The
UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian
traditions: from the beginning of our history, we were a church
that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to
live together in communion. Our motto —
"that they may all be one" — is
Jesus' prayer for the unity of the church. The UCC is one of the most
diverse Christian churches in the United States.
 | To view an ad about our denomination that aired in December of 2005 click: HERE.
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Or watch
these videos to learn more about the United Church of Christ:
Celebration Part 1: "Who Do We Say We Are?"
Celebration Part 2: "Where All Are Welcome."
Celebration Part 3: "Why We Teach and How We Learn"
You can also order each video with a study
guide from
UCC Resources at
1-800-537-3394.
Our pastor, Jenell Mahoney, conducted a popular 10-week
adult class outlining the history of our denomination which you can read, beginning with the text of the 1st session here. This series has received excellent reviews from folks who found it here on-line.
For further reading, the National UCC website provides two excellent resources
online: a 13-chapter
Short Course in the history of the United Church of Christ, and a complete 12-chapter book,
Hidden Histories, on its rich ethnic and theological history.
