REGISTER NOW! Clergymen from all over the Keystone Conference are invited to the 2026 Men's Clergy Retreat, October 6 - 8, 2026. Rev. Scott Hutchinson from The Forgiveness Lab will be leading us on the topic of "Men and Forgiveness". The gospel of Jesus Christ lays claim to our lives like nothing else. Throughout his ministry,...
Thursday, October 8, 2026 ~ 7 p.m. ~ a webinar on Zoom $10 registration fee – open to clergy and lay people 1 hour of continuing education for authorized ministers A narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It...
This webinar qualifies for 2 hours of diversity, anti-racism or cultural competency credits. Open to lay and clergy General Synod in 2023 recognized a fifth stream of historical significance for the United Church of Christ. Here in Keystone, most of our congregations were nurtured in the Reformed stream. However, we do have a few from...
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...
General Synod in 2023 recognized a fifth stream of historical significance for the United Church of Christ. Here in Keystone, most of our congregations were nurtured in the Reformed stream. However, we do have a few from the other prevalent streams: Congregational, Christian, and Evangelical. This fifth stream was historically grouped with the (white) Christian...
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...
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...
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 21ST You must attend both days (October 28 & 29, 1:00PM - 4:00PM) to receive credit. Good professional boundaries allow ministry and those who do it to thrive with health and wholeness. Through the lens of clergy wellness, authorized ministers will renew their understanding of and develop skills for maintaining...
For Authorized Ministers and Members in Discernment BAT Refresher sessions last 5 ½ to 6 hours on November 5, 9AM - 3PM. Participants will need to be present for the entire training session(s) to receive completion credit. Timing of breaks and ultimate training duration will be contingent upon number of participants and is at the...
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...
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...
In the church, we know we are called to be generous, but there are leaders who are called to take care of the nuts and bolts to make that happen. Led by Rev. Rachel McDonald, Generosity Officer for Our Church's Wider Mission and Special Mission Offerings at the National Ministries, this workshop will cover how...
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