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The United Church of Christ locates authority for the authorization and oversight of ministers, including ordination and continued standing, in Associations through Committees on Ministry. In the work of authorization and oversight, Committees on Ministry […]

The Constitution and Bylaws of the Keystone Conference were approved by the historic conferences in 2025.

The Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers is a tool for discernment and assessment, created especially for use by Members in Discernment, Committees on Ministry, and authorized ministers. The Marks developed through conversations surrounding […]

All persons with ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ are expected to abide by the UCC Ministerial Code. This document is the professional behavior standard, to which authorized ministers are held accountable through […]