Local Clergy Take Part in Washington Demonstration

Photo by Marisa Brown Ludwig Several Massachusetts and Connecticut Conference clergy joined more than a thousand other progressive Christians in a Washington DC demonstration on May 24 which is part of the larger Reclaiming Jesus movement. The service and procession was led by Bishop Michael Curry, the Episcopal minister who catapulted to fame ...

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Tamara Moreland Sabbatical Coverage Announced

Rev. Kent Siladi announces sabbatical coverage for Rev. Tamara Moreland, Regional Minister for the Northwest Central Region.

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Wins, Losses, in CT Legislative Session

The state's legislative session has ended and on five of the issues, Connecticut Conference leaders got their wishes. The Conference's Legislative Advocate, Michele Mudrick - who is guided in her work by the resolutions adopted at Annual Meetings - reports the following: "Conference clergy were instrumental in helping lawmakers in CT agree to ...

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2018 Living Waters Awards Recipients Announced

The Connecticut Conference Board of Directors has selected three recipients for the 2018 Living Waters Award.

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Dreamers Bill Backed by CTUCC Leaders Passes

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation last week that opens financial aid in the state to “dreamers,” the undocumented immigrants brought here as children, a bill for which Connecticut Conference leaders had lobbied. Under the bill, undocumented students across the state who attend public colleges and universities will be eligible to apply for ...

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Clergy Transitions: May 2018

The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in April 2018:

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Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree Honored with 2nd Silver Lake Award

The Silver Lake Conference Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that the Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree has been The Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree, 2nd Annual Silver Lake Award winner.

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Youth Commissioned to Carry Living Water into the World

Youth and young adults from across the Conference were commissioned to accept God’s living water and carry it into the world at a special Earth Day Youth Revival on Sunday at Faith Congregational Church.

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Thompson Church Helps Residents With Addiction

Thompson Congregational, United Church of Christ is looking to serve those in the community who are fighting addictions. Beginning in May, the church will begin distributing money for Thompson residents seeking recovery from addition.

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Clergy Transitions: April 2018

The following ministerial changes were reported to the Connecticut Conference in March 2018:

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