Carrie Saxon Perry

Former Hartford Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry, the first African American woman to lead a Northeast city, dies Former Hartford Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry, a social worker, civil rights leader and community organizer who rose to become the first African American woman elected to lead a major Northeastern city, died last year at the age of […]

Year in Review: Top news highlights of 2024 December 17, 2024
The United Church of Christ News team has spent each week of 2024 delivering stories that uplift the pulse of the ministry, movement, and advocacy taking place across the denomination. Here are some highlights from the year – stories that… The post Year in Review: Top news highlights of 2024 appeared first on United Church […]
No more lonely little Christmases: Chasing away the blues now and into the New Year December 17, 2024
With the loneliness epidemic in the U.S. continuing to affect every one in five people, many will be feasting on Christmas memories, heaping second helpings of years gone as they sit at their empty tables. On Christmas Day, though, First… The post No more lonely little Christmases: Chasing away the blues now and into the […]
UCC Annual Report video brings to life impactful ministries December 17, 2024
Leaders of the United Church of Christ are thrilled to share the newly released 2024 Annual Report video, which brings to life some of the impactful ministries carried out by the National Setting over the past year. “This has been… The post UCC Annual Report video brings to life impactful ministries appeared first on United […]