Blue Christmas, Longest Night: Churches offer alternatives for those struggling this holiday season
The holiday season isn’t always merry and bright for everyone. For some, it can be a season...
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Gary Roberts, 79
Gary Roberts, former minister for Local Church Building as director of the United Church of...
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Florida youth group hosts Angel Tree to create period packs
The Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ youth are decking the halls with...
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Christmas Blessings to all
As we await the coming of the Christ Child, take heart in the hope, joy, light and love that...
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Bennie Whiten, pastor, servant leader and ‘a giant’ in the UCC, dies at 89
The Rev. Bennie E. Whiten, Jr., who dedicated so much of his life to ministry that he...
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Generous Giving Tuesday gifts to fund 2023 network of youth climate justice leaders
Generous gifts to the United Church of Christ Giving Tuesday campaign will allow young people...
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‘An example of courage and struggle’: Rev. Doug Grace mourned by interfaith advocacy community
Sandy Sorensen, director of the United Church of Christ Office of Public Policy and...
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Alan Miller, retired Conference minister of ‘great, good humor,’ dies at 70
The Rev. Alan Miller, remembered by colleagues as a joyful and effective builder of...
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The Christmas Fund invites joy in sharing community abundance
The Rev. Christopher Gilmore has long contributed to the Christmas Fund. He never expected...
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At Christmas, a strong desire for a real and present peace
In his Christmas message to the wider Church, United Church of Christ General Minister and...
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UCC churches share thanks with their communities through food, fellowship
Boxed meals for families in need. Worship with a diversity of faiths and traditions. Dinners...
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New Hampshire church holds vigil after LGBTQ welcome sign repeatedly vandalized
When members of the Westmoreland United Church gathered to remove graffiti that defaced their...
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Synod’s closing preacher will bring a word from ‘the intersections’
The day is still months away. But the Rev. JJ Flag said the thought of preaching at the...
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Giving Tuesday gifts to fund 12 youth environmental justice fellowships in ‘Climate Hope Summer’
When you ask a teenager “How did you spend your summer vacation?" you don’t expect to...
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National ministries’ holiday schedule announced; decking of halls begins
As Thanksgiving arrives, so does the annual holiday schedule in the national ministries of the...
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United Church of Canada leader to preach at General Synod in Indianapolis
The spiritual leader of the United Church of Christ’s communion partner in Canada will be...
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Prayers follow mass shooting at LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs
One the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, five people were killed in a mass shooting in...
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UCC advocates meet with legislators to protect marriage equality
When Senate leaders announced a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, United Church of Christ...
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Religious advocates applaud as court rules against policy that blocked asylum seekers
A federal court has overruled a policy that the U.S. has used to turn back hundreds of...
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Southern Illinois camp thriving, growing with capital campaign
At a time when a number of church camps are closing or being sold, DuBois Center is expanding....
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