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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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“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?

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#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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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
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Did your church offer Ashes to Go this year? Share pictures or experiences in the comments! Rocky Hill Congregational Church's efforts were featured on the news:
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March 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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SNEUCC Board member Rev. Donnie Anderson sat down with a columnist from The Providence Journal after he spoke out against transgender women in sports. Non-subscribers can find a link in the comment to read the dialogue.

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A prominent transgender woman debates Mark Patinkin about trans athletes. What she said
The Rev. Donnie Anderson, a transgender woman, says the ban on trans athletes sends a dangerous message to a vulnerable population.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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A prayer by Rev. Dr. Chris Davies for Such a Time As This, based on the Lectionary readings for this Sunday and next Sunday. Congregations are invited to use as needed.

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A Pastoral Prayer
Oh, God, We cry to you, calling upon you for sustenance, for hope, for balm.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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🙌🏾 Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, UCC's General Minister & President/CEO, offers an official response to the legislation drafted by the House of Representatives, condemning the message of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

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January 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Breathe on me, Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love the way you love,
and do what you would do.

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Prayer Resource & Message from Rev. Goodwin
In response to the current political realities, the Southern New England Conference staff offers the following prayer, which congregations are ...
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January 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Our prayers are with Southern California and so many people in these days. As the winds bring fire and fear, pain, and longing, so too may the winds of the spirit carry prayer and help. We will continue to share resources as they come out. Meanwhile, please add your own prayers in the comments.
January 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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In his Christmas message, Rev. Darrell Goodwin shares the Magnificat as a source of encouragement, and calls on the church to be a beacon of hope and light during challenging times. #FindHopeNow #Christmas #BeTheChurch www.findhopenow.org

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2024 Christmas Message
Embracing Hope and Light This Holiday Season
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December 24, 2024 at 2:26 PM