Panelists at Synod event celebrate intersectionality, uplift justice work in ‘making all things new’
During General Synod 34 in Indianapolis, several of the United Church of Christ’s national...
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Amid declining basic support, General Synod approves budget allocations for next biennium
Part of the work of General Synod when they met June 30-July 4 was to receive financial...
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The Rev. Sharon Li Mei Shem MacArthur, 81
The Rev. Sharon Li Mei Shem MacArthur The Rev. Sharon Li Mei Shem MacArthur -- moderator of...
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After debate about wording, Synod declares ‘prolonged solitary confinement’ as torture
“Do we think there are people who cannot be redeemed?” UCC Board member Courtney...
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Youth @ Synod: What brings young people to the UCC?
Participants in the youth program at the United Church of Christ's 34th General Synod -- Youth...
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Delegates reject resolution on plant-based living
The proposed resolution “Encouraging a Plant-Based Life” was rejected by delegates to the...
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In Synod’s finale, closing preacher calls for revolution of interdependence
The United Church of Christ’s 34th General Synod came to a close July 4 with a service that...
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For next General Synod, Kansas City will welcome UCC in 2025
There’s plenty to see in Kansas City. That was the invitation from Missouri Mid-South...
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Synod delegates call for reduction in single-use plastics and overall plastic pollution
Citing numerous reports on the impact of plastic waste on the environment and especially on...
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Abortion is healthcare, General Synod says
After a litany of emotional stories at the microphone in plenary, a resolution titled...
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Synod overwhelmingly affirms dignity of trans and nonbinary persons
To huge cheers, and also many tears, the United Church of Christ's 34th General Synod...
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In narrow vote, Synod supports reparation efforts for Hawaiian language revitalization
General Synod narrowly passed a resolution urging reparations to fund Christian Hawaiian...
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‘People are still dying’: Quilts at Synod honor lives lost to AIDS
Colorful quilted panels lined a large wall of the auditorium that hosted the 34th General...
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Delegates call for study, developing reparations for African Americans
Delegates to the General Synod 34 in Indianapolis approved a resolution July 4 calling on the...
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Synod takes stand for digital justice, calls for increased accessibility
In a near-unanimous vote the evening of July 3, the General Synod of the United Church of...
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Following SCOTUS ruling, statement supporting affirmative action endorsed by General Synod
Delegates to the United Church of Christ’s General Synod 34 voted overwhelmingly to endorse...
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‘Hope is a verb’: Synod calls for turning ‘Guns to Gardens’
When the resolution “Affirming Guns to Gardens and Other Gun Violence Prevention...
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Sacred quilts help continue conversations around race at Synod
Please. I can’t breathe. The final words of George Floyd were held in...
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Synod offerings collect thousands to support UCC initiatives
Delegates, visitors and other attendees of the 34th General Synod of the United Church of...
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Synod takes stand for public school educators, academic freedom and equity efforts in schools
Delegates at General Synod 34 during morning plenary Monday, July 3 approved the United Church...
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