The United Church of Christ

Cameron Trimble, a member and ministerial student of Pilgrimage UCC, explains the United Church of Christ.

I was first introduced to the United Church of Christ when I read a sign that said, "Never place a period where God has placed a comma — God is still speaking."

Having been a member of another mainline denomination that had a rich history but little connection with the life of real people, this idea — this radical idea — that God was in fact still speaking to us was a transformative notion for me. God is still talking to us, still revealing new insights to us, still drawing us to deeper and deeper places of understanding and revelation. I knew when I read that statement that I wanted to be a part of this Church.

The United Church of Christ is a denomination that prides itself on being the first — we were the first to ordain African American pastors, the first to ordain women, the first to fight for social justice as a community mandate and the first to take a stand against racism and the many other forms of oppression. I am proud of these historic stands, and I want to be a part of this history.

Most importantly, the United Church of Christ is a place where you can come as you are — poor, rich, healthy, sick, straight, gay, single, married, white, black, Asian, Hispanic, male, female — you are welcome here.

If you need a place to belong, you are welcome here. If you need a community who loves and supports you no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. We have learned in our history that we need one another and the different gifts we bring as we journey through life. If you are looking for a place to belong, we hope to see you soon.

Learn more about the United Church of Christ at its website: www.UCC.org.