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 […]
We are surrounded by a larger culture where issues continually divide us and the majority rules. While we may have come to accept this reality as the best option for governing a democracy, many of our churches have been crippled by divisive winner-take-all votes on sensitive issues like ONA, racism, and how to spend the […]
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 […]
Often we try to slow our pace a bit during summertime. If you are wanting to practice stillness, and silence with other clergy in our conferences, consider starting your weeks with us in prayer for one another and in communion with the Holy Spirit as we hold space for one another in contemplation. These gatherings […]
“Compassion is a necessity, not a luxury. Without it, humanity cannot survive.” (Dalai Lama) Compassion can change a heart, change a life, change a world. This retreat, based upon the work of Sr. Joyce Rupp, OSM, is open to people of all faiths and spiritualties. You are invited to explore the depth of the many […]
This training, hosted by Revs. Tara Barber and Stephen Boyd, is geared towards clergy in the New England Region, it is open to ministers serving in specialized settings throughout the United Church of Christ. Serving in specialized setting requires particular attention to boundaries within the ministry setting and home church that are challenging and different […]
You are invited to the installation of Rev. Steven Mitchell at Vine Congregational Church UCC in Lincoln, NE on June 25th at 3:00pm CT. The event is sponsored by the Heartland Association and will feature guest speaker Rev. Sue Artt. The event will happen in-person and online. In-person attendees should know that masks are optional […]
Rev. Dustin Bartlett will be installed as the new pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Watertown, South Dakota, on June 26th at 2:30 pm. Rev. Samantha Houser, Associate Conference Minister for the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Conferences will be preaching. Clergy are invited to wear red stoles and process at the […]
