German settlers congregated in Spring Branch community Nov 30, 2008
Then in 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed Church joined with the Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ. Today the name of the congregation is St. Peter United Church of Christ. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Ex-police chaplain charged with theft Oct 23, 2008
The Web site also says Mr. Smith's church is affiliated with the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and the Methodist Church in America ... The Rev. Dr. Thomas Richard, executive secretary of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, based in Oak Creek, Wis. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Didn't know chaplains' credentials suspect, police say Aug 27, 2008
It cites membership with the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and the Methodist Church in America. A representative from the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church this week said he had not heard of a denomination called the Methodist Church in America. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
After 13 years, Rockland pastor moves on to new responsibilities Jun 10, 2008
she will be working for the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, a voluntary national association of some 400 Congregational churches. Mauro, who holds a doctorate, has been active for some time in the NACCC, having served as moderator and on the executive, world Christian relations, future planning and strategic planning committees. (Courier Publications, ME)
Living out the faith ... Mar 1, 2008
On Jan. 11, 1961, the congregation voted to become part of the United Church of Christ, a merger of the Congregational Christian Churches with the German Evangelical and Reformed Church. Major restoration work that included extensive repairs to the church tower, roof and stained-glass windows was recently completed. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A closer look at Obama's United Church of Christ Mar 1, 2008
Guess said the modern denomination - formed in 1957 by the merger of Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church - has 1. 2 million members worshiping in 5,700 congregations in all 50 states. (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story Dec 22, 2007
In 1957, the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational Christian churches, both of which had been formed by previous mergers. lakelife01. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Beyond Thanksgiving: 400 years ago, Pilgrims helped lead way for religious melting pot of America Nov 9, 2007
That church in 1957 merged with the Congregational Church, known by then as the Congregational Christian Churches, to become the United Church of Christ. Several hundred Congregational churches did not participate in the merger and instead joined either the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches or the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. (North County Times)
Community celebrates 50 years of unity Sep 14, 2007
"On Saturday, her church and its pastor, the Rev. Alicia Rapp, are inviting UCC congregations in Brevard and Indian River counties to attend a picnic to celebrate UCC's 50th anniversary. The UCC's Florida Conference minister, the Rev. Kent Siladi, also is expected to attend."We're very excited about all of us getting together, because most churches don't get a chance to join their brothers and sisters at the other churches because we are involved in our own Sunday services," said the Rev.... (Florida Today)
The United Church of Christ celebrates 50 years Jun 24, 2007
On June 25, 1957, at Cleveland, Ohio, the Evangelical and Reformed Church, 23 years old, passionate in its impulse to unity, committed to iberty of conscience inherent in the Gospel, and the Congregational Christian Churches, 26 years old, a fellowship of biblical people under a mutual covenant for responsible freedom in Christ, joined together as the United Church of Christ. The new church embodied the essence of both parents, a complement of freedom with order, of the English and European... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Barack Obama, Candidate for President, is 'UCC' Feb 10, 2007
Formed by name in 1957 by the union of the Congregational Christian Churches in America and the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the UCC's roots in American history are deep. Eleven signers of the Declaration of Independence were from UCC traditions, and a full 10 percent of present-day UCC congregations were formed prior to 1776. (PR Newswire)
