Institute of Religion

The Institute of Religion was organized at the United Church in Raleigh (the predecessor of Community UCC) in 1939. The Institute ran well into the 1950s. This link is to newspaper coverage of events at the Institute in the early 1950s.

Oral History of Cy and Carolyn King's early years in Raleigh

Cy and Carolyn King married and settled in Raleigh shortly after World War II. On February 28, 2010, Lavon Page and Robert Parrish filmed a long conversation with Cy and Carolyn about the early years of the civil rights struggle and the mid-twentieth century church history related to our present day CUCC. This forms an important part of the oral history of our church.

Resolutions from Congregational Meetings

All actions taken by the membership of Community UCC on behalf of the entire congregation must be approved at a Congregational Meeting. These occur at least twice each year. This page lists significant actions and resolutions to come from Congregational Meetings during the lifetime of this church.

Case Study

The United Church of Raleigh, A Case Study -- written by Stuart Noblin, North Carolina State University, for the Southern Historical Association, 1969.

Liberal Tradition

Newspaper article on CUCC in Raleigh Times from April 25, 1981 entitled "Church Celebrates its Liberal Tradition."

Demolition of United Church

Newspaper coverage from 1977 on demolition of the United Church building in downtown Raleigh. This church was the predecessor to the present CUCC.

A Peculiar People

In the 1970s Peggy Hoffman, with help from others, wrote this play to paint an overview of the history and essence of Community UCC.

Miscellaneous Items

Miscellaneous items from the period 1950 - 2000.

Community UCC Church Directory - 1993

Cy and Carolyn King - Raleigh Hall of Fame Induction (Sept. 24, 2009)

On September 9, 2009, the Raleigh News & Observer ran a feature article on Cy and Carolyn's peace activism that earned them entry into the Raleigh Hall of Fame.