Question: what are the beliefs of the united church of christ

title: United Church of Christ
text: The Office of General Ministries ( OGM ) is responsible for administration , common services ( technology , physical plant , etc . ) , covenantal relations ( ecumenical relations , formal relations to other settings of the church ) , financial development , and `` proclamation , identity and communication '' . The current General Minister and President is the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer . Local Church Ministries ( LCM ) is responsible for evangelism , stewardship and church finance , worship and education , Pilgrim Press and United Church Resources ( the publishing house of the United Church of Christ ) , and parish life and leadership ( authorization , clergy development , seminary relations , parish leadership , etc . ) . The position of Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries is vacant . Wider Church Ministries ( WCM ) is responsible for partner relations * ( relations with churches around the world , missionary work , etc . ) , local church relations * ( as relates to world ministries and missions ) , global sharing of resources , health and wholeness ministry , and global education and advocacy * . The starred ' * ' ministries are carried out through the Common Global Ministries Board , a joint instrumentality of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ) , based in Indianapolis , Indiana . WCM is sometimes referred to as the United Church Board for World Ministries , the historic successor to the Congregationalist American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the E&R affiliated Board of International Missions The current Executive Minister for Wider Church Ministries is the Rev. Rev. Jim Moos . Justice and Witness Ministries ( JWM ) is responsible for ministries related to economic justice , human rights , justice for women and transformation , public life and social policy , and racial justice . In addition to its offices in Cleveland , JWM also maintains an office on Capitol Hill in Washington , D.C. The current Executive Minister for Justice and Witness Ministries is Rev. Traci D. Blackmon . JWM also maintains an office called `` Minister for Children , Families and Human Sexuality Advocacy '' that promotes the Our Whole Lives sex education curriculum . Affiliated