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  • Walk With Us: A Virtual Roundtable to Start your ONA Journey
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    Walk With Us: A Virtual Roundtable to Start your ONA Journey

    ByUCC Coalition February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

    Click Here to Register! A Supportive First Step for Churches Exploring the ONA Journey Walk With Us: A Roundtable to Start your ONA…

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  • Drag Queen Bible Study with Rev. Marge Erin Spread
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    Drag Queen Bible Study with Rev. Marge Erin Spread

    ByUCC Coalition February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

    Click Here to Register! What happens when Jesus crosses boundaries, tells the truth, and turns gossip into gospel? Join us for a one-night…

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  • 2025 in Review: What We Built Together
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    2025 in Review: What We Built Together

    ByDerek Terry December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

    Dear Friend, As we arrive at the final day of the year, I want to pause with gratitude—and share just a glimpse of…

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  • World AIDS Day 2025 (And the U.S. chooses silence)
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    World AIDS Day 2025 (And the U.S. chooses silence)

    ByDerek Terry December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

    Today—December 1—we join millions across the globe in remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, honoring those living with HIV, and recommitting…

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  • Help Build a National Movement for Justice — Take the A.C.T OUT Survey Today
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    Help Build a National Movement for Justice — Take the A.C.T OUT Survey Today

    ByDerek Terry November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

    Across our nation, LGBTQ+ people are under attack. Trans and nonbinary youth are being targeted by cruel legislation. Inclusive books and curricula are…

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  • Purple Sunday: Faith, Memory, and Justice—Partnering for Dementia Awareness in ONA Churches
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    Purple Sunday: Faith, Memory, and Justice—Partnering for Dementia Awareness in ONA Churches

    ByUCC Coalition June 13, 2025July 7, 2025

    Purple Sunday and ONA Sunday: A Sacred Invitation to Raise Awareness and Extend Care The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church…

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  • National Trans Day of Visibility Sacred Text
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    National Trans Day of Visibility Sacred Text

    ByUCC Coalition June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

    A Sacred Text for Trans VisibilityWritten for the National Trans Visibility March Empowerment ServiceBy Rev. Derek A. Terry, Acting Executive Director of the…

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  • Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom
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    Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom

    ByDerek Terry March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

    In recent years, Christian nationalism has become one of the most dangerous forces shaping American politics, law, and culture. It is a movement…

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  • From Ashes to Affirmation: What Ash Wednesday Teaches Us About LGBTQ+ Inclusion
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    From Ashes to Affirmation: What Ash Wednesday Teaches Us About LGBTQ+ Inclusion

    ByDerek Terry March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

    Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded:…

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  • Black Joy as Resistance: A Lesson for All
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    Black Joy as Resistance: A Lesson for All

    ByDerek Terry February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

    “Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” – Lucille Clifton As a Black Queer person,…

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