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The Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ includes 570 churches, 1400 authorized ministers and 103,000 members. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you can find a place of hope here. https://www.sneucc.org
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We have updated our Take Action page www.sneucc.org/takeaction with info on the DC Praying With Our Feet Day of Action THIS THURSDAY in Washington DC, calling on the Senate to vote against a bill that includes increased funding for ICE/ Border Patrol. Includes ideas on participating from home.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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🚨 Join us virtually Sunday, Jan. 25th at 8pm ET for a National Faith Call to Action.

Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, & take action.

Register here: ow.ly/A12250Y31MW
January 25, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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We have updated our Take Action page in the wake of the violent, illegal and immoral actions by ICE in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Find how to support or take part in upcoming actions, how to urge Congress to reject increased ICE Funding... and find a gift of music. www.sneucc.org/takeaction
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January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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"In times like these, our faith calls us not to retreat into fear but to lean into our deepest convictions, that every human being is made in the image of God, worthy of dignity, compassion, and justice.” ~ Rev. Darrell Goodwin @revdgoodwin.bsky.social
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A Pastoral Letter of Encouragement
A Pastoral Letter of Encouragement for the times that try our souls, and the Spirit that keeps us standing! Dear Beloved in Christ, These past days ...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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ACTION ALERT: HR 3492 criminalizing healthcare for transgender youth nationwide has passed the House; contact your Senator to stop this bill. More:
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Graphic says: Gender-affirming care literally saves lives.
December 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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This year the US government chose not to recognize World AIDS Day. That doesn't mean we won't. Today we come together to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, to honor lives lost, to witness those whose personhood was ignored, and to continue the fight for a world where AIDS no longer exists.
World AIDS Day graphic with map of the world and red ribbon.
December 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Update on DHS threats reported from #Worcester: I spoke with @bmietana.bsky.social at @rns.org about what we were hearing on the ground. Bottom line? DHS claims no ICE raids on churches during holidays but won’t rule it out. This is why we at council of churches sue religionnews.com/2025/11/20/v...
Viral warnings of planned ICE raids on churches have pastors worried
(RNS) — Rumors and viral reports about potential ICE raids have immigrant church leaders worried about their congregations. DHS says it doesn’t have plans to raid churches — but won’t rule it out.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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“The Board prayerfully faced this difficult decision with full recognition of how painful this transition will be for many people within our community.” ~ Board Chair Persephone Hall.
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SNEUCC Board Votes to Wind Down Programming at Silver Lake
A Message from Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister: Beloved in Christ, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every ...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Across our communities, families are fearing halted benefits, empty pantries, and growing uncertainty. When Congress cannot act, we as Christians can." ~ @revdgoodwin.bsky.social

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Serving in the Gap: A Call to the Church During the Shutdown
A message from Executive Conference Minister and President the Rev. Darrell Goodwin: Beloved in Christ, As our nation faces this continued ...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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🎉 Since January 1st, UCC advocates have sent over 85,000 messages calling for justice and peace to Congress and the administration!

▷ Let us continue to raise our voices for a just world for all! Send a message today: ow.ly/RgtO50WvqY5
July 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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#UCCSynod coverage:

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Church accuses Donald Trump of "domestic terrorism"
The United Church of Christ (UCC) described ICE agents carrying out operations without uniforms or masks.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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🙌🏾 How do we begin to talk about the things that we are doing together, rather than counting empty seats on Sunday morning & thinking that that's a measure of the vitality of who we are?

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, GMP/CEO, UCC

From her "State of the Church Address:" ow.ly/3ihH50WoPeU
How do we begin to talk about the things that we are doing together, rather than counting empty seats on Sunday morning and thinking that that's a measure of the vitality of who we are? Our attention to the life of the church has to be disinvested from the numbers and the ABCs of attendance, building, and cash that continue to distract from the ways in which our congregations are showing up in the world in meaningful ways. -Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister & President/CEO, UCC From her powerful "State of the Church Address" at General Synod 35.
July 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Delegate Shawn Fisher reflects on his trip to #UCCSynod -

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#UCCSynod: A Picture, A Pause and A Commitment to Protection
On my way to Synod, I had the blessing to sit next to this adorable little girl Bianny. We talked and talked and laughed. Then, she asked me to take ...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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@revdgoodwin.bsky.social writes: "In recent months, our Conference has become aware of increasing attempts at steeplejacking; a deliberate and coordinated effort by outside groups or individuals to infiltrate, destabilize, and redirect the life of local congregations."
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Rev. Goodwin: Steeplejacking Attempts on the Rise
We find ourselves in a moment that demands both courage and clarity.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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This week's devotional from Ruth Shaver: www.sneucc.org/postdetail/1... #prayer #faith #UCC
June 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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10 years ago, same gender marriage was legalized across the country. Executive Conference Minister Rev. Darrell Goodwin is one of the folks Fox61 interviewed about this milestone in Connecticut.
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LGBTQ+ couples in Connecticut discuss the challenges they face
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June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Rev. Darrell Goodwin writes: "Tonight, as missiles have fallen and tensions rise across borders, we lift our voices not in the language of retaliation, but in the eternal grammar of peace."

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The Eternal Grammar of Peace
The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister, posted this on Sunday, June 22, and invites congregations to share. Tonight, as missiles ...
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June 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Rev. Darrell Goodwin invites congregations to Remember, Reflect, Recommit, saying: "Juneteenth reminds us that while freedom is proclaimed, it is not always delivered swiftly."

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June 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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"I write from a place of deep pastoral concern and moral clarity. Our communities include the devout, the disillusioned, the hopeful and the hurting — all of whom look to the church not for spectacle but for truth." ~ @revdgoodwin.bsky.social

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Opinion/Guest column: Trump-as-pope image pales into idolatry
The image is not just provocative; it is spiritually offensive and theologically irresponsible.
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May 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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How does your congregation share good news?

@faithandleadership.bsky.social

#faithandleadership #somegoodnews #sneucc

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Sharing good news about our ministries makes a difference
Ministries of kindness and positive actions are uplifting — and so are the stories we tell about them, says a communications specialist at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Hallelujah, Christ is Risen!

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#Easter #Hallelujah #ChristisRisen #TakeAction #BeTheChurch
April 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?"
~ Psalm 22:1
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#GoodFriday #TakeAction #BeTheChurch
April 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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As people of faith, we are called to bear witness to injustice, demand accountability, and ensure the human rights of our immigrant siblings are protected.

Join us in demanding the administration bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home.

👉🏽 Sign our petition: ow.ly/WxZF50VCImf
April 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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"With cunning they conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish." ~ Psalm 83:3
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#MaundyThursday
April 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Make your love visible today!

Templates to use on your personal social media account:
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Resources for what your church can do:
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March 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM