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 […]
Are you an actively serving authorized minister or lay pastor? Join your ministerial staff and fellow clergy for Zoom meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm CT. These are public, non-confidential conversations for our active church leaders to check in and hold each other in a peaceful space with discussion centered around […]
Please join Judicatory, Pastors, and Laity from around the UCC for a monthly conversation on ministry in rural settings hosted by the national setting of the UCC. Whether you've joined in before or this is your first time, you are invited the first Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:00pm until 5:30pm ET. Zoom […]