UCC in the News

The Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson poised to break barriers for United Church of Christ
https://www.ideastream.org/race-gender-identity/2023-03-15/the-rev-karen-georgia-thompson-poised-to-break-barriers-for-united-church-of-christ

The fight for control of the St. Louis police force: ‘It reeks of racial tendencies,’ says AGM Blackmon
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-03-14/the-fight-for-control-of-the-st-louis-police-force

United Church of Christ may get its first Black woman as General Minister
https://aldianews.com/en/leadership/advocacy/historic-move-ucc

God and AI: Clergy concede that sermons written by ChatGPT are competent but have no soul
https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/god-ai-clergy-concede-sermons-written-chatgpt-competent-no-soul/

UCC annual mission, One Great Hour of Sharing aims to help more than 25-million global refugees
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/17284/20230316/united-church-of-christ-annual-mission-one-great-hour-of-sharing-aims-to-help-more-than-25-million-global-refugees.htm

Pittsburgh shelter staying open as county tries to move occupants into permanent housing
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/smithfield-shelter-downtown-pittsburgh-staying-open/

Interim pastor named at Rhode Island church
https://www.eastbayri.com/stories/interim-pastor-is-named-at-newman-congregational-church-in-rumford,111391

Illinois community members urge city leaders to invest in seniors
https://www.wifr.com/2023/03/16/community-members-urge-rockford-city-leaders-invest-seniors/

Ohio church asking for help collecting disaster bucket items
https://www.limaohio.com/news/2023/03/13/st-paul-asking-for-help-collecting-disaster-bucket-items/

FCC begins rulemaking process to prevent price gouging by prison phone providers
https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/fcc-opens-proceeding-implement-martha-wright-reed-act-and-prevent-price-gouging

OpEd: Showing courage, commitment and compassion in Missouri
https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/showing-courage-commitment-compassion/article_be7ee8a6-c3fd-11ed-8862-9b76d8b7d562.html

Our obsession with multiple timelines is ruining the one we’re in
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/opinion/multiverse-danger.html

UCC minister: I shall not pass this way again
https://www.recorder.com/FaithMattersNewSalemCongo-50253344