Connecticut Conference Staff Blog http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/ Reflections from staff members of the Connecticut Conference United Church of Christ en-us Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:33:58 -0500 http://www.ctucc.org/images/Comma_leftcorner.gif Connecticut Conference Staff Blog http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 webmaster@ctucc.org (Eric Anderson) webmaster@ctucc.org (Eric Anderson) Michael Ciba: "Happy Birthday, Ancestor John!" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=173 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=173 July 10 is John Calvin's 500th birthday, an event that will be observed with varying degrees of seriousness by some Christians Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:33:58 -0500 Eric Anderson: "The Difficulties of Covering Synod" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=172 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=172 On Friday, the Rev. Steve Sterner, nominee for Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries, celebrated the treasure that is the UCC, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:38:39 -0500 Eric Anderson: "On John Thomas" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=171 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=171 General Synod 27 tonight honored the man who has held its highest office for ten years, the Rev. John H. Thomas. I Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:21:30 -0500 Eric Anderson: "The Friend Telling Uncomfortable Truths" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=170 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=170 In thanking Ray Suarez, a thirty-year journalist in print, radio, and television, UCC General Minister and President John Thomas commended him Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:55:42 -0500 Eric Anderson: "Diversity is not a destination, it's a journey" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=169 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=169 Those words aren't mine; they're those of journalist, writer, and editor Eugene Robinson, whose keynote launched River City Saturday at General Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:45:45 -0500 Eric Anderson: "General Synod Begins" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=168 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=168 Here I am in Grand Rapids, in the hall, writing on a mobile device from the floor itself. As in Hartford Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:39:15 -0500 Michael Ciba: "Ordinary Time?" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=167 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=167 A few months ago, in the midst of a discussion with some friends about worship during Holy Week and Easter, I Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:40:04 -0500 Ron Brown: "Celebration of the Ministry of Susan Townsley" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=166 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=166 Suzi, I’m sorry. I tried and tried to get the image out of my head, but I couldn’t. I Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:50:57 -0500 Ron Brown: "Celebration of the Ministry of Lois Happe" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=165 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=165 One of my heroes in the Christian faith is Clarence Jordon. Jordan left southern Georgia to get a PhD in Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:17:57 -0500 Eric Anderson: "Charged With a Banjo" http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=164 http://www.ctucc.org/staffblogs/index.php?story=164 On Sunday, June 7th, I gave the Charge to the Congregation at the installation of the Rev. Paul Bryant-Smith as Pastor Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:13:17 -0500