An update on the Changes & Deaths list
Many of you — our dedicated readers, viewers and supporters — have reached out over the...
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Doubling Down
Another church convention closed in this season of church conventions, assemblies, general...
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More Greatness: A New Gilded Age?
More Greatness: A New Gilded Age? The United States of America will commemorate its...
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Drawing the Line
Decision making is complex and requires starting somewhere in determining whether support is...
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The United Methodist Church approves use of OWL sexuality education curriculum in its congregations
Together with the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA),...
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And the winners are: Budding artists depict ‘seeds of hope’ in 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest
More than 60 churches, across 26 states, and 354 participating children and teen artists —...
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Something for Nothing
Diplomacy historically hinged on relationships and alliances. Diplomacy was the practice of...
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UCC GMP meets with Cuban Ambassador, discuss ongoing humanitarian crisis on the island
United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson,...
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‘Not the church of 1957’: Special Meeting of Synod elects new AGM, looks toward future of the UCC
For the first time in the United Church of Christ’s nearly 70-year history, a Special...
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UCC leaders lean into ‘Love Knows No Borders’ with strategies to move from desolation to action in recorded webinar
In a time when systemic targeting and fear has been directed toward immigrant, refugee,...
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Unsee(n) Indifference
Last week, along with the members of the Executive Committee of the World Communion of...
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Mental health awareness ramps up in the church as space is made for caring conversations
The Rev. Judith Van Kennen has a seemingly simple, yet powerful question that has been guiding...
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Breaking: Rev. Jennifer Sowell elected to serve as Associate General Minister of the United Church of Christ
The Rev. Jennifer Sowell, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ with more than...
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Warfare Without Bombs
All aggression is not carried out with bombs and weapons of war. War as we know it is armed...
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Reporters Roundtable: Immigration, poetry, church buildings, and intergenerational relationships
In episode two of UCC News’ Reporters Roundtable, the reporters discuss headlines from the...
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UCC GMP hosts AGM Nominee in Q&A, talks Programmatic Priorities, all-women leadership
United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson,...
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The Slow Boil
As the myth goes, a frog is placed in a pot of tepid water. The pot is put on the stove to...
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Meet the Nominee Q&A gives church glimpse into vision, priorities of AGM Nominee
As the United Church of Christ prepares to gather for a special call to the 35th General...
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The Stroke of the Pen
On March 16, 2026, the President of the United States signed Executive Order 14395 -...
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Colorado church sells longtime home, makes significant donation to Minnesota Together Fund
In a world where congregations seek innovative ways to stay afloat, one United Church of...
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