Religious Organization
GOLDEN GATE ASSOCIATION (GGA) welcomes you to our web site. As part of the Northern California Nevada Conference-United Church of Christ (NCNC-UCC), we unite people from all walks of life as a covenant community. We are optimistic, evolving, and always ready to help.
The association’s boundaries are determined with the approval of the NCNC-UCC or the conferences involved. For more information about us, contact us or check our resources.
The association’s boundaries are determined with the approval of the NCNC-UCC or the conferences involved. For more information about us, contact us or check our resources.
Our mission
To the goal of furthering God's mission and the gospel of Jesus Christ in our world, the purposes and functions of this association shall be to:
- Unite in Christian fellowship with all of the local UCC churches within the boundaries of the association;
- Care for member churches, ministers, and persons in discernment in NCNC-UCC in mutual Christian concern and dedication to Jesus Christ, head of the church;
- Determine, confer, and certify the standing of the UCC local churches and ministers of UCC within the geographical boundaries of the association;
- Provide a community of concern and growth within its group of churches;
- Promote cooperation with the NCNC-UCC and, through the conference, with the United Church of Christ and all its agencies and instrumentalities;
- Encourage ecumenical involvement of its member churches;
- Affirm always the autonomy of the local churches in the management of their own affairs;
- Determine the appropriateness of, and review terms of, the call to the ministry of candidates for ordination;
- Hold ecclesiastical councils for ordination (including final approval of candidates for ordination) and reception of churches into the association;
- Preside at services of worship for ordination or installation of an authorized minister;
- Support the work and program of the NCNC-UCC and the UCC.
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