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The '''United Church of Christ''', or '''UCC''', is a [[Protestant]] [[denomination]] of Christianity.  It was formed in 1954 out of a union of the [[Congregationalism|Congregational Christian Churches]] and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.<ref>[http://www.ucc.org/about-us/short-course/the-early-church.html "The Early Church," from UCC Web site]</ref>

The '''United Church of Christ''', or '''UCC''', is a [[Protestant]] [[denomination]] of Christianity.  It was formed in 1954 out of a union of the [[Congregationalism|Congregational Christian Churches]] and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.<ref>[http://www.ucc.org/about-us/short-course/the-early-church.html "The Early Church," from UCC Web site]</ref>

It is a [[Mainline Protestant churches|Mainline Protestant denomination]] and is not affiliated in any manner with the non-denominational (though similarly named) [[Churches of Christ]].

It is one of the [[Mainline Protestant churches|Mainline Protestant denominations]] .

The national settings of the UCC have historically favored [[liberalism|liberal]] views on social issues, such as [[civil rights]], the [[homosexual agenda]], [[feminism]], and [[abortion]]. However, United Church of Christ congregations are independent in matters of doctrine and ministry and may not necessarily support the national body's theological or moral stances. It is self-described as "an extremely pluralistic and diverse denomination".

The national settings of the UCC have historically favored [[liberalism|liberal]] views on social issues, such as [[civil rights]], the [[homosexual agenda]], [[feminism]], and [[abortion]]. However, United Church of Christ congregations are independent in matters of doctrine and ministry and may not necessarily support the national body's theological or moral stances. It is self-described as "an extremely pluralistic and diverse denomination".