MN Conference UCC

09/05/2026

"Love at first sight" is how Grace Community UCC and Clark Memorial UCC say they felt when they first worshipped together 13 years ago! Read their story: https://tinyurl.com/4ca5t6th

08/31/2026

The Conference celebrates the service of Rev. Carla Bailey from Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC in Duluth, who is retiring after 46 years of ministry!

08/24/2026

The awesome preaching team at Lake Harriet bandshell yesterday!

08/24/2026

The Conference, with Interim Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates preaching, was so pleased to be part of yesterday's worship at Lake Harriet bandshell!

08/21/2026

The August 20th edition of COMMAntary has so much good info in it! Learn about our Women's Retreat, showings of the "Samaritans" documentary, plans for FourThursday, and work underway on the topic of gender-affirming health care. Check it out here:

Email from Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ Essential info to keep you informed and connected View as Webpage COMMAntary The newsletter of the Minnesota Conference UCC Volume 24, No. 29 |

08/20/2026

Some churches have seen a renewed interest in worship services since Operation Metro Surge as people seek out connections to the community.

08/18/2026

This past Sunday Union UCC partnered with the St. Louis Park Emergency Program to host a benefit concert for the Helix Apartment residents who were impacted by a fire. Minnesota singer/songwriter Ann Reed performed at the event, which raised more than $4,400! WCCO even showed up and covered it! Check out the story on WCCO!

One month after a fire tore through the Helix Apartments​ in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, neighbors are still stepping in to help.

08/17/2026

The Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC) invites you to a Respectful Conversation™ for Community Healing and Nonpartisan Peacemaking Tuesday, August 18, held in partnership with Democracy 2076. The event will offer a supported, safe, and facilitated conversation on shared and shattered truths in Minnesota following operations Metro Surge and PARRIS. Dinner provided. Learn more and register: https://mnchurch.formstack.com/forms/shared_and_shattered_truths_respectful_conversation_august_18_2026

08/06/2026

WCCO-TV did a wonderful feature on St. Mark's UCC and its legacy giving, specifically to Loaves and Fishes.

A story now about a small Bloomington church that no longer exists....

08/05/2026

Citizens Bank has announced it will stop financing two private prison companies following months of pressure led by faith-based groups and