Tri-Conference Highlights: 10 Hrs in 10 Mins

The 2018 Tri-Conference Annual Meeting Highlights Video is now available for viewing.

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John C. Dorhauer Invites Celebration for Together, As One

United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. John C. Dorhauer sent out a video on June 26 inviting people across the denomination to celebrate the planned coming together of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences. "Signaling to the wider church that more can be accomplished together than apart, this move ...

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Blackmon: You Have to Get Your Feet Wet (with VIDEO)

On the eve of the historic vote on whether three conferences should unite to join as one, The Rev. Traci Blackmon preached on how faith in God is what makes bold steps into the unknown possible.

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UCC Leaders: "Keep Families Together!"

Condemning the unconscionable assertion that migrant children should be separated from their parents because of ‘orderly and lawful processes that protect the weak and lawful,' — a Biblical statement used to justify U.S. immigration policies — United Church of Christ National Leadership has issued this pastoral letter, urging the people of the ...

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CT and MA Delegates Take Stands for Immigrants

Connecticut and Massachusetts Conference Annual Meeting delegates took a stand for immigrants this weekend.

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Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences vote to go forward Together, As One

The Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island conferences of the United Church of Christ made history Saturday, voting overwhelmingly to form a new unified Conference in which they will not only do ministry together, but to which they will invite other religious and secular organizations to join.

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Delegates Pass Justice Resolutions, Including Emergency Resolution on Immigrant Children

Delegates to the 151st Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Conference on Saturday passed five resolutions on justice issues, including an emergency resolution condemning the separation of immigrant children from their parents.

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Recording of New Conference Online Forum Now Available

Leading up to the second Tri-Conference Annual Meeting of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island conferences, Conference leaders have hosted a series of online forums about the upcoming votes to formally create a new, unified conference. Delegates to the Annual Meeting, to be held June 15 - 16 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield will...

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West Suffield Anniversary Focuses on Historical Items

West Suffield Congregational Church is celebrating 275 years with a focus on their history by honoring several historical items, including a 130-year old quilt.

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Clergy Transitions: June 2018

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

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Annual Meeting

Board of Directors

Church Growth and Vitality

Church History and Identity

Clergy Transitions

Conference budget

Conference programming

Conference staff

Disaster Relief

Environment

Faith Formation and Christian Education

General Synod

Justice and Witness

Leadership Development

Outdoor Ministries

Season of Discernment

Southern New England Collaboration

Stewardship

Together, As One

Tri-Conference Annual Meeting