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In the wake of the House of Representatives drafting legislation condemning the message of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service, where she spoke directly to newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, the United Church of Christ General Minister and…

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When a group of United Church of Christ and interfaith clergy and people of faith gathered in Memphis on the evening of Jan. 20, they shared energy and visions to remain rooted in love, justice, and inclusion in the coming…

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If ever there was a person who could talk with great passion and write prolifically about the covenantal foundation of the United Church of Christ, that would be the Rev. Dr. Clyde J. Steckel. Born March 11, 1926, Steckel, a…

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” United Church of Christ congregations have been actively answering that question in many ways, including embracing the Civil Rights…

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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, prominent religious leaders from across the country filled the sanctuary of Healing Cathedral Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee, with music and united visions of hope. Many gathered in person, online, and at satellite sites…

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The annual meeting of the ACT Alliance North America Forum was held at the National Setting of the United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio on January 15 and 16. ACT North America (ACT NA forum) members include the UCC,…

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As thousands gathered to honor the life of Former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, the Rev. Robert Maddox and his spouse Linda were among them. Maddox, a retired pastor in the United Church of Christ,…

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If there was a phrase capturing best what 2025 holds for the ministry teams of the National Setting of the United Church of Christ, it would be that of “going deeper.” “This is a year of deepening relationships of many…

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Details about this year’s Climate Hope Art Contest were announced at the first United Church of Christ Climate Action Commissioning Service meeting held on Jan. 8. The theme of the contest is “Planting Seeds of Hope.” UCC children and youth…

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The wind-fed wildfires that began Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County, California, claiming at press time at least 23 lives and more than 40,000 acres, continue to burn, keeping residents on high alert and the need for donations strong. Soon…

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