United Church of Christ

Not that kind of church: No judgment. No hierarchy. No kidding. This is the new slogan of the Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, officially rolled out this past summer. Their campaign to create marketing materials with a…

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The Office of Public Policy and Advocacy, as well as the National Ministries of the United Church of Christ, joined other faith leaders, denominations, and organizations in signing onto a letter denouncing anti-Muslim bigotry from elected officials. The signing of…

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When Devin Shmueli saw the Southern New England Conference UCC (SNEUCC) was seeking a Minister for Youth and Young Adults, he knew he had to apply.   “I’ve always been called to support youth and young adults as they learn and grow in their faith and beliefs,” he said.…

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As they did last month in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday, September 9, United Church of Christ clergy and other UCC National Ministries staff members joined with those gathered on the steps of the Federal Building in Cleveland in protest of…

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Communities are invited to join churches across the United Church of Christ in observing Just Peace Sunday on Sunday, September 20, under the theme “God’s Economy: People Over Profit”.  What is Just Peace Sunday?   Just Peace Sunday grows out of…

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In Springfield, Ohio, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have required many Haitian community members to wear ankle monitors. It’s one way that ICE has targeted Haitian immigrants in the city since the Supreme Court allowed for the Trump administration’s end…

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When the Rev. Chance Martinez-Colon learned of the burgeoning medical debt among Frederick County residents, he was determined not to sit idly by and allow it to fester. He wanted to raise funds to eliminate that debt for Maryland families…

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The United Church of Christ is a church of extravagant welcome, and like many congregants who have already found a home with the UCC, somewhere out there, someone else is searching for a sign that they belong–looking for a place…

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On August 26, 2026, the ground supporting a glacier in the Himalayan mountains gave way, causing a major avalanche of ice and rock to fall into the Bhote Koshi River. The debris caused a dam to form in the river,…

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Barbecues. Cookouts. Family picnics. Fun filled weekend. Long weekend. Sales on any and everything. Back to school shopping in some places. Last weekend of summer. Last day to wear white. These are some of the events and activities associated with…

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Colorful backpacks, pristine sneakers, and blank notebooks. September is a month of new beginnings as school gets underway. For the United Church of Christ and its ecumenical siblings this month brings something new as well: the Feast of Creation in…

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In recent weeks we have seen numerous headlines concerning our nation’s military, the management of resources, the care of our service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln and, more recently, the attempt to control the independent and free-press covering the…

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The Book of Ecclesiastes tells us that to everything there is a season: a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. On Aug. 22, more than 500 former campers, counselors…

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There is a history that is whispered, periodically visited, and at times is changed with attempts to erase and rewrite. This history is not a moment in time, nor is it a singular moment that contributes to the events of…

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Earlier this year, the United Church of Christ partnered with the Values in Action foundation to encourage everyone in the U.S. to join the United States of Kindness (USK) movement, and commit to completing 250 acts of kindness, celebrating the 250th birthday of the…

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It might have appeared that Spiderman was in town, but Clevelanders were witness to some thrill-seeking individuals who were hanging off the side of a city skyscraper for a good cause. Three brave United Church of Christ staff members suited…

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In the aftermath of a disaster, rebuilding is more than just that of brick and mortar. It involves the rebuilding of spirits and souls. Within the United Church of Christ that work is carried out by the Emotional and Spiritual…

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Pablo Picasso, the father of modern art, viewed artists as “political beings, alert to the heart rending, stirring or pleasant events of the world.”  Art was for him “an instrument for the offensive and defensive war against the enemy.” The…

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When a group from Westboro Baptist Church staged themselves with hateful signs and chants in front of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C., on a Sunday morning, May 24, the earliest arrivers to church strategized quickly about…

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Hayden Panettiere, a decorated actress, author, producer, and model died on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Tributes have been pouring in from co-workers, and other stars after the news of her passing became…

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