Calendar

  • UCC Education: PPRC To PSC

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    This training offered by the national setting of the UCC for Local Church Pastors & Lay Leaders. Not your Predecessors PPRC! Pastor/Parish Relations Committees have provided essential leadership in the life of a congregation. And the name has led to some confusion about the focus of their role. Come to this workshop as we explore...

  • Men’s Keystone Clergy Retreat – “Men and Forgiveness”

    Hartman Center Campgrounds 5725 Old US Hwy 322, Milroy, PA, United States
    Continuing Education

    The gospel of Jesus Christ lays claim to our lives like nothing else. Throughout his ministry, Jesus recognizes people, honors people, unburdens people, and frees God’s children from every form of bondage, confronting injustice with love and death with life.  Jesus re-members our life stories in ways that redefine each person’s sense of identity and purpose.  He identifies and...

  • UCC Education: What New Ministers Should Receive By Day One

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    This training offered by the national setting of the UCC for Local Church Pastors & Lay Leaders. What do incoming ministers most wish they could know as they begin in a new setting? This webinar will be an exploration of documents, resources, and conversations that may best set up a minister for success, as well...

  • UCC Education: Boundary Training for Retired Clergy

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    with the Revs. Tara Barber and Melanie Oommen. Maintaining healthy boundaries is challenging at any stage in ministry and it is particularly tender and difficult attending to boundaries as we transition out of our last call, and while in retirement. "A Sure Foundation", "The Ministerial Code" and Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly's new book, "The Jubilee...

  • Enkei: Healthy Conflict for Strong Churches

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    Church leaders often say they want to find a way to avoid conflict. The reality is that conflict is what allows us to grow. What we really need is a way to engage in healthy conflict that invites churches to respond to the polycrisis in our world today. The Healthy Conflict for Strong Churches workshop...

  • In-Person Boundary Training – Sponsored by Gettysburg Association

    Trinity UCC, Gettysburg 60 E. High St, Gettysburg, PA, United States
    Association Event

    The Gettysburg Association is sponsoring a day of in-person boundary training open to all authorized ministers of the Keystone Conference. The morning session is basic boundary training and the afternoon session is an advanced boundary training (see descriptions below). Each session is $25 or $50 for the two sessions. Lunch (cost by donation) for those attend either...

  • UCC Education: Boundary Training for Ministers in Specialized Settings

    Continuing Education

    This training, hosted by Revs. Tara Barber and Anissa Glaser-Bacon, is open to ministers serving in specialized settings throughout the United Church of Christ. Serving in specialized settings requires particular attention to boundaries within the ministry setting and home church that are challenging and different from those serving as local church pastors. This training will...

  • MESA Sponsored Boundary Training for Ministers in Specialized Settings

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    This training, hosted by Revs. Tara Barber and Anissa Glaser-Bacon, is open to ministers serving in specialized settings throughout the United Church of Christ. Serving in specialized settings requires particular attention to boundaries within the ministry setting and home church that are challenging and different from those serving as local church pastors. This training will...