As a member of the United Church of Christ (UCC), Central is involved with mission in many ways. In the United Church of Christ, we affirm that although the congregation is the fundamental unit of mission, mission is not just local. We are connected to one another, across boundaries of neighborhood, class, race, and national border.

Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM) is the name we use to describe the work we do as the United Church of Christ beyond the local church—through our Conferences, national ministries, and UCC-related institutions. Our Church’s Wider Mission is also the name we give to the financial support given by UCC members and congregations that makes this broader mission possible.

5 for 5
Churches that contribute to each of the five mission offerings in the UCC—One Great Hour of Sharing, Christmas Fund, Neighbors in Need, Strengthen the Church, and Basic Support of Our Church’s Wider Mission—are recognized by the national UCC organization as 5 for 5. Through the generosity of its members, Central Congregational Church regularly attains a 5 for 5 designation. For more information, go to: www.ucc.org/ocwm