Oklahoma congregation urges UCC's 'Open and Affirming' churches to 'stand up" financially
Tuesday, 10 October 2006
In response to those who are withholding contributions to the wider United Church of Christ in wake of the UCC General Synod’s 2005 decision to support same-gender marriage equality, a church in Oklahoma is leading a campaign to step up support among the UCC’s gay-supportive congregations.

UCC's Penn Central churches mourning Amish murder victims
Thursday, 05 October 2006
The UCC’s Penn Central Conference is offering its prayers and support for the central Pennsylvania Amish community grieving the senseless murders of five school girls on Monday, Oct. 2.

UCC leader cirticizes Family Research Council's use of Foley scandal to scapegoat gays, lesbians
Thursday, 05 October 20066
The Rev. John H. Thomas, the UCC's general minister and president, is condemning remarks by Tony Perkins, president of the right-wing Family Research Council, who is using the Mark Foley congressional scandal to scapegoat the larger gay and lesbian community.

Edgar, NCC general secretary, to step down in late 2007
Wednesday, 04 October 2006
The Rev. Robert Edgar, general secretary of the U.S. National Council of Churches (NCC), has announced he will not seek a third term as head of the nation’s largest ecumenical body.