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General Synod 25 Minutes

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 * Promoting peace for all in the Sudan.Minutes Page 19
 * Hope in a Time of Terror Minutes Minutes Page 21
 * In support of fair and just compensation for lay employees of the UCC.Minutes Page 22
 * Reaffirming Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and reaffirming our historic UCC cross, crown and orb with motto logo.Minutes Page 23
 * In support of ministries to our campuses of higher education.Minutes Page 24
 * In Support of Equal Marriage Rights for All.Minutes Page 27(discussion)Minutes Page 30(resolution)
 * Marriage is between one man and one woman. (Defeated)Minutes Page 33(discussion)
 * Another world is possible: A peace with justice movement in the UCC. Minutes Page 33
 * In support of making fast food fair food: The next Step. Minutes Page 34
 * Calling on the UCC to declare itself to be a "fair trade" denomination.Minutes Page 35
 * Called to Wholeness in Christ: Becoming an accessible to all church.Minutes Page 38
 * Saving Social Security from privatization.Minutes Page 39
 * Supreme Court Justice nomination.Minutes Page 40
 * For the Common Good.Minutes Page 40
 * Resolution to advance the cause of the most disadvantaged in the budgetary and appropriations process.Minutes Page 42
 * Concerning use of economic leverage in promoting peace in the Middle East.Minutes Page 43 (discussion)Minutes Page 44 (resolution)
 * Proposed Changes to the By-Laws.Minutes Page 45
 * Adoption of the Budget.Minutes Page 53
 * Pronouncement: Ministry Issues: Forming and preparing pastoral leaders for God's Church.Minutes Page 54 (discussion)Minutes Page 55 (resolution)
 * Report and Recommendation of the General Synod Form and Function Committee.Minutes Page 56
 * Investigations into human rights violations in the Philippines.Minutes Page 57
 * Religious freedom for Native Hawaiian prisoners.Minutes Page 58 (discussion)Minutes Page 59 (resolution)
 * A Call for truth-telling and standards of ethics in public life. Minutes Page 60
 * United Church of Christ Support for the International Criminal Court.Minutes Page 62
 * Tear down the wall.Minutes Page 63 (discussion)
 * A call for environmental education and action.Minutes Page 13 (discussion)
 * Supporting congregations and providing guidance for stewardship of God's creation during the coming period of declining fossil fuels.Minutes Page 13 (discussion)
 * Establishing representative and senatorial Synods. (Referred to Executive Council for study)Minutes Page 57