United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. John C. Dorhauer sent out a video on June 26 inviting people across the denomination to celebrate the planned coming together of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences.

"Signaling to the wider church that more can be accomplished together than apart, this move demonstrates that the United Church of Christ lives in an interdependent world in which we all need each other. This new configuration carves out a pathway for new life, vitality, and relevance," he said.

Watch the video below: