What does it mean to be in full communion with another denomination?
The United Church of Christ has long had a commitment to reconciliation among the many...
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Carrying on the Brueggemann legacy: Time to embrace the call to prophetic imagining
When news came of Walter Brueggemann’s passing on June 5 at the age of 92, I found myself,...
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General Synod 35 plenaries to be livestreamed; Sunday worship invites surrounding communities
Note: This story has been edited to reflect an update that the keynote speaker will also be...
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‘I’ll eat when they eat’: Indiana pastors participate in nationwide fast for Gaza
“I’ll eat when they eat.” The Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals shared these words in an open...
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Emergency resolutions for Synod consideration address immigration, humanitarian funding, genocide in Palestine
Five new resolutions will come before delegates at the upcoming General Synod 35 in Kansas...
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Unquestioning and Unchanging
I spoke with someone who has different views than I do about the current political realities...
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UCC GMP issues statement on U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites
Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President/CEO of the United Church of Christ...
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The Land of the Free
The blame game is being played out publicly on social media platforms. At a time when there is...
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As the time for General Synod in Kansas City nears, the city celebrates 50 years of Pride
Kansas City is one of many cities around the country that celebrated its 50th anniversary of...
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A bold preaching initiative of Southern New England Conference sets storytelling spirits free
In late May, 46 pastors and lay leaders gathered at Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center in...
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Call for General Synod 35 worship and choir volunteers
Want to be a part of General Synod in a more meaningful way? There is an opportunity to do...
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Celebrate Juneteenth with the UCC
The United Church of Christ is celebrating Junteenth 2025 with an "Intergenerational...
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UCC shows up for “Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget” rally on Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, June 10, hundreds of clergy, faith leaders and congregants representing millions...
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A Joint Prayer on the Aid Blockade in Gaza
On Monday, a civilian ship that was bound for Gaza, carrying aid and a dozen committed...
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Unified, rooted, rising: UCC carried message of God’s love to World Pride
With bright colors, charisma, and messages of God’s extensive love, folks from across the...
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Grant provides safer housing for UCH seniors in Georgia
A significant grant from the Cobb EMC Foundation has allowed Laurel's Edge, an affordable...
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The Ministry of Resistance
Today, I was a part of a planning meeting for a panel discussion at the upcoming World Council...
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There is no Peace
Each day we awaken to the news of more deaths resulting from armed conflicts around the world....
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Church opens medical respite center; Sacred space reimagined to help the unhoused in need of healing
On any given day in downtown Spokane, Washington, it is not unusual to see a person sleeping...
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Proposed Constitution & Bylaws Changes Regarding Unified Governance for Consideration by General Synod 35
This summer, General Synod 35 will review and act on three different sets of proposed...
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