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Three courageous participants from the United Church of Christ will rappel 255-feet from the roof of the AECOM building where the National Ministries offices are based–all part of an exciting fundraiser for Adoption Network Cleveland (ANC) this Saturday, August 22.…

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Over a year after the 35th General Synod passed a resolution declaring the United Church of Christ to be in full communion with its longtime Caribbean partner, Iglesia Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico (IEUPR), the Rev. Rafael Garcia, the newly…

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When 12-year-old Leah Kercsmar arrived in Washington, D.C., to visit her representatives, she was joined by her family and a poster-sized print of her art, which won the 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest. As the all-around winner of the annual…

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A special video message from United Church of Christ General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson was released to commemorate the atomic bombings for Hiroshima and Nagasaki 81 years ago. The message encouraged people from around the world to…

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Cheerful conversations filled the rooms of Zion Reformed United Church of Christ in Hagerstown, Maryland. As did laughter, lots of it, billowing from the sanctuary where a game of ring toss was underway for the young — at heart, that…

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Labor Day will be celebrated on Monday, September 7 this year, not only to gratefully recognize the sacrifices of those who organized for justice in our workplaces, but to remember the torch we must yet carry to manifest an economy…

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The following is a joint statement from United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, and the Open and Affirming Coalition Board Chair, the Rev. Kevin E. Tindell on the untimely passing of the Rev.…

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Each year, August 6-9 is set aside as Nuclear Week, a time of remembrance that marks the anniversaries of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. By the end of 1945, the bombing had killed an estimated 140,000 people in…

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On July 24, the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS), gathering for its XXXVI General Assembly, took a stand against the catastrophic practice of deep-sea mining in the Pacific region.   After two weeks of prayer, more than 600 delegates representing 120 congregations throughout the Pacific,…

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Citizens Bank has announced it will stop financing two private prison companies following months of pressure led by faith-based groups and activists.  The decision comes in the midst of a coordinated campaign of public pressure combined with regular acts of…

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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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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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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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The United Church of Christ’s Our Faith, Our Vote Campaign continues for the 2026 elections. This campaign is a part of the denomination’s commitment to equip individuals “with the tools for nonpartisan engagement” in the US democratic process. The campaign…

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As the 2026 midterm elections approach in November, there are new resources to help faith communities get educated on the issues and mobilize to vote with love, created by the United Church of Christ Office of Public Policy and Advocacy.…

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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Say his name. Before he became a headline, he was a husband, a father, a son, a coworker. He was a man whose family knew his laugh, his habits, the work of his hands, and the shape…

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A Cleveland nonprofit organization supporting members of the adoption community is raising funds in an exciting way this summer at the home of the National Ministries of the United Church of Christ. Adoption Network Cleveland is partnering with Over The…

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In his debut sermon, delivered to the masses gathered on the mount, Jesus redefined what blessedness looked like. There, among mentions of the meek, mournful and merciful, were the peacemakers — for they, Jesus said, would be called children of…

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