A word from the organizers of Theologian in Residence 2022!: The best-selling Catholic writer Joan Chittister has written, “What this world needs most right now is a new generation of prophets.” This is especially true as we confront the climate crisis today. Yet, we can no longer wait for others to be the prophets that […]
Planning preaching themes in advance, and with other people is a great way to spend one Wednesday morning a month! If you preach regularly and would appreciate being consistently ahead in worship planning, this group is for you. Join us! We will gather the last Wednesday of each month from January through September from 9:00am […]
The Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering is taken by most congregations on June 5th and raises the crucial funds for our conferences and the national setting to help our congregations grow and thrive. Once your offering has been taken, donate online for an easy and fast process. The following materials are available to help with […]
We rejoice! Grinnell United Church of Christ Congregational calls Henry W. Morisada Rietz in a covenantal relationship as an associate pastor and authorized minister of Word and Sacrament. Please celebrate with us! A reception will follow the ordination ceremony. All clergy are asked to wear red vestments; for Pentecost, non-clergy are also invited to wear […]
Clergy in our three conferences are invited to Clergy Day Apart, where you can leave what's on your desk behind and join together for in-person fellowship, worship, and renewal. Lunch is provided alongside time to simply be together. You may choose the location that is closest to you, or if that day doesn't work, consider […]
If you preach using the Revised Common Lectionary, enjoy scheduled time with colleagues to plan your themes, music, liturgy, etc. The days include reading the Scriptures aloud, having time to individually work on your worship service for that week and then sharing your ideas with the group, sparking conversation and raising questions about the texts. […]
