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SUMMARY:God's Provision in the Midst of an Ungrateful Nation: An Open Thank-You Note to Black Women Everywhere @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. \nGod’s Provision in the Midst of an Ungrateful Nation: An Open Thank-You Note to Black Women Everywhere \nOn the day following Resurrection Sunday\, this talk will explore how Jesus’s provision for his Mother Mary at the foot of the cross serves as a reminder of the redemptive power of gratitude. It will call for corporate repentance for the greatest sin of all committed against Black Women and other “least[s] of these”. \nReverend Allison Cannady-Smith is an ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and the proud Pastor of Shorter Community AME Church in Denver\, CO – the first woman appointed to the position in the church’s 158-year history. As Pastor of Shorter AME\, Rev Cannady-Smith also serves as Lead Pastor\, Finance Chair\, and Trustee Chair of the broader Mountain Valley District of the AME Church\, which boasts 21 churches throughout Colorado\, Arizona\, New Mexico\, Utah\, and Wyoming. Prior to her appointment to Shorter AME\, Rev. Cannady-Smith led Bethel AME Church in Portland\, OR\, and served as Board Chair of the Bethel Economic Development Council. \nIn addition to her clergy calling\, Rev. Cannady-Smith has a wealth of business development and non-profit management experience. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business\, Rev. Cannady-Smith spent more than 30 years in senior non-profit leadership roles where she was responsible for fund development and board governance. She is CEO and Chief Coaching Officer of Cannady Smith & Associates\, a consulting and coaching firm she founded with husband Gregory Robert Smith that advises executives and their teams on strategic planning and people development\, mainly in the educational and healthcare spaces. Rev. Cannady-Smith received her Master of Divinity from Seattle University and her Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. \nA firm believer that faith without hand-to-the-plow practice is dormant\, Rev. Cannady-Smith has been an active community servant. She is a staunch advocate for health equity and frequently serves as a consultant\, facilitator\, lecturer\, and panelist for nonprofits and medical organizations on the importance of cultural competency in the delivery of healthcare. She serves on the board of Pink Lemonade Project\, and was a founding member of FaithHealth in Action and Leaders in Women’s Health\, grassroots coalitions of nonprofits focused on addressing the racial\, economic\, and social determinants of health in the Black and Latinx communities. She is a breast cancer survivor currently working on a book entitled “When God Chooses Medicine.” \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/gods-provision-in-the-midst-of-an-ungrateful-nation-an-open-thank-you-note-to-black-women-everywhere/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T235959
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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\n 
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-training-with-enkei-resolutions-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260407T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260412T235959
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Love in an Age of Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:An Immersive Weekend of Courage\, Joy\, and Inner Sovereignty \nVisit the La Foret website via this link to learn more and register! \nIn a time of rising authoritarianism\, collective grief\, and moral exhaustion\, many of us are asking the same questions: How do we stay human? How do we stay brave? How do we love without giving up our freedom or our joy? \nThis immersive weekend retreat invites you into the practice of Revolutionary Love as an antidote to fear\, isolation\, and despair. Rooted in the wisdom of the Revolutionary Love Project and hosted at The Refuge at La Foret\, this gathering is designed to help you reconnect with your inner sovereignty\, your courage\, and your capacity to create spaces of resistance and healing in your own life and community. \nThrough embodied practices\, guided reflection\, creative expression\, meaningful dialogue\, and shared joy\, participants will move together from uncertainty to belonging\, from grief to imagination\, and from overwhelm to loving action. Wisdom from Valarie Kaur\, founder of the Revolutionary Love Project\, will be woven throughout the weekend through curated teachings and reflections. \nThis is not a conference. This is not a protest training. This is a formation experience for people who want to meet this moment with courage\, love\, and integrity. \n \nWHO THIS IS FOR\nThis retreat is for you if you: \n\n\nFeel the weight of this moment in your body and spirit \n\n\nAre grieving what is being lost—and longing for what could still be born \n\n\nWant to resist authoritarianism without becoming hardened or numb \n\n\nBelieve joy\, imagination\, and community are essential tools for change \n\n\nAre seeking practices that sustain you for the long road ahead \n\n\nYou do not need to be an activist\, faith representative\, or organizer to attend. You only need a willingness to show up honestly and listen deeply to yourself and to others. \n \nWHAT TO EXPECT\nFriday Evening – Arrival & Belonging \n\n\nWarm welcome and grounding rituals \n\n\nIntroduction to Revolutionary Love and the journey of the weekend \n\n\nPractices that invite all parts of you—grief\, rage\, hope\, and love—into the space \n\n\nSaturday – Truth\, Courage & Imagination \n\n\nMorning sessions exploring grief and rage as sources of wisdom \n\n\nSomatic\, creative\, and reflective practices to engage mind\, body\, and spirit \n\n\nAn afternoon focus on Revolutionary Love as an antidote to authoritarianism\, featuring ancestral wisdom and contemporary peace-building tools \n\n\nEvening re-imagining the future through art\, joy\, play\, and collective dreaming \n\n\nSunday – Sovereignty & Sending \n\n\nCultivating inner freedom in the midst of injustice \n\n\nStorytelling\, reflection\, and commitment practices \n\n\nA closing ritual that prepares you to carry what you’ve received back into the world \n\n\n \nSCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESSIBILITY\nWe believe access to this work matters. Scholarships and sliding-scale pricing are available\, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. If cost is a barrier\, we warmly encourage you to apply for a scholarship by using promo code “LATER” and emailing camp@laforet.org. To save your spot\, you can register today for only a $50 deposit.