As Thanksgiving arrives, so does the annual holiday schedule in the national ministries of the United Church of Christ. The offices of Justice and Local Church Ministries, Wider Church Ministries and the Office of the General Minister and President will…

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The spiritual leader of the United Church of Christ’s communion partner in Canada will be the featured preacher during community worship at General Synod 34 in Indianapolis next summer. The Rev. Carmen Lansdowne, moderator of The United Church of Canada,…

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One the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, five people were killed in a mass shooting in an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. At least 18 others were injured Saturday evening, Nov. 19, before Club Q patrons subdued the gunman.…

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When Senate leaders announced a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, United Church of Christ advocates sprang to action. UCC members and clergy gathered with interfaith partners and legislators on Capitol Hill Nov. 17, to emphasize the importance of…

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A federal court has overruled a policy that the U.S. has used to turn back hundreds of thousands of migrants from its southern border without allowing them to seek asylum. The ruling in U.S. District Court drew praise from religious…

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