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In the United States the fight for voting rights has been historically framed as a civil right. Civil rights are personal rights guaranteed and protected by the U.S. Constitution and federal laws enacted by Congress, such as the Civil Rights…

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Arguably the most popular resource that is sold by the United Church of Christ, the Desk Calendar and Plan Book is more than just a calendar. It’s a gateway into the life of the church, full of resources, important dates,…

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Rev. Wilfred Dimingu, a Methodist Church minister, is leading the Zimbabwe Council of Churches as its general secretary at a time when the signing of a controversial amendment has radically altered the political, judicial, and electoral processes in the southern African country.

Each August, members of Congress go on “recess,” returning to their home states and districts. Members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate use these periods to engage with constituents, hold town halls and public events, and conduct in-district meetings. This August recess is particularly important as many members are campaigning for re-election. The 2026 August recess is ...

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[Episcopal News Service] The Rt. Rev. Jerry Albam Lamb, who served the Diocese of Northern California as bishop for 14 years, died on July 26 at his residence in Southern California. He was 85. In announcing his death in an email, the diocese said of Lamb, “We offer prayers of gratitude for his long life of faithful service. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.” Lamb was born on Sept. 4, 1940, in Denver, Colorado. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1964 and a master’s degree in theology in 1966 from St. Thomas Seminary, a now-defunct Vincentian institution. He served as a Roman Catholic priest until 1971. In 1973, he earned a second master’s degree in counseling from the University of Oregon in Eugene. Lamb joined The Episcopal Church in 1977 and was ordained a priest in that same year in the Diocese of Oregon. He was elected and ordained bishop coadjutor of the Sacramento-based Diocese of Northern California in 1991, succeeding Bishop John Lester Thompson. Lamb became the sixth diocesan bishop in 1992. He retired in 2006 when his successor, the Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner, became the diocese’s seventh bishop. Lamb then served as assisting bishop of the Diocese of Nevada after Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori stepped down to serve as The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop. In 2008, Lamb was appointed provisional bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin in central California after former Bishop John David Schofield led many congregations out of The Episcopal Church. Under Lamb’s leadership, as well as that of his successors, Bishop Chester “Chet” Talton and Bishop David Rice, those who remained in the diocese re-engaged with the wider church. The cause of death hasn’t been provided, but Lamb had experienced various health issues in recent years. While attending a House of Bishops meeting in 2012 at the 77th General Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was hospitalized after suffering from two “small strokes.” Lamb was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Mary Onstad Lamb, who died in 2023. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine “Kate” Lamb. “[Jerry Lamb] meant a great deal to so many of us and his impact on the world is unmeasurable,” Kate Lamb said in a July 27 Instagram post. “To me, he was my dad who loved me, challenged me and believed in me. I will miss him forever and give thanks for his lifetime of service to others.” Funeral services will be held for Lamb at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento and in Upland, California. The dates have not been announced.

Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria, with the support of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace and International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID, launched the Interfaith Code of Conduct at the Abuja Peace Conference. 

This summer, high schoolers and recent graduates from across the United Church of Christ spent a week living, praying, and advocating on Capitol Hill as part of Youth Voices: Bold Faith, a joint program of the UCC Office of Public…

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There are two types of people in the world. Those who keep Christmas in the bleak midwinter and those who welcome a little holiday cheer in the heat of summer. This past weekend, several United Church of Christ congregations chose…

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On this Emancipation Day, may we recommit ourselves to confronting anti-Black racism, addressing historic injustices, and building a church where all people experience belonging, dignity, and hope.

With temperatures rising to triple digits and 18-wheelers barreling down Newark, New Jersey’s potholed industrial roads, United Church of Christ clergy descended upon the Delaney Hall detention facility.   They were part of Faith in New Jersey’s “All Roads Lead…

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