About the Metropolitan Association

The Metropolitan Association | New York Conference | United Church of Christ

Our purpose is to promote fellowship among member congregations and organizations, to offer spiritual support to each church and its leadership, to organize educational events and conferences, and to provide other services as needed.

The Metropolitan Association of the New York Conference, United Church of Christ, consists of most UCC churches in New York City, Nassau County, Westchester & Rockland Counties. Our member churches place a high value on coming together to build something greater than ourselves. Spiritual life and ministry find a nurturing ground here, as the Association focuses on empowering local church settings.

We aim to make every local church vibrant and active in both their spiritual journey and outreach efforts. As people of faith, we are committed to learning, growing, and sharing that lifts everyone involved. Imagine a place and people that welcome you, no matter where you are in life's journey. It is this open-hearted welcome that sets the UCC apart, creating a space where everyone can explore their faith without feeling like an outsider.

With roots that dig deep into history, this UCC and this Association don't rely on a set, inflexible list of rigid rules or beliefs. We seek to lift up a shared faith story that adds to the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan (Metro) Association firmly holds onto a belief in a 'Living God' while engaging in the social issues of today. We consider ourselves a bridge, connecting age-old faith with the modern challenges that shape our lives, communities, and the world. We are out in the world, sleeves rolled up, making actual and impactful differences, not just preaching about it from the safety of our sanctuaries.

Collaborating for a cause bigger than ourselves and our churches means breaking down walls and finding common goals and common ground, working together to address shared community needs.

We are the Metropolitan Association of the New York Conference in the United Church of Christ, and, as a popular UCC saying goes, "In essentials- unity, in non essentials-diversity, in all things- charity."

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