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Rev. Charles Hambrick-Stowe reflects on the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth, his impact in the life of the UCC and his future contribution to our denominational life together.

Wondering why FWC has chosen to distribute lip balm at General Synod? Why do we reference Jeremiah 8:22? Read here for the answer.

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Faithful and Welcoming Churches has recently introduced the term ECOT into its vocabluary to attempt to identify the theological makeup of its membership. ECOT stands for Evangelical, Conservative, Orthodox and Traditional. To understand what it means to be ECOT, read this article.

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GS 26 Resolution: Reaffirming our Faith to Retain our Churches

This resolution, presented to General Synod 26 by several Faithful and Welcoming Churches attempted to address need for fair representation of all beliefs in the wider Church. It passed by an overwhelming majority. To read the resolution click here.

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On Independent Churches

Rev. Dr. Bob Thompson, president of Faithful and Welcoming Churches, offers a critique of the tendency of many local Churches to withdraw from the United Church of Christ and become independent congregations. This article is intended to encourage Churches to consider the benefits of remianing in the United Church of Christ.

What is ECOT?

Faithful and Welcoming Churches has recently introduced the term ECOT into its vocabluary to attempt to identify the theological makeup of its membership. ECOT stands for Evangelical, Conservative, Orthodox and Traditional. To understand what it means to be ECOT, read this article.