On March 31, the application for the CARES ACT, Payroll Protection Program was posted on the Treasury Department’s website. The application requires ...
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April 3, 2020: Update from Heather Kimmel, UCC General Counsel (PDF) April 2, 2020 Following is a summary of information regarding the CARES Act ...
Massasoit, Wampanoag Tribal Chief who aided the Pilgrims On March 27, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of ...
We received word from a local health agent discouraging drive-through church.
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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 ...
Churches around the conference have shared their experience with the changes made in the Covid-19 shut down.
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 ...
Churches offer drive-in worship service at their parking lot during Coronavirus epidemic
Information for churches
When the "Stay home—Stay safe" Rhode Island, Rev. Jack Jones asked where do those without homes go the "stay safe"?
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 ...
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...
The three Bridge Conference Ministers of the Southern New England Conference are recommending that the 608 churches in the Conference suspend ...
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 ...
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 ...
Folders for Super Saturday attendees were ready to go before today's cancellation. Due to concern over the spread of the coronavirus, Super ...
Fairhaven Church Offers a Food Blessing Box to the Community
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 ...
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New Coronavirus Webpage has resources for congregations in response to this pandemic threat.
The position vacancy for the Southern New England Conference's Executive Conference Minister has been posted on the UCC Ministerial Opportunities ...
On Monday, January 20, several Falmouth Academy faculty members and students (and a few siblings) attended the sold-out 13th Annual Martin Luther ...
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, ...
The Rev. Holly MillerShank has agreed to serve as the Interim Associate Conference Minister for the Metropolitan Boston and Northeast Associations.
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 ...
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 ...
A retirement community’s spirit of God’s love and community is alive and well
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...
The Connecticut Legislature enacted a new law, called The Times Up Act that requires sexual harassment training be provided.
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.
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 ...
Saugatuck Congregational Church finds new approach to learning about Jesus
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...
Recent email and text scams from predators pretending to be pastors and conference staff have targeted church members.
Andover Church Offers Carols and Ministry at Local Brewery
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, ...
Rev. Dr. David Cleaver-Bartholomew A United Church of Christ pastor with extensive experience in finance, and in ministry in the local church and ...
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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 ...
Deborah Ringen, a long-time parish nurse, has taken on the role of Transitional Minister of Health and Wellness for the Southern New England ...
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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. ...
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With the launch of the Southern New England Conference comes some changes to the staffing in the historic Rhode Island Conference.
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The Southern New England Conference officially came into being with the New Year, and the change is becoming more and more visible.
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Southern New England Annual Report Now Available
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.
Barnstable Church Finds a Unique Way to Remind People that Jesus is the Reason for the Season
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 ...
The search committee for the first Executive Conference Minister for the Southern New England Conference has developed a position description.
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...