05/11/2021 - 2nd Annual Meeting Sees New Conference Moving Forward
By: Tiffany Vail - Annual MeetingVirtual Conference Choir More than 450 people attended the Second Annual Meeting of the Southern New England Conference online on May 8 for a...
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05/04/2021 - New Center for Transformational Leadership Launches
Annual Meeting Conference programming Leadership DevelopmentAt this Saturday's Annual Meeting, the worship offering will be dedicated to supporting a completely new Southern New England Conference initiative ...
04/27/2021 - May 8 Annual Meeting to Focus on Justice
Annual MeetingThe Second Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 8, is shaping up to be a dynamic day focused on how our new Conference is living into justice commitments
03/24/2021 - Participants Invited for Annual Meeting Virtual Choir, Speakouts
Annual MeetingThe Southern New England Conference's second online Annual Meeting will be held on May 8, and people are being invited to act now in order to ...
09/28/2020 - Executive Conference Minister Elected with Overwhelming Approval
By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Annual Meeting Conference staffThe Rev. Darrell Goodwin was elected as the new Southern New England Conference's first Executive Conference Minister by an overwhelming margin at ...
09/28/2020 - First Virtual Annual Meeting a Success; New Executive Conference Minister Called
By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Annual MeetingThe pandemic may have kept members of the Southern New England Conference, UCC, from gathering in person for their first official Annual Meeting, but ...
09/01/2020 - 25 and 50 Year Ordinands 2020
Annual MeetingThe Southern New England Conference celebrated with clergy who marked 25 and 50 years of their Ordination at the September 26, 2020 Annual Meeting.
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09/01/2020 - Delegate Counts Will Change for Some Churches
By: Tiffany Vail - Annual MeetingDelegates 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 ...
08/26/2020 - Annual Meeting: It's Official
Annual MeetingDue to the extended State of Emergency in Massachusetts, the Sept. 26 online Conference gathering will be the first official Annual Meeting of the Southern New England Conference, which was formally incorporated on Jan. 1, 2020. The Meeting will be woven through with ...
06/24/2020 - Annual Meeting Attendees Receive Kaur Book
Annual MeetingAttendees of last November's Annual Meeting have been finding a pleasant surprise in their mailboxes recently: copies of Keynote Speaker Valarie Kaur's new book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary War. Part of the arrangement for Kaur to speak at ...
05/18/2020 - All-Conference Online Gathering to be Held in September
Annual MeetingThe Southern New England Conference will hold an All-Conference Gathering - online - on Saturday, Sept. 26. Clergy, delegates, and all those ...
03/24/2020 - Conference Annual Meeting Postponed
Annual MeetingThe 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 ...
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01/01/2020 - 2019 SNEUCC Annual Report Now Available
Annual Meeting Annual ReportSouthern New England Annual Report Now Available
11/05/2019 - Delegates Challenged to Be Brave and to Unbind
Annual MeetingIt was hard to miss the theme of this year's Annual Meeting. There it was in huge, neon letters lined up at the back of the stage: Unbound.
11/04/2019 - 'Southern New England Conference' It Is
Annual MeetingThe Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ was overwhelmingly approved at the Saturday Annual Meeting as the new name for the new Conference.
11/04/2019 - Delegates Set a Foundation of Justice
Annual MeetingWendy Miller Olapade speaks on the resolution Wanting to start out on a solid base of principles, delegates of the soon-to-be Southern New England Conference on Saturday voted in favor of a set of Foundational Justice Commitments at the Annual Meeting on Nov. ...
11/04/2019 - Keynote Speaker Calls for Revolutionary Love
Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting Keynote Speaker Valarie Kaur tells delegates that revolutionary love is a labor of justice that goes on for a lifetime.
11/03/2019 - MACUCC 50-year Ordinands Celebrated
Annual MeetingCongratulations to the 50-year Ordinands of the Massachusetts Conference
10/30/2019 - Recordings Posted of Annual Meeting Hearings
Annual MeetingA number of online hearings and informational sessions will be held prior to the Southern New England Conferences Annual Meeting, to give delegates a chance to learn more about the issues that will be raised and to ask questions. There will be no hearings held at the ...
