC leaders have penned a pastoral letter to the UCC community,  offering reflection and an invitation on what it means to faithfully be Christ’s church in the present moment.

General Synod 35 Registration is Open!

Go into the deep and register now for General Synod 35 in the barbecue capitol, Kansas City, Missouri.

Live Love Boldly

The Rev. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, has released a video message inviting people to pause, pray, and prepare to live love boldly in the midst of the 2024 election results.

Hurricanes 2024 Relief Efforts

As we continue to pray for and respond to those who have experienced unimaginable loss due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we invite you to support the UCC’s recovery efforts with our Emergency Appeal.

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.

Find a welcoming church near you.

You’ll find a broad range of cultures and styles in our united and uniting church, and there is a place for you. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Daily Devotional

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

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A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench. – Isaiah 42:3 (NRSV)  A friend’s beloved father died after a grueling sickness. “I get why, when you’re mourning, you’re supposed to cover yourself…

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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

Protect Our Right to Speak Out Against Injustice! Urge Your Representative to Vote NO on H.R. 9495

Congress will be voting this week on a bill that would allow nonprofits to be stripped of their legal status without due process, simply because the Administration does not agree with their work. As a faith community dedicated to prophetic justice work, we must act now to stop this bill.

Urge your Senators to prevent the sale of additional weapons to Israel

As the war in Gaza continues at the devastating expense of Palestinian civilians, the moral and legal need to withhold arms from Israel is greater than ever before. Urge your Senator to vote yes for the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval that would prevent the sale of additional weapons to Israel.

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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Environmental Justice

From the birth of the environmental justice movement in the 1980s to the local ministries of churches throughout the country today, the United Church of Christ has been making a profound difference in caring for God’s creation. Learn more about our history, program, and resources.

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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.

Manual on Ministry

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

A pastoral letter to the United Church of Christ on unity and justice

Leaders of the United Church of Christ have written the following pastoral letter to the UCC…

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General Synod 35 online registration now open

Registration for the 2025 General Synod of the United Church of Christ is now open. The…

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The Christmas Fund offering is underway: Resources added, deepening the Advent journey for all ages

In Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, “Little Women,” lead character Jo March laments…

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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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