11/17/2023 - Eric Elley Receives November Staff Appreciation Award
Conference staffEric Elley, who serves as Digital Minister, has been named the recipient of the SNEUCC Dawn Hammond Staff Appreciation Award for November. This award...
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10/17/2023 - Deb Holmes Receives October Staff Appreciation Award
Conference staffDeb Holmes, Program Support Associate for the North Central and Northwest Regions, has been named the recipient of the SNEUCC Dawn Hammond Staff ...
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10/16/2023 - Ruth Edens Begins as Director of Philanthropy
Conference staffThe Rev. Ruth Edens has joined the Southern New England Conference staff as the new Director of Philanthropy. Rev. Edens has a decade of experience in fundraising and executive leadership across theological education and faith-based settings, and her career has ...
08/08/2023 - Director of Philanthropy Accepts Call to Local Church
Conference staffRev. David Figliuzzi, who had served as the SNEUCC Director of Philanthropy since last fall, has accepted a call as pastor of the Rocky Hill ...
07/19/2023 - Hospitality Manager Hired for Edwards House & Irons Homestead
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesA new Hospitality Manager has been hired for the Edwards House and Irons Homestead retreat centers. Bryan Gallagher, a Massachusetts native who has ...
06/28/2023 - Guarding Against and Responding to Attacks on our Congregations
Conference staffA recent spate of verbal, online, and vandalism attacks on Southern New England Conference churches and our ecumenical partners has reinforced the ...
06/05/2023 - Tiffany Vail Receives June Staff Appreciation Award
Conference staffTiffany Vail, Director of Media & Communications, has been named the recipient of the SNEUCC Dawn Hammond Staff Appreciation Award for June. This ...
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05/17/2023 - Conference Hires New Executive for Policy and Finance
Conference staffSNEUCC has hired Richard Larose, an accountant with experience in accounting and finance in public, private and quasi-government settings, as the new ...
05/12/2023 - Center for Transformational Leadership Brings On New Support Associate
Conference staffDawn Sorensen (she/they) Dawn Sorensen, administrator for the Office of Ministry Studies at Harvard Divinity School, has been hired as the ...
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05/03/2023 - Debby Kirk Receives May Staff Appreciation Award
Conference staffDebby Kirk, Faith Formation Team Leader, has been named the recipient of the SNEUCC Dawn Hammond Staff Appreciation Award for May. This award recognizes a member of the staff who has been nominated by colleagues as deserving recognition for going above and beyond in ...
04/17/2023 - Longtime Silver Laker Morgan Aery Hired as Retreat and Business Manager
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesMorgan Aery, who has been involved at the Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center as both camper and counselor, has been hired as the new Retreat and ...
04/17/2023 - SNEUCC Earns 2023 Great Place To Work Certification™
Conference staffThe Southern New England Conference has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, an award based entirely on what current employees say about their ...
04/04/2023 - Program Director Hired for Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesAila Brennan, who has worked for over 20 years in the outdoor industry, has been named Program Director of the Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center. ...
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04/04/2023 - Rev. Dr. Cleaver-Bartholomew Receives Hammond Staff Appreciation Award
Conference staffThe Rev. Dr. David Cleaver-Bartholomew, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, has been named as the April recipient for the newly inaugurated ...
03/22/2023 - Kristen Kirby Dragalin Named New Director of Pilgrim Day Camp
By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Conference staffHelping campers to be their best selves will continue to be the focus.
01/25/2023 - Dawn Hammond Announces Plans to Retire
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffDawn Hammond, who has served in Conference ministry for more than 34 years, has announced her plans to retire. Hammond, who began serving the historic Massachusetts Conference as a part-time accounting manager in 1988, currently serves as the Southern New England ...
01/18/2023 - Director of Philanthropy Takes Permanent Position
Conference staffDavid Figliuzzi, who began working for the Southern New England Conference in September as the Interim Director of Philanthropy, has now accepted a permanent position with the Conference. “David began his journey as the Interim Director, and it quickly became ...
