The One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering is underway, with United Church of Christ congregations seeking to shine their light in the world by making gifts to help those in need both locally and abroad. The suggested date for…
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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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Every two years, the Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA) ministry team of the National Setting of the United Church of Christ hosts a gathering for Conference and Association judicatory staff to explore issues related to ministerial authorization, oversight, and…
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In her 1993 hymn, “Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom,” the Rev. Dr. Ruth C. Duck personified wisdom as “she who clears the path to justice, showing us what love must do.” The same can be said of Duck,…
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The new year means new laws and regulations for faith communities serving asylum seekers. The United Church of Christ Insurance Board is offering a webinar on Sanctuary: Legal Considerations of Faith Communities featuring UCC General Counsel Heather Kimmel. It takes…
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On Jan. 20, the annual commemoration of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy will coincide with the inauguration of President Donald Trump’s second term. With this symbolic overlap, the United Church of Christ and a coalition of interfaith partners…
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The United Church of Christ News team has spent each week of 2024 delivering stories that uplift the pulse of the ministry, movement, and advocacy taking place across the denomination. Here are some highlights from the year – stories that…
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With the loneliness epidemic in the U.S. continuing to affect every one in five people, many will be feasting on Christmas memories, heaping second helpings of years gone as they sit at their empty tables. On Christmas Day, though, First…
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Leaders of the United Church of Christ are thrilled to share the newly released 2024 Annual Report video, which brings to life some of the impactful ministries carried out by the National Setting over the past year. “This has been…
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As Christmas day approaches, Christ is born again into the world. The United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson offers Christmas blessings with a message that uplifts “the feet of those who bring good…
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As the season of Christmas joy ramps up, Mother Nature’s one-two hurricane punch — that sent several southern states down for the count this past fall — is fast becoming yesterday’s news. But for those living in the wake of…
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