A Progressive Community of Faith in the Heart of Central Florida

History of the United Church of Christ

A Short Course in the History of the United Church of Christ (UCC) tells our story beginning with our origins in the small community who followed Jesus 20 centuries ago and continuing to the present. Click HERE to go to the Short Course website

Learn about ...

1.         the Reformation — a protest movement against
   

             the abuse of authority by church leaders;

1.         the rediscovery by Luther and Calvin of the Bible's teaching
   

            that salvation is not earned, but is a gift;

1.         the epic journey of the Pilgrims from England
   

            to the shores of North America;

1.         the waves of emigration by German and Hungarian    
   

            Protestants seeking spiritual and political freedom;

1.         the beginning of the first Christian anti-slavery movement
   

            in history;

1.         the 20th-century movement to reunite
   

            the divided branches of Christ's church;

            and, as a result of that movement,

            the union of several traditions of Protestant Christianity

            into the United Church of Christ in 1957.

We invite you to use the Short Course for your personal study or as a resource for confirmation and new-member classes in your congregation. On every page, you'll find links to related resources on this website, links to other resources on the Internet, and ideas about books for further study.