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/revolutionary-love-in-an-age-of-uncertainty/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T130000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Live of Rev. Alice Faye Gallegos
DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate the Beautiful Soul of Rev. Alice Faye Gallegos who departed us on All Saints Day in 2025.\n\nDate: Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 at 1 – 3 pm for a light lunch and time for stories.\nLocation: Vista Grande Community Church UCC at 5460 N Union Blvd in Colorado Springs.\n\nPlease bring something that reminds you of Faye and/or a story to share.\nFaye’s heartfelt mission was Los Pobres in Avondale\, CO. Every Lenten Season\, her mission was to ask for $25 Walmart gift cards for the folks at Los Pobres. We will have a basket available for that collection.\n\nYes\, this is a date change! We’re going with the “snow date”.\nPlease RSVP to donna@bristow-family.org or call/text 719-238-050
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/celebration-of-live-of-rev-alice-faye-gallegos/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260412T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260412T113000
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SUMMARY:The Global Rise of Religious Nationalism: Implications & the Church’s Response (UCC Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:How is Religious Nationalism impacting the United States? How is this movement spreading globally? What theological\, political\, and social dynamics are fueling it? \nAs a community\, let’s seek a deeper understanding of the global realities of religious nationalism and discern how the church is called to respond. \nJoin us for this important dialogue on Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\, at 10 AM ET LIVE online or in person at Olmsted Community Church with Rev. Phillip Peacock\, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches\, and Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson. \nRev. Phillip Peacock\, a leader in global ecumenism\, justice advocacy\, and Reformed theology will draw on his international experience and examine how Religious Nationalism appears in different cultural contexts around the globe and Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson will provide perspective on its impact in the United States.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/the-global-rise-of-religious-nationalism-implications-the-churchs-response-ucc-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260413T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260413T200000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Resistance and Healing: An Intergenerational Story @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. \nIndigenous Resistance and Healing: An Intergenerational Story\nSerene Thin Elk will discuss patterns of intergenerational transmission of historical trauma and describe paths for healing. \nSerene Thin Elk is an enrolled member of the Ihanktonwan Oyate (Yankton Sioux Tribe of SD). She is the Director of Indigenous Mindfulness at the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and is a licensed addiction and mental health clinician with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. \nSerene Thin Elk holds a Masters Degree from Lesley University in Expressive Therapies which focuses on utilizing various art forms within the therapeutic process to guide others in their healing journey. She has developed and facilitated cultural\, clinical and community-based programming within urban\, rural and tribal communities. \nShe is passionate about addressing patterns of intergenerational transmission\, and finding ways to help individuals\, families and communities heal from the effects of historical traumas. \nShe resides in MN with her children and husband in the homelands of the Dakota and Anishinaabe people. \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/indigenous-resistance-and-healing-an-intergenerational-story/
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SUMMARY:Standing with Our Neighbors: Lessons from Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Standing with Our Neighbors: Lessons from Minneapolis\nPlease join us on Monday\, April 13 at 5:30pm MT via Zoom for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel\, Pastor for Justice Ministries at Lyndale UCC in Minneapolis. Rev. Rebecca will share lessons learned from her congregation as they prepared for and responded to Operation Metro Surge. If your spiritual community is wondering about best practices for protecting and caring for immigrant members or neighbors\, we invite you to come glean some lessons learned with us. Registration is limited to 100 participants.\n\nRegister: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ODhzyQIiQRaThk2txB_sAw
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/standing-with-our-neighbors-lessons-from-minneapolis/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T200000
