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SUMMARY:COM Leaders Gathering with Rev. Melanie Oommen
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday April 22\, 2026\, 6:00 – 7:30pm ET\, COM Leaders Gathering with Rev. Melanie Oommen \nAre you a chair\, co-chair\, or team lead for your COM? You are warmly invited to join MESA Team Minister for Committee on Ministry Development and Leadership the Rev. Melanie Oommen for a time to learn\, share wisdom\, best practices and questions with other COM leaders. Be prepared to engage with others in this interactive workshop. \nThis event is happening via Zoom. Please register here.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/com-leaders-gathering-with-rev-melanie-oommen/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T183000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Webinar: Testimony
DESCRIPTION:2026 STEWARDSHIP WEBINARS\nWebinars offered from 6:30 to 7:30pm Central Time \nApr. 22 – Testimony\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YV-25-A9T0utMbUfw4OD_g\nEffective story-telling leads to generosity. Stories put flesh and bones on the ministry of a congregation. Stewardship season may be the only time churches engage in the practice of testimony and miss an opportunity to encourage more storytelling from lay leaders and congregants. Join Rev. Molly Baskette and Rev. Wendy Vander Hart to learn ways to expand story-telling and effective use of testimony to grow engagement and giving in your church.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/stewardship-webinar-testimony/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T183000
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference UCC
DESCRIPTION:The RMC Board of Directors invites you to a Special Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference\, happening Thursday\, April 23rd at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Churches are invited to send their Authorized Minister(s) as well as a specified number of lay voting delegates based on their active church membership: \n0-300 members: 2 delegates \n301-500 members: 3 delegates \n501-700 members: 4 delegates \n701-900 members: 5 delegates \n901-1100 members: 6 delegates \n1101+ members: 7 delegates \nPlease click here to register for this meeting\, and please also feel free to forward this email to any others in your congregation who might wish to attend\, either as lay voting delegates or non-voting attendees. \nOver the past several weeks\, the Board has been in conversation with the RMC’s Office Staff and dozens of RMC congregations about how the Conference can more efficiently support the work of local churches. In a recent Executive Session meeting\, the Board discussed several possible options for how to meet these needs through a new operating budget and the creation of new staff positions. At the Special Meeting on April 23rd\, the Board will share these ideas and ask you\, the ministers and delegates of the RMC\, to vote on these options. To learn more about what you can expect from this Special Meeting\, please consult the meeting agenda via this link. You can also learn more about our big takeaways from our conversations with local churches by reading this post on the RMC Blog. \nThe Board hopes that you will attend this meeting to make your voice heard and to help improve the efficacy of Conference ministry. The RMC exists to support you\, the local UCC churches and ministries of Colorado\, Utah\, and Wyoming. Your input and participation are essential for ensuring that the Conference works for you. If you have additional thoughts that you’d like to share with the Board\, you are invited to reach out via email to bod@rmcucc.org. \nAgain\, please register for this important meeting. We look forward to seeing you in April.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/special-meeting-of-the-rocky-mountain-conference-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:JWW Lectureship Series with Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
DESCRIPTION:JWW LECTURESHIP SERIES: April 24-26\, 2026 \nRev. Dr. Serene Jones \n_____________________________________________________\nThe First Congregational Church of Colorado Springs is thrilled to present Rev. Dr.\nSerene Jones as our guest lecturer at the annual JWW Lectureship Series in spring\n2026. Please join us for lectures and conversation throughout the weekend\, April 24-26\,\n2026.\nA highly respected scholar and public intellectual\, the Rev. Dr. Serene Jones is the 16th\nPresident of the historic Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. The first\nwoman to head the 186-year-old institution\, Jones occupies the Johnston Family Chair\nfor Religion and Democracy. She is a Past President of the American Academy of\nReligion\, which annually hosts the world’s largest gathering of scholars of religion.\nJones came to Union after seventeen years at Yale University\, where she was the Titus\nStreet Professor of Theology at the Divinity School\, and Chair of the University’s\nProgram in Women\, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She is the author of several books\nincluding Trauma and Grace and\, most recently\, her memoir Call It Grace: Finding\nMeaning in a Fractured World. Jones\, a popular public speaker\, is sought by media to\ncomment on major issues impacting society because of her deep grounding in theology\,\npolitics\, women’s studies\, economics\, race studies\, history\, and ethics.\nThis year’s JWW Lectureship Series is hosted in partnership with UCCS’ Center for\nReligious Diversity and Public Life.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/jww-lectureship-series-with-rev-dr-serene-jones/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Colorado Springs\, 20 East Saint Vrain Street\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80903\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T235959
