| | | | | | Room Block Now Available for CUG 2025/NCC 75th Anniversary Celebration | | Reserve your room now at the special rate of $219.00 per night at the Boston Marriott Newton | | | | | | | CUG/75th Anniversary sponsorships are available at four levels, with each of the tiered levels offering commensurate perks. Please note that due to scheduling, sponsor exhibitor tables are only available for Monday, October 13.
Silver ($500) — Silver level sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in all Anniversary/CUG promotional materials.
Gold ($1,000) — Includes sponsorship mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, on the Anniversary/CUG landing page of the NCC website, and on all NCC social media outlets.
Frankincense ($2,000) — Sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, Anniversary/CUG landing page on NCC website, social media accounts, plus a two-minute video greeting played during the event.
Myrrh ($3,000) — Sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, CUG landing page on NCC website, social media, and in person or video greeting during the Anniversary/CUG gathering. | | | | ARE YOU FOLLOWING NCC ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Check out our social media accounts for NCC updates! | | Join the 'We Are All DC' Rally Today! Saturday, September 6 | | A Message from CASA:
Join CASA, AFL-CIO, SEIU, Free DC, UNITE HERE, UWDA, and many more alongside DC-based community groups, unions, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations on September 6, as we march together to end the takeover of the District of Columbia.
We are responding to the federal troops that proactively partner with the local DC police force, as well as national guards from other states, to harass, surveil, and detain Black and brown working-class residents, immigrants, and unhoused neighbors.
Participants, bring your best district or state pride fit, comfortable shoes, and unwavering spirit as we take back our streets. For those in the Baltimore area, buses are available earlier in the morning of September 6, on a first-come, first-served basis, so RSVP to secure your seat. For more information, click HERE! For those in the Metro MD area, people will begin gathering at the Fort Totten Metro Stop at 10 AM to ride into the city together. RSVP here!
| | Beloved Community Banquet, September 6 | | | | Join 'Stand Up Sunday' on September 7 | The recent mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in South Minneapolis, which took the lives of young school children, reminds us of the vulnerability of worshippers in sacred spaces. It underscores the immediate, real-world consequences of unchecked religious hatred and violence. This moment demands more than words; it calls for resolve, unity, and action across faith traditions to ensure no place of worship or faith-based school is ever again a target.
Appeal of Conscience Foundation and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, founded by Robert Kraft in 2019, are bringing together an interfaith coalition of religious leaders and Houses of Worship to stand up against antisemitism and all faith-based hate at Stand Up Sunday on September 7, 2025.
Stand Up Sunday will include more than 1.5 million people of faith nationwide. Many of these houses of worship have experienced targeted acts of violence themselves and have a deep understanding of the impact it has.
Churches of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Armenian Diocese of America, Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, National Council of Churches of Christ, and numerous Christian, African Methodist Episcopal, Episcopal, Presbyterian Churches as well as the Akshardham BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Temple USA will be participating.
Stand Up Sunday is connected to the Appeal of Conscience Foundation’s Respect The Other campaign. | | | WCC Seeks Support for
Thursdays in Black
| | Help WCC extend the reach of Thursdays in Black.
First, PLEDGE to stop sexual and gender-based violence through advocacy, awareness-raising, and activism.
Each Thursday, wear black to demonstrate your commitment to end SGBV, and POST your selfie (or an advocacy note) to social media. And remember to PRAY for victims, survivors, and perpetrators for trauma transformation and healing from woundedness that results in victimizing others.
PREPARE your own Bible studies for online usage. Or share liturgies you’ve prepared for community events.
The work doesn’t stop on Thursdays; WCC aims to heighten awareness at every opportunity.
Visit the website for more information and resources. Share your ideas to PROMOTE the campaign with at nas@wcc-coe.org. | | Caribbean Pre-Conference for the 6th World Conference on Faith and Order | | The World Council of Churches invites you to a historic online event marking the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. The gathering will be a pre-conference for the 6th World Conference on Faith and Order, framed around Caribbean interpretations on ‘Mission’, ‘Faith’, and ‘Unity’.
Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 14:30 CET | 8:30 AM Eastern Caribbean Time
Location: Online via Zoom
Let’s come together in unity, reflection, and faith.
Scan the QR Code to Register or Click the Link Below!
In this Jubilee Year, 2025, WCC’s Faith and Order Commission will have its 6th World Conference from October 24 – 28 in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt. The theme for this year’s conference, which will also commemorate the 1700 years since the gathering of the first Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, is "Where Now for Visible Unity?" | | | Applications Open for 2026–2027 Ecumenical Institute at Bossey | | The chapel of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC
The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and attached to the University of Geneva, is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 academic programs in ecumenical studies. These internationally recognized programs offer unique opportunities for theological formation, intercultural exchange, and ecumenical engagement.
Four distinct study options are available: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Ecumenical Studies Complementary Certificate in Ecumenical Studies (CC) Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Ecumenical Studies Intensive English Summer Course (EC)
Application deadline: November 30 | | | Creation Care and Resilience: Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference, September 16–19 | | Register now for the "Resilience and Restoration in the Mountains" Clergy Retreat on September 16–19, 2025, at the beautiful Christmount Christian Conference and Retreat Center. This retreat focuses on clergy and community resilience, and creation care and climate justice.
You'll spend transformative days with distinguished speakers, including Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown III (keynote speaker and founder of the Black Church Food Security Network), Rev. Carol Devine (Faith and Climate Educator), Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis (Spiritual Director), and Luke Cannon (Mountain Ecologist), alongside ecumenical colleagues and pastoral innovators.
Registration is open to all ordained Christian clergy with sliding scale options and travel scholarships available. (Email Rev. Carol Devine, carold@ecoamerica.org, if you need travel assistance.) | | | Congressional Black Caucus Annual NREI Summit November 1, 2025 | | Come to New Orleans to commemorate five years of the National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI)! The 2025 NREI Summit will bring together thought leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to advancing racial equity across the justice and education systems. Come and explore transformative solutions that center Black communities and reimagine pathways to opportunity and justice. From dynamic conversations to community-focused engagement, the Summit will offer space to reflect, strategize, and build power. 📌 Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details on programming and registration. | | | Register for Virtual
Christian Climate Training | | September is the Season of Creation, and Blessed Tomorrow is partnering with nine denominations to offer a free live, virtual Christian Climate Training on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 - 11:30 am PT. It will include breakouts by denomination.
The Christian Climate Training equips you with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and take action on climate change from a Christian faith perspective in your home, neighborhood, church, community, with policymakers, and beyond.
After the training, you’re invited to become part of the Blessed Tomorrow Climate Ambassador Community, which provides ongoing support, resources, events, and a vast community of Climate Ambassadors from across the U.S. | | | NC Council of Churches Prepares for
90th Anniversary Celebration | | This November, the North Carolina Council of Churches will celebrate 90 years of prophetic witness, faith-rooted advocacy, and ecumenical partnership. We invite everyone to celebrate with us for a day of worship, community, and joy!
NCCC invites congregations and organizations to join this historic milestone by becoming a sponsor for the event. Sponsorship will offer a unique opportunity to support our continued work for justice while also receiving exclusive benefits, including:
VIP access to a private reception with the Right Reverend Michael B. Curry Reserved seating during the worship service, where Bishop Curry will deliver a powerful message, followed by a live podcast recording of Everything Happens with Kate Bowle
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