UCC advocates encouraged by President Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo
Advocates in the United Church of Christ and other faith communities are lauding President Barack...
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UCC disaster response to Fiji cyclone will help thousands in temporary shelters
An aerial view of the destruction by Winston along the Fiji coast, as seen from a New Zealand...
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Make March a time to highlight, understand Israeli-Palestinian conflict
During the month of March, when Lent concludes with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus...
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Dynamic duo will lead charge for One Great Hour of Sharing endowment
Both the Rev. Barbara Kershner Daniel and the Rev. Kenneth Daniel grew up understanding the...
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Music and art converge near U.S.-Mexico border to highlight immigration issues
Arts and immigration justice will intersect in Arizona for three days during the "Common Ground on...
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Guess leaving Local Church Ministries for CHHSM vice-presidency
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess, executive minister of the United Church of Christ’s Local Church...
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UCC advocates for Cuba celebrate coming return of commercial flights, call for end to embargo
The Rev. Glenna Shepherd (center). As the United States decides how to open up more opportunities...
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New church assessment coordinator inspired to support congregations
Photo via Instagram The national office of the United Church of Christ is welcoming a new...
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Kindness abounds during Lent in Silver City
With the distribution of ashes on the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday reminds us of our mortality,...
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Commentary: Civil rights activists, not terrorists
When our church banner proclaiming Black Lives Matter disappeared, I didn't expect the officer...
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Musical performers Glocal, Tribe of Judah to perform throughout NYE this summer
Tribe of Judah Innovation. A range of music. And worship sounds that come from across the...
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Unity, diversity converge on Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday and Black History Month are both opportunities for reclamation. While they can seem...
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Group of 21 from UCC, Disciples embark on Mid East pilgrimage
A 21-person delegation made up of leaders from the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church...
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Commentary: The interdependence of spiritual discipline and prophetic witness
Each year, as Ash Wednesday approaches, the many years I spent in close contact with Henri Nouwen...
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South Central Conference interim minister stepping down
The Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble, interim conference minister of the South Central Conference of the...
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FDNY chaplain working crane collapse assists bride, officiates wedding
FDNY A United Church of Christ minister, called to serve after the World Trade Center collapse,...
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UCC leaders carry justice call for poultry workers to shareholder meeting
Justice leaders from across the United Church of Christ are speaking on behalf of the voiceless in...
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UCC clergy supports New Hampshire bill outlawing ‘conversion therapy’
The Rev. Emily Heath testifies before a committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives....
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Literacy education, Cuban style, exported around the world
It's the only museum dedicated to literacy in the world, and it's 51 years old. The National Museum...
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Florida church fulfilling ecumenical mission to ‘work together as one’
The Rev. Patrick Rogers is overcome with energy – and a little bit of emotion — as he describes...
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