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SUMMARY:Metro Denver Association Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:MDA Spring Gathering will be April 25\, 2026 at Salem UCC. Please see the attached agenda for details: MDA Spring Meeting 04.25.26.docx
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/metro-denver-association-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:CO
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:Sweet Harmonies: Church Music Staff Relations
DESCRIPTION:Sweet Harmonies: Church Music Staff Relations \nHow can church musicians collaborate effectively with pastors and staff? What are the best practices for music directors managing multiple staff musicians? How can directors support volunteer musicians from the congregation? Join Eric Dundore\, UCCMA President and Minister of Music at St. Paul’s UCC in PA\, and Amanda Udis-Kessler\, UCCMA Director of Member Education and pastor/musician at Vista Grande Community Church in CO\, for a discussion on church music staff relations across various church sizes. \nEric Dundore is in his 41st year as the minister of music at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Mechanicsburg\, Pennsylvania. He also directs the Men’s Chorus at Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg. He is retired from teaching Vocal/Choral Music at Mechanicsburg Area High School after a 35-year career. Eric enjoys being a stage performer\, music director and stage director at Theater Harrisburg.   \nThis is a free\, one-hour conversation on ZOOM. All are welcome. Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT \nPlease register for the event to receive the Zoom link: https://uccma.wildapricot.org/event-6636080 \nCan’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recording.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/sweet-harmonies-church-music-staff-relations/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T123000
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SUMMARY:UCC Earth Day Summit
DESCRIPTION:Watch the UCC Earth Summit on April 25th \nThe theme for the fourth annual UCC Earth Summit is “A Future with Hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). To ground and inspire us as people of faith in difficult times\, the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Samuel\, a renowned advocate and organizer for justice who serves as the pastor of Victory for the World Church in Decatur\, Georgia. This two-and half-hour summit will additionally feature a panel discussion entitled “Power to the People: Energy Justice for an Equitable Future.” Panelists will include Dr. Shalanda Baker\, who headed the Office of Energy Justice and Equity at the Department of Energy under the Biden Administration\, and Chandra Farley\, who serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta. Celebrations at the summit will include the announcement of the winners for both the Dollie Burwell Prophetic Action Award and the Climate Hope Art Contest for children and youth. Moreover\, we will recognize our newest Creation Justice Churches and our first Climate Hope Affiliates. Register now to join us at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/ucc-earth-day-summit/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:African Spirtuality @Iliff
DESCRIPTION:What does it truly take for all of us to be free? How do we gather across difference to listen\, learn\, and lead with love? \n\n\n\n\nYou’re Invited: “How We All Get Free” – A Pulpit+ Exchange Series\nRegister here! \nJoin us for Iliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series\, an inspiring series of in-person and virtual gatherings where clergy\, lay leaders\, activists\, scholars\, ministers\, journalists\, and community organizers come together to wrestle with the most pressing questions of our time. Together\, we’ll explore powerful stories of hope\, healing\, and action—each rooted in a shared vision of justice and liberation. \nAfrican Spirtiuality \nRachel Elizabeth Harding is a poet\, historian and scholar of religions of the Afro-Atlantic diaspora.  A native of Atlanta\, Georgia\, Dr. Harding writes about religion\, creativity and social justice in the experience of communities of African descent in the US and Brazil.  She is associate professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Denver. \nDr. Harding is author of numerous essays\, poems\, and scholarly articles\, as well as two books: A Refuge in Thunder\, a history of the Afro-Brazilian religion\, Candomblé; and more recently\, Remnants: A Memoir of Spirit\, Activism and Mothering\, co-written with her mother\, Rosemarie Freeney Harding\, on the role of compassion and mysticism in African American social justice organizing.  Remnants was chosen by the editors of Duke University Press and one of the most influential books of the decade (2010-2020). \nDr. Harding is an ebômi (ritual elder) in the Terreiro do Cobre Candomblé community in Salvador\, Bahia\, Brazil.  She also co-directs the Veterans of Hope Project – an interdisciplinary initiative on religion\, grassroots democracy and healing\, founded by her parents\, Vincent and Rosemarie Freeney Harding.  (www.veteransofhope.org) \nWhat to Expect Each Evening:\n5:00 – 5:45 PM (MST): Light meal and connection \n5:45 PM: Lecture begins\, followed by Q&A and deep discussion \nLocation: In-person at Iliff or online via livestream. Unable to attend in person? Register to receive the livestream link. \nWhy Attend?\nBecause change starts in community. This is a space to be challenged and inspired\, while meeting others who share your passion for faith-rooted justice\, equity\, and collective liberation. \nCome for one evening or all. Stay for the conversation. Leave with new energy\, new insights\, and a renewed sense of purpose. \nRSVP now and take your seat at the table.\nWhether you’re a faith leader\, community builder\, or someone seeking meaningful connection\, this is more than a lecture series—it’s an invitation to be part of a growing network of changemakers committed to building a more just and equitable world.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/african-spirtuality-iliff/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T150000
