COMMITTEES & MINISTRIES

People of the UCC invited to ‘show up boldly, visibly, together’ at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C. May 20, 2025
In a couple weeks, the United Church of Christ will gather in solidarity with queer and trans siblings at WorldPride 2025. Several events, taking place June 6-8 in Washington, D.C., invite people to gather with others in the UCC to… The post People of the UCC invited to ‘show up boldly, visibly, together’ at WorldPride […]
Thompson addresses the danger of nationalism at German gathering: Stop calling it ‘Christian’ May 20, 2025
The season of Easter began with a great display of resurrection power when more than 100,000 people poured into Hannover, Germany for the 39th Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag (German Protestant Church Day). The gathering, held April 30-May 4, featured more than… The post Thompson addresses the danger of nationalism at German gathering: Stop calling it ‘Christian’ […]
UCC works to advocate for Medicaid and SNAP on Capitol Hill May 20, 2025
The following piece was written by Hannah Santos, communications and campaigns specialist in the Office of Public Policy and Advocacy, recounting the several days of advocacy work and lobbying to bring attention to the billions of dollars in cuts to… The post UCC works to advocate for Medicaid and SNAP on Capitol Hill appeared first […]

Jim Irsay, longtime Colts owner and music memorabilia collector, dies at 65 May 22, 2025
Irsay started with the Colts as a teenage ball boy and took ownership after his father's death in 1997. The team won a Super Bowl and two AFC championships under his nearly three-decade tenure.
Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department May 22, 2025
The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March.
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma May 22, 2025
The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place.