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Below you will find information about and links to other web-based resources and information organized into the following categories (click a category to jump to that part of the list):
Please note: The Central Pacific Conference United Church of Christ accepts no liability for the content provided on individual websites to which we may provide links, including those of individual UCC Congregations. Any views, opinions, or content presented on a any such website are solely those of the site’s author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Central Pacific Conference United Church of Christ. UCC Denomination Resources & LinksUCC Online Videos
United Church of Christ700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 UCC Office of General MinistriesThe Office of General Ministries is one of four Covenanted Ministries in the United Church of Christ. Its mission is to care for the spiritual life, unity, and well-being of the church, to nurture our covenantal life and its ecumenical and interfaith relationships, to provide regular processes which focus on theological reflection throughout the church; and to assist in the total mission of the UCC. UCC Justice and Witness MinistriesJustice and Witness Ministries, one of four Covenanted Ministries in the United Church of Christ, helps local congregations and all settings of the church respond to God’s commandments to do justice, seek peace and effect change for a better world. The work of Justice and Witness Ministries is guided by the pronouncements and resolutions approved by the United Church of Christ General Synod. 700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 Washington D.C. Office: Franklinton Center at Bricks: Justice and Peace Action Network (JPANet)The UCC Justice and Peace Action Network (JPANet) is our denomination’s grassroots advocacy network composed of individual members and local UCC congregations across the country. Join the network and receive weekly action alerts by email. UCC Against TortureTorture is the worst agony that one human being can inflict on another. Whether physical or psychological, torture is destructive of the human spirit for both the tortured person and the torturer. As people of faith, we believe that each human being is made in the image and likeness of God. When someone tortures another child of God, they torture Christ. UCC Local Church MinistriesLocal Church Ministries is one of four Covenanted Ministries in the United Church of Christ. Local Church Ministries works to encourage and support the church’s congregations in the fulfillment of God's mission. 700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 The Stillspeaking Initiative - God is Still Speaking,The Stillspeaking Initiative is designed to speak to the alienated and those seeking a spiritual home, let the world know that there is a church unlike any they may have known, invite people to come… and let them know that “No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.” Phone: 216-736-2212, Fax: 216-736-2103 Ready, Set, Grow - Congregational VitalityA UCC resource site for vital ministries and church growth. i.UCCA Christian i.community (internet community) project of the Congregational Vitality Initiative, Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. United Church PressUnited Church Press is one of the publishing imprints of UCC Local Church Ministries. It publishes curriculum and approximately ten books per year. It also features resources from Northstone Publications, The Pilgrim Press, SPCK, and Wood Lake Books. These materials are focused primarily for clergy and laypersons in the United Church of Christ and the wider ecumenical community. Phone: 800-537-3394 (Orders), Fax: 216-736-2207 UCC Wider Church Ministries (WCM)Wider Church Ministries is one of four Covenanted Ministries in the United Church of Christ. WCM supports congregations and the other settings of the church in developing relationships with a wider church that is global, multiracial and multicultural, open and affirming, and accessible to all. 700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 Common Global MinistriesCommon Global Ministries is the worldwide mission program partnership of both the United Church of Christ Wider Church Ministries and the Division of Overseas Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). United Church of Christ Disabilities MinistriesThis site is designed and maintained by the UCC Disabilities Ministries web team to help members and friends of the UCC explore what it means for our churches (and our hearts) to be “accessible to all.” Affiliated Ministries of the UCCThe Pension Boards - United Church of ChristThe Pension Boards administers comprehensive employee benefits programs for the United Church of Christ, providing the highest standards of service, access and options to active and retired UCC clergy and lay employees. 475 Riverside Dr., Room 1020, New York NY 10115 United Church FoundationThe United Church Foundation, Inc. ("Foundation") is a Connecticut non-profit corporation affiliated with and identified through its common religious faith with the United Church of Christ ("UCC"). The Foundation was originally organized to administer the Pilgrim Memorial Fund for the benefit of The Annuity Fund - United Church of Christ. Only a UCC Entity is eligible to participate in one of the Foundation's Funds. A UCC Entity is any tax exempt congregation, association, conference, instrumentality or other institution affiliated with the United Church of Christ 475 Riverside Dr., Room 1020, New York NY 10115 Cornerstone FundThe Cornerstone Fund works to strengthen local churches in the United Church of Christ by offering real estate-secured loans that help churches repair, renovate and expand their facilities, improve accessibility, refinance real estate debt, and more. Funding loans with investments from churches, organizations and individuals throughout the denomination, the Cornerstone Fund enables its clients to expand their stewardship by helping to energize established local churches across the country. For more than a decade, individuals and churches across the United States and Puerto Rico have found Cornerstone Fund investments an ideal way to fulfill their financial goals while supporting the mission of the wider church. 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland OH 44115 Other Ministries Related to the UCCUnited Church of Christ Insurance BoardThe UCC Insurance Board (UCCIB) is a nonprofit corporation owned by the participating Conferences of the United Church of Christ. UCCIB administers a property and liability insurance program serving two denominations: United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) churches and related entities. 