Central Pacific Conference Resolutions

Approved resolutions submitted by the Justice and Witness Ministry Team during CPC Annual Gatherings:

2026

• Resolution of the Central Pacific Conference of the United Church of Christ Condemning Political Corruption in the 47th Presidency of the United States of America

2025

• Ecumenical Engagement and Faithful Support for the Decriminalization of Entheogenic and Psychedelic Medicines: A Resolution of Witness

• In Solidarity with Portland: Statement of the Central Pacific Conference, UCC

2024 No Resolutions were submitted

2023

• HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• PALESTINE/ISRAEL NETWORK APARTHEID-FREE RESOLUTION

  - APARTHEID-FREE RESOURCES AND ACTION STEPS

• RESOLUTION CALLING FOR POLICY THAT WOULD RETORE, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE

2021

Approved by UCC General Synod 33, submitted by the CPC

• A COMMITMENT TO GENDER SAFETY & EQUITY IN MINISTRY SETTINGS: A Resolution of Witness

2019

• Resolution of Witness and Action – Gun Violence and Reform

• A Commitment to Gender Safety and Equity in Ministry Settings

• Recognizing the Sovereignty of First Nations – Beyond Confession: A Call to Education, Repentance and Action

2018

• Resolution Calling on the Central Pacific Conference of the United Church of Christ and its Congregations to Oppose Ballot Measure 105

• Resolution of Policy Urging Support for Universal Publicly Funded Health Care in Oregon

2017 No Resolutions were submitted

2016

• Resolution Calling on the CPCUCC and its Congregations to Covenant as Immigrant Welcoming Congregations

• Resolution Calling on the CPCUCC to Divest from Private Prisons and to Recommend Adoption of this Resolution Calling for Divestment from Private Prisons by the Thirty-First General Synod

2015 

• Resolution Declaring that the CPCUCC is Called to Be an Anti-Racist Conference

2014

• Resolution Opposing the Construction of Coal, Oil and Natural Gas Export Terminals and Transport of Coal, Oil and Natural Gas through the Pacific Northwest

• Resolution in Support of General Synod 29 Resolution – “On Making UCC Church Buildings More Carbon Neutral”

• Resolution in Support of General Synod 29 Resolution – “Resolution Urging Divestment – Along with Other Strategies – From Fossil Fuel Companies to Address Climate Change”

2013

• Renew the Call of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• Resolution in Support of the Freedom to Marry

2012

• Call for Solidarity & Advocacy in Seeking an End to Military Violence in the Philippines

• Support of Equal Marriage Rights for All

• Synod resolution Toward Unified Governance for National Setting

2011

• Affirming Workers Rights to Form Unions & Bargain Collectively

• Endorsing Partnership between CPC & NW Mindanao Jurisdiction, UCCP

• Transitioning from Coal Energy to Renewable Energy

2010

• Solidarity with Immigrants & the SWCUCC

2009

• Supporting Abolition of the Death Penalty

• In support of Ashland First Congregational UCC

2008

• Oppose Oregon Anti-Immigrant Ballot Initiatives

2007

• Recognize 2007 as a Sabbath Year

2006

• CPC ask national J&W to work for declaration of the 50th anniversary of UCC as Jubilee year

2005

• Support Equal Marriage Rights for All for General Synod XXV

2004

• Consider ways to work in support of Civil Marriage Rights for All

2003

• Urging Peaceful Solutions to Global Conflicts

2002

• Hate Radio

• Health Insurance Coverage

• Safe Schools (Idaho)

• Safe Schools (Oregon)

• Safe Schools (Washington)

2001

• Proposed Pronouncement on a Ministry & Witness with Micronesians

2000

• Columbia-Snake River Watershed Resolution

1997

• In Support of the Nicaraguan Community Development Loan Fund

1996

• Calling for Increased Awareness & Education in Order to Resist Anti-Immigrant Movement

• In Support of Boycott Seeking Organizing Recognition of Farm Workers

• Mutual Recognition & Reconciliation of Ordained Ministries Recommended Changes to the Constitution & Bylaws of the UCC

1994

• 19th General Synod directional statement - Toward the 21st Century

• Bylaw change - CM call rather than election

1993

• Open & Affirming Resolution CPC

• By-law revision - vacancy

• Covenant of Openness & Affirmation of Persons of Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Orientation within the Community of Faith

• In support of Tolerance & Respect

• Resolution Regarding Global Partnership

1992

• By-law amendment clarify process used in election of Conference Minister

• CPC Intention to participate in Make A Difference campaign

1991

• Adopt Guidelines for Compensation of Church Educators

• Bylaw Amendment-Conference Minister

• Call to Christian-Muslin Dialogue

• Care of Clergy

• Clergy & Camping Ministry

• Recommending that our Churches Study Issues Pertaining to Homosexuality

1990

• Bylaw amendment-Distinction Between Associate Conference Minister & other staff

• Concerning the Length & Date of Conference Annual Assembly

• Proposal for a Planning Process

• Support of the basic principle of Ecumenism & the United & Uniting Emphasis of the UCC

• To General Synod The Homeless Poor priority

• To Pilgrim Press of UCBHM regarding Supplemental Hymnal Everflowing Streams

1989

• Idaho Association

• Increase per capita annual dues

1988

• Adopt the Priority Homeless Poor

• Adopt the Priority Youth & Young Adults

• Conference Participation in the Oregon Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

• Recommending Reelection of Donald J Sevetson as Conference Minister

• Resolution on Nerve Gas

• Support of the Apartheid System by the Shell Group of Companies

1988

• A Just Peace Church

• Christian Faith & Economic Life

• Resolution on Central America

• Revive Us Again