David Schoen is Minister for Church Legacy & Closure, UCC Church Building & Loan Fund, dschoen@ucc.org. Churches in the United States are navigating in a changing culture of disaffiliation with organized religion, politically divisive polarization, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization recently released a survey…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week, we’re highlighting a Special Report from the 2022 UCC Statistical Profile, written by Jessica Quinn, Online Communications…
This week we hear from Rev. Bobbie McKay, Ph.D., a UCC minister, author, and licensed psychologist. Rev. McKay co-created The Spiritual Health Center, NFP, and conducted a research study on Spiritual Life in the United Church of Christ. Based on the findings of this study, “Spiritual Life Teams” were born and the study has been extended into the Episcopal…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week, we’re highlighting a Special Report from the 2022 UCC Statistical Profile, written by the Rev. Roberto Ochoa,…
Rev. Larssen holds a Doctor of Ministry from the Pacific School of Religion and serves as Minister of Volunteer Engagement on the National Staff of the United Church of Christ. A noted preacher and executive leader, she is the current Chair of the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance and co-chaired the establishment of the 2030…
Rev. Chris Xenakis is a UCC pastor currently serving Groton Community Church (UCC) in Central New York. In addition, he is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY-Cortland, teaching courses this year on world politics, democracy, U.S. foreign policy and multiculturalism. Chris has written numerous books and articles, which can be found on his blog. I recently read…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week’s Special Report spotlight from the 2022 UCC Statistical Profile, is written by the Rev. Michael Neuroth, Policy…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week, we’re putting the spotlight on a Special Report from the 2022 UCC Statistical Profile, written by the…
Rev. L. Gail Irwin has served UCC and PCUSA churches as a settled and Intentional Interim Pastor. She is a freelance writer and author of Toward the Better Country: Church Closure and Resurrection (Wipf & Stock, 2014). Her blog can be found at http://freelancepastor.wordpress.com A few years ago, Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine’s Day. I used…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. Greetings! I would like to highlight a Special Report from the 2022 Statistical Profile, written by the Rev. David…
This week’s post is written by Rev. David Kaden. David Kaden is the Senior Minister of First Congregational Church of Ithaca, NY, and holds a PhD in the academic study of religion from the University of Toronto. He has taught at Cornell University, University of Toronto, St. Olaf College, and the New York School of Ministry.…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week’s Special Report is from the 2022 Statistical Profile, written by the Rev. Mark Pettis, Ecumenical and Interfaith…
Rev. Chris Xenakis is a UCC pastor currently serving Groton Community Church (UCC) in Central New York. In addition, he is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY-Cortland, teaching courses this year on world politics, democracy, U.S. foreign policy and multiculturalism. Chris has written numerous books and articles, which can be found on his blog. The Public Religion…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. Welcome back! This week, we’re highlighting another Special Report from the 2022 Statistical Profile, written by the Rev. Dr.…
Taylor B. Russell is the Innovation & Engagement Research Specialist for the UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data. She is also the administrator for Access UCC, the online version of the Yearbook & Directory. This week, we’re highlighting a Special Report from the 2022 UCC Statistical Profile, written by Erica Dollhopf, Ph.D., Director,…
Vital Signs and Statistics 