10/27/2019 - Delegates To Be Asked to Approve Foundational Justice Commitments for New Conference
Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting delegates are being asked to put foundational justice commitments in place for the new Conference.
05/21/2019 - Last-of-its-Kind Special Meeting Held in West Hartford
By: Andrew Page - Annual Meeting Board of DirectorsIn what will be the last gathering of its kind, delegates, guests, and clergy of the Connecticut Conference gathered together on May 18 to worship, ...
05/13/2019 - 2019 Living Waters Award Winner Announced
Annual Meeting Justice and WitnessSteve Lane, co-founder of Quiet Corner Refugee Resettlement (QCRR), will be the recipient of the 2019 Living Waters Award.
04/30/2019 - Rhode Island Conference Holds Last Annual Meeting as Conference
Annual MeetingThe Rhode Island Conference held its last Annual Meeting as a Conference on April 27, and the nearly 100 in attendance were challenged to consider new...
04/22/2019 - Three Resolutions to Come Before Special Meeting
Annual MeetingThree resolutions will come before the Special Meeting of the Connecticut Conference being held May 18th at the First Church of Christ Congregational in West Hartford. An online meeting will be held May 2 from 7 to 9 PM for those who would like to hear more about the ...
03/27/2019 - CTUCC 151st Annual Meeting Minutes Posted
Annual MeetingThe Minutes of the 151st Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Conference - held within the Tri-Conference Annual Meeting on June 15 and 16 in Springfield, MA - are now available. Download the Minutes
03/27/2019 - Revolutionary Love Project Founder to Keynote Annual Meeting
Annual MeetingValarie Kaur, founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, will be the keynote speaker at the first Annual Meeting of the new Together As One ...
11/16/2018 - Annual Meeting Primer on Resolutions Approved
Annual MeetingThe Board of Directors of the Connecticut Conference UCC approved the 2019 Primer for Resolutions and Affirmations. It is now available online here. The deadline for submission of Group A resolutions is February 1, 2019 in anticipation of the May 18 Special Meeting. ...
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07/18/2018 - 2018 Annual Report Now Available
Annual Meeting Annual ReportThe Massachusetts Conference 2018 Annual Report is now available. Printed copies were given to all Annual Meeting attendees, and multiple printed copies will be sent to church leaders later this summer. They can also be requested by contacting Karen Methot or downloaded...
06/20/2018 - Blackmon: You Have to Get Your Feet Wet (with VIDEO)
Annual MeetingOn the eve of the historic vote on whether three conferences should unite to join as one, The Rev. Traci Blackmon preached on how faith in God is what...
06/18/2018 - CT and MA Delegates Take Stands for Immigrants
Annual Meeting Justice and WitnessConnecticut and Massachusetts Conference Annual Meeting delegates took a stand for immigrants this weekend.
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06/17/2018 - Six Churches Receive Green Congregation Awards
Annual Meeting Environment Justice and WitnessWhile there was much to celebrate at the Annual Meeting Recognition Lunch this year, the Environmental Ministries Task Team was very happy to recognize six churches for their tremendous effort around environmental protection and climate justice!
06/16/2018 - Annual Meeting Delegates Call For Racial Justice Training Requirement for Clergy
Annual MeetingDelegates to the 212th Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Conference of the United Church of Christ voted in favor of requiring all Authorized ...
06/16/2018 - Antal Presented with 2018 Andy Gustafson Award
Annual MeetingRetiring Conference Minister and President The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal was presented with the Andy Gustafson Award at this year's Annual Meeting Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Andy Gustafson, who served as Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship & ...
06/16/2018 - Delegates Pass Justice Resolutions, Including Emergency Resolution on Immigrant Children
Annual MeetingDelegates to the 151st Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Conference on Saturday passed five resolutions on justice issues, including an emergency ...
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06/16/2018 - Three Receive Haystack Awards for Justice Work
Annual Meeting Justice and WitnessThe Massachusetts Conference Justice & Witness Council presented Haystack Awards on Saturday, June 16th, to Joy Harris and Bruce Roberts for their work with Lakota youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota; and to Carmen Ramos-Kalsow for her relief efforts in ...
