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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United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson has issued a statement condemning the recent Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) killings of two individuals in Texas, and Maine, respectively. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Houston was…
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Church is complex. The same word used for the place where Christians worship, is used for a local congregation, for a denomination and for the universal body of Christ. One word, many meanings. A comprehensive demographic study of more than…
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On Wednesday, May 6, the Rev. David Mears was working in his office at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Pittsburgh’s Indiana Township area, as he typically did. Nothing out of the ordinary, until Mears’ secretary began to smell…
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A wide array of colorful and creative symbols can communicate a church’s welcome for LGBTQ+ folks. At Pilgrim Congregation United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio, a 40-foot pride flag has evolved together with the congregation’s ministry for the past…
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Twice a year, the staff of the National Ministries of the United Church of Christ gather in the denominational headquarters in Cleveland for several days of professional development, team and ministry meetings, fellowship and service. This intentional block of time…
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On July 8, 1776, with the newly minted Declaration of Independence in his hands, Colonel John Nixon read to the crowd gathered at Philadelphia’s State House Yard — one of America’s earliest public gardens — the “self-evident truths” that would…
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Living Psalms Book Psalms in the form of words and art, reborn in the specific contexts of our world, privileging the voices of historically marginalized communities and those acting in solidarity with them. #Living Psalm 119:105-112 Submission for July 19,…
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Living Psalms Book Psalms in the form of words and art, reborn in the specific contexts of our world, privileging the voices of historically marginalized communities and those acting in solidarity with them. When faithful followers read you rightly, O…
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Following a series of devastating earthquakes that ravaged the country of Venezuela, leaving more than 2,500 people dead and over 50 thousand unaccounted for, the United Church of Christ has issued an emergency appeal to help with aid and recovery…
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Following devastating earthquakes that claimed more than 900 lives in Venezuela, the United Church of Christ’s Global HOPE (Humanitarian, Opportunity, Partnerships, and Empowerment) team has called the church into prayer, asking for prayers on those who’ve died, as well as…
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Youth from across the United Church of Christ gathered in Washington, D.C. the week of June 14 for an inaugural program aimed to equip them with the skills and confidence to faithfully advocate on issues they care about most. The…
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In April, 100 emergency clean-up buckets arrived at Ewa Community Church UCC in Oahu in an effort to aid flood recovery efforts there. This followed Hawaii’s historic flooding in March, and in its wake, Ewa Community Church has served as…
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The United Church of Christ, along with more than a dozen other denominations and their representatives, joined together in writing a letter to express concern about the recent revisions to the Religious Affiliations Code List, administered under the authority of…
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Launched just two months ago, the United States of Kindness has taken off and is picking up steam in 2026. The response to this initiative has been extremely positive within the United Church of Christ, with 106 distinct UCC sign-ups,…
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The Illinois State House recently passed a historical Civility Resolution championed by Pastor Anthony Williams, something he has been working toward for a long time. The bill declares August 2026 as Civility Month in the State of Illinois, and commends…
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The Rev. Molly Baskette recalls a conversation with a mother who shared that her young adult child’s life was saved by treatment with a psychedelic medicine. The mother reflected that talking with Baskette about this made her feel “so much…
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Many of you — our dedicated readers, viewers and supporters — have reached out over the last several months asking why the Changes & Deaths list hasn’t been updated since last October. Today, we want to provide an explanation for…
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