Florida Conference, United Church of Christ
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The Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ connects and empowers local ministries to live out the inclusive teachings of Jesus Christ, toward a just world for all.
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Jesus didn’t turn people away -
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome
We pray for all those impacted by the strikes, and we call on our leaders to seek diplomacy, accountability, and compassion - not escalation.
Let us be known not by our silence, but by our commitment to peace.
Let us be known not by our silence, but by our commitment to peace.
June 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We pray for all those impacted by the strikes, and we call on our leaders to seek diplomacy, accountability, and compassion - not escalation.
Let us be known not by our silence, but by our commitment to peace.
Let us be known not by our silence, but by our commitment to peace.
The United States must not escalate this conflict.
Military intervention in the Middle East Iraq has already cost too many lives and left deep scars that generations are still healing from. We cannot keep repeating the same cycles of violence, expecting peace to emerge from more bloodshed.
Military intervention in the Middle East Iraq has already cost too many lives and left deep scars that generations are still healing from. We cannot keep repeating the same cycles of violence, expecting peace to emerge from more bloodshed.
June 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The United States must not escalate this conflict.
Military intervention in the Middle East Iraq has already cost too many lives and left deep scars that generations are still healing from. We cannot keep repeating the same cycles of violence, expecting peace to emerge from more bloodshed.
Military intervention in the Middle East Iraq has already cost too many lives and left deep scars that generations are still healing from. We cannot keep repeating the same cycles of violence, expecting peace to emerge from more bloodshed.
Today we honor Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day.
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free.
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free.
June 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Today we honor Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day.
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free.
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free.
Today, we give thanks for the fathers, father figures, grandfathers, mentors, and spiritual dads who have shown us what love, patience, strength, and grace can look like in action. Whether through words of wisdom or quiet presence, your impact runs deep.
June 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today, we give thanks for the fathers, father figures, grandfathers, mentors, and spiritual dads who have shown us what love, patience, strength, and grace can look like in action. Whether through words of wisdom or quiet presence, your impact runs deep.
As a people of faith, we remember them. We grieve them. We say their names.
We honor the LGBTQ+ community that was targeted. We affirm their worth, their dignity, and their place in our churches and in our world.
🕯️ We remember.
🏳️🌈 We affirm.
✊ We act.
#OrlandoStrong #FaithForJustice
We honor the LGBTQ+ community that was targeted. We affirm their worth, their dignity, and their place in our churches and in our world.
🕯️ We remember.
🏳️🌈 We affirm.
✊ We act.
#OrlandoStrong #FaithForJustice
June 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As a people of faith, we remember them. We grieve them. We say their names.
We honor the LGBTQ+ community that was targeted. We affirm their worth, their dignity, and their place in our churches and in our world.
🕯️ We remember.
🏳️🌈 We affirm.
✊ We act.
#OrlandoStrong #FaithForJustice
We honor the LGBTQ+ community that was targeted. We affirm their worth, their dignity, and their place in our churches and in our world.
🕯️ We remember.
🏳️🌈 We affirm.
✊ We act.
#OrlandoStrong #FaithForJustice
Our commitment is clear: affirmation, not tolerance; inclusion, not exclusion; love, not rejection cloaked in righteousness.
🏳️🌈 You are beloved, exactly as you are.
#FaithAndJustice #LGBTQIAInclusion #UCC #OpenAndAffirming #LoveBoldly #FloridaUCC #ProgressiveFaith #YouAreLoved
🏳️🌈 You are beloved, exactly as you are.
#FaithAndJustice #LGBTQIAInclusion #UCC #OpenAndAffirming #LoveBoldly #FloridaUCC #ProgressiveFaith #YouAreLoved
June 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Our commitment is clear: affirmation, not tolerance; inclusion, not exclusion; love, not rejection cloaked in righteousness.
🏳️🌈 You are beloved, exactly as you are.
#FaithAndJustice #LGBTQIAInclusion #UCC #OpenAndAffirming #LoveBoldly #FloridaUCC #ProgressiveFaith #YouAreLoved
🏳️🌈 You are beloved, exactly as you are.
#FaithAndJustice #LGBTQIAInclusion #UCC #OpenAndAffirming #LoveBoldly #FloridaUCC #ProgressiveFaith #YouAreLoved
This Pentecost, the Spirit still speaks.
In protests for peace.
In calls for ceasefire.
In movements for racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and dignity for every human being.
#PentecostSunday #SpiritOfJustice #FloridaUCC #FaithInAction #AllMeansAll #UCC
In protests for peace.
In calls for ceasefire.
In movements for racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and dignity for every human being.
#PentecostSunday #SpiritOfJustice #FloridaUCC #FaithInAction #AllMeansAll #UCC
June 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This Pentecost, the Spirit still speaks.
