In this 8-hour workshop, participants and facilitators will co-create brave space and practice embodying anti-racism within ourselves and in ministry/church settings. All participants should have participated in a racial justice...
Led by Mr. Dana Neely, Education & Outreach Specialist, Office of Public Engagement, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General 1 hour of Continuing Education for authorized ministers, but open to...
Led by Mr. Dana Neely, Education & Outreach Specialist, Office of Public Engagement, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General 1 hour of Continuing Education for authorized ministers, but open to...
This training offered by the national setting of the UCC. Ministers who serve local churches are likely to be familiar with the use of a call agreement to negotiate salary, benefits, and time away. A separate document, the 3-Way Covenant, is not as widely known, but can be very useful for further outlining the expectations...
3 hours of Diversity/Anti-Racism training for authorized ministers What if the challenges facing our churches, communities, and society are not primarily problems of information, but problems of formation? Many approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and intercultural ministry begin with information: history, systems, statistics, privilege, bias, and social analysis. Such knowledge matters. But information alone...
3 hours of Diversity/Anti-Racism training for authorized ministers What if the challenges facing our churches, communities, and society are not primarily problems of information, but problems of formation? Many approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and intercultural ministry begin with information: history, systems, statistics, privilege, bias, and social analysis. Such knowledge matters. But information alone...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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