UCC honored for 'solidarity with Muslim community'
A regional chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has honored the United Church of Christ for "standing in solidarity with the Muslim community over the years and during the dark times of the Muslim Ban in America."
Read moreGathered in UCC chapel, people of many faiths give thanks for immigrants
Ninety people from at least seven faith traditions filled the Amistad Chapel at the United Church of Christ's national mission offices Monday, Sept. 16, to celebrate their shared welcome for the immigrant and stranger.
Read moreUCC, Muslim leaders urge limits on presidential travel bans
United Church of Christ and Muslim leaders have urged a key U.S. senator to support a bill that would lift a ban on travel to the United States and limit presidential authority to order such bans.
Read moreTwo UCC churches embrace members of multiple faiths
The theological discussion around the idea of multiple religious belonging, the concept of a person identifying with more than one faith, continues, and at an early point in the conversation there are many questions to be answered—such as what it means for Christianity. But the uncharted aspects of the topic aren’t slowing two United Church of Christ congregations from recognizing this growing trend. Embracing religious diversity is part of their cultures, extending their welcome to people of any faith.
Read moreBringing the church into the dual belonging dialogue
To include the church in the conversation of multiple religious belonging and to better serve a growing number of multi-faith families, the UCC is gathering a group of 30 clergy and theologians in the same room this week for one of the first global discussions on multiple religious belonging.
Read moreNebraska UCC church joins tri-faith movement aligning Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities
Creating an Interfaith Community to foster Peace and Understanding.
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