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SUMMARY:Service of Ordination and Installation for Tammi Van Drunen and Brooklyn McBride
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Service of Ordination and Installation for Tammi Van Drunen and Brooklyn McBride at First Congregational Church of Greeley! \nSaturday\, May 2nd at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. \n2101 16th St\, Greeley\, CO 80631
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/service-of-ordination-and-installation-for-tammi-van-drunen-and-brooklyn-mcbride/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service for Rev. Kayrene Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Kayrene Pearson\, former pastor at Community UCC Boulder\, and on staff at First Congregational Church Boulder\, died on Monday\, January 12. She was a beloved pastor\, teacher\, leader\, community activist\, volunteer\, friend and mom. \nHer memorial service will take place on Saturday\, May 2 at 1:30pm in the chapel at Frasier Meadows – 350 Ponca Pl Boulder.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/memorial-service-for-rev-kayrene-pearson/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260505T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:This Month at the United Nations (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community. Each Month we will cover a core UN organization or forum in addition to our updates.\n\nThe schedule for 2026 is as follows:\n• Feb – Security Council\n• Mar – Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) & Commission on Population and Development (CPD)\n• Apr – CPD & Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII)\n• May – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1-4 & High Level Policial Forum (HLPF) pt. 1\n• June – SDGs #5-11 & HLPF pt. 2\n• July – SDGs #12-17 & HLPF pt. 3\n• Aug – Human Rights Council (HRC)\n• Sept – UN General Assembly (UNGA)\n• Oct – Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs (DPPA) & UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)\n• Nov – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)\n• Dec – Treaty Bodies (TBD)\n\n\n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 5\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 2\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkEIb0TXQx6Qvn1XzTCYow#/registration
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-united-nations-ucc-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:Invocation To Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 7\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 PM Utah Time – 2:30 PM Utah Time \n\nKick off this week of adventure\, discovery and connection by exploring the world of spirit\, ethics\, ideas and personal resilience through the beauty of nature. To set the mood the 20th Annual Amazing Earthfest welcomes acoustic Classical Guitarist Julian Harman\, whose expressive solos span widely ranging musical genres with extraordinary technical virtuosity! Enjoy live music and inspiring words in prose and poetry exploring our relationship to each other and to nature. May these moments together remind us that sustainability requires both spiritual awareness and an active\, daily commitment to sharing and caring for Earth’s resources. \n\nLocation: United Church of Kanab Fredonia\, 530 US-89A\, Kanab\, UT 84741 \nMore here: https://www.amazingearthfest.org/events/20th-invocation-to-sustainability
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/invocation-to-sustainability/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:Boundary Training with Enkei Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Please click this link to learn more about Enkei Resolutions and Diane Weible. Please click this link to register for any of the trainings listed below. \n\nJanuary 13-14th\, 2026\nMarch 3-4th\, 2026\nMay 11-12th\, 2026\nSeptember 8-9th\, 2026\nNovember 5th & 12th\, 2026\n\n 
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/boundary-training-with-enkei-resolutions-5/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260210T172409Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Soon: Transform Church - Transform Community 2.0
DESCRIPTION:This program is brought to you by the UCC’s Church Building & Loan Fund. This unique cohort is a 12-month program that includes a three-module learning series aimed to help congregation leaders: \n— explore what it means to be a church amid today’s social and cultural trends \n— identify ways to align theology of mission and societal changes in a post pandemic environment \n— review geographic and demographic data to assess models for community ministry and congregation collaborations \n— develop individual church strategic plans that will align their goals within specified timelines \nThe application for the 2027 cohort should be available sometime in Summer 2026. Click here to visit the program page and learn more!
