UCC in the News

A Black, LGBTQ Connecticut pastor leads nearly 600 New England churches. He has a gift for all who need it
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article298393518.html

They lost their Altadena church in the Eaton fire. They still gathered to worship
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-12/altadena-church-holds-joint-services-in-montebello

Video story: Finding faith after the fires
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/finding-faith-after-the-fires-229094469541

Statement on immigration from Arizona Christian Bishops and Denominational Leaders
https://www.swcucc.org/conference-office-blog/2025/1/11/statement-of-arizona-christian-bishops-and-denominational-leaders

Kettering church plans open wedding ceremony for LGBTQ+ couples
https://www.wyso.org/news/2025-01-07/kettering-church-plans-open-wedding-ceremony-for-lgbtq-couples

Trinity United Church of Christ Receives $5 Million Grant to Amplify Black Spirituality with ‘Rooted’ Series
https://chicagodefender.com/trinity-united-church-of-christ-receives-5-million-grant-to-amplify-black-spirituality-with-rooted-series/

‘Queer Womanist Preaching’ course coming to Chicago Theological Seminary
https://www.campusreform.org/article/queer-womanist-preaching-course-coming-to-chicago-theological-seminary/27272

Pastor urges county to better prepare to help those without shelter in weather emergencies 
https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2025/01/professor-to-discuss-frontier-minister-at-civil-war-round-table-event/

City collaborates with local Spokane hospitals to open facility for homeless recuperative care
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-medical-respite-center/293-9db0f04d-e7cc-4950-b00f-2263a4dcacf9

Historic Ordination: United Congregational Church ordains first woman pastor in 330 Years
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/01/historic-ordination-united-congregational-church-welcomes-first-woman-pastor-in-330-years/

Many congregations look to a Sunday without a house of faith in LA County’s fire-ravaged areas
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/01/10/many-congregations-look-to-a-sunday-without-a-house-of-faith-in-la-countys-fire-ravaged-areas/

BJC brief challenges Louisiana Ten Commandments law
https://baptiststandard.com/news/nation/bjc-brief-challenges-louisiana-ten-commandments-law/

Honoring Dr. King: Free and Low-Cost Events in the Twin Cities
https://spokesman-recorder.com/2025/01/10/mlk-events-minnesota/

Professor to discuss frontier minister at Civil War Round Table event 
https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2025/01/professor-to-discuss-frontier-minister-at-civil-war-round-table-event/ 

Professor to discuss frontier minister at Civil War Round Table event
https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2025/01/professor-to-discuss-frontier-minister-at-civil-war-round-table-event/

Commentary: Bus ride to justice
https://chicagocrusader.com/bus-ride-to-justice/

Commentary: Adventurous Lectionary – Epiphany 2 – January 19
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/livingaholyadventure/2025/01/adventurous-lectionary-epiphany-2-january-19/

Commentary: “This Loving, Uniting Embrace”: the Holy Ordinary
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/carlmccolman/2025/01/this-loving-uniting-embrace-the-holy-ordinary/

Commentary: A time of hope
https://themonroetimes.com/views/reflection-column/schoenwetter-a-time-of-hope/

Commentary: Make self-care your New Year’s resolution
https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025/01/make-self-care-your-new-years-resolution-guest-opinion-by-michael-heath.html

Commentary: Don’t be an ostrich — face up to what’s true in life
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/01/09/only-ostriches-should-hide-their-heads-in-the-sand-face-up-to-truth-ryan-walters-bible-opinion/77512431007/