Through a partnership with the Connecticut Department of Health, the Southern New England Conference has been able to distribute 1,500 COVID testing kits and nearly 4,000 N95 masks over the past week in the state's most marginalized communities.

Angela Balfour, Regional Coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Health's Health Equity Team, said: “Knowing the denomination’s historical commitment to social justice and equity and the ways in which that aligns with our team’s mission made reaching out to Rev. Goodwin a natural extension of the team’s work. Knowing the UCC’s statewide reach guarantees that through this partnership, those with the most need will receive the test kits and masks in an efficient and equitable way. For the health equity team, this is what faith-based organizations like the UCC do best and why we are pleased to be able to partner in order to serve the needs of Connecticut residents.” 

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The Southern New England Conference has replaced the landline phone systems at the Framingham and Hartford offices with a new Voice Over Internet system which allows the geographically dispersed staff to have direct phone lines provided by the Conference.

The system allows the staff - most of whom have been working remotely since the start of the pandemic - to make and receive phone calls through their computers or cellphones, receive voicemail messages, send and receive faxes and even place video calls.

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The recording has been posted of the MLK Day program, Breaking Out of the Box: Called to Prophetic Action.

The program was led by the Rev. Dr. Diane Schmitz, one of the SNEUCC Theologians in Residence for 2022.  Her primary focus is working with predominantly white communities to increase the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to be effective partners in the dismantling racism efforts led by communities of color.

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Rev. Andrew Warner, UCC Generosity Outreach Officer, writes:  As church leaders observe increasing prices, it can be tempting to wonder about the effect of inflation on the expense side of our budgets. But I want to expand our view to consider the multiple ways inflation might affect a congregation, including income. 

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Lunch & Learn: Why Does My Church Need an Interim Minister
Jan. 20, 12:00 to 12:50 PM
Online
The first in a new free monthly series hosted by the Center for Transformational Leadership. Led by Rev. Dr. James H. Latimer, PCC Coach and Founder, Coaching for Interims.