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The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, UCC general minister and president, introduced the first of five weekly Black History Month observances at the United Church of Christ's Amistad Chapel in Cleveland as "setting the stage for things to come."

United Church of Christ justice advocates have joined with the National Council of Churches and a growing list of religious and advocacy organizations calling for the tightening of laws to prevent Internet stalking.

The Cleveland-based denominational headquarters of the United Church of Christ are presenting five prominent African Americans who will highlight activities at the UCC Church House during Black History Month. They will preach at special noontime Wednesday worship services in the Amistad Chapel.

UCC’s ‘one church’ emphasis to help youth attend event

UCC pastors, denominational leaders and members are joining with ecumenical colleagues for the second consecutive year to make Lent an opportunity to enter into a spiritual discipline of fasting from carbon.

Next week marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to honor and elevate the many accomplishments of African Americans –– individuals who thought boldly, acted differently, and had the courage to be themselves in the face of any and all adversity. 

Next week marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to honor and elevate the many accomplishments of African Americans – individuals who thought boldly, acted differently, and had the courage to be themselves in the face of any and all adversity. The month of February also includes the start of the Lenten season (Feb. 22), when Christians from around the world prepare themselves for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Pastors serving their first parish or those recently completing a first-call pastorate are invited to participate in the Academy of Parish Clergy’s quarterly journal, Sharing the Practice, by submitting an article on the challenges of a first-call pastorate as it relates to emergent and post-institutional church issues.

Former General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ the Rev. John H. Thomas has had his ministerial standing reinstated by the Western Reserve Association of the Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ.

United Church of Christ and other faith leaders opposed to Keystone XL pipeline proclaimed their support of President Obama's January 18 decision to deny a permit for construction of a 1,700-mile pipeline that would have transported heavy crude oil trapped in tar sands from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico for refinement.

Meeting for just the second time, the United Church Funds’ Investor Conference in New Orleans resonated Jan. 13 and 14 with a broad array of participants.

That’s the message going out to more than 2,000 UCC youth expected at National Youth Event July 10-13 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

Founder, president and CEO of International Relief and Development, Keys is being recognized as an Emory University History Maker for his leadership, humanitarian service and commitment to the university community.

The UCC’s Parish Life and Leadership office (PLL) today (Jan. 11) was restructured into a new collaborative ministry with a central focus on resourcing and supporting authorized ministers in the United Church of Christ.

As the UCC's Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns enters its 40th year and prepares to receive its 1,000th Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation, the mood is optimistic.

As the UCC's Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns enters it's 40th year and prepares to receive Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation 1,000 soon, the mood is optimistic for what the future will bring.

Hosted by the pastoral staff of the United Congregational UCC in Holyoke, Mass., a three-day ecumenical study for clergy, laity and students will be held at the church April 26-29.

Encouraging all settings of the UCC to recognize worldwide health concerns and the work of health and human-service ministries to address those concerns, the church will observe Health and Human Service Sunday on Jan. 29.

The Rev. Dwight D. Andrews, senior pastor at First Congregational UCC in Atlanta, will be among six guests honored Feb. 28 at the Day1 annual benefit for the Alliance for Christian Media and the Day1 ministry at the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta.

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