Who is the United Church of Christ

 

The United Church of Christ was formed by the uniting of four denominations: Congregational - Christian - Evangelical - Reformed on June 1957

 

  
     

The UCC is -

† A community of Christians under Christ, the sole head of the church and the Holy Bible is our authority.
† Nearly 1.6 million members
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A united and uniting church in partnership with the Christian Church - Disciples of Christ, the Alliance if Baptists,
  Evangelical Church of America, and in full communion with the Presbyterian Church USA and the Lutheran Church ELCA.
† A Church that welcomes all on their life's journey.
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A church that believes God is still speaking.

  

  

   UCC Statement Of Faith

 

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our brother, and to whose deeds we testify:

          God calls the worlds into being,
                    creates humankind in the divine image,
                    and sets before us the ways of life and death.

          God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

          God judges all humanity and all nations by that will of righteousness declared through prophets and apostles.


          In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord,
                    God has come to us
                    and shared our common lot,
                    conquering sin and death
                    and reconciling the whole creation to its Creator.

          God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit,
                    creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ,
                    binding in covenant faithful people of all ages,
                    tongues and races.

          God calls us into the church
                    to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
                    to be servants in the service of the whole human family
                    to proclaim the gospel to all the world
                    and resist the powers of evil,
                    to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his table,
                    to join him in passion and victory.

          God promises to all who trust in the gospel
                    forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,
                    courage in the struggle for justice and peace,
                    the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing,
                    and eternal life in that kingdom which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.     Amen.