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I would like to share how grateful I am to the associations for the individuals they nominated to serve as a delegate of the Hawaiʻi Conference at General Synod 35. The time we spent together in Kansas City, MO, was unforgettable and showed just what HCUCC ʻOhana is all about.

The Hawai ʻ i delegation to General Synod 35 shared the aloha spirit with as many delegates as we could reach with the ribbon leis of...

As a first-time attendee, I was somewhat awestruck to be “in” fellowship with hundreds of other delegates from across the country. I experienced the UCC’s diversity in race, language, age, delegates from small churches, large churches, country churches, city churches, Open and Affirming churches, conservative churches etc.

First and foremost, I want to mahalo all individuals and churches that support our Hawaiʻi Conference delegates when we attend General Synods. General Synod 35, in Kansas City, Missouri, was a fabulous experience. We worshipped together, ate, prayed for one another, ate, listened to keynote speakers, ate, learned from our peers and colleagues in ministry and we ate some more! While there was a lot of food, it wasn’t about the food for me, unless you're talking about the food

I guess I could say that God pushed me into the deep water and said, “Swim!” God has a way of doing that and God did that at this General Synod. The resolutions the delegates voted on covered shallow water and deep-water issues.

Eric Anderson's reflection on a Special Edition Synod reveals some of the challenges of the virtual format.

Reflection on the Resolution Regarding The Use of Plastic Foam (ie. Styrofoam) Single use plastic foam products are used throughout the...

“United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.” I saw the mission of the UCC being...

It had been twenty years since I attended a General Synod, and so I was curious as to what I would experience in Milwaukee. I found that...

Hello all! My name is John Narruhn and I had the great blessing to be representing the Church of the Holy Cross as a first-time delegate...