Ankeny United Church of Christ is a Protestant congregational church affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC). The staff here at the Ankeny United Church of Christ says that this church goes out of its way to welcome potential new members. The church stays active in the community through cooperative volunteer programs like hunger aid and relief, as well as adult and children's bible studies.
The United Church of Christ is a community built from diverse religious backgrounds. The church believes that richness and strength are born of diversity. Programs and policies are created by the will of the congregation and differences are celebrated and discussed before agreements are reached and the congregation moves forward.
Urbandale United Church of Christ is a religious institution. This progressive church is a "Just Peace" church and openly welcomes gay congregation members. The church is active in the community through a number of missions, including the arts, community activism and performing same-sex marriages.
