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Congo Week

Lift Every Voice for Congo Week, October 19–24, 2025 — Stand in solidarity for peace, justice, and hope in the Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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.

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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Thus says the Lord of hosts to all the exiles: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Take spouses and have children; multiply there. Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent…

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Action Alerts: Help Us Make Meaningful Change

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!

Protect Affordable Healthcare

The Senate will vote on a proposed temporary spending bill that would cause an estimated 4 million people to be dropped from their healthcare coverage due to an increase in premiums. Tell your Senators to protect affordable healthcare for families across the country!

No to War, Yes to God’s Creation

As our congregations recommit to peace, our government appears to be recommitting to warfare. Join us to urge Congress to have compassion for God’s planet by not increasing the defense budget and instead fund for programs that would benefit all God’s people.

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

The Blame Game

This week, the threat of a government shut down has been realized. This is not the first, nor…

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From stained glass to relationships, Brooklyn church commits to racial justice journey

Five years ago, George Floyd’s violent and traumatic death by a white Minnesota police…

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Global Ministries’ Congo Week to ‘Lift Every Voice’ with message: Congolese lives matter

The world news cycle has been anything but quiet these days. Yet often missing from…

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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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