704 Quince Orchard Rd., Suite 300, Gaithersburg MD 20878 The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM)CHHSM is comprised of 80 corporate members, all affiliated with the United Church of Christ, that operate 357 facilities and programs providing health care, services to children, services to people with disabilities, and services to the aging. 700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM)COREM was created to advocate for racial and ethnic concerns within the UCC. It is composed of representatives from the following groups: The Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM)CAIM is an integral part of the life of the United Church of Christ. CAIM maintains Indian traditions by employing Native values and cultures to witness in Indian communities through authentic and post-colonial Indian expressions of the Christian faith. CAIM is a gathering “place” for all UCC Indian people who seek such a place. 1515 E 23rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 The Council for Hispanic MinistriesCouncil for Hispanic Ministries (CHM) is an autonomous body working cooperatively with Council Regions and Associations, Conferences, and Ministries of the UCC to promote its work among Hispanics/Latinos/Latinas in the United States of America, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and other nations of the Caribbean, Central and South America. Pacific Islanders and Asian American Ministries (PAAM)PAAM is comprised of 231 multi-ethnic churches across 6 regions of the United States. These regions include Hawaii, Northern California, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and East. PAAM was organized in 1974 to unite and move forward at the national, regional and local levels as Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans in the United Church of Christ, sharing our unique gifts with one another. United Black ChristiansUBC represents lay and clergy persons who faithfully minister in more than 278 predominately African American congregations of the United Church of Christ and those African American members in congregations that are not predominately African American. Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice (MRSEJ)MRSEJ are an association of Christian ministers that actively pursues political resolution of Racial, Social and Economic Justice issues. UCC Coalition for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender ConcernsThe Coalition provides support and sanctuary to all our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers, their families and friends; advocates for their full inclusion in church and society; and brings Christ's affirming message of love and justice for all people. 2592 W. 14th St., Cleveland OH 44113 Historical AgenciesArchives of the United Church of Christ700 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland OH 44115-1100 Congregational Christian Historical Society14 Beacon St., Boston MA 02108 Congregational Library14 Beacon St., Boston MA 02108 Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society Philip Schaff Library555 W. James St., Lancaster PA 17603 Seminaries of the UCCAndover Newton Theological School210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre MA 02459-2243 Bangor Theological Seminary2 College Circle, PO Box 44, Bangor ME 04401-0411 Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 S. University Ave., Chicago IL 60637-1507 Eden Theological Seminary75 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis MO 63119 Lancaster Theological Seminary555 W. James St., Lancaster PA 17603-2897 Pacific School of Religion
798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley CA 94709 United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
3000 5th St. NW, New Brighton MN 55112 Youth Ministry ResourcesInterfaith Youth CoreBased in Chicago, Interfaith Youth Core builds mutual respect and pluralism among young people from different religious traditions by empowering them to work together to serve others. Busted HaloAn online magazine for spiritual seekers in their 20’s and 30’s. Reading List for Ministry with Young AdultsA reading list compiled by The Rev. Karen L. Wood, Th.D., Associate Chaplain for Vocational Exploration, Director, The Lilly Project, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. The list is provided here in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. NOOMAA new format for getting Christian perspectives and spiritual direction. It's short films. Compact, portable, and concise. Each NOMAA touches on issues that we care about, that we want to talk about, and it comes in a way that fits our world. UCC-Related BlogsUnited Church News BlogUnited Church of Christ Facebook GroupTo view or join the UCC Facebook Group you will need a
Facebook account The Rev. Chuck Currie: Views from a United Church of Christ MinisterMy Blurred Vision: Life at the Intersection of Theology, Music, Politics, and MoreBridgeport UCC BlogChrist the Healer UCC BlogKairos-Milwaukie UCC BlogEcumenical and Organizations and PartnersChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)In 1989 the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) approved a historic partnership of full communion. The two churches proclaimed mutual recognition of their sacraments and ordained ministry. Though remaining two distinct denominations, the UCC and Disciples have committed through their partnership to seek opportunities for common ministry, especially where work together will enhance the mission of the church. For more information, click here. Oregon Regional Office of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)EMO is an association of 17 Christian denominations including Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox bodies across the state of Oregon that work together for unity and justice. Global MinistriesGlobal Ministries is the worldwide mission program partnership of both the United Church of Christ Wider Church Ministries and the Division of Overseas Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Progressive Christians UnitingProgressive Christians Uniting is committed to equipping individuals and congregations for the work of transforming society through the radically inclusive gospel of Jesus Christ. Interfaith ResourcesInterfaith CalendarAn on-line calendar listing all the major religious holidays for many traditions, along with explanations of those holidays.
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