Conference Offices to Remain Closed for the Year

The Bridge Conference Ministers have announced that the offices of the Southern New England Conference will remain closed until at least January 1, 2021. This does not apply to retreat and outdoor ministry sites and facilities.

"Our staff have done extraordinarily well at adapting to remote work. And we are continuing to learn, innovate and adapt all along the way," the message says. "We have directed all of our staff to continue to work remotely and refrain from any in-person gatherings that could put them and their loved ones at risk."

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Other Conference News:

Several new Conference position postings are now online, including: Digital Minister, Director of Development, and Leadership Development Specialist.
Find all the postings here.

SNEUCC Young Voices Project:

The Conference recently invited youth and young adults to submit reflections on faith. Here are two submissions:

Flawed or Human

Maya Wright, a member of Seekonk Congregational Church, writes: It's comfortable to identify ourselves with the ‘good people’ in the Bible. But what does it mean to identify ourselves with the flawed figures? As humans, we’re not perfect.

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God Is Always With Us

Ella Ford, a member of Park Avenue Congregational Church in Arlington, MA, writes: We go from not knowing what to expect on the news and of life each day, to wondering what the world would look like in a day, a week, a month, or even a year. However, when we take a minute and realize we can find the good in this time we realize we can do it because God is with us.

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Reflecting on the ADA After 30 years

Candace Low writes: I am grateful for the privilege of being a part of something good, but today I am also angry. We are still fighting for value. We are still fighting to live in the community. We have the highest unemployment rate of any marginalized group, not because we can't do the job, but we are viewed as not being able to do the job. And we are fighting for our lives. Over half of the pandemic deaths are people with disabilities in some type of institutional setting and nearly half of those killed by police violence are disabled.

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Hospitality: Offering a Third Place to Gather

In this month's Parish Paper, Dana Horrell writes: Whether meeting in person or online, church leaders can still plan with hospitality in mind. By exploring new models for gathering, paying close attention to relationships, and even redesigning physical space in some cases, the church can become stronger and more welcoming than ever.

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Upcoming Events

Eliminating Ministry Clutter: Practicing the Pruning Principle
Aug. 13, 7 PM
A Practical Resources for Churches Free Webinar

'Danger, Will Robinson!' A Stewardship Book Club
Aug. 17
"Stewardship has been kidnapped and is being held hostage by a sinister villain named ‘Paying the Bills.’” And so begins the Introduction for Ask, Thank, Tell, Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation, by Charles R. Lane, the next book for our Stewardship Book Discussion Group.

Centering Prayer: A Spiritual Resource For These Times
Sept. 9 & 16, 2:00 PM
In this two-part webinar Terry Shaughnessy will introduce participants to the meditation/prayer practice known as Centering Prayer which has deep Christian roots, is easy to learn, and provides a tremendous resource for navigating these times of pandemic.

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