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Connecting with General Synod from Afar
Connecting with General Synod from Afar

The National Ministries has prepared special options for people to tune into parts of Synod’s work and worship from near and far.

As many plan to gather for General Synod in Kansas City in just a few weeks, the United Church of Christ National Setting has prepared special options for people to tune into parts of Synod’s work and worship from near and far.

A livestream, to be hosted on a special page of the UCC website, will broadcast the plenary sessions and worship gatherings of General Synod, taking place July 11-15.

General Synod will hold three worship services, including a community worship service on Sunday, July 13 at 2:00 CDT, featuring General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson as preacher. People from the surrounding communities are invited to attend this service in-person at no cost.

Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks and Rev. Tony Coleman are the featured preachers for opening and closing worship on July 11 and 15, respectively.

The General Synod Agenda-at-a-Glance offers times for all plenary and worship sessions, based in local CDT time.

More details here.

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Faith In Action Blog
"Declaration for An End to Genocide in Palestine"
"Declaration for An End to Genocide in Palestine"

For my UCC siblings who are delegates to General Synod, I would appreciate your prayerful consideration of the resolution the Southwest Conference UCC and the UCC Movement for Palestinian Solidarity are bringing to Kansas City this week. Thank you, and please share with your network. - Christopher Schouten

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Dear Conference Ministers, General Synod Delegates, and Siblings in Christ,

At this General Synod you will be asked to consider a resolution from the Southwest Conference, "Declaration for An End to Genocide in Palestine." In order to help you prepare for this important discussion and vote, we encourage you to review the resources found in the links below.

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Church News & Events
Jottings 7/7/2025
Church News
Jottings 7/7/2025
Church News

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)

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