Our Mission: 
For Christ's sake, equip the clergy and the churches of the Michigan Conference UCC
for faithful leadership and effective ministries of
spiritual discernment, prophetic integrity, compassionate generosity, and vital growth.

30 colleges are related to the United Church of Christ, including Olivet College in Olivet MI.

There are 7 seminaries closely related and 8 seminaries historically related to the United Church of Christ.  Local congregations in Michigan are encouraged to support the 3 seminaries in the Midwest by giving an amount equal to 2% of operating expenses to CUE:

	Chicago Theological Seminary -- Chicago IL
	Eden Theological Seminary --  Webster Grove MO
	United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities  -- New Brighton MN