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Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompsons lates blog reflects on the children who suffer as collateral damage in global wars, with many killed and families torn apart amid ongoing violence and unrest.

🙌🏾 As people of faith, we must continue to advocate for the end of the war. We must be willing to demand the truth & accountability from the US government for the killing of children.

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson

👉🏾 Read the full blog: “Speak for the Children”
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Do you live in Mississippi? Your primary election is only one week away!

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On Saturday, the U.S. and Israel waged war on Iran. We are reminded that we follow a peace-loving God who does not bless war.

Contact your members of Congress and urge them to vote NO on war with Iran in this week’s War Powers resolution. Take action: tinyurl.com/yzwy4hwu

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This April 20–22, 2026, join us in Washington D.C. for a gathering of Christians committed to reminding Congress of our shared responsibility: to our neighbors, to creation, and to the generations who come after us.

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This summer, join UCC youth from across the country in Washington, D.C. for "Youth Voices: Bold Faith" a week-long immersion in faith-based advocacy, justice, and community!

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The United Church of Christ calls on the United States and the Israeli governments to end the dropping of bombs which is killing children and innocent persons.

Contact your members of Congress and urge them to say NO to war with Iran!

▷ Send a message: ow.ly/rlnR50YnAB6

UCC GMP issues statement following US/Israel attack on Iran, calls on elected officials to 'reject war' - United Church of Christ The United Church of Christ’s General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson issued a statement Saturday condemning the bombing of

The United Church of Christ’s General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson issued a statement condemning the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel, and urged people of faith to continue to call on elected officials to reject war.

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As people of faith, we believe a budget is a moral document-- and this one is failing our most vulnerable neighbors.

Tell Congress to restore SNAP, Medicaid, and ACA tax credits now today!

▷ Take action: https://ow.ly/9YWC50Yn3oc

Yesterday, members of the United Church of Christ, including Rev. Noel Andersen (Minister for Immigration Justice), joined ecumenical partners in DC for #FaithfulResistance.

Thousands worshipped, marched & met with Congress to call for compassionate immigration policies rooted in dignity for all.

Action Alert: Call on Congress to block arms provisions and press Israel to avoid violence against Palestinians. As the US sends a 2nd aircraft carrier to the Middle East, signaling readiness to engage Iran militarily, conditions in Gaza and the West Bank continue to worsen.
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🧡 To support the theme of "Love Knows No Borders" Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay, Minister for Worship & Theology, invites submissions of original worship materials including: devotionals, liturgy, prayers, visual arts, & more!

🧡 Learn more: https://ow.ly/wkBh50YlYgP

Do you live in Arkansas, North Carolina, or Texas? Your primary election is only one week away!

Take a minute to visit VOTE411.org to confirm your registration and polling location. Then text three friends to do the same!

▷ Learn more at ucc.org/our-faith-our-vote

Did you know primary elections begin as early as March 3rd?

Don’t get caught off guard. Check your state’s primary date & confirm your registration at VOTE411.org, then text 3 friends to do the same! #VoteWithLove

Stay tuned for more election resources at: ucc.org/our-faith-our-vote

In honor of Black History Month, join us in urging Congress to take actionable steps toward reparations.

It is time for accountability. Send a message to your members of Congress today!

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This Ash Wednesday, the UCC Washington D.C. Office joined our ecumenical partners outside of the White House to issue a call to Christians across the United States: now is the time to speak and act.

▷ Read and sign The Call at ow.ly/NWIV50YhQRL

Ash Wednesday ashes symbolize mortality and repentance, urging justice and action amid global suffering and loss.

"'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.' This Lenten season is a time for addressing the burning of the world, and the ashes that are accumulating from destroyed lives and hopes."

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, GMP/CEO, UCC

👉🏾 Quote from her blog post: https://ow.ly/bfYj50YhmZR

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Racializing Black Women: Equity, Exceptionalism, and Sustaining Resistance . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Black women are often praised for strength, resilience, and endurance, but rarely given space to name the cost. This workshop examines how racism functions as a system of power rather than individual bias, and how Black women, including Black trans and queer women, experience its impacts in work, leadership, relationships, and movement. Together, we will explore how the demand for exceptionalism emerges as a survival strategy within racialized systems, and how it leads to burnout, disconnection from the body, and conditional belonging. Participants will be invited to reflect on the ways...

