History, future of UCC strike chord with Synod youth visitors to Amistad Chapel
When asked by the Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey whether any of the more than 100 youth and young...
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Youth at General Synod support literacy by Stuffing the Bus
Avon Lake United Church of Christ was one of the many participants of the Youth and Young Adults...
Read MoreThey Want Something from You: They Want a Little Dignity
Author and literacy tutor Rob Shindler has no agenda to sell books, to his publisher’s dismay....
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Wave of ‘Stuff the Pack’ school supplies swamps expectations at Synod
As torrential rains and high winds battered the Cleveland Convention Center during General Synod...
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Palestinian human rights front and center at General Synod
Despite the wind and rain, General Synod delegates and other supporters held a vigil outside the...
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Local volunteers make for a smooth Synod
They operate in plain view, their blue shirts serving as pastel beacons offering hope and promise,...
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Synod youth and young adults invite disadvantaged Clevelanders to community meal
Youth and young adults attending General Synod in Cleveland played host to local homeless people by...
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Antwone Quenton Fisher Captivates Gala Audience with his Life Story
It could have been a short story. When Antwone Quenton Fisher found himself dropped off outside the...
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General Synod rocks out Cleveland during Saturday dance
General Synod attendees, both young and old, put on their dancing shoes and took to the floor...
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Collegium: Collaboration was key to hard choices
The national setting of the United Church of Christ has made significant programming, staffing and...
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Workshops explore myriad of topics to enlighten Synod delegates and visitors
Synod plenary took a sacred pause Saturday, leaving delegates and visitors to sample a wide variety...
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The show goes on for youth in a spontaneous Pride parade
What do you do when you love a parade, and it's been canceled? If you were among 125 youth and...
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Rain puts a damper on some General Synod events, but does not impact overall attendance
A torrential downpour has soaked the city of Cleveland during General Synod. But while the weather...
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Antoinette Brown awards return to honor three women clergy innovators
The Antoinette Brown Awards are back at General Synod. After a four-year hiatus, the award that...
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Landmark, Trailblazing, First: Celebrating 30 Years Open and Affirming
"Who would have guessed 30 years ago that the ONA resolution adopted by the 15th General Synod was...
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67 new churches and ministries welcomed at General Synod
Since the last General Synod in 2013, the United Church of Christ has welcomed 67 new congregations...
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Retirement Housing Foundation donates to UCC Disaster Ministries for Nepal earthquake relief
In response to the devastating earthquakes that took place in Nepal in April, the Retirement...
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Connie Schultz praises UCC Synod attendees for making ‘necessary trouble’
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz brought a message of "necessary trouble" to the...
Read MoreLocal bakers add sweetness to Synod
The logistical challenges of organizing a General Synod are many. Moving thousands of people into...
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Transgender youth shares courageous journey with Synod-goers via film
The warm, welcome embrace of open arms was softer than Skyler Edge could have imagined."They...
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