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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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...
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General Synod 35 workshops are here! Opportunities for connection, resources, leadership development, and more
Attendees at this summer’s General Synod 35 will have plenty of learning opportunities to...
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People of the UCC invited to ‘show up boldly, visibly, together’ at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C.
In a couple weeks, the United Church of Christ will gather in solidarity with queer and trans...
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Thompson addresses the danger of nationalism at German gathering: Stop calling it ‘Christian’
The season of Easter began with a great display of resurrection power when more than 100,000...
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UCC works to advocate for Medicaid and SNAP on Capitol Hill
The following piece was written by Hannah Santos, communications and campaigns specialist in...
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Shills and Shells
Lately, I found myself thinking about the many distractions that interfere with achieving...
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‘We need Our Whole Lives’: OWL celebrates 25 years of sacred spaces for sexuality education with stories of its impact
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Our Whole Lives, the comprehensive, lifespan sexuality...
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Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding Director Terms for Consideration by General Synod 35
Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding Director Terms for Consideration by General Synod 35 This...
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Organizers of lawsuit to protect houses of worship as ‘sensitive locations’ assess next steps, encourage people to mobilize
A lawsuit seeking to protect houses of worship from immigration action is working toward its...
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Congregations step up their mental health initiatives, creatively turning unused spaces into places of connection
This Sunday, May 18, Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, will be joining...
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UCC surpasses advocacy goals during the first 100 days and launches new advocacy homepage
As part of its ongoing commitment to building a just world for all, the United Church of...
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Meet the UCC GS35 News Team
When the United Church of Christ General Synod 35 kicks off in Kansas City July 11-15, the...
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Anything Goes
Anything Goes The 25th of May will mark the fifth anniversary of the murder of George...
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Colorado church Repair Café mends items and a throw-away mindset
Unraveling wicker chairs, dull gardening shears, and broken necklaces are all items that...
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General Synod 35 sponsors offer generous contributions to those gathering in Kansas City
When the United Church of Christ gathers in Kansas City this coming July 11-15 for General...
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Preaching and Worship Summit to develop ‘courageous, compassionate, compelling public voices’
The acts of preaching and worship hold a unique power to address the challenges and...
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When hate targeted them, North New Jersey church witnessed the ‘best of the human spirit’
Henry Ward Beecher, the celebrated Congregational preacher, activist, and abolitionist who...
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