The United Church of Christ
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
Some UCC Firsts:
1700: First Anti-Slavery Pamphlet Published
1773: First Published African American Poet
1785: First Ordained African American Pastor
1853: First Woman Pastor
1972: First Openly Gay Minister
1976: First African American Leader of an Integrated Denomination
1985: First “Open and Affirming” Denomination for LGBT Community
1995: First Inclusive Language Christian Hymnal
2005: First Christian Denomination to Call for Marriage Equality