About the United Church of Christ
In their quest to bring the gospel to the world, the United Church of Christ has often been boldly ahead of its time, living into a future of God's shalom. Their heritage of justice includes strong roles in the American Revolution and vigorous antislavery efforts, including work with and on behalf of the Amistad captives. They were the first mainline church to ordain an African American to preach (1875), the first church in modern times to ordain a woman (1853), and the first mainline Protestant Church to ordain an openly gay pastor (1972). Some twenty plus years before it would happen in another denomination.
Regardless of their religious or ethnic backgrounds, the UCC acknowledges our oneness in Jesus Christ whom they without reservation proclaim as head of the church.