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SUMMARY:Annual Celebration 2026 Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Interested in helping out at Annual Celebration 2026? Come to this planning meeting at 7 PM to learn more about our volunteer needs and how you can help make this an amazing weekend for all! \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81409530865 \nTo learn more about Annual Celebration\, visit rmcucc.org/ac-2026
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/annual-celebration-2026-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T163000
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SUMMARY:To Endorse or Not to Endorse with Rev. Anissa Glaser-Bacon
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 4:00 – 5:30pm\, To Endorse or Not to Endorse: That IS the Question with Rev. Anissa Glaser-Bacon \nJoin UCC Minister for Ministers in Specialized Setting and Professional Endorsement Coordinator\, Rev. Anissa Glaser-Bacon\, for a discussion around the changing modes and roles of Ministers in Specialized Settings. Ecclesiastical Endorsement may be sought for localized ministries or for movement toward board certifications for chaplains. We will explore theologies and practices of endorsement and how our UCC practices of endorsement relate to our polity\, practices and development of UCC clergy. \n4 – 5:30 PM Eastern Time \nThis event is happening via Zoom. Please register here.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/to-endorse-or-not-to-endorse-with-rev-anissa-glaser-bacon/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T183000
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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-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T210000
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SUMMARY:Flamy Grant in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Flamy Grant in Concert\nThursday\, April 16\,\nConcert begins at 7 PM\nDoors open at 6:30 PM\nSt. Barnabas Episcopal Parish\, 1280 Vine St\, Denver\, CO 80206.\nTickets $20-25\, Children under 12 free.\nFlamy Grant is a trailblazing drag queen and musician from Asheville\, North Carolina\, with over 1.5 million streams on digital music platforms. Snatching trophies for both songwriting and stage\, this powerhouse performer beautifully blends her Appalachian roots\, drag artistry\, and musical excellence to deliver a fearless and flamboyant show like no other.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flamy-grant-live-in-concert-with-heather-mae-tickets-1983051327904?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/flamy-grant-in-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T170000
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SUMMARY:Spring IMA Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The RMC’s Intermountain Association (IMA) is having their spring meeting on April 19th at 3 PM. For details\, please email jonomaj@gmail.com.
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/spring-ima-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260420T170000
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SUMMARY:We're Better Together @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. \nWe’re Better Together \nLamont Collins\, Founder and CEO of Roots 101 Museum\, will be bringing 400-year-old shackles and other artifact memorabilia from the museum. Plan for an experiential evening. \nLamont Collins used to love arguing with his teammates about who the best professional athletes were. He often took the side of Black players like Bill Russell in these debates\, and his white friends would sometimes come back days later saying things like\, “I talked to my dad\, and he said Bill Russell’s pretty good.” That’s when Lamont Collins realized\, at just nine or ten years old\, how important it was to tell his story. \nToday\, telling Black stories is exactly what he continues to do as the founder and CEO of Roots 101 African American Museum in downtown Louisville. He named it Roots 101 because\, in higher education\, the first class you take is 101. The museum serves as an educational journey from Africa to America. \nMr. Collins never really planned to start a museum. For decades\, he was simply a collector with an impressive set of artifacts. The first item in that collection came courtesy of his mother\, who worked at the local Armed Forces examination bureau. When a young Cassius Clay\, later known as Muhammad Ali\, showed up at the office\, she obtained an autograph for her son. According to Mr. Collins\, that autograph sparked his passion for collecting\, and he’s been hooked ever since. \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/were-better-together-iliff/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260421T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T235959
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers -- Foundations
DESCRIPTION:April 21-22nd\, 2026: Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers – Foundations \n\n\nThis workshop is designed 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 facilitated caucus spaces for white people and people of color to discuss and explore their unique experiences of racialization.\nReflection on how the power Authorized Ministers wield as individuals and with their ministry settings 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\n\nLearning takes place both as an individual and as a leader within your setting \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. \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. \nRegistration closes on April 16\, 2026 or once all spots have been filled. Cancellations or refunds must be requested before the close of registration. \nThe standard cost of this program is $230. Participants from within the Southern New England Conference UCC pay a discounted rate of $175 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.  If you have questions about registration rates or would like to request a scholarship\, please contact Noah Brewer-Wallin (brewer-wallinn@sneucc.org).
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/racial-justice-for-