The second annual United Church of Christ Earth Day Summit took place on Saturday, April 20, just before Earth Day, Monday, April 22. The event featured celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben, who delivered the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with…

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The nation’s capital was recently flooded with justice-seeking advocates representing United Church of Christ congregations from the West Coast and the Northeast. Well, maybe not flooded, but the presence of members from First Congregational Church of Kittery Point, Maine, and…

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The United Church of Christ Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the UCC to cooperatively build up the church. Conferences and the national setting equally share the gifts given by members and friends through…

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John Muir, the Scottish-born American naturalist and “Father of the National Parks,” once wrote that “between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.” This summer, ten young adults will be opening Muir’s…

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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), a coalition of more than 30 national churches and organizations, including the United Church of Christ, marked a milestone in its collective pursuit of peace, celebrating its 40th anniversary at the annual Advocacy Summit…

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