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🖤 This workshop examines how racism functions as a system of power rather than individual bias, and how Black women, including Black trans and queer women, experience its impacts in work, leadership, relationships, and movement.

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📅 Join us virtually TOMORROW at 8pm ET for a "Call to Christians in a Crisis of Faith and Democracy"

This virtual vigil will feature Christian leaders from across the country gathering together in prayer, lament, and moral clarity.

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This morning, faith leaders gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to urge Congress to hold ICE accountable for their abuses and to reject any additional funding for the agency.

▷ Write to your members today and demand #NotOneMoreDime for ICE: ow.ly/CuVX50YexBu

Statement condemning the US President's social media post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, calling it reprehensible and racist.

Quote by Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson on racial discrimination fueling immigration policies and erasing people of color's history and inclusion.

Quote on racism and Black History Month emphasizing faith, storytelling, and civil rights by Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson from United Church of Christ.

🧠 This week, in her "On My Mind Today" blog, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, GMP/CEO of UCC, responds to the overtly racist images of President Barack & Michelle Obama publicly shared by President Trump on official government social media channels.

👉🏾 Full post: https://ow.ly/zRPz50Ycwop

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A message from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, GMP/CEO, for Black History Month.

Be sure to check out our Black History Month 365 resources for a self-guided or group study: https://ow.ly/NocU50YavMm

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This summer, join UCC youth from across the country in Washington, D.C. for "Youth Voices: Bold Faith" a week-long immersion in faith-based advocacy, justice, and community!

Space is limited. Applications due Feb 22nd.

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Racial Justice Ministries offer Black History resources for the month and year-round - United Church of Christ This February, United Church of Christ Racial Justice Ministries are offering the invitation to commit to a focused study of Black history both this month

❤️💚💛🖤 This February, UCC Racial Justice Ministries are offering an invitation to commit to a focused study of Black history both this month and throughout the year, with Black History 365 resources.

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Today Rev. Michael Neuroth (Director of the UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy) was arrested alongside dozens of faith leaders demanding the Senate stop additional funding for ICE.

Thank you, Rev. Neuroth, and all the clergy who chose to #PrayWithYourFeet today!

This morning in Washington D.C., the pews were filled as faith leaders, including Rev. Shari Prestemon, gathered together to say NO funding for ICE!

▷ Watch the recording: ow.ly/lEcy50Y5G5C
▷ Send a message to your senators here: ow.ly/WoLJ50Y5G5B

As Congress considers a bill that would give billions to ICE, the UCC is clear: it is morally unacceptable to increase funding for an agency that perpetuates such violence and suffering.

▷ Contact your senators today: ow.ly/O46y50Y4xP5

"We want peace. Where people can live without fear & anxiety in their homes & communities. Peace that is provided & upheld by elected officials. That is absent of war & violence. Peace from oppression & tyranny."

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
GMP/CEO, UCC

👉🏾 Full blog: https://ow.ly/l3gv50Y51aa

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UCC News spoke with clergy from Minnesota.

📰 Read the news story here: https://ow.ly/QbK350Y4U14

📺 Watch the full video interview here: https://ow.ly/TGAZ50Y4THo

Tomorrow, January 29th, at 9:00 AM ET, people of faith from across the country are gathering in Washington D.C. to pray with our feet and take bold, moral action.

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The United Church of Christ joins the faith community in strongly condemning the on-going actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as it continues to bring death and violence to the streets of Minneapolis. The use of lethal force on unarmed and non-threatening individuals continues to result in loss of life and injury. The abduction of people on the streets of major cities, the profiling of individuals, the targeting of immigrants, and the escalation of deportations are violating the human rights of millions. Added to the increased militarization of cities, communities that house some of the most vulnerable now find themselves under siege. It is time to stop the murdering. It is time to stop the violence. It is time to return peace to our nation’s cities. Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson General Minister & President/CEO, UCC

🕯️🙏🏾 The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO issued a special statement and prayer last night, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

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