"That they may all be one"

The United Church of Christ (UCC) was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions, including New England Congregationalists, German Evangelical and Reformed heritages, white American and African American Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ), and ethnic churches organized by the American Missionary Association.

The UCC is one of the most diverse Christian denominations in the United States. From the beginning of our history, we were a church that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to be able to live together in communion. Our motto—"that they may all be one"—is Jesus' prayer for the unity of the church.

Because the UCC is a union of several Christian traditions and each congregation governs its own affairs, you will find a diversity of worship styles and theology in UCC congregations. Likewise, all persons have the freedom and responsibility­—with the leading of God's Spirit, the use of their minds, the devotion of their hearts, and the guidance of the historic traditions of the universal church—to work out a faith that is meaningful to them.

The United Church of Christ enters the 21st century in faith, hope, and love, seeking even wider diversity and a deeper understanding of God's purpose.

To learn more about the United Church of Christ, visit their website: www.ucc.org

Find out about the UCC Stillspeaking Initiative at www.ucc.org/god-is-still-speaking/

Visit the UCC virtual community at i.ucc.org

The United Church of Christ seeks to be multiracial, multicultural, open and affirming, and accessible to all - a church where everyone is welcome!