12/07/2022 - Rev. Bennie E. Whiten Jr., former Mass. Conference Minister and President, Remembered
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffRev. Bennie Whiten during his days with the historic Massachusetts Conference. This piece looks at Rev. Whiten's impact in Massachusetts. ...
12/06/2022 - Director Hired for Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesBy Tiffany Vail The Rev. David Camphouse, a Methodist pastor with 30 years of camp leadership experience, has been hired as the new Director of ...
11/29/2022 - Two New Associate Conference Ministers Named
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Southern New England Conference has called two new Associate Conference Ministers, both of whom have extensive Committee on Ministry experience and are currently serving within the Conference. Rev. Carol Steinbrecher will serve as the ACM for the North Central ...
10/25/2022 - You’re Invited to a Wedding!
Conference staffYou are cordially invited to the wedding ceremony of Executive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin and his fiancé Mr. Kentavis “Kenny” Brice to be held Saturday, October 29, 2022
09/23/2022 - Queer Justice Advocate Joins Staff as Part of Innovative New Collaboration
Conference staff Justice and WitnessMichael Streib hired as the Queer Justice Advocate as part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team
09/14/2022 - Elizabeth Garrigan-Byerly Promoted to Executive Minister for Area Conference Ministry
By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Conference staffLiz Garrigan-Byerly brings pastoral leadership, non-profit management experience, relevant Area Conference Ministry experience and a deep desire to ...
09/05/2022 - Rev. Chris Davies Called as Executive Minister for Programs and Initiatives
By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Conference staffThe Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies has been selected as the new Executive Minister for Programs and Initiatives for the Southern New England Conference ...
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08/05/2022 - Communication Director on Sabbatical
Conference staffDirector of Media and Communications Tiffany Vail has taken sabbatical leave, and will be returning Nov. 13. In her absence, Digital Minister Rev. Eric Elley will serve as the acting communication director. General communication questions can be sent to him. He will be...
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07/27/2022 - Conference Announces Searches to Fill Two New Executive Roles
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Conference has two new openings for executive staff positions: an Executive for Area Conference Ministry, and an Executive Minister for Programs ...
07/20/2022 - Executive Minister for Strategic Operations Transitioning from Conference
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Rev. Dr. Audrey Price, who has served as the first Executive Minister for Strategic Operations of the Southern New England Conference for ...
06/24/2022 - Silver Lake Camp Prepares for Summer with Lots of New Faces
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Camp Retreat Center is bustling in preparation for the start of the summer camp season on Monday, and a lot of new faces are ready to...
06/22/2022 - Drew Page Stepping Down From Staff
Conference staffDrew Page, who has served the Southern New England Conference and the historic Connecticut Conference staff for more than 12 years, is stepping down on Friday, June 24, due to health issues. Drew was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, and for the past 2.5 years has ...
06/01/2022 - Rev. Dr. Michael Ciba Announces Plans to Retire
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Rev. Dr. Michael Ciba, who has served at the Conference setting for 17 years, has announced his plan to retire at the end of 2022.
05/19/2022 - Event Coordinator Transitioning to Local Church Position
Conference staffAfter 12 years serving in various roles for the Southern New England Conference and historic Massachusetts Conference, Event Coordinator Andrea...
05/18/2022 - God Talks with Executive Minister for Policy and Finance Dawn Hammond
By: Andrew Page - Conference staffIn the latest God Talks interview, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviews Dawn Hammond, Executive Minister for Policy and ...
05/10/2022 - Two Key Staffers to Leave Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesJennifer Kronholm Clark and Matt Taylor have announced plans to leave the Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center staff this month to pursue other ...
04/27/2022 - Program Support Associate for ACM Team Named
Conference staffRoslynn Hooks Roslynn Hooks, who has been working as a program support associate for the Together We Thrive program since last fall, will continue supporting clergy coaching in that program as she begins her new full-time position as Program Support Associate ...
04/04/2022 - Lee Gagen to Move to National Staff
Conference staffLee Gagen will be leaving the Conference staff to become the Major Gifts Officer for the national setting of the United Church of Christ.