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/coming-soon-cbls-transform-church-transform-community-2-0/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T235959
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders -- Foundations
DESCRIPTION:May 16th\, 2026: Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders – Foundations \n\n\n\nThis 8-hour workshop is designed for both lay leaders and for Authorized Ministers who have not had racial justice training within the past 3 years and is recommended to Associations that require racial justice training. \nContent includes: \n\nA broad\, but not comprehensive\, introduction to race as a concept\, racism and its various forms\, and various forms of working toward racial justice. Particular attention is paid to Christian foundations for racism and the history of slavery and colonization in New England.\nParticipants will give attention to understanding themselves racially and unpack the stories their ministry settings tell in terms of race. This workshop utilizes caucus spaces for white people and people of color to discuss and explore their unique experiences of racialization.\nReflection on the power churches and other ministry settings have\, and which Authorized Ministers wield as individuals\, and how this power can be utilized for racial justice.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand and articulate four realms of racism\nRecognize the role of Christianity as a foundation and expression of racism\nGain insight into oneself as a racialized person and the racialization of your ministry setting\nIdentify forms of power available within your ministry setting and possibilities for action for racial justice\nLearning takes place both as an individual and as a leader within your setting\n\nIncludes a 1 hour lunch break and a few shorter breaks throughout. \nThis training includes required pre-work\, both reading and engaging in a response. Earlier offerings of this training included a dense history section in a primarily lecture format. Responding to participant feedback\, we are shifting that material to pre-reading so that we can focus training time on digesting this material and making it relevant to you and your ministry setting. Your attention to the pre-work will affect your and your colleagues’ learning\, so making adequate time for this work is appreciated. You will receive detailed instructions about this assignment about one month prior to the training date.  This email will come from transform@sneucc.org (Center for Transformational Leadership). \nThis is an interactive workshop that requires active participation throughout\, including through self-reflection and writing\, small group discussion\, and large group engagement.  Please be sure you are in a setting that allows for this.  Please note\, attendance and participation in the full session is required to receive a certificate. \nMay 16\, 2026\n8:30 am – 5:30 pm\nThis workshop will be hosted via Zoom. \nRegistration closes on May 11\, 2026 \nThe standard cost of this program is $230 for Authorized Ministers and $115 for Laity. Participants from within the Southern New England Conference UCC pay a discounted rate of $175 for Authorized Ministers and $89 for Laity made possible through Proportional Giving to Our Church’s Wider Mission\, individual donors\, and other gifts to the Southern New England Conference.  The rate for SNEUCC Members in Discernment is $59. \nYou may pay online at the completion of this registration form. If you are paying by check\, please contact Amanda Martin (MartinA@sneucc.org) and send payment to SNEUCC\, Attn. CTL\, 805 Old Main St.\, Rocky Hill CT 06067. All registration fees must be paid by close of registration. Refunds are not available once registration has closed.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-for-authorized-ministers-lay-leaders-foundations/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260518T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260522T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive Ministry Training (CRMT) on Race -- May 2026 Session
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to Culturally Responsive Ministry Training (CRMT) on Race\, a six-hour learning experience designed to give pastors a better understanding of the importance of culture as we strive to better communicate a message of God’s love and acceptance for all. The CRMT on Race provides pastors with the tools to be more culturally responsive not just to new people exploring our churches for the first time\, but also to long-standing members who come from various cultural backgrounds. The training concludes by breaking participants into racial affinity groups where white folks learn about the deep impact of microaggressions on our siblings of color\, while people of color have the opportunity to check in about their ministry in a predominantly white denomination\, and the impact of race/racism on it.  \nThis training will be split between two evenings: Monday\, May 18th at 4-7PM MDT\, and Friday\, May 22nd at 4-7PM MDT. Please click here to register via Zeffy. \nPlease note that these sessions will happen via Zoom. You will be emailed a Zoom link plus additional information the week before your session.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/culturally-responsive-ministry-training-crmt-on-race-may-2026-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260215T192015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T192015Z
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SUMMARY:RMC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RMC Board Meetings happen on the third Thursday of every month at 4:15 PM. If you’re on the Board\, then you’ll receive the meeting link from either Paul or Allison. If you’d like to contact the Board\, please send an email to bod@rmcucc.org. Thanks!
