The mainline Protestant denomination United Church of Christ has overwhelmingly elected its first woman president on Monday during its 34th UCC General Synod in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The church this week elected the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson as the first woman, and the first Black woman, to lead the denomination. She will start in the job on Aug. 1.
The mainline Protestant denomination United Church of Christ has overwhelmingly elected its first woman president on Monday during its 34th UCC General Synod in Indianapolis, Indiana.