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Statements Issued by Rev. Thompson
- ‘It is time to return peace to our nation’s cities:’ Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson issues statement and prayer following 2nd fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
- World Council of Reformed Churches addresses global militarization: ‘Our allegiance is to God’s kin-dom’
- ‘We are fighting for freedom’- Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson issues special Martin Luther King Day video
- UCC and DOC leadership release joint statement on Venezuela Takeover by the United States
- UCC GMP issues statement following mass shootings of this past weekend
Pastoral Letters to the Church
- GMP releases call to denounce offensive, racist comments about Puerto Rico at Trump rally (Oct. 30, 2024)
- A Joint Statement on the Current Crisis in Lebanon and the Middle East (Sept. 30, 2024)
- Global Ministries issues joint statement on current crisis in Haiti (Sept. 26, 2024)
- GMP releases call to denounce hate, stand with Haitian community in Springfield (Sept. 20, 2024)
- A Prophetic Call for Justice and Peace in Palestine (Jul. 24, 2024)
- UCC GMP calls for peace after assassination attempt on former President Trump (Jul. 14, 2024)
- UCC Officers issue statement amid ongoing unrest on college campuses (Apr. 30, 2024)
- A call for peace: Amid Holy Week, UCC Officers pen pastoral letter on Palestine (Mar. 27, 2024)
- Trans-Nonbinary Pastoral Letter (June 8, 2022)
- A Pastoral Letter: That They May All Be One (Jan. 28, 2019)
- Disciples of Christ and the United Church of Christ lift their prophetic and pastoral voices for peace in Nicaragua (Jun. 12, 2018)
- Pastoral Letter to Korean partners following ferry disaster (April 15, 2014)
- Let us respond to Christ’s message of hope with justice and peace (undated)
- October 2013 Pastoral Letter on the Crisis in Syria (Oct. 2013)
- UCC offers Prayers and support for the Sikh community (Aug. 6, 2012)
- Pastoral Letter on Racism (2008)
- Pastoral Letter from Disciples and UCC Leaders – Sudan: A Responsibility to Protect (Mar. 7, 2007)
- Pastoral Letter from UCC President John Thomas in Response to Call for More Troops in Iraq (Jan. 11, 2007)
- UCC Response to Crisis in Palestine (Jul. 2006)
- Pastoral letter from the heads of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the UCC, post-tsunami (2005)
Recent Press Releases
- United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalist Association Recommit to Providing Comprehensive Sexuality Education (May 2025)
- Prominent Multi-faith leaders to cast united vision at Memphis event on MLK Day and Inauguration Day (Jan. 2025)
- United Church of Christ offers nonpartisan Election Day Prayer Vigil and Convening (Oct. 29, 2024)
- United Church of Christ leaders call for denouncing hate, standing with Haitian community in Springfield (Sept. 23, 2024)
- United Church of Christ counters Project 2025 with aim to ‘welcome all, love all, seek justice for all’ (September 12, 2024)
- UCC leaders issue prophetic call to end genocide against Palestinians (July 24, 2024)
- Join the United Church of Christ for the historic installation of Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson as General Minister and President (October 9, 2023)
- A New Leader – Rev. Shari Prestemon named Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ (September 20, 2023)
- BREAKING – Karen Georgia Thompson Becomes First Woman to Lead United Church of Christ (July 3, 2023)
- United Church of Christ to Hold Prayer Vigil, Community Worship This Weekend in Downtown Indianapolis (June 30, 2023)
- UCC Board Nominates Rev. Dr. Thompson, a Black Woman, to Lead Denomination (March 6, 2023)
- UCC President to Join New College of Florida Students at Feb. 28 Protest (February 21, 2023)
- Open House for New UCC Offices in Downtown Cleveland (October 14, 2022)
- UCC leaders speak out about SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (June 24, 2022)
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