06/12/2018 - Recording of New Conference Online Forum Now Available
Annual Meeting Tri-Conference Annual MeetingLeading up to the second Tri-Conference Annual Meeting of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island conferences, Conference leaders have hosted ...
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06/05/2018 - Conference Announces Bold New Initiative Awards
Annual Meeting Church InnovationEach year the Massachusetts Conference Church Development Council recognizes ministries that exemplify innovative and impactful ministries. Here are this year’s three recipients. WOVOS ~ Congregational Church of Brockton To change lives and create a better world. That ...
06/04/2018 - CT Nominees to Together, As One Board Announced
Annual MeetingThe slate of nominees for the new Together, As One Board of Directors has been announced.
04/09/2018 - Conference Leaders to Host 5 Online Forums On New Conference Votes
Annual Meeting Tri-Conference Annual MeetingLeading up to the second Tri-Conference Annual Meeting of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island conferences, Conference leaders will be ...
03/01/2018 - Annual Meeting Delegate Guidelines
Annual MeetingWelcome! Dear Delegate, Thank you! As a delegate to the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ, you play a central role in the governance of the Conference. As a delegate you 1. Choose the Board of Directors and Officers of the Conference 2. Approve the ...
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11/07/2017 - 211th Autumnal Meeting Draws 150
Annual MeetingPROVIDENCE - Nearly 150 representatives from 23 churches across the Rhode Island Conference turned out for the 211th Autumnal Meeting on Nov. 4, where they heard from a Lancaster Theological School professor, experienced worship and communion in the stunning ...
09/29/2017 - Minutes from 218th Annual Meeting available online
Annual MeetingThe minutes from the 218th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, held June 16-17, 2017 are now available for download.
09/08/2017 - Annual Meeting Primer on Resolutions Approved
Annual MeetingThe Board of Directors of the Connecticut Conference UCC approved the 2018 Primer for Resolutions and Affirmations at their August 2017 meeting. It is now available online here. The deadline for submission of Group A resolutions or affirmations is February 1, 2018 in ...
06/28/2017 - Bold Ministry Initiatives Recognized
Annual MeetingEach year the Massachusetts Conference Church Development Council recognizes two ministries that exemplify innovative and impactful ministries. Here are this year’s recipients. On their website, South Church, Andover, says, “We value our heritage and cherish our ...
06/28/2017 - Churches Recognized for Environmental Work, Stewardship
Annual MeetingNumerous churches were recognized for their ministries at the 218th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, including the following: Overall ...
06/28/2017 - MACUCC Delegate Report
Annual MeetingThis compilation of information is intended to help delegates in reporting about the Annual Meeting to their congregations. Delegates should feel free to add their own reflections or highlight those items that members of their churches are most likely to find to be of ...
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06/27/2017 - 2017 Annual Report Now Available
Annual Meeting Annual ReportThe Massachusetts Conference 2017 Annual Report, Be Bold, is now available. Printed copies were given to all Annual Meeting attendees, and multiple printed copies will be sent to church leaders later this summer. They can also be requested by contacting Karen Methot or ...
06/23/2017 - Eloise Clawson honored with Haystack Award
Annual Meeting Justice and WitnessEloise Clawson, right, with Dr. Vicky Guzman, founder of ASAPROSAR in El Salvador. The 2017 Haystack Award for Justice was presented to Eloise Clawson, a member of UCC Norwell Church, during the Tri-Conference Annual Meeting June 16-17 in Hartford. Eloise has ...
06/22/2017 - Delegates call for Transgender Remembrance Sunday; Approve Accessible for All Resolution
Annual Meeting Tri-Conference Annual MeetingAt the 150th Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Conference, delegates not only voted overwhelmingly to move toward forming a new combined Conference ...
06/21/2017 - Delegates Stand Against Life Without Hope for Parole; for New Conference
Annual Meeting Resolutions passed by Annual MeetingAt the 218th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, delegates not only voted overwhelmingly to move toward forming a new combined Conference ...