About Us
We are a faith community of 73 United Church of Christ congregations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming who support and nurture one another in local and wider ministry and mission. The United Church of Christ is an open and welcoming denomination of 5,000 churches and nearly 900,000 members that proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, celebrates diversity, honors the gifts of all people, and seeks justice and peace for everyone.
News
Courageous Church Summit
May 1-14, 2021 Faith leaders stand at a crossroads in North America today. As people of faith and moral…
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Listening for the Holy, A Life Journey
ROBINSON LAPP is a United Church of Christ minister who has spent a lifetime “outside church doors” seeking to…
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Crested Butte Guatemala Service Trip 2021
Plans are in the works for a construction/medical trip to our partner organization in Guatemala, Porch de Salomon! The dates…
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A Moment of Grief and Reflection
With grief so deep it defies expression, I join you and the community of Boulder in mourning the mass…
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A Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships is a basic survey class on healthy ministry relationships for…
Healthy Congregations is being offered by the Rocky Mountain Conference in partnership with Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. About this…
Healthy Congregations is being offered by the Rocky Mountain Conference in partnership with Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. About this…
How are We Different?
The United Church of Christ is a progressive Christian denomination proud to have embraced so many “first” throughout our history as Evangelical, Reformed, and Congregational Christian Churches.
- 1785 | First African American pastor, Lemuel Haynes, ordained.
- 1853 | First female pastor, Antoinette Brown, ordained.
- 1972 | First openly gay minister, William R. Johnson, ordained.
- 1976 | First African American leader, Joseph H. Evans, elected.
- 2005 | Marriage equality affirmed as UCC value.
Our Impact
We empower our congregations to build new partnerships and ministries within their communities.
The Rocky Mountain Conference:
- Supports 73 churches in the Rocky Mountain region
- Connects over 10,200 UCC congregants
- Unites churches in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah
- Engages over 500 youth in Outdoor Ministry each year
