SNEUCC Leadership Training Events:
Clergy Boundary Awareness Training: Clergy Health and Wellness
June 7, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM • Online
A not-so-typical clergy boundary training framed through the lens of clergy health and wellness.
Ongoing:
Tech Deacons Roundtable - Evening Meetup
May 23, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM • Online (Repeats every other Tues.)
Tech Deacons Roundtable - Morning Meetup
May 30, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM • Online (Repeats every other Tues.)
An arena for churches to support one another by sharing ideas, bringing questions, and identifying new trends and opportunities in digital ministry
Offered by Our Partners:
UCC Webinar: Building an Endowment
May 24, 7:30 PM • Online
Led by Rev. Andrew Warner, this webinar will provide ideas and policies for creating and growing an endowment for your congregation.
The 2023 Pastoral Innovation Network Symposium
June 12, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Lyceum Center, Hartford, CT
One-day symposium hosted by Hartford International University and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, bringing together clergy, congregational, and judicatory leaders to explore innovative ministry responses coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell L. Goodwin will give the keynote.
UCC Webinar: Discover Your Why: How a Clear Purpose Strengthens Evangelism, Giving, and Impact
July 26, 7:30 PM • Online
Andrew Warner and Kent Siladi will talk about the importance of understanding the "why" of your congregation. You will learn methods to articulate this reason for being of your Church.
SNEUCC Opportunities to Gather:
G.R.O.W. Together Regional Gatherings
June 11, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, First Congregational, Chicopee, MA
All authorized ministers, local church leaders and association volunteers are invited to attend this covenant-building session with Rev. Darrell Goodwin and Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly.
4th Annual Meeting of the Southern New England Conference
June 17, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
We will do the business of the Conference, enjoy the incarnate presence of each other and reconnect, and witness to the power of what we can do when we come together.
Related to Annual Meeting:
United Church of Christ General Synod 34
June 30 to July 4
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
The biennial national meeting of the UCC. Keynote by Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber; worship, business meeting, exhibit hall, more.
SNEUCC Faith Formation & Outdoor Ministries Events:
Silver Lake Summer Camp
July 2 - Aug. 5
Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center, Sharon, CT
Five one-week sessions for children entering grades 4 through 12.
Offered by Our Partners:
PRC - Peace at the Last: Processing Grief Through Liturgy
May 30, 2:00 PM • Online
Peace at the Last will guide you, with renewed hope, through the fear of death into extravagant love as you embrace the journey toward death with, or in remembrance of, a loved one.
Faith for a Lifetime - A Lifelong Faith Symposium
May 31 - June 1
Holy Family Retreat Center, Farmington, CT
This two-day Symposium will focus on the "how to" of building a culture of lifelong faith growth in today's world, led by members of the Lifelong Faith Team.
Summer Children's Mindfulness Program
July 10 - 14
United Parish of Auburndale in Newton
The Agape Spiritual Community's Summer Program, open tochildren ages 6 to 11 regardless of religious or spiritual background.
Craigville Theological Colloquy 2023
July 11 - 15
Craigville Retreat Center, Centerville, MA
The theme for 2023's gathering: Seeking God: Weaving the Arts & Spiritual Practices in our Faith Communities. The emphasis of this time will focus on the experiential rather than a didactic or lecture format.
SNEUCC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Events:
SNEUCC Sacred Ally Quilt Tour
May 20 - June 21
A powerful quilt exhibition memorializing the words of George Floyd will be traveling throughout the Southern New England including stops in Providence RI, Winchester CT, Framingham MA, Worcester MA and Boston MA.
Incredible Faith Mission: Boston
Four weeklong programs in July
Youth and intergenerational groups can sign up for one of the four Sunday-Friday programs, in which participants will stay at Edwards House in Framingham, MA, and do daily service projects focused on addressing urban poverty in Greater Boston.
2023 Justice Summit: Trans and Nonbinary Belonging in the Church
Oct. 7, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Old South Church, Boston, MA and Online
This full-day event will include worship and preaching, workshops, relationship-building and connection.
Offered by Our Partners:
The Afro-Christian Convention: The Fifth Stream of the United Church of Christ
May 30, 5:00 PM • Online
The Congregational Library is hosting this online discussion with authors Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk, Rev. Brenda Bilips Square, and Rev. Dr. Henry T. Simmons about their book, which tells the story of the Afro-Christian Convention and the hostile environment of racism it faced.
Ongoing Gatherings:
Racial Justice Cross-Pollination Gatherings
May 22, 6:30 PM • Online (Monthly on the fourth Monday)
For local church leaders involved in racial justice to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and troubleshoot challenges.
Cross-Pollination Gathering: Environmental Ministries
June 19, 6:30 PM • Online (Monthly on the third Monday)
For local church leaders involved in environmental ministries to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and troubleshoot challenges.
