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.
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11/11/2019 - Clergy Transitions: October 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in October 2019:
10/03/2019 - Clergy Transitions: August & September 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in August and September 2019:
08/21/2019 - Clergy Transitions: July 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in July 2019:
07/16/2019 - Clergy Transitions: June 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in June 2019:
06/18/2019 - Clergy Transitions: April & May 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in April May 2019:
04/08/2019 - Clergy Transitions: March 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in March 2019:
03/13/2019 - Clergy Transitions: January & February 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in January and February 2019:
02/14/2019 - UCC Bridgeport Envisions Big Impact
“You hear the word incubate all over. We don’t need to incubate. We’re 324 years old. We need to accelerate.” - Rev. Sara Smith
01/17/2019 - Two CT Churches Leave Legacy Behind
Two CT Conference churches held their last worship services and closed their doors in recent months. Ivoryton Congregational Church held its last worship on Dec. 30, and Waterford Congregational Church held its last worship September 30.
01/09/2019 - Clergy Transitions: January 2019
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in December 2018:
12/13/2018 - Clergy Transitions: December 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in November 2018:
12/06/2018 - CT Clergy Gather to Celebrate 25/50 Year Ordinands
Almost 100 Connecticut clergy gathered at the Four Points Sheraton in Meriden on Dec. 4 to celebrate the 25th and 50th Ordination Anniversaries of 18 church leaders, chaplains and educators.
11/08/2018 - Clergy Transitions: November 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in October 2018:
11/02/2018 - Middletown Celebrates Past With Commitment to Community and Future
In a letter to the congregation at First Church in Middletown, Rev. Julia Burkey outlines the events celebrating the church’s 350th anniversary, the ...
10/25/2018 - Deeper Understandings Come from Worship Onboard Freedom Schooner Amistad
North Branford Congregational Church took a creative approach to worshipping beyond their walls. Members of the congregation traveled to New Haven to ...
10/11/2018 - Clergy Transitions: October 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in September 2018:
09/06/2018 - Clergy Transitions: September 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in August 2018:
08/09/2018 - Clergy Transitions: August 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in July 2018:
07/05/2018 - Clergy Transitions: July 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in June 2018:
06/12/2018 - West Suffield Anniversary Focuses on Historical Items
West Suffield Congregational Church is celebrating 275 years with a focus on their history by honoring several historical items, including a 130-year ...
06/07/2018 - Clergy Transitions: June 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in May 2018:
05/02/2018 - Clergy Transitions: May 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in April 2018:
04/12/2018 - Clergy Transitions: April 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in March 2018:
03/21/2018 - Thompson Congregational Renews Community Roots
"Today, this church is called by the same God who formed it in 1735 to reach out in loving service to ALL their neighbors." — Rev. Greg Gray
03/08/2018 - Clergy Transitions: March 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in February 2018:
02/02/2018 - Clergy Transitions: February 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in January 2018:
01/11/2018 - Difficult Decisions: Ivoryton Moves In With Neighboring Essex
Ivoryton Congregational Church closes it's doors and moves in with its neighbor, First Congregational Church of Essex.
01/09/2018 - Clergy Transitions: January 2018
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in December 2017:
12/15/2017 - Clergy Transitions: December 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in November 2017:
11/27/2017 - Clergy Transitions: November 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in October 2017:
10/04/2017 - Clergy Transitions: October 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in September 2017:
09/01/2017 - Clergy Transitions: September 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in August 2017:
08/02/2017 - Clergy Transitions: August 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in July 2017:
07/15/2017 - Clergy Transitions: July 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in June 2017:
07/13/2017 - Touchstones With History: Connecticut Conference Celebrates 150 Years
This year marks the 150 anniversary of the formation of the Connecticut Conference in 1867. What was going on for the two hundred years before that? ...
06/01/2017 - Clergy Transitions: June 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in May 2017:
05/08/2017 - Clergy Transitions: May 2017
The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in April 2017:
04/26/2017 - Looking Back: Silver Lake in 1957
A look back at Silver Lake in its first year as a site of the CT Conference Summer Youth Programs.
04/04/2017 - Clergy Transitions: April 2017
Ministerial changes reported to the Connecticut Conference in March 2017.
03/30/2017 - Clergy Transitions: March 2017
Clergy transitions reported to the Connecticut Conference in February 2017.
03/14/2017 - Windsor First Apologizes For Role In 17th Century Witch Trials
After 370 years, First Church in Windsor apologizes for its role in the indictment and hanging of two Windsor residents tried for witchcraft.
02/22/2017 - Difficult Decisions: Bunker Hill Congregational Church
Church leaders make many decisions: worship decisions, mission decisions, even the mundane choice of whether to setup 5 tables for coffee hour or 6. ...
02/08/2017 - Clergy Transitions: February 2017
The following ministerial changes were report to the Connecticut Conference in December 2016 January 2017:
01/03/2017 - Congregational Church of Thompson Displaced by Fire
Thompson Congregational Church is receiving support from local faith communities and organizations after a fire on December 29 severely damaged the ...
12/15/2016 - Touchstones With History: Daniel Hand
This month is the 125th anniversary of the death of Daniel Hand, a major benefactor of the American Missionary Association.
12/07/2016 - Bridgeport UCC Announces Sale of Property
BRIDGEPORT - The United Congregational Church of Bridgeport announced their decision to sell the church building and property to the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center (BICC) on Monday at a press conference in Bridgeport. The church will temporarily relocate in May and...
11/07/2016 - Hartford's Oldest Church Selected for National Grant-Making Program
Just days after the First Church of Christ celebrated its 384th anniversary, the oldest church in Hartford has been selected to participate in a ...
09/21/2016 - Touchstones With History: Domestic Missionary Society
This year is the 200th anniversary of the formation of the Domestic Missionary Society, the precursor to what became the United Church Board for ...
09/20/2016 - Test Article for Sidebar Formatting
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