10/13/2021 - UCC Open and Affirming Webinars
Conference programmingThe Open and Affirming Coalition of the UCC is offering four webinars this Fall for present and hopeful ONA congregations.
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10/11/2021 - New Faith Formation Leadership Classes for 2021-2022
By: Debbie Gline Allen - Church History and Identity Conference programming Leadership Development Making DisciplesRegister today to start honing and adapting ministry skills with best practices.
09/29/2021 - Conference Staff to Resume Travel; Offices to Remain Shut
Conference staffSouthern New England Conference staff will once again be able to attend in-person gatherings when both they and the host congregation feel it is safe ...
09/29/2021 - Encuentros Latinx offers Pastoral Coaching Tailored to Individual's Culture
Justice and Witnessby Connie Larkman, United Church of Christ A year ago Encuentros Latinx began a “culturally appropriate” pastoral coaching program. It has made a ...
09/29/2021 - Three Program Support Staffers Hired
Conference staffThree new part-time program support associates have been added to the Southern New England Conference staff. Elisa Wilson Elisa Wilson, who began work last week, is supporting the Center for Transformational Leadership. Wilson has done support work with The ...
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09/27/2021 - Discussion Series- A Better Future for Israelis & Palestinians
Wednesdays, October 13, 27 and November 10, 2021 ~ 7:30-9 PM ~ via Zoom Co-Sponsored by the Southern New England Conference, UCC REGISTER At right ...
09/24/2021 - October Environmental Ministry Calendar
By: Victoria GuestCurated by Victoria Guest for the SNEUCC Environmental Ministry Team Step up to the Challenge! Wildfires, droughts, flash floods and heat domes are no longer reported as isolated incidents. Public opinion is shifting from skepticism about climate change to broad-based ...
09/23/2021 - Gathering Will Help Churches Assist Afghan Refugees
By: James Ross - Conference programming Justice and WitnessAs churches within the Conference seek to respond to the humanitarian crisis concerning the resettlement of Afghan refugees, many are facing difficult...
09/22/2021 - Walk to End Hunger on Oct. 16
Church World Service invites individuals and churches in the SNEUCC to join in the 2021 National CROP Hunger Walk on World Food Day, October 16th. Help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world! Walk on your treadmill, in your neighborhood, in a park with friends – ...
09/21/2021 - September Covid Updates for Churches
By: Deborah Ringen - Conference staff Coronavirus1 Peter 4:10 God has given each of us a gift from the great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. The Southern New England Conference UCC region has reached approximately 67% of the population fully vaccinated! This is good news; however a ...
09/15/2021 - Rev. Goodwin Featured in Vaccinate CT Campaign
Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin was recently featured on both billboards and a video ad as part of the Vaccinate CT campaign being run by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. In the video, the Rev. Goodwin says: "In the third letter of ...
09/08/2021 - Climate Change, Addiction, and Spiritual Liberation
By: Margaret Bullitt-JonasClimate scientists have sounded the alarm: The only way to preserve a planet that is generally habitable for human beings is to carry out a ...
09/01/2021 - Video: A Look at Upcoming Racial Consciousness Clergy Groups
Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin recently sat down with Rev. Dr. Diane Schmitz, who will be leading a series of affinity groups ...
08/25/2021 - Affinity Group to Focus on Becoming More Racially Conscious
Conference programming Justice and WitnessTogether We Thrive is hosting three more Affinity Groups this fall, including Becoming More Racially Conscious: A Learning Journey for White ...
08/25/2021 - Donors Invited to Join Rev Crew
Conference programmingExecutive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin is inviting the first 40 donors of $100 or more to the Phillis Wheatley Fund for Innovation to join the "Rev. Crew". Those donors will receive a ball cap that says "Rev" on the front and has a Southern New England ...
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08/25/2021 - Go Tell It On The Mountain: Brimfield Pastor's Journey to Ministry
By: Andrew Page - Church History and IdentityExecutive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin talks with Rev. Dawn Adams, pastor of First Congregational Church of Brimfield, MA.
