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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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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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