Public Statements & Commitments
An open letter of concern to the Andover Newton community
On February 20th, the IRS notified the United Church of Christ's national offices in Cleveland, Ohio, that the IRS opened an investigation into U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's address at the UCC's 2007 General Synod saying the church engaging in "political activities."
A Call for Free and Unfettered Pulpits 2005
...In their efforts to intimidate congregations like All Saints, the IRS has dangerously overstepped the boundary of the constitutional guarantees for the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech...
Amicus Brief on School Integration 2006
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...The United States is a diverse country, and our integration of citizens belonging to different racial, religious, and ethnic groups is vital to ensuring we move forward as a unified community...
Amicus brief on Abortion Ban 2006
...Because protecting the health of women is a core expression of the religious values of amici, amici agree that all women whose health is at risk should be free to seek the safest medical treatment, without governmental coercion or constraint, in making the difficult decision whether to terminate a pregnancy. Other religious traditions and organizations also give primacy to women’s health and conscience, as we will show...
Immigration - Welcoming the Stranger 2006
In Scripture, the ethical responsibility of extending hospitality to the stranger is a key requirement of faithfulness. At the center of Christian ethics is the challenge and the opportunity to love the stranger as ourselves and to love the stranger as one with whom Jesus explicitly identifies...
GS Pastoral Letter on Iraq
A Pastoral Letter on the Iraq War From the Collegium of Officers - United Church of Christ
...Justified as the only way to protect the world from weapons of mass destruction, this war has led to the massive destruction of communal life in Iraq. Justified as a means to end the rule of terror, this war has bred more terror. Every day we look for justice, but all we see is bloodshed. Every day we yearn for righteousness, but all we hear is a cry....