‘It’s time for the church to be courageous’: Minnesota Conference lawsuit gains clergy access to those detained by ICE
On Friday, a federal district court ruled that faith leaders must be granted entry into the...
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National Ministries expand office space to host staff, meetings, research
When the United Church of Christ Board and the Council of Conference Ministers gathered for...
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Hawaii UCC church welcomes volunteers into community’s work toward healing from wildfires
At Po’okela Church, new seats in the first rows of the sanctuary have a special purpose. The...
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Lent 2026 resources invite deepening practices for collective liberation, vulnerability, growth
Lent begins this year as movements of protection and protest have emerged in cities across the...
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‘A ray of light in the darkness’: Climate Hope advocates celebrate limited cuts for EPA
In recent months, a new group formed in East Lansing, Michigan, to become one of several...
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Special Meeting of General Synod 35 to take place in May
To accompany the announcement of a candidate for Associate General Minister for Love of...
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Racial Justice Ministries offer Black History resources for the month and year-round
This February, United Church of Christ Racial Justice Ministries are offering the invitation...
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A fourth-grader shares what helped his fear when ICE visited his school
Widespread images of Liam Ramos with ICE agents in his blue bunny hat have recently brought...
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Virtual faith gatherings offer community, mourning, commitment amid nation’s ‘moral crisis’
“We remember all the people that ICE violence kills. We can feel their spirit. They are with...
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Meet six UCC clergy who traveled to Minneapolis to put faith in action
Long tables piled high with hats, scarves, long underwear, winter coats, and hand warmers...
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‘We are the Spirit’s movement toward love’: New resources for MLK Day 2026 focus on a man within a movement
On Jan. 19, communities around the United States will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to...
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As new Keystone Conference officially begins, ‘energy and enthusiasm are high’
The new year marks a significant new beginning in the United Church of Christ: Keystone...
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2025 in review: Ten hope-filled stories from UCC News
While 2025 was a year with many challenges and set-backs, there was also great hope to be...
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Opinion: Why a Florida church created a crèche with no Jesus
Editor’s Note: The United Church of Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida, set up a crèche...
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In hope-filled worship service, UCC and United Church of Canada celebrate full communion past and future
On Saturday, Dec. 13, many from the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the United Church of...
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Opinion: Minnesota Conference denounces attacks against Somali neighbors
When President Donald Trump recently made derogatory comments about Somali immigrants and...
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UCC and United Church of Canada celebrate a decade of ‘shared mission, mutual accountability, common hope in Christ’
Ten years ago, the United Church of Christ (UCC) and The United Church of Canada (UCCan)...
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Holiday gift guide: 12 meaningful gift ideas that make a difference from the UCC
As Christmas draws near, this gift guide from the United Church of Christ offers suggestions...
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‘From ceasefire to peace’: Movement for Palestinian Solidarity reflects on path to a just peace
“A ceasefire, however stable, is not peace.” These words begin the resource “The Road...
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‘You are holy. You are sacred. We love you’: Religious leaders offer support, remembrance for trans people
Earlier this month, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, United Church of Christ General Minister...
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