03/17/2022 - Video: Preaching Hope in a Climate Emergency
Conference staff EnvironmentIf the world’s average temperature will soon shoot past the 1.5ºC target to ensure climate stability, how do we preach about hope? How do we preach about taking moral responsibility for addressing climate change? Focused on these two questions Rev. Margaret ...
03/16/2022 - Interim Director of Center for Transformational Leadership Named
Conference staffThe Rev. Heather Ramsey Mabrouk, Program Director for the Together We Thrive ecumenical program, has been named as the Interim Director for the...
03/09/2022 - CTL Director Takes Leave; New Search & Call Associate Named
Conference staffBridget Johnson, who founded and has led the Southern New England Conference’s Center for Transformational Leadership, is leaving the ...
02/23/2022 - God Talks: Interview with Rev. Isaac Lawson
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffRev. Darrell Goodwin interviews The Rev. Isaac Lawson.
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02/16/2022 - Search and Call Associate Takes Her Leave
Conference staffMartha Goodman, program support associate for search and call, has departed from the Southern New England Conference staff. “Ms. Martha Goodman faithfully served the Massachusetts Conference and then the Southern New England Conference for nine years, providing critical...
02/11/2022 - God Talks: Interview with Rev. Dr. Audrey Price
By: Andrew Page - Conference staffIn a recent God Talks video conversation, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviewed Reverend Doctor Audrey Price, who serves as the Executive Minister for Strategic Operations. During this interview, they discussed her call to ministry, her ...
02/09/2022 - Conference Staff Travel to Resume
Conference staffExecutive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin announced on Tuesday that Conference staff will resume preaching and meeting with congregations in person starting Feb. 14, following a pause in staff travel that came about in response to the Omicron surge in COVID...
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02/09/2022 - Legislative Advocate Position Sunsetted
Conference budget Conference staffAs the Southern New England Conference continues to develop news ways to live out its vision, and in response to budget constraints, the position of Legislative Advocate is being sunsetted. Michele Mudrick’s last day on staff will be February 15, 2022. Mudrick served ...
01/26/2022 - God Talks: Interview with Rev. Dr. Patty Kogut
By: Andrew Page - Conference staffIn a recent God Talks video conversation, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviewed Rev. Dr. Patty Kogut, Area Conference Minister for the Southeast Region. They talked about covenant, gifts, and outdoor ministries. Sticking to his traditional...
01/18/2022 - Conference Offices Convert to New Phone System
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffThe Conference has replaced the landline phone systems at the Framingham and Hartford offices with a new Voice Over Internet system which allows the geographically dispersed staff to have direct phone lines provided by the Conference.
01/11/2022 - God Talks: Interview with Rev. Terry Yasuko Ogawa
By: Tiffany Vail - Conference staffIn a recent God Talks video conversation, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviewed Rev. Terry Yasuko Ogawa, Area Conference Minister for the Northwest Region. They talked about Rev. Ogawa's call to ministry, including the challenges of serving ...
01/05/2022 - Conference Staff Travel to Pause Due to COVID Surge; Events Moved Online
Conference programming Conference staff CoronavirusExecutive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin announced on Jan. 5 that the Conference staff will pause travel to in-person meetings and ...
12/22/2021 - God Talks: Interview with Rev. Alex Shea Will
By: Andrew Page - Conference staffIn a recent God Talks video conversation, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin spoke with Northeast Area Conference Minister the Rev. Alex Shea Will about his work as call as a pastor, his relationship with God and Jesus and how he carries this into ...
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12/14/2021 - Lee Gagen Named Adese Fellow
Conference staff StewardshipLee Gagen, Director for Individual and External Donor Relations, has been named a 2022 Adese Fellow.
12/07/2021 - Minister for Environment and Economic Justice Talks Over Role; Green Congregation Challenge
By: Andrew Page - Conference programming Conference staffIn a video on Facebook last week, Executive Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin spoke with the Southern New England Conference’s Minister for ...