“Let us fill the 'J.A.R.' of God’s economic justice- jubilee, abundance, and reparations are the only way forward if our children are to have a world worth inheriting."
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey, UCC economic justice minister.
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As the calendar turned to 2024, the United Church of Christ national ministry teams began working under three new sets of names, unified by a theme of “love.” Love of Service. Love of Church. Love of Neighbor. These are the…
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A recent United Church of Christ survey found that over 60% of UCC congregations have small memberships, mostly found in rural and small-town settings. A three-part Nurture the Soul webinar series featuring the vitality and thriving experiences of rural and…
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This Black History Month, the United Church of Christ is celebrating historic contributions to the environmental justice movement. Current environmental justice leaders will share stories and reflections about some of the “unsung heroes” of the movement who they knew…
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In recent years, there has been an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books, and local churches have an opportunity to bring these stories to the forefront. The United Church of Christ’s Join the Movement toward Racial Justice and Love…
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Jan. 30 is Help America Vote Day, and the United Church of Christ is marking this observance with a continued call for poll workers in this important election year. The Our Faith Our Vote campaign — an initiative of the UCC’s…
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Access to, and discussion of, reproductive healthcare is not only a political concept, it is a religious one. This will be the focus of a special online event on Sunday, Feb.11 from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring the Rev. Rebecca…
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Long-time United Church of Christ national staff member Janet “Jan” Gomoll died Jan. 21 in Bay Village, Ohio. She was 72. During her time at the UCC until her retirement in 2021, Gomoll interacted with thousands of UCC members through her administrative work with General…
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Minnie’s Seaside Rest is now lakeside, along the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, at home in the United Church of Christ’s national offices. Today, it is a museum of archival objects commemorating the history of UCC foreign missionaries. But…
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The United Church of Christ has welcomed a new Associate General Minister to the national offices in Cleveland. The Rev. Shari Prestemon began her role as Acting Associate General Minister and Co-Executive of Global Ministries on Jan. 16, filling the…
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If you have ever felt curious about how the United Church of Christ appears by the numbers and the ways it has changed over time, the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development and Data (CARDD) has the resources for…
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As one book closes, two more open. The United Church of Christ’s Join the Movement for Racial Justice concluded discussion of 2023’s All Church Read of Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be An Antiracist during a virtual celebration on Jan.…
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Lent begins early this year, and the United Church of Christ has resources ready for both personal and congregational Lenten journeys. The season that begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 14 and continues through Easter Sunday on March 31 will…
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United Church of Christ members, clergy and staff recently took part in multiple days of action, calling for a ceasefire and demilitarization in Israel and Gaza. In Washington, D.C., local UCC members participated in the March on Washington for Gaza,…
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