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/rmc-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260602T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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SUMMARY:This Month at the United Nations (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community. Each Month we will cover a core UN organization or forum in addition to our updates.\n\nThe schedule for 2026 is as follows:\n• Feb – Security Council\n• Mar – Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) & Commission on Population and Development (CPD)\n• Apr – CPD & Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII)\n• May – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1-4 & High Level Policial Forum (HLPF) pt. 1\n• June – SDGs #5-11 & HLPF pt. 2\n• July – SDGs #12-17 & HLPF pt. 3\n• Aug – Human Rights Council (HRC)\n• Sept – UN General Assembly (UNGA)\n• Oct – Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs (DPPA) & UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)\n• Nov – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)\n• Dec – Treaty Bodies (TBD)\n\n\n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 5\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 2\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkEIb0TXQx6Qvn1XzTCYow#/registration
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-united-nations-ucc-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T205305Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders – Renewal – Practicing Antiracism Together
DESCRIPTION:June 6th\, 2026: Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers & Lay Leaders – Renewal – Practicing Antiracism Together \n\n\n\nIn this 8-hour workshop\, participants and facilitators will co-create brave space and practice embodying anti-racism within ourselves and in ministry/church settings. Learning modalities and topics covered include: \n\nPre-assigned reading and reflection;\nRecognizing embodied feelings and utilizing somatic self-soothing;\nActive discussion and small group work\, with particular attention to one’s relationship to conflict and utilizing feedback and confrontation for growing in anti-racism;\nExploration of participants’ personal experiences and ministry settings\, utilizing concepts such as microaggression\, white supremacy culture\, power and authority;\nIdentifying tools and lessons to bring back to one’s ministry setting.\n\nAll participants should have participated in a racial justice training within the last 3 years\, whether the SNEUCC Foundations program or a similar offering from another organization. \nThis training includes required pre-work\, both reading and engaging in a response. Earlier offerings of this training included a dense history section in a primarily lecture format. Responding to participant feedback\, we are shifting that material to pre-reading so that we can focus training time on digesting this material and making it relevant to you and your ministry setting. Your attention to the pre-work will affect your and your colleagues’ learning\, so making adequate time for this work is appreciated. You will receive detailed instructions about this assignment about one month prior to the training date.  This email will come from transform@sneucc.org (Center for Transformational Leadership). \nThis is an interactive workshop that requires active participation throughout\, including through self-reflection and writing\, small group discussion\, and large group engagement.  Please be sure you are in a setting that allows for this.  Please note\, attendance and participation in the full session is required to receive a certificate. \nJune 6\, 2026\n8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST\nThis workshop will be hosted via Zoom. \nRegistration closes on June 1\, 2026 \nThe standard cost of this program is $230 for Authorized Ministers and $115 for Laity. Participants from within the Southern New England Conference UCC pay a discounted rate of $175 for Authorized Ministers and $89 for Laity made possible through Proportional Giving to Our Church’s Wider Mission\, individual donors\, and other gifts to the Southern New England Conference.  The rate for SNEUCC Members in Discernment is $59. \nYou may pay online at the completion of this registration form. If you are paying by check\, please contact Amanda Martin (MartinA@sneucc.org) and send payment to SNEUCC\, Attn. CTL\, 805 Old Main St.\, Rocky Hill CT 06067. All registration fees must be paid by close of registration. Refunds are not available once registration has closed.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-for-authorized-ministers-lay-leaders-renewal-practicing-antiracism-together/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Annual Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:As you begin to make your plans for 2026\, please mark your calendars for Annual Celebration 2026\, which will be happening June 11-13th\, 2026 in Provo\, Utah! The Intermountain Association is excited to welcome all of us to Utah\, and we hope that you can be part of it. Please note that registration for Annual Celebration will open in March. We encourage you to stay at our venue hotel\, the Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. For additional information and updates\, please visit the official event page at rmcucc.org/ac-2026
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/annual-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260617T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260102T171812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T171812Z
