Our Thoughts: It Started with a Lament Youth Changing the World: A Social Justice Summer Camp There are many stories in Scripture about God’s people crying out when tragedy dealt their holy community a blow, such as the fall of beloved city, desecration of a holy place, the death of a leader or… Continue reading Our Thoughts: 9.1.22
Reproductive Justice Means More than Being Pro-Choice Much of my focus has been on the reproductive justice (RJ) landscape and its movements since I started this newly (re)created position on July 1. The Dobbs vs. Jackson decision that nullified women’s constitutional right to abortion has generated a deluge of rhetoric, legal changes, and arguments. It is… Continue reading Reproductive Justice Means More than Being Pro-Choice
UCC sends ‘strong contingent’ to WCC General Assembly in Germany This week, the United Church of Christ will be well represented in Karlsruhe, Germany, as the World Council of Churches gathers for its 11th General Assembly. “The UCC has a strong contingent of folks attending, including staff and others with interest in the work of the… Continue reading UCC sends ‘strong contingent’ to WCC General Assembly in Germany
At six months of war, UCC ‘overwhelming response’ to Ukraine appeal supports most vulnerable Any war’s story can be told in both numbers and names. That’s evident in the Russian Federation’s military offensive against Ukraine, a conflict that marked its six-month anniversary on August 24. This war’s numbers include 6.7 million refugees seeking safety outside Ukraine… Continue reading At six months of war, UCC ‘overwhelming response’ to Ukraine appeal supports most vulnerable
Three who embody faith-based justice work will lead $8 million Join the Movement appeal Three prominent figures in American religion will lead the United Church of Christ’s new campaign to raise $8 million for racial-justice work. The three co-chairs will help formally launch the campaign during this Sept. 15 webinar. People can register for… Continue reading Three who embody faith-based justice work will lead $8 million Join the Movement appeal
Are you a clergyperson in need of a community of support? The CAC Communities of Practice program is a network of small groups of clergy who meet monthly for support, growth, and relationship building. Many who participate in this program find it to be life-giving, especially in the post-pandemic struggle of pastoring. As… Continue reading Are you a clergyperson in need of a community of support?
Let’s Welcome Rev. Craig Peterson It is with great joy that I announce that the Rev. Craig Peterson has been called to serve as Associate Conference Minister for Congregation Development for the Central Atlantic Conference. In this call, Pastor Craig, as he prefers to be called, will provide Search and Call assistance for churches… Continue reading Associate Conference Minister for Congregational Development
Our Thoughts: Paul Made Tents I have been a bivocational pastor for 40 years – by choice. That’s important, bivocational pastoral ministry by choice, not chance, not happenstance, not accident… but by choice. For those 40 years, I have either been a full-time pastor and part-time educator and technician, or full-time educator and technician… Continue reading Our Thoughts: Paul Made Tents
Now Hiring! Zion Reformed UCC is currently hiring new team members to fill the positions of Administrative Assistant and Multimedia Specialist. Zion Reformed UCC is an equal opportunity employer that believes all people are created in the image of God and does not discriminate against employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual… Continue reading Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant and Multimedia Specialist
You’re invited to UCC’s September virtual summit on future of the church The church of today. The church of the future. How can community-building bridge the gap between them? That’s a driving question for next month’s United Church of Christ summit, “The Space Between: The Emerging Church in a Post-Pandemic World,” held online… Continue reading You’re invited to UCC’s September virtual summit on future of the church
