04/01/2020 - Suspending In Person Worship

We received word from a local health agent discouraging drive-through church.

04/01/2020 - Paycheck Protection Loan Applications Available; Application Process Begins April 3, 2020

On March 31, the application for the CARES ACT, Payroll Protection Program was posted on the Treasury Department’s website. The application...

03/30/2020 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Information for Churches

This new act includes the Paycheck Protection Program, an emergency loan program to secure funds to pay staff and operating costs for two months, and ...

03/30/2020 - Hope or Havoc: Churches Share Experiences with Covid-19 Changes

Churches around the conference have shared their experience with the changes made in the Covid-19 shut down.

03/30/2020 - Mass. Churches Asked to Fill Out MEMA Survey

This week the Southern New England Conference received a request from MEMA (the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency) asking for input from ALL Massachusetts Churches on 2 questions: Are you providing food or meals or vital services programs in your community? Do ...

03/27/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Honk for a Hallelujah!

Churches offer drive-in worship service at their parking lot during Coronavirus epidemic

03/26/2020 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act to Impact Churches

Information for churches

03/25/2020 - Pastor Plans Tent Ministry to Fight Covid-19 Crisis

When the "Stay home—Stay safe" Rhode Island, Rev. Jack Jones asked where do those without homes go the "stay safe"?

03/24/2020 - Conference Annual Meeting Postponed

The Executive Committee of the Southern New England Conference Board, at the recommendation of the Annual Meeting Steering Committee, has decided to postpone the Annual Meeting previously scheduled for June 20th at Bryant College in Smithfield, RI. “With our staff and ...

03/12/2020 - Conference Cancels Events; Shuts Offices

Out of concern for the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Bridge Conference Ministers have instructed staff to cancel Conference sponsored events and gatherings for the next 30 days, or to move them online.   "The risk of the spread of the virus to participants or...

03/12/2020 - Conference Ministers Recommend Suspension of Public Worship

The three Bridge Conference Ministers of the Southern New England Conference are recommending that the 608 churches in the Conference suspend ...

03/11/2020 - A Pastoral Message from the Bridge Conference Ministers

The following letter was sent to SNEUCC Pastors on March 12: Dear Pastors:   “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of ...

03/11/2020 - Deans, Chaplains and Staff Gather for Dean's Retreat 2020

Close to fifty deans, chaplains, and staff gathered at Silver Lake Conference Center on March 6-7 to prepare for the 2020 Silver Lake Summer Camp ...

03/09/2020 - Super Saturday Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Folders for Super Saturday attendees were ready to go before today's cancellation. Due to concern over the spread of the coronavirus, Super ...

03/08/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Food Pantries That Come in Snack Size

Fairhaven Church Offers a Food Blessing Box to the Community

03/04/2020 - Proportional Giving Update

This letter was sent to Massachusetts churches and pastors, church and Association treasurers, and moderators on March 3, 2020. To: Leaders in MA Churches, Associations, and the SNEUCC From: David Cleaver Bartholomew, Transitional ACM for Stewardship and Financial ...

03/02/2020 - Church and the Coronavirus

New Coronavirus Webpage has resources for congregations in response to this pandemic threat.

03/02/2020 - Executive Conference Minister Application Process Now Open

The position vacancy for the Southern New England Conference's Executive Conference Minister has been posted on the UCC Ministerial Opportunities ...

03/02/2020 - FALMOUTH ACADEMY NEWS: MLK Day, A Call for Restless Determination

On Monday, January 20, several Falmouth Academy faculty members and students (and a few siblings) attended the sold-out 13th Annual Martin Luther ...

02/20/2020 - List of RIP Medical Debt Donors

The folks at United Church on the Green, UCC: New Haven, CT will dedicate their Easter offering to the SNEUCC RIP Medical Debt Initiative; AND they will match that from their Outreach Budget. First Congregational Church, Milbury, MA Tabernacle Congregational, ...

02/19/2020 - Interim Called for Metro Boston and Northeast Associations

The Rev. Holly MillerShank has agreed to serve as the Interim Associate Conference Minister for the Metropolitan Boston and Northeast Associations.

02/18/2020 - Conference Sets Goal of 100% Participation in Drive to Erase Medical Debt

The Southern New England Conference has launched its first big initiative: a drive to make a difference in the lives of those saddled by medical debt ...

02/18/2020 - RIP Medical Debt Bulletin Inserts Available

Bulletin inserts are now available for churches to customize and use to spread the word about the Southern New England Conference drive to erase medical debt for those in the poorest communities in our region. The Bridge Conference Ministers have set a goal of 100% of ...

02/17/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - UCC Norwell Satellite Service Ministry Celebrates 5 Years

A retirement community’s spirit of God’s love and community is alive and well

02/12/2020 - HR Team Called Together to Help with New Conference Policies

Bringing together three organizations that together have a combined 600-year history is no easy feat. One of the many challenges for the new Southern...

02/11/2020 - New CT Law Requires Sexual Harassment Training

The Connecticut Legislature enacted a new law, called The Times Up Act that requires sexual harassment training be provided.

