Antiracism – United Church of Christ Minnesota Conference

After Buffalo, New York: A Statement of Our Faith

May 19, 2022

"But while we should join others in seeking substantive change legislatively and societally, our voice as Church must also be distinctive, rooted in the language of our faith…" Read more from Conference Minister Rev. Shari Prestemon.

Sacred Sites Tour to Explore Indigenous Experience in Minnesota

August 25, 2021

Minnesota Conference UCC members are invited to experience a sacred sites tour with Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs of the Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC) on Sunday, October 3, 1-5 pm.

The Urgent Work of Racial Justice and Equity

October 7, 2020

Conference Minister Shari Prestemon joins her Conference Minister colleagues from across the UCC in calling the whole church to a time of prayerful self-reflection, brave conversation, and the urgent work of racial justice and equity in each of our congregations and communities

Justice Talk to Justice Walk: Building Awareness, Strengthening Our Resolve

October 2, 2020

Check out the videos from the first five webinars in our series, including the latest one with Jim Bear Jacobs.

“Respect, Compassion, Atonement”

September 18, 2020

Henry Banks, the Conference’s guest speaker for the September 15 "Justice Talk to Justice Walk” discussion, shared his story of creating a memorial to address the lynching of three innocent black men in Duluth in 1920.

Answering the Call for Reparations

September 10, 2020

At its 2019 Annual Meeting, the Minnesota Conference voted to begin a process of reparations with approval of a resolution. The newly formed Amos Task Force has stepped into this work, choosing two Indigenous organizations for reparations funding.

Young Adults Work for Justice

July 1, 2020

On June 20, the Minnesota Conference's interns and two other young adults met at Peace United Church of Christ in St. Cloud to participate in a Black Lives Matter Sidewalk Chalk event.

Board of Directors Appoints Amos Task Force to Address Racial Injustice

June 17, 2020

Twelve diverse clergy from across the Conference have been recruited to serve on the Amos Task Force to shape both short- and longer-term responses to racial injustice in Minnesota and in our Conference.

UCC Youth Speak Up & Out

June 10, 2020

This summer, three young adults are interning with the Conference to engage other youth in important work and activities. Here's a look at the amazing work they've been doing.

Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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January 17, 2020

History's Legacies & Our Unfinished Work By Reverend Shari…