The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States organized as a national non‑profit religious body. The UCC emphasizes congregational autonomy, progressive theology, and public witness on issues of social justice, inclusion, and human dignity.
Consistently advocates for social justice policies including civil and human rights, LGBTQ equality and marriage equality, racial justice and anti‑racism, immigrant and refugee protections, environmental and climate justice, economic fairness and anti‑poverty measures, and separation of church and state; also engages in ecumenical and interfaith cooperation.
Primarily funded by contributions and pledges from local congregations and members, donations and grants, endowment and investment income, and program service revenue from denominational ministries.
UCC national ministries such as Justice and Witness Ministries and Wider Church Ministries, United Church Funds and Pension Boards, National Council of Churches, World Council of Churches
Religious denomination (non‑profit) / faith-based organization