In protests for peace.
In calls for ceasefire.
In movements for racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and dignity for every human being.
#PentecostSunday #SpiritOfJustice #FloridaUCC #FaithInAction #AllMeansAll #UCC
In protests for peace.
In calls for ceasefire.
In movements for racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and dignity for every human being.
#PentecostSunday #SpiritOfJustice #FloridaUCC #FaithInAction #AllMeansAll #UCC
The decision to deploy the National Guard to California against the governor’s wishes is a dangerous overreach of federal power. This is not about peacekeeping. This is about control.
June 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The decision to deploy the National Guard to California against the governor’s wishes is a dangerous overreach of federal power. This is not about peacekeeping. This is about control.
This week in Los Angeles, immigration authorities carried out a wave of aggressive raids. Families were torn apart. Communities were left shaken. And those who stood up - clergy, union leaders, neighbors - were met with violence.
#UCC #NoMoreRaids #LoveOverFear #ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction
#UCC #NoMoreRaids #LoveOverFear #ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction
June 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This week in Los Angeles, immigration authorities carried out a wave of aggressive raids. Families were torn apart. Communities were left shaken. And those who stood up - clergy, union leaders, neighbors - were met with violence.
#UCC #NoMoreRaids #LoveOverFear #ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction
#UCC #NoMoreRaids #LoveOverFear #ImmigrantJustice #FaithInAction
We are horrified by the terrorist attack that took place in Boulder, Colorado targeting Jewish Americans participating in a peaceful demonstration calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. This was an assault on human dignity, on nonviolence, and on our shared values as people of faith.
June 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
We are horrified by the terrorist attack that took place in Boulder, Colorado targeting Jewish Americans participating in a peaceful demonstration calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. This was an assault on human dignity, on nonviolence, and on our shared values as people of faith.
In the Florida Conference, we don't just welcome you - we celebrate you. Many of our churches are Open and Affirming, creating spaces where you can bring your whole self.
🏳️🌈 Find an affirming UCC church near you: www.uccfla.org/churches
#PrideMonth #OpenAndAffirming #GodIsStillSpeaking #Pride2025
🏳️🌈 Find an affirming UCC church near you: www.uccfla.org/churches
#PrideMonth #OpenAndAffirming #GodIsStillSpeaking #Pride2025
June 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In the Florida Conference, we don't just welcome you - we celebrate you. Many of our churches are Open and Affirming, creating spaces where you can bring your whole self.
🏳️🌈 Find an affirming UCC church near you: www.uccfla.org/churches
#PrideMonth #OpenAndAffirming #GodIsStillSpeaking #Pride2025
🏳️🌈 Find an affirming UCC church near you: www.uccfla.org/churches
#PrideMonth #OpenAndAffirming #GodIsStillSpeaking #Pride2025
Today, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to this country. May their memory guide us toward justice, peace, and purpose.
#MemorialDay #UCCFL #HonorTheFallen #FaithInAction
#MemorialDay #UCCFL #HonorTheFallen #FaithInAction
May 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to this country. May their memory guide us toward justice, peace, and purpose.
#MemorialDay #UCCFL #HonorTheFallen #FaithInAction
#MemorialDay #UCCFL #HonorTheFallen #FaithInAction
On this day five years ago, George Floyd’s life was taken, and the world was shaken awake. His final words, “I can’t breathe,” echoed across the globe, becoming a rallying cry for justice, accountability, and the urgent need to confront systemic racism.
#GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #BlackLivesMatter
#GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #BlackLivesMatter
May 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
On this day five years ago, George Floyd’s life was taken, and the world was shaken awake. His final words, “I can’t breathe,” echoed across the globe, becoming a rallying cry for justice, accountability, and the urgent need to confront systemic racism.
#GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #BlackLivesMatter
#GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #BlackLivesMatter
Call or write your elected officials and tell them Israel’s war on Gaza and Palestinians – and US support for Israel’s inhumane and illegal treatment of Palestinians – must end.
www.votervoice.net/mobile/JAWM/...
#CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #UCCFL #FaithInAction #HumanRights
www.votervoice.net/mobile/JAWM/...
#CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #UCCFL #FaithInAction #HumanRights
May 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Call or write your elected officials and tell them Israel’s war on Gaza and Palestinians – and US support for Israel’s inhumane and illegal treatment of Palestinians – must end.
www.votervoice.net/mobile/JAWM/...
#CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #UCCFL #FaithInAction #HumanRights
www.votervoice.net/mobile/JAWM/...
#CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #UCCFL #FaithInAction #HumanRights
Hey Florida UCC churches!
Have your church council, boards, staff, or church friends subscribed to The Sunshine Connection yet?
If not, they’re missing out on updates, inspiration, and important info from across our Conference.
