SNEUCC CONFIRMATION RETREATS '22 - '23

Lunch and Learn for Leaders  is a monthly series hosted by the Center for Transformational Leadership. Every third Thursday, join us at noon for an hour-long session of learning and discussion. Each month we will offer a bite-size opportunity to learn valuable concepts and practices from a subject expert. Our wide-ranging topics are relevant to areas of mission and ministry that you, our authorized ministers and lay leaders, have indicated are timely for your congregations. Engaging Christian Contemplative Practices: Series starts Wednesday, January 18th from 7:00-8:30 PM (REGISTER) Writing Pastors, Writing Faith; Creativity as Spiritual Practice - An Affinity Group for Clergy: Series starts Thursday, January 26th, 2023 (REGISTER)           Are you a pastoral leader with a pressing question impacting the church? A researcher or scholar with a project related to North American Christianity? Finishing your dissertation? An early career scholar discerning theological education as a vocation? We have a grant or fellowship opportunity for you! We are now accepting applications for the 2023 grant and fellowship year: First Book Grant for Scholars of Color: 1/15/23  Save the date for Upcoming Racial Justice Trainings: Racial Justice Training for Authorized Clery and MIDs:  Wednesday, Jan. 18, 9 AM-12:30 PM Racial Justice Training for All:  Wednesday, April 12, 7-9 PM AND Thursday, April 13, 7-8:30 PM

New Search & Call Journey
Website Launched

The Area Conference Ministry Team is delighted to announce the launch of our new and enhanced webpage for the Search & Call Journey. As part of discerning who will be their next partner in mutual ministry, congregations also engage in vital conversations and discernment about who God is calling them to become and how God is calling them to serve.
The team has designed a 5-step process, built off the resources offered by the Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization Team at the National Setting.  It includes an orientation video and updated and downloadable documents for each phase. Read more here.

Temporary Ministerial Coverage List replaces the
Pulpit Supply List

The Southern New England Conference has moved from a "pulpit supply list" to a new Temporary Ministerial Coverage List. The list contains Clergy and Lay people that are interested in providing Sunday Supply, Sabbatical Coverage, and Bridge Coverage. All the people included on the list have had a Criminal Background Check and are being required to have Boundary Awareness Training as well as Racial Justice Training. 

If your church is in need of a new list, reach out to the Program Support Associate for the Southeast Region: Lynn Varney: Varneyl@sneucc.org

If you are interested in being included on the new Temporary Ministerial Coverage List, please contact Jill Ford at fordj@sneucc.org.

Outdoor Ministries The Southern New England Conference engages in Outdoor & Retreat Ministry with these sites:  Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Center, Framingham, MA    Do You Need a Day Away?   Edwards House is now offering Complimentary Retreat Days to SNEUCC Lay and Clergy Leadership.  Click here for the December schedule. Irons Homestead, Gloucester, RI Pilgrim Day Camp, Framingham, MA Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center, Sharon, CT   Let us know! You are doing great ministry! Let us help make sure others know about it. Tell us about your stories, news and event information. Don’t be modest!  We’re waiting to hear from you. Email Lynn at varneyl@sneucc.org. Do we have your church leaders listed correctly? Please have your church administrator (or whoever handles your church's email account) visit the Church Dashboard (part of the Southern New England Conference's data base) to make sure we're connecting with all the current leaders in your church. Called to Serve Barnstable Association Moderator: Rev. Nancy McHugh Committee on Ministry Chair:  Rev. Tina Walker-Morin   Pilgrim Association Moderator: Rev. Dr. Mary Lou Gifford Committee on Ministry Chair: Rev. Kimberly Murphy Old Colony Association Moderator: Rev. Dr. Ruth Shaver Committee on Ministry  Chair:  Rev. Dr. Virginia Child   Rhode Island Association  Moderator: Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo Committee on Ministry  Chair:  Rev. Caroline Patterson More   SNEUCC Classifieds Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Harwich, MA Office Administrator, East Weymouth, MA Part-Time Music Director, North Falmouth, MA Part-time Pastoral Assistant - Orleans, MA Site Manager– Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center, CT  Director of Camps and Retreat Centers, Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center, CT Full Time Children and Youth Ministries, Little Compton, RI    This week we pray for: The Federated Church of Orleans: Rev. Darren Morgan Rehoboth Congregational Church, UCC: Rev. Sarah Weaver Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree: Rev. Rachel Bickford Edward Congregational Church, UCC, Cranston, RI:   Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski     UCC Opportunities  Find opportunities online. Search by keyword, Conference, or type of position: Volunteer - Missionary - Musician - Summer camp staff - Pastorate - Chaplaincy. The Spirit moves in many directions!     Take a look!   Find out more about Conference and Association transitions here:   Clergy Transitions Obituaries Links   Quick Links Barnstable Association Barnstable Assoc. Facebook Page Old Colony Association Old Colony Assoc.Facebook Page  Pilgrim Association Pilgrim Assoc. Facebook Page Rhode Island Association RI Assoc. Facebook Page Millennials' Ministry SNEUCC Facebook Page SNEUCC Blogs United Church of Christ Subscriptions This is an edition of the Southeast Region (including the Barnstable, Old Colony, Pilgrim and Rhode Island Associations) E-Newsletter that will be sent every other week. If you would like to unsubscribe or change your email preferences, please visit this link and enter your email address. Southeast Region ~ Area Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Patty Kogut Associations:  Barnstable, Old Colony, Pilgrim, Rhode Island kogutp@sneucc.org New #: 508-244-4416