A Church Alive in the Valley

MCC/UCC

Affiliating with the UCC gives us greater support and colleagues in which to work.

We would belong to a central association of 41 churches

These churches are of four associations in the conference

These associations are CentralEasternNorthernSouthern

The goals and responsibilities of the Associations are as follows:

to cultivate a spirit of oneness in Christ among the member churches

to stimulate the spiritual life and mission of the member churches

and to authorize and nurture ministers and ministry in the local churches

Is made up of 43 Conferences

That is 5,600 Churches

Council on Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM)www.chhsm.orgUCC Welfare Working Groupwww.uccwelfareworkinggroup.comUCC Parish Nurse NetworkEmail: scross@eden.edu

UCC Physician's NetworkEmail: jklnsmith@aol.com

UCC Mental Health Networkwww.min-ucc.org

We support congregations and the other settings of the church in developing relationships with a wider church that is global, multiracial and multicultural. open and affirming, and accessible to all.

Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ. We invite you to explore the breadth and depth of the UCC's justice work. Join us in building a stronger faith-based movement for peace, justice, equality and inclusivity.

Criminal Justice

Health Care

Human Rights

Immigration

LGBT Justice

Media Justice

Our Faith Our Vote Campaign

Physician Aid in Dying/Physician Assisted Suicide

Torture Awareness – Stop Torture

Women's Issues

Just Peace

Conscientious Objection

Nuclear Weapons

Women's Justice

Expansive Language 

Human Trafficking

Reproductive Justice

Sexual and Domestic Violence

Bullying: What we can do to stop it

Justice for Children

Public Education

Sexuality Education

Sexuality Education

UCAN - UCC HIV and AIDS Network

UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns

Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It

Racial Justice

Racial Justice in the UCC

Multi-Racial Multi-Cultural Church

Sacred Conversation on Race - the Journey Continues

Colombia

East Timor

Globalization

International Trade and Investment

Israel/Palestine - Through our Partners in Global Ministries

Jubilee Debt Relief

Marshall Islands

Sudan (Responsibility to Protect Campaign)

United Nations

 JWM helps local congregations and all settings of the church respond to God's commandments to do justice, seek peace and effect change for a better world.

Local Church Ministries’ purpose is to encourage and support congregations in the fulfillment of God's mission, especially in parish life and leadership; book, curricula and resource production; and congregational vitality and discipleship, including evangelism, stewardship and church finances, worship and education, and church buildings and loans.

Its mission is to care for the spiritual life, unity, and well-being of the church, to nurture our covenantal life and its ecumenical and interfaith relationships, to provide regular processes which focus on theological reflection throughout the church; and to assist in the total mission of the United Church of Christ. 

The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries(CHHSM) is a non-profit association of more than 350 UCC-related ministries and programs engaged in primary and acute health care; services to persons with disabilities; children, youth and families; and the aging (continuing care and retirement housing). CHHSM offers a variety of services and products to enhance the ministries of its members and their relationships within the UCC.

Healthcare Justice, HIV/AIDS Ministries, Human Sexuality Ministries, UCC Disabilities Ministries, UCC Mental health network, UCC Coalition for LGBT concerns…

Franklin Center at Bricks –a former plantation that is now a center for leadership and Justice training

UCC Center for Environmental Justice at Pilgrim Firs- A Place where People can be immersed in a justice-centered response to climate change and environmental equity.

Centro Romero -Provides immersion and educational opportunities in the city of Tijuana, MexicoEnabling participants to enhance their political, socio-economic, and cultural views of the forces that are shaping the lives of many countries and families throughout the continent.

Justice and Witness Ministries: Washington Office - to make a better world possible by addressing the systemic problems that we face as a country and as part of the world. Hunger, poverty, peace and security, racism, care for the earth. These are among the types of justice issues that we work to improve through federal policies.    

To better serve our community That we may all be one

MCC in the Valley United Church of Christ