Tag someone who needs to sign up!
www.uccfla.org/sunshine-con...
Have your church council, boards, staff, or church friends subscribed to The Sunshine Connection yet?
If not, they’re missing out on updates, inspiration, and important info from across our Conference.
Tag someone who needs to sign up!
www.uccfla.org/sunshine-con...
May 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Hey Florida UCC churches!
Have your church council, boards, staff, or church friends subscribed to The Sunshine Connection yet?
If not, they’re missing out on updates, inspiration, and important info from across our Conference.
Tag someone who needs to sign up!
www.uccfla.org/sunshine-con...
Have your church council, boards, staff, or church friends subscribed to The Sunshine Connection yet?
If not, they’re missing out on updates, inspiration, and important info from across our Conference.
Tag someone who needs to sign up!
www.uccfla.org/sunshine-con...
This weekend, our Transitional Conference Minister, Rev. Nayiri Karjian, joined in the joyful 50th Anniversary celebration of United Church in Tallahassee – a spirit-filled time of gratitude, stories, music, and love.
May 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This weekend, our Transitional Conference Minister, Rev. Nayiri Karjian, joined in the joyful 50th Anniversary celebration of United Church in Tallahassee – a spirit-filled time of gratitude, stories, music, and love.
We stand in solidarity with McIver, who faces federal assault charges following her participation in a lawful visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility. We are troubled by the criminalization of a public servant fulfilling her duty to ensure accountability in our nation's immigration system
May 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
We stand in solidarity with McIver, who faces federal assault charges following her participation in a lawful visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility. We are troubled by the criminalization of a public servant fulfilling her duty to ensure accountability in our nation's immigration system
As we mark Mental Health Sunday, we commit to being a church that speaks openly about mental health, stands against stigma, and walks alongside those who are struggling.
You are not alone. You are beloved. And there is no shame in asking for help.
#MentalHealthSunday #UCC #YouAreNotAlone
You are not alone. You are beloved. And there is no shame in asking for help.
#MentalHealthSunday #UCC #YouAreNotAlone
May 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As we mark Mental Health Sunday, we commit to being a church that speaks openly about mental health, stands against stigma, and walks alongside those who are struggling.
You are not alone. You are beloved. And there is no shame in asking for help.
#MentalHealthSunday #UCC #YouAreNotAlone
You are not alone. You are beloved. And there is no shame in asking for help.
#MentalHealthSunday #UCC #YouAreNotAlone
Our hearts are with the people of Kentucky and Missouri following the devastating tornadoes. The Florida Conference holds all impacted in prayer as communities begin the long road to recovery.
May 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our hearts are with the people of Kentucky and Missouri following the devastating tornadoes. The Florida Conference holds all impacted in prayer as communities begin the long road to recovery.
Exciting news - our new website is now LIVE!
Visit us at www.uccfla.org to explore upcoming events, find resources, connect with churches across the state, and stay up to date on what’s happening in the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Visit us at www.uccfla.org to explore upcoming events, find resources, connect with churches across the state, and stay up to date on what’s happening in the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ.
May 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Exciting news - our new website is now LIVE!
Visit us at www.uccfla.org to explore upcoming events, find resources, connect with churches across the state, and stay up to date on what’s happening in the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Visit us at www.uccfla.org to explore upcoming events, find resources, connect with churches across the state, and stay up to date on what’s happening in the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ.
When love and justice were under attack, the Spirit moved through advocates, allies, faith leaders, and everyday Floridians who showed up with courage and conviction.
We believe in extravagant welcome and the sacred worth of every person, and rejoice in this victory for dignity, inclusion, and hope.
We believe in extravagant welcome and the sacred worth of every person, and rejoice in this victory for dignity, inclusion, and hope.
May 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When love and justice were under attack, the Spirit moved through advocates, allies, faith leaders, and everyday Floridians who showed up with courage and conviction.
We believe in extravagant welcome and the sacred worth of every person, and rejoice in this victory for dignity, inclusion, and hope.
We believe in extravagant welcome and the sacred worth of every person, and rejoice in this victory for dignity, inclusion, and hope.
Today we honor all who mother, with love, care, strength, and compassion. Whether by birth, by choice, or by heart, your love makes a holy difference.
You are seen. You are valued. You are loved.
You are seen. You are valued. You are loved.
May 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today we honor all who mother, with love, care, strength, and compassion. Whether by birth, by choice, or by heart, your love makes a holy difference.
You are seen. You are valued. You are loved.
You are seen. You are valued. You are loved.
Jesus didn’t turn people away -
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Jesus didn’t turn people away -
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome
and neither do we. The Florida Conference of the UCC welcomes all, boldly and joyfully. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Visit a UCC church in Florida this Sunday.
#BoldFaith #ExtravagantWelcome