GMP Releases Statement and Prayer Addressing Recent Incidents of Violence in the U.S.

Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise… The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. – Isaiah 60:18,20b

United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all

We are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church united in Spirit to love all, welcome all, and seek justice for all.

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.

Three Care Practices for Thriving Through

Thriving through this moment is possible and we’ll find our way through together with God’s help. Our Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries team will be with you every step of the way ushering love through alongside you.

UCC reopens search for Associate General Minister positions

The deadline for applications for the Associate General Minister of Love of Church was September 30. The application process is closed, and the search is in progress.

A search committee has been formed for this position, and has begun the process of discernment to identify the person called to this role, in accordance with the UCC Bylaws.

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.

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

Shadow Runners

[Jesus replied,] “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses … to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 (NRSV)  Every year, a few hundred intrepid runners take…

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Action Alerts: Help Us Make Meaningful Change

Protect Trans, Nonbinary, and Intersex People’s Civil Rights

As people of faith, we must be loud and clear in our message that trans individuals are beloved by God, are created in the image of God, and are deserving of dignity and equal protection under the law. Tell Congress to pass the Equality Act today!

Safeguard Sensitive Locations and Ensure ICE Accountability

Urge your Senators and Representative follow the law of love and protect our immigrant neighbors during this time. Ask them to co-sponsor and pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act and the VISIBLE Act today!

Support the Refugee Admissions Program

The administration drastically lowering refugee admissions and denying haven to the over 120,000 displaced Black and Brown refugees who have already been granted conditional refugee status and been waiting in the resettlement pipeline for years. Tell Congress to support refugee resettlement today!

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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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

Living Psalm Luke 1:68-79

Living Psalms Book Psalms in the form of words and art, reborn in the specific contexts of…

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UCC pastor shot by federal agents with pepper round speaks about ‘standing on the side of love’

The Rev. Jorge Bautista has been in national news recently after photos captured the moment…

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Global Ministries: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life.

Global Ministries is a common witness in mission between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Join us in our mission to receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by connecting with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace.

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