Submit A Story
Submit A Story
Got a story about what your local church, school, or ministry is doing? We want to hear about it!
How to Write for UCC News
Content & Subject Matter
- For conference news, we typically cover stories illustrating mission and ministry activities of churches, schools, and ministries within Upper Columbia Conference.
- For reference, an archive of the Upper Columbia Conference’s section of the Gleaner is available online here.
- Stories are subject to the approval of the UCC communications department.
Style & Editing
- Refer to the Gleaner’s information on style and content here.
- We are here to help! We edit stories sent to us before publishing them, and can provide feedback on stories if requested.
News vs. Feature Stories
- Our blog is comprised of both news and feature stories, know which category your story falls under before you start writing.
- For news articles, start off with one or two sentences that summarize the news you are reporting. Begin with the most important and foundational details that answer the questions of who, what, when, where, and why.
Photos
- All stories require at least 1 high quality horizontal image, but including more photos is always preferred.
- Submit all photos with a caption explaining the content of the picture and names (if known) of anyone pictured, and photo credits for who took the picture.
Times and Dates
- Avoid using vague language such as “recently” or “last month.” Once a story is published it will most likely not have been “recent” or “last month.”
How to submit
- Submit to the Gleaner at: nwadventists.com/contact/production-manager
- Submit to UCC News at: news.uccsda.org/UCsubmission
- When submitting to UCC News, you must include your full name, telephone number, and provide an email address.
- Upload your story as a Word document (.docx preferred) or a PDF.
- Upload one or more photos. Allowed file types for photos include: .jpg, .jpeg, .png
- Leave a message with any relevant details or instructions.
