From the birth of the environmental justice movement in the 1980s to the local ministries of churches throughout the country today, the United Church of Christ has been making a profound difference in caring for God’s creation. Learn more about our history, program, and resources.

The new Local Church Profile supports the calling and discernment of United Church of Christ congregations with their current or future pastoral leadership. For many congregations, the interim time between ministers is an intentional season that is guided in part by the preparation of a Local Church Profile. Using the Profile, the church can

You’ll find a broad range of cultures and styles in our united and uniting church. Not all UCC congregations are the same, and you’ll see that we’re proud of our diversity. The best way to find out if a local congregation suits your needs is to visit us as soon as you can!

Resources to assist in church giving and stewardship Ministerial Excellence, Support & Authorization (MESA) Resources for the implementation of denominational polity

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The Illinois Conference is a United Church of Christ Covenant Community Promoting Congregational Health and Vitality and Pursuing God’s Peace and Justice. Our Illinois Conference is made up of 253 churches, approximately 650 clergy and 70,839

3 days ago · Join the United Church of Christ on Giving Tuesday; Column. Ways We Give. Scholarships & Grants Explore scholarship and grant opportunities for supporting education and ministry; Global H.O.P.E. & Disaster Relief Ways to respond to disaster relief efforts; Stewardship & Generosity Resources Resources to assist in church giving and stewardship ...

We believe in the triune God: Creator, resurrected Christ, the sole Head of the church, and the Holy Spirit, who guides and brings about the creative and redemptive work of God in the world. We believe that each person is unique and valuable.

Ministerial changes reported in the Data Hub—the UCC’s information system for ministers and churches—for new positions/calls entered into the system in July 2022. STANDING CODES CC: Congregational Christian CM: Commissioned Minister DS: Dual Standing LM: Licensed Minister LMS: Lay Ministerial…

The United Church of Christ, a united and uniting church, was born on June 25, 1957 out of a combination of four groups. Two of these were the Congregational Churches of the English Reformation with Puritan New England roots in America, and the Christian Church with American frontier beginnings.