United Church of Christ
Our Denomination - The United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church to join faith and action. With over 5,000 churches and nearly one million members across the U.S., the UCC serves God in the co-creation of a just and sustainable world. The UCC is a church of firsts, a church of extravagant welcome, and a church where "…they may all be one" (John 17:21).
Our denomination believes in putting our faith into action as we follow Jesus’ example to love one another. The UCC is involved in many peace and justice ministries locally as well as on the national and international levels.
The UCC takes our inspiration from Matthew 25:34b-36
“I was hungry, and you gave me food. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your house. I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.”