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UCC GMP Search Committee makes historic choice, recommends Karen Georgia Thompson as next leader

March 06, 2023 in Conference News

After a year-long search, the United Church of Christ Board’s Search Committee for General Minister and President has made a historic choice. The committee will be recommending Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson to the UCCB this week as nominee for General Minister and President. If elected, she would be the first woman, and the first woman of African descent, to lead the denomination.

Click here for the letter to the wider church from Search Committee Chair, the Rev. Emma Brewer-Wallin.

Tags: General Minister and President, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgie Thompson
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