General Synod 33 began yesterday! Below you’ll find the opening worship and links to some news items from the opening plenary. The midweek and closing worship services will be posted soon.

Traci Blackmon: Embrace the power of the WE in the UCC

Synod embraces ‘contemplative’ approach to Christian activism

UCC, Pension Boards launch $3 million campaign to support financially struggling ministers

Synod’s groundbreaking, soil-tilling service draws worshipers from many time zones

Keynoter Valarie Kaur challenges UCC to chart a ‘revolutionary love’

Andrew Young offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Civil Rights Movement

Youths invite Synod peers and elders to ‘be resilient’

Evening of Celebration honors ‘milestones’

UCC celebrates ministry of medical debt abolishment – $67.6 million and counting

From hip-hop flow to Pentecostal outpouring, water theme energizes worshipers

Join the Movement Toward Racial Justice debuts at GS 33

Valerie Russell lecturer shares ‘truth, hidden in plain sight’

John Dorhauer: We are a denomination on the move

Resolution on occupied Hawaii narrowly fails, despite approval of most delegates

Synod changes decision, passes resolution on occupied Hawaii

Synod resolves to address gender safety and equity

Virtual General Synod able to connect delegates with each other and the church

UCC honors leading clergywomen, activists

Traci Blackmon reelected as associate general minister, Justice and Local Church Ministries