United Church of Christ

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The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, progressive theology, and strong emphasis on social justice and inclusivity.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian denomination
Protestant denomination
mainline Protestant denomination
religious organization
country United States
doctrine Protestant
Reformed
Trinitarian
ecumenicalMembership National Council of Churches
World Communion of Reformed Churches
World Council of Churches
emphasis ecumenism
freedom of conscience
inclusivity
social justice
the priesthood of all believers
formedByMergerOf Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
foundingDate 1957
foundingPlace Cleveland, Ohio NERFINISHED
governancePrinciple autonomy of local congregations
governingBody Association
Conference
General Synod
local congregation
headquartersLocation Cleveland, Ohio NERFINISHED
language English
membershipType congregational membership
motto That they may all be one
ordinationPolicy ordains LGBTQ clergy
ordains women
orientation progressive
polity congregational
recognizesConfession Heidelberg Catechism
Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ
recognizesCreed Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
religion Christianity
scripture Bible
shortName UCC
socialStance supportive of LGBTQ inclusion
supportive of civil rights
supportive of gender equality
supportive of same-sex marriage
theologicalTradition Congregational
Reformed
worshipStyle liturgical
non-liturgical


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