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SUMMARY:Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving Seminar \nbrought to you by the Damascus Project \nThe Together for Tomorrow – Planned Giving Seminar provides resources to help your congregation organize and implement a planned giving program. It introduces a set of skills and concepts\, provides prompts for the development of your own policies and resources\, and suggests practical timelines for initiating this effort. \nCourse Dates\nSynchronous Zoom Seminars\nWednesdays\, 6:30 – 8:00pm Central\nJune 17 & July 15\, 2026\nAdditional self-paced learning between sessions \nLearn more or register at www.thedamascusproject.org/planned-giving\nWisconsin & Michigan Church Leaders – Free\nMinnesota Church Leaders – $10\nAll Others – $25
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/together-for-tomorrow-planned-giving-seminar/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260705T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260210T153453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T153453Z
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SUMMARY:Explorer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Explorer Camp provides an incredible community experience for children entering grades 3-6! (This is the first year that Explorer has included 3rd grade\, as previously\, 2nd and 3rd graders could only attend the now-discontinued Pioneer camp). Supported by trained counselors and staff\, campers will engage with nature\, form friendships\, and explore their personal beliefs\, all with an emphasis on fun! The week will include activities like campfires\, swimming\, arts and crafts\, outdoor games\, free time\, a ropes course\, and worship. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! \nPlease visit this page on the La Foret website to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/explorer-camp/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260707T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260317T150144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T150144Z
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SUMMARY:This Month at the United Nations (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community. Each Month we will cover a core UN organization or forum in addition to our updates.\n\nThe schedule for 2026 is as follows:\n• Feb – Security Council\n• Mar – Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) & Commission on Population and Development (CPD)\n• Apr – CPD & Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII)\n• May – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1-4 & High Level Policial Forum (HLPF) pt. 1\n• June – SDGs #5-11 & HLPF pt. 2\n• July – SDGs #12-17 & HLPF pt. 3\n• Aug – Human Rights Council (HRC)\n• Sept – UN General Assembly (UNGA)\n• Oct – Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs (DPPA) & UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)\n• Nov – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)\n• Dec – Treaty Bodies (TBD)\n\n\n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\nMay 5\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJun 2\, 2026 12:00 PM\nJul 7\, 2026 12:00 PM\n\nRegister here: https://ucc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkEIb0TXQx6Qvn1XzTCYow#/registration
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-united-nations-ucc-webinar-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260305T233844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T233844Z
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SUMMARY:UCCMA Conference 2026: United in Spirit\, Diverse in Sound
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here! \nJoin us in person for workshops\, worship services\, concerts and networking with your colleagues. We will be hosted by the First Community Church of Columbus\, Ohio\, a Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ congregation. From Wednesday evening through the Saturday morning closing worship service\, we provide a plethora of activities that will enhance your music skills and give you resources and ideas for new ways of expressing God’s Spirit in these challenging times. \nFor complete conference information go to Conference 2026. \nRegistration and payment Information: \nPricing includes all events plus continental breakfast\, lunch and dinner. For cancellations\, refunds are available until June 24\, 2026 minus a $25 processing fee. \nTo receive members’ rates\, UCCMA members must log in with the email address we have on file and your password. DOC/ADM members should register using the registration code supplied to you. If you do not have the code\, contact Brad Burnham. \nForgot your password? You can reset it when you log in. \nIf you wish to pay by check\, select the invoice option. It will be immediately emailed to you with instructions on how to pay.\n \nQuestions? Write to Jim Boratko\, Registrar\, at registrar@uccma.org.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/uccma-conference-2026-united-in-spirit-diverse-in-sound/
LOCATION:CO
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260210T153654Z
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SUMMARY:Voyager Faith & Science Camp
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second year of Voyager Faith & Science Camp! At Voyager Camp\, youth are given the opportunity to be their truest selves and build a community of authenticity and support\, which is often elusive around the preteen years in school.  \nSpirituality and science have for too long been seen as opposite ends of a spectrum\, when really they are more like two lenses through which we can view the mystery and majesty of the universe. Albert Einstein said that the more he studied the universe the more he believed in a higher power. When you really get into the coolest and most cutting edge science\, you can’t help but stand back in awe at the magic of it all! But don’t worry\, all the fun and exploration built through generations of camp will still be there! \nTrained counselors and staff will set the stage and hold space for a memorable week filled with laughter\, music\, reflection\, self-exploration\, and don’t forget the ropes course! Youth will form memories and friendships they’ll hold dear for the rest of their lives. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! Please visit this page to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/voyager-faith-science-camp/
