General Synod 2019, Day 3
A Reflection by Stephanie Milton Saturday and Sunday were very full days at General Synod. I was privileged to be able to witness the work...
General Synod 2019, Day 2
A reflection by Min. Carrole Moss “AMAZING” only begins to describe the performance of the Trinity UCC choir as they “TOOK US BACK TO CHURCH”...
General Synod 2019, Day 1
From the 2019 ONA National Gathering at General Synod A Reflection by Ugena Whitlock The National ONA Gathering is the biennial meeting of the Open and...
Synod Wrap-Up Video Blog: “All of Me”
Jess Chancey has been vlogging daily about her experiences as a member-in-discernment visiting Synod for the first time. Check out her final vlog: https://youtu.be/lltpushjOj0
National UCC Leaders Visit Southeast Conference Caucus
The Southeast Conference was honored over the course of the 31st General Synod to have a number of special guests visit each morning's early...
A Day of Independence… for All?
by James Bowman Harris
Member in Discernment, Kirkwood UCC, Atlanta, GA Today is our nation’s birthday. A day of celebration across our country. A day of...
Antoinette Brown Trailblazer Awards
by Rev. Charmaine Penn Johnson
Kirkwood UCC, Atlanta GA Rev. Charmaine Penn Johnson was privileged to attend the Antoinette Brown Trailblazer Awards event during General Synod in...
Duck, Duck, Duck… Nativity?
One of the more popular giveaways on the General Synod exhibit hall floor was from the various ministries that make up the Local Church...
The PATHWAYS Experience
by Rev. Dr. Ruth Shaver,
PATHWAYS Faculty, SECUCC Guest for Synod As I said during my speak out in the Monday afternoon plenary session, "I’m the...
Unexpected Gifts
by Cindy Barto
Central Congregational UCC, Atlanta, GA Sometimes it’s the unexpected gifts that become the biggest blessing. As a child, my mother used to...