News from the United Church of Christ
Service Project at General Synod 35 encourages churches to build ‘banned book’ libraries
The practice of banning books has been at an all-time high. Last year, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom reported more than 4,000 unique titles were challenged in public libraries, and schools, which is the most the office has reported since it began tracking censorship efforts. Read More.
Drag Queen and King Preachers: UCC pastors engage drag performance to center God’s love and belonging
In the book Drag Queen Preacher, the Rev. Ricardo Tavárez describes preparing to get…
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Do Unto Others…
While in Greece for World Council of Churches meetings, I was a part of a group that visited…
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Destruction of Indigenous sacred site at Oak Flat halted by recent ruling
Editor’s note: Near the time of publication of this story, the Supreme Court refused a plea to…
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- ‘Recommit to Pride,’ faith coalition urges
- Opinion: As US Institute of Peace is ordered reinstated, people of faith must support it
- Boyertown churches team up to plant hope — one potato at a time
- Global Ministries among 31 organizations calling on Congress to press for a rights- and needs-based Ukraine Peace Process
- PHOTOS: No to NATO protests in Ohio
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Rev. Shari Prestemon
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