National Council of Churches

As November 3 approaches, the NCC calls upon all people of faith and goodwill to recommit themselves to the principles that sustain a just and inclusive society. We call upon our member communions to speak with moral clarity against political violence, voter suppression, racial hatred, and deliberate deception, whatever their source, and to embody that commitment through prayer, preaching, education, dialogue, and community engagement.

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We call on our communities to engage in healthy patriotism: to disagree civilly, to uphold honesty, humility, and charity as ideals for public service, and to promote respect for others’ dignity in all aspects of our national life, especially in safeguarding religious freedom.

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The Governing Board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) expresses its deep concern for the worsening humanitarian situation in Cuba and stands in […]

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National Council of Churches has opposed the death penalty since 1968, when our General Board called for its abolition by unanimous vote and warned that “institutionalized disregard for the sanctity of human life contributes to the brutalization of society.” Every execution wounds that sanctity, and an execution staged for an audience wounds it more gravely still, wearing away the moral ground on which any civilized people must stand.

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“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”   Romans 13:10, NRSVue   When deadly force becomes common protocol and de facto policy used against […]

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Earlier this year, the National Council of Churches joined 56 faith-based organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of preserving birthright citizenship.

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