United Church of Christ Denominations Christianity
United Church of Christ Denominations Christianity
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a denomination based in the United States, established in 1957 by the merger of two Protestant denominations: the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. Each of these was, in turn, the result of a union of earlier traditions, including: The basic unit of the UCC is the congregation. The UCC follows the "covenantal" tradition, meaning there is no centralized authority or hierarchy that can impose any doctrine or form of worship on its members.
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United Church of Christ - Official web site of the UCC. Includes faith testimonies, global ministries, and a means to find a church in a specific locality. Weekly news, mailing list, and discussion forums also included.
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Ask the Question - The United Church of Christ - Site focused on the call to ministry, ministerial careers in the denomination, and preparation for ordination. Includes general information, advice, discussion areas, and personal testimonies.
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United Church of Christ (UCC): God is Still Speaking - An introduction to the denomination, its views, and activities. Video clips (RealMedia) and photo gallery.
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United Church Press - One of the publishing imprints of the United Church of Christ. It publishes curriculum and approximately twelve to fifteen books per year.
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Biblical Witness Fellowship - A movement within the UCC to renew the denomination, seeking to hold fast to the historic Christian faith as it has been revealed in Holy Scripture and testified to in the great creeds and confessions of the Church.
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Largest United Church of Christ Communities - Tables list the 10 U.S. states with the highest percentage and largest numbers of UCC members.
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UCC Truths - Expresses the view that the national offices of the United Church of Christ have shifted away from the needs of the local church and have set on a course of political activism that some consider dishonest. Articles, essays, and online forum.
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The UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns - Independent church-related organization providing support and sanctuary to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people and advocating for their full inclusion in church and society.
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