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  • Lay Person Training for Care Visitation and Home Communion

    Virtual Event
    Keystone Conference

    Led by Rev. Dr. Ronnette Comfort-Butler Join us for a practical and engaging 90-minute webinar designed to equip lay leaders for one of the church’s most meaningful ministries of care: visiting those in institutions and homes and extending the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are unable to attend worship. Together, we will explore...

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

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

    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,...

  • Service of Reaffirmation of Authorization Vows for Non-Ordained Clergy

    Keystone Conference

    Greetings Licensed/Lay and Commissioned Ministers. The Keystone Conference will host a Service of Reaffirmation of Authorization Vows for non-ordained clergy on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The affirmation of licensed/lay and commissioned ministers is a vital part of the church’s celebration of Christ’s gifts of diverse ministries/vocations of the church. Reaffirmation of authorized...

  • Narrative Budgets: A Tool to Communicate the Impact of Your Congregation

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    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...

  • Youth Ministry Listening Session

    Virtual Event
    Keystone Conference

    This will be a space to share what you’re seeing, what your youth are asking, and how the conference can support their relationship with God, their neighbor, and themselves. There is no cost for these informational sessions. Click here to register.

  • Afro-Christian Convention: The Fifth Stream of the United Church of Christ

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    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...

  • Town Hall to Review the 2027 Keystone Budget

    Keystone Conference

    Town Halls to Review the 2027 Keystone Budget The Keystone Finance team invites you to attend one of two Town Halls being offered to review the proposed 2027 Keystone Budget prior to the Fall Meeting. Ask questions and gain a better understanding of the budget for the coming year. Your questions and participation are welcome!...

  • Afro-Christian Convention: The Fifth Stream of the United Church of Christ

    Virtual Event
    Continuing Education

    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...

  • Town Hall to Review the 2027 Keystone Budget

    Keystone Conference

    Town Halls to Review the 2027 Keystone Budget The Keystone Finance team invites you to attend one of two Town Halls being offered to review the proposed 2027 Keystone Budget prior to the Fall Meeting. Ask questions and gain a better understanding of the budget for the coming year. Your questions and participation are welcome!...

  • A Tent of Our Own Making

    Keystone Conference

    Join Transitional Area Conference Minister Nora Foust, Executive Conference Minister Carrie Call, and several Keystone participants from A Tent of Our Own Making on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. for a conversation about this ongoing churchwide project, what we learned, and what it might mean for our life together in Keystone. Read more about...

  • Where Teens Find Their Stories: Fandoms

    Virtual Event
    Keystone Conference

    Where Teens Find Their Stories: Fandoms Fandoms: how online fan communities shape identity, belonging, and imagination. Join us for a deep dive into the cultural forces forming today's youth. Each session is stand alone and requires individual registration. Open to clergy, youth leaders, and anyone investing in understanding the digital landscape our teens navigate. Zoom...