National UCC News

Church leaders welcome baseball name change in Cleveland

Tuesday, July 27 2021 - General

Houston teens learn wage activism from working adults like them

Tuesday, July 27 2021 - General

Synod approves nonbinary bylaw language — and keeps Robert’s Rules

Tuesday, July 27 2021 - General

Pastors appreciate stewardship resources; ‘Rooted in Love’ now available for fall campaigns

Friday, July 23 2021 - General

Synod learns about giving trends, impacts on ministry budgets, ‘experiments in fundraising’

Thursday, July 22 2021 - General

Synod closing gavel signals change in UCCB leadership

Wednesday, July 21 2021 - General

Closing worship focuses on breathing again, helping those who can’t

Tuesday, July 20 2021 - General

General Synod elects new moderators, UCC Board members

Tuesday, July 20 2021 - General

Synod votes to recognize Alliance of Associate Conference Ministers as a ‘self-created group’

Tuesday, July 20 2021 - General

UCC honors leading clergywomen, activists

Tuesday, July 20 2021 - General

Virtual General Synod able to connect delegates with each other and the church

Tuesday, July 20 2021 - General

Delegates agree it’s time to honor ‘rights of nature’

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Irwin Smallwood: How I see General Synod

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Synod changes decision, passes resolution on occupied Hawaii

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Synod delegates ‘deplore’ conversion therapy, call for its ban

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Synod delegates approve resolution decrying oppression of Palestinian people

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Traci Blackmon reelected as associate general minister, Justice and Local Church Ministries

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

UCC officers speak to ‘Just Peace’ declaration affirmed by GS

Monday, July 19 2021 - General

Implementation conversations shed light on next steps

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

John Dorhauer: We are a denomination on the move

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

Resolution on occupied Hawaii narrowly fails, despite approval of most delegates

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

Synod delegates affirm resolution calling for cash bail system reform

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

Synod resolves to address gender safety and equity

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

Valerie Russell lecturer shares ‘truth, hidden in plain sight’

Sunday, July 18 2021 - General

Global Ministries celebrates 25 years of mission

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

It’s a toxic moment, and ‘beloved community’ is the cure, Sojourners leader says

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

Join the Movement Toward Racial Justice debuts at GS 33

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

New version of Bible draws presidential testimony, TikTok whimsy

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

Synod celebrates newly started congregations

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

Synod hears what research says about COVID’s church impact

Saturday, July 17 2021 - General

Church leaders discuss importance of international connections

Friday, July 16 2021 - General

Evening of Celebration honors ‘milestones’

Friday, July 16 2021 - General

UCC celebrates ministry of medical debt abolishment – $67. 6 million and counting

Friday, July 16 2021 - General

From hip-hop flow to Pentecostal outpouring, water theme energizes worshipers

Thursday, July 15 2021 - General

Synod-goers are asked to wear black July 15 and every Thursday

Thursday, July 15 2021 - General

Faith leaders turn up the heat in DC, urging Congress to take up H.R. 40

Wednesday, July 14 2021 - General

Former UCC national staff and Conference ministers reminisce on Zoom

Wednesday, July 14 2021 - General

Hugs, tchotchkes missed at virtual Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, July 14 2021 - General

Online Synod activities connect youth and young adults with each other and the church

Wednesday, July 14 2021 - General

Andrew Young offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Civil Rights Movement

Tuesday, July 13 2021 - General

Keynoter Valarie Kaur challenges UCC to chart a ‘revolutionary love’

Tuesday, July 13 2021 - General

Online General Synod offers hours of learning

Tuesday, July 13 2021 - General