02/10/2020 - Conference Launches Drive to Erase Medical Debt

One of our first actions as a new Conference is to invite you and your congregation to make a difference in the lives of those saddled by medical debt in our region.

02/04/2020 - Wendy Vander Hart Announces Plans to Leave Staff

Please find below a letter from Associate Conference Minister Wendy Vander Hart, followed by a letter from Bridge Conference Minister Don Remick Dear colleagues in ministry,   Grace and peace to you this day from Jesus Christ the head of the church.   This is a hard ...

02/04/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Saugatuck Group Experiences Jesus Through Podcast

Saugatuck Congregational Church finds new approach to learning about Jesus

01/29/2020 - Churches Asked to Use New SNEUCC Remittance Form

The following letter was sent out to church treasurers on Jan. 29: Friends, As our 2019 books close, we would like to thank you for your support of the mission and ministry of the Southern New England Conference! Because of you, we can enhance existing programming, as...

01/28/2020 - Scammers Pretend to Be Local Clergy and Conference Staff

Recent email and text scams from predators pretending to be pastors and conference staff have targeted church members.

01/17/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Beer?

Andover Church Offers Carols and Ministry at Local Brewery

01/16/2020 - THE GARDNER NEWS: Karen Hodges, New Pastor At First Congregational Church In Gardner, Is Ready To Lead The Way

Karen Hodges took over the duties as pastor at First Congregational Church in December, and the new minister, who lives with her husband in Wayland, ...

01/15/2020 - Transitional Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship to Join Staff

Rev. Dr. David Cleaver-Bartholomew A United Church of Christ pastor with extensive experience in finance, and in ministry in the local church and ...

01/15/2020 - Year-End Report Available for Download

A one-sheet, double-sided year-end report highlighting the shared mission and ministries of the three historic Conferences in 2019 is now available for download. Many Connecticut churches have traditionally included this report in their own Annual Reports; churches ...

01/14/2020 - Transitional Minister of Health and Wellness Joins Staff

Deborah Ringen, a long-time parish nurse, has taken on the role of Transitional Minister of Health and Wellness for the Southern New England ...

01/10/2020 - Liturgy Created to Celebrate New Conference

The following is a message from Rev. Don Remick, Bridge Conference Minister, sent to churches and clergy on Jan. 10: Friends, Some folks have asked about resources they can use within their Sunday liturgy to celebrate and embody the inauguration of our new Conference. ...

01/05/2020 - Rhode Island Staff is Shifting; Office Closing

With the launch of the Southern New England Conference comes some changes to the staffing in the historic Rhode Island Conference.

01/05/2020 - Southern New England Conference Begins

The Southern New England Conference officially came into being with the New Year, and the change is becoming more and more visible.

01/01/2020 - 2019 SNEUCC Annual Report Now Available

Southern New England Annual Report Now Available

12/31/2019 - Stories from 2019 from CT, MA, and RI

Take a look back at some of the stories we shared across the three historic conferences in 2019, and learn to use the new websites news filters as well.

12/18/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Manger Scenes that Inspire

Barnstable Church Finds a Unique Way to Remind People that Jesus is the Reason for the Season

12/18/2019 - Be Prepared ... to be Flocked

The following is a message from Bridge Conference Minister the Rev. Don Remick: It’s Advent and Christmas is just ahead.  And we’ll be moving quickly into the New Year.  The New Year marks an historic moment as we launch our new Conference and our new way of being ...

12/17/2019 - Executive Conference Minister Position Description Finalized

The search committee for the first Executive Conference Minister for the Southern New England Conference has developed a position description.

12/16/2019 - New Logo for New Conference Unveiled

The about-to-be Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ has a new logo designed to symbolize the Conference's vision: "Living the Love and Justice of Jesus." That phrase is a distillation of the Conference's overall  Vision and Mission ...

12/09/2019 - Clergy Celebrate 25 and 50 Year Ordinations

More than 75 people gathered at the Congregational Church of South Glastonbury on December 5 to celebrate the 25th 50th ordination anniversaries of authorized ministers.

12/09/2019 - Delegate Counts Will Change for Some Churches

Delegates from all three conferences at the November Annual Meeting. The formation of the Southern New England Conference is bringing about a lot of changes, and one may be how many delegates churches should be electing to attend Annual Meeting. According to ...

12/09/2019 - Southern New England Board Takes Historic Steps

The Southern New England Conference Board of Directors took a series of votes on Saturday, Dec. 7, to approve the founding documents and policies that will govern the new Conference being formed by the unification of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island ...

12/05/2019 - Ruth Choate Is New Administrator at Silver Lake

By Jennifer Kronholm Clark SHARON – Silver Lake Conference Center is excited to welcome Ruth Choate to the year-round staff as Administrator. Say hi to Ruth Choate, the new Administrator at Silver Lake, when you call or come to camp. If you were at camp in summer ...

12/04/2019 - Greg and Pam Arifian Leaving CT Conference Staff

One family is leaving the Connecticut Conference - and their departure will leave two big holes on the Conference staff. Greg and Pam Arifian have announced their plans to move to Napa, California with their daughter, Lena. Greg has served as Site Manager at the Silver...