08/25/2021 - Retired Clergy Affinity Group to Launch in September
Conference programmingA Season of Jubilee, a new affinity group for newly retired (within the past 3 years) and nearly retired (exploring idea of retirement) SNEUCC clergy,...
08/22/2021 - Message from the Executive Conference Minister: Wading Through the Wilderness
CoronavirusIn a video message released Thursday, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin acknowledged how difficult and tiring it is to navigate ...
08/19/2021 - Helping Our Neighbors in Haiti
Disaster Relief Justice and WitnessThe United Church of Christ has launched an effort to raise $100,000 to support immediate needs in Haiti following Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. In addition, Southern New England Conference congregations and members who have been working in Haiti for several ...
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08/18/2021 - Four Local Black Women Leaders Reflect on Phillis Wheatley's Work on the 250th Anniversary of her Baptism
Justice and WitnessTen years after her enslavement and arrival in America, African-American poet Phillis Wheatley chose to be baptized in what is now the Old South ...
08/11/2021 - New UCC Resource Helps Congregations Address Youth and Trauma
Covenant PartnershipsThe United Church of Christ Mental Health Network is pleased to offer a new set of resources to help congregations and other community-based ...
07/29/2021 - Rev. Goodwin Addresses General Safety for SNEUCC Churches
By: Andrew Page - CoronavirusIn a message to the Southern New England Conference posted on Facebook on Wednesday, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin addresses ...
07/23/2021 - ACM Called for South Central Region
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffA familiar face in the Hartford area has accepted a call to serve as the Area Conference Minister for the South Central Region: the Rev. Isaac Lawson will step into that role beginning Oct. 4.
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07/21/2021 - Go Tell It On The Mountain: Niantic Community Church Embraces Its Middle Name
By: Andrew Page - Church History and IdentityExecutive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin talks with Rev. Stephanie Haskins, pastor of Niantic Community Church, in Niantic, CT.
07/21/2021 - UCC Boxborough Shares Fire Response Story at Synod
Disaster Relief General SynodRev. Cindy Worthington-Berry shared a story about UCC Congregational of Boxborough (MA) responding to a local fire that displaced 24 families.
07/18/2021 - Announcement from Silver Lake!
By: Ryan Gackenheimer - Outdoor MinistriesDear friends of Silver Lake, We have amazing news to share with you! As of January 1st, 2022, we will officially become Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center. Silver Lake is an amazing green place where all kinds of people gather to grow, play, and learn ...
07/15/2021 - #UCCSynod: Conference Recognized for Wellness Ministry
General SynodThe Southern New England Conference - in particular Minister of Health and Wellness Debbie Ringen and her team of volunteers - was recognized at ...
07/13/2021 - Registration for Tending the Fire is Now Open! Three Retreats. One Goal: A More Effective You!
Church Innovation Leadership DevelopmentPastors, do you long to lead your congregation with less anxiety? Would you like to better understand how internal and external anxieties are ...
07/13/2021 - Together We Thrive Event Preview: Tod Bolsinger Zooming to New England this Fall!
Church InnovationTod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, in his most recent books, reveals much of what today’s pastors and congregational leaders need to ...
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07/07/2021 - Go Tell It On The Mountain: Immanuel UCC is Doing the Work of Love and Justice
By: Tiffany Vail - Church History and IdentityExecutive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin talks with Rev. Kari Nicewander, Senior Minister of Immanuel Congregational UCC in Hartford, ...
07/06/2021 - Faith Formation Communities of Practice: A Lifeline of Support
By: Deborah Kirk - Conference programming Leadership DevelopmentFaith Formation Communities of Practice (FF CoP) have continued to meet via zoom during this season of pandemic and they have been a key to resilience...
07/02/2021 - Rev. Goodwin Interviewed on WPRO Radio
Executive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin was interviewed on June 27th by Bill Haberman, morning news anchor for News Talk 630 and 99.7 FM WPRO in Providence, RI. Listen to that interview here
06/23/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Juneteenth Signs
By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Justice and Witness SpotlightSandwich Church Educates The Community about Juneteenth and its Local History
06/23/2021 - Church Leaders Help Bring About Legislative Victories for Justice
By: Michele Mudrick Andrew Page - Justice and WitnessThanks in part to the combined efforts of Southern New England Conference staff, church leaders, congregations and our ecumenical partners, the 2021 ...
