Silver Lake Announces New Name

As of January 1st, 2022, Silver Lake Conference Center will officially become Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center.

Silver Lake is an amazing green place where all kinds of people gather to grow, play, and learn about themselves amidst God’s infinite love. In the summer, Silver Lake gathers people at camp. In the fall, winter and spring, Silver Lake gathers people in various kinds of retreats.

The SNE Conference's outdoor ministry site in Sharon, CT will always be Silver Lake, but the “Conference Center” part was confusing to many people.

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Open and Affirming Ministry Team Decides to Boycott Boston Pride

The Southern New England Conference ONA Ministry Team was faced with the decision whether to recommend the very popular Boston Pride parade (the largest and safest parade in all of New England) this year. The Team typically has a marching group of 100 people and it’s always a wonderful time. This year, the ONA Team is not recommending participation in the event. Writing about concerns with the Board of Boston Pride, the team said, "We decided that we could not stand with an organization that would ignore Black lives and that didn’t put power and decision-making in the hands of the most appropriate people."

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Go Tell It On The Mountain: Niantic Community Church Embraces Its Middle Name

Executive Conference Minister The Rev. Darrell Goodwin talks with Rev. Stephanie Haskins, pastor of Niantic Community Church, in Niantic, CT.

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Ensure All Voices are Heard

The Emma Brewer-Wallin writes: I love rules. I like to think that my affinity for technical details and procedures is harmless, even charming. But I have recently been reminded that there are times when our rigid procedures – even those intended to promote a fair, democratic process – keep us from hearing the people most affected by the issue at hand. Process matters. Who we listen to matters. Who we give decision making power to matters. How we relate to one another matters.

As a person with extraordinary privilege – I’m white, I’m highly educated, and I come from a family with plenty of wealth and education – my faith demands me to consider how I use that privilege. Do I keep quiet, maintaining the status quo? Or do I speak up to say that a system where some voices (including mine!) are heard at the expense of others is not only unjust, it limits our ability to be in community.

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Upcoming Events

Workshop Proposals Now Being Accepted

Super Saturday
Oct. 2 & 9
Online

If you would like to share concepts and practices you’ve developed that are changing your congregation or community’s mission and ministry, we invite you to consider submitting a workshop proposal supporting the SNEUCC mission. Find out more.

Retirement Celebration for Charlie Kuchenbrod
July 22, 4:00 PM
Online
Join us in celebrating Charlie Kuchenbrod’s service to the historic Connecticut Conference and the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. Join us as we bless Charlie upon his retirement!

Farewell Celebration for Emily McKenna
August 5, 5:00 PM
Online
Join us for a virtual celebration of Emily McKenna’s service to the historic Connecticut Conference and the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. We will hear words from Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Drew Page, Debby Kirk, and Bridget Johnson.

Events by our Partners:

UCC Webinar—False Solutions: Climate Policies That Fail
July 22, 1:00 PM
Online

PRC Webinar: We Are All Children of God - creating intergenerational church Online, In-Person, and Hybrid
Aug. 17
Online

All events: www.sneucc.org/events

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