The current and four former General Ministers and Presidents call on UCC to vote faithfully and with love.

The group of UCC leaders collaborated to create a video addressing the pressing importance of voting with a lens of faith values as part of the UCC’s Our Faith Our Vote campaign.

The historic message is given by the following Presidents and GMPs of the UCC:

• Rev. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, current GMP beginning 2023

• Rev. John C. Dorhauer, GMP from 2015 to 2023

• Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, GMP from 2009 to 2015

• Rev. John H. Thomas, GMP from 1999 to 2009

• Rev. Paul H. Sherry, President from 1989 to 1999

Congregations are invited to share the video for Vote Faithfully Sunday on Nov. 3, and a bulletin insert is available to accompany it.

See more here.

While developed countries disproportionately caused the climate crisis, developing countries have disproportionately suffered the consequences. As a result, a debt is owed. Yet, the opposite is happening as developing countries are the ones saddled with the crushing burden of debt payments. According to a report from the IMF and World Bank, 47 developing countries will pay $400 billion dollars to service their debts in 2024. With the risk of default, these countries are not able to devote the money needed to address the climate crisis. As the UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Azerbaijan, we will focus on the enormous moral and financial issues at stake with climate debt.

Athena Peralta from the World Council of Churches and Karimi Kinoti from Edeni Platform will discuss these critical matters.

Even if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time, still sign-up, and we will send you a link to a recording of it. Register now!

Join best-selling author and pastor, the Rev. Jim Wallis, in reflections on the current state of our democracy and his most most recent book, The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy.

This event is being co-sponsored by AFN, The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, the African American Christian Clergy Coalition, and Arizona Democracy Resiliency Network.

RSVP to the Phoenix event here.

RSVP to the Tucson event here.

As the election approaches, many United Church of Christ congregations have been asking where, exactly, churches should draw the lines around political engagement. The webinar, “Be Prophetic, Not Partisan: Navigating Election DO’s and Don’ts for Churches,” which took place last week, has answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Find the full recorded webinar here! 

The seriousness of the choices awaiting us this election season and the impacts they will have for the future are overwhelming for many of us, especially those of us committed to using our voices and votes to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). And purposefully divisive messaging fills our devices with the language of fear and hate.

If you are looking for ways to stay centered and connect to the divine image that dwells in each of us, Join the Movement toward Racial Justice has curated a collection of practices, prayers, and art to for such a time as this. Our Election Season Spiritual Care Package offers everything from rituals for when you’re feeling unwanted, to gender affirming chants and centering meditations. We hope that these resources will offer you a tender place of care as we wade in the God-troubled waters of this election season, seeking a more just world for all.

Learn more.