06/23/2021 - Rev. Goodwin Installed as First Executive Conference Minister
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Rev. Darrell Goodwin was installed as the first Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference on Saturday, June 19 - ...
06/23/2021 - Virtual Synod Open to All
General SynodGeneral Synod will be held online this year, making it a unique opportunity for anyone in the denomination to attend activities, worship, and workshops
06/22/2021 - Andover Pride Car Parade Inspires Two Area Towns To Celebrate!
Justice and WitnessSubmitted by Rev. Dana Allen Walsh, South Church in Andover, UCC (MA) ~ dana@southchurch.com A bright blue sky was the backdrop for the joy-filled ...
06/17/2021 - Conference Staff to Observe Juneteenth
Conference staff Justice and WitnessThe SNEUCC is observing Juneteenth as a holiday, and giving the staff the day off on Friday June 18.
06/16/2021 - Churches Invited to Ring Bells for Juneteenth
Justice and WitnessA number of churches of varying denominations in southern Rhode Island are inviting churches across the Conference to join them in ringing their bells on Saturday, June 19, at 8 PM in commemoration of Juneteenth, and in memory of George Floyd and the many others who ...
06/14/2021 - You're Invited! Chronicle Your Church’s Resiliency
By: Bridget Johnson - Church Innovation CoronavirusAre you looking for a fresh, new inter-generational program this summer that will engage your youth and benefit your congregation? One that will make the concept of “resiliency” come alive? We invite you to proclaim your resiliency! Join us in this ground-breaking ...
06/11/2021 - Learn, Reflect & Connect with 4 New Affinity Groups - Expert-Led Learning Journeys That Foster Deep Colleague Connections
Church Innovation Leadership DevelopmentLearn about the four Affinity Groups being offered this spring through the Together We Thrive program.
06/10/2021 - ONA Sunday Worship Resources Now Available
Justice and WitnessNational Open and Affirming Sunday is June 27! The UCC Open and Affirming Coalition has released new liturgies and other worship resources for the 2021 celebration. Find these resources here. Links to music and videos on the worship page were written/assembled by ...
06/09/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Justice Partners
By: Andrew Page - Justice and Witness SpotlightChurch of Christ in Norfolk Works With Redeemer's AME Zion Church to Combat Racism
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06/09/2021 - Conference Launches Phillis Wheatley Fund
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference programmingSNEUCC has launched the Phillis Wheatley Fund for Innovation to support creative and innovative programming.
06/09/2021 - Go Tell it On The Mountain: Love Comes First at First Congregational Church of Stratford
By: Andrew Page - Church History and Identity Church InnovationRev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister for the Southern New England Conference, speaks with Rev. Ed Rawls and Rev. Meg Williams at First ...
06/08/2021 - "Rooted in Love" Stewardship Theme Materials Now Available
StewardshipNew stewardship materials are now available from UCC Resources to help congregations tell their story while making a request for financial support. ...
06/08/2021 - The Small Church Collaborative
By: Elizabeth Magill - Church InnovationThe Small Church Collaborative is an experiment in sharing resources so that congregations can focus their energy on being a vital presence in their community. This experiment of the Central Association of Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Center for ...
06/07/2021 - Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Resources at Your Fingertips
By: Debbie Gline Allen - Making DisciplesMaking disciples of Jesus through best practices and resources.
06/04/2021 - One-Day Camp Event at Irons Homestead
By: Kristin Putney - Making Disciples Outdoor MinistriesThree RI Churches plan an Outdoor Faith and Outdoor Fun One-day Camp Event at Irons Homestead!
06/02/2021 - Go Tell it On The Mountain: Out of The Box Thinking at North Stamford Community Church
By: Andrew Page - Church History and Identity Church InnovationRev. Darrell Goodwin, Executive Conference Minister for the Southern New England Conference, speaks with Rev. Jacki Gilchrist in his latest "Go Tell ...