LOCATION:CO
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260210T153907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T153907Z
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SUMMARY:Music\, Art\, Drama\, and Dance (MADD) Camp
DESCRIPTION:Music\, Art\, Drama\, and Dance (MADD) Camp is an amazing week of intentional community and creativity. We believe that the arts and creative expression are incredible tools for experiencing and growing in our spirituality. ALL artistic skill-levels (really!) are present and welcome at MADD Camp. Along with engaging youth in intellectual faith conversations\, we attempt to get youth “out of their heads” and into experiencing God (or the Holy\, Divine\, or transcendent) through creativity\, nature\, friendships\, self-discovery\, games\, activities\, and LOTS of fun. We find these moments to be the most powerful in helping young people to develop a lifelong faith\, and a foundation of belief in themselves. \nLike all of our camps and retreats for youth\, MADD is an expansively welcoming and open environment. Trained staff help guide youth in engaging with their spirituality on their terms. The Refuge camps and retreats create a safe\, brave space where youth can ask questions\, explore their faith\, and connect more deeply to themselves\, each other\, the earth\, and the Holy- whatever that means to them. \nTiered Pricing. Camperships available in any needed amount! Please visit this page to learn more and register.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/music-art-drama-and-dance-madd-camp/
LOCATION:CO
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260818T235959
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CREATED:20251031T172433Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice Training with Enkei Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Please click this link to learn more about Enkei Resolutions and Diane Weible. Please click the links below to register for a session. \nLevel 1 Racial Justice Trainings: Please click this link to sign up for either of the trainings listed below. \n\nApril 7-8th\, 2026\n\n\nAugust 24th & 26th\, 2026\n\nLevel 2 Racial Justice Trainings: Please click this link to sign up for any of the trainings listed below. \n\nJanuary 26th & February 2nd\, 2026\n\n\nAugust 11th & 18th\, 2026\n\n\nOctober 6th & 13th\, 2026\n\n 
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-training-with-enkei-resolutions-5/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260824T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20251031T172228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T172228Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice Training with Enkei Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Please click this link to learn more about Enkei Resolutions and Diane Weible. Please click the links below to register for a session. \nLevel 1 Racial Justice Trainings: Please click this link to sign up for either of the trainings listed below. \n\nApril 7-8th\, 2026\n\n\nAugust 24th & 26th\, 2026
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-training-with-enkei-resolutions-3/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260826T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260102T165725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T165741Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Webinar: Narrative Budgets
DESCRIPTION:2026 STEWARDSHIP WEBINARS\nWebinars offered from 6:30 to 7:30pm Central Time \nAug. 26 – Narrative Budgets\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2WT_-sdsSfmpjR2wDxdRgw \nA narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a\nstewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the story of our congregations’ impact\, we can inspire generosity in our donors. Rev. Andrew Warner\, CFRE\, President of the Wisconsin Foundation UCC\, will lead the presentation.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/stewardship-webinar-narrative-budgets/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260826T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182021
CREATED:20260403T163216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T163718Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Generous Conversations begins!
DESCRIPTION:Synchronous Zoom Seminars on Wednesdays \nAugust 26\, September 9\, 23\, October 7 & 21\, and November 4 from 6:30-8:00 PM CST. \nAdditional self-paced learning between sessions. \nA seminar-based course designed to help change the way you and your congregation approach giving and generosity! Cultivating Generous Congregations will provide you with significant and necessary steps to create lasting cultural change within a congregation. With Rev. Dr. Elena Larssen\, Rev. Melissa St. Clair\, and Rev. Andrew Warner Please Note: At least two leaders per congregation must register. \nPlus\, the RMC is offering a 25% registration discount for RMC congregations. Register for just $100 per person. \nLearn more here: https://thedamascusproject.org/product/cultivating-generous-congregations-2026/
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/cultivating-generous-conversations-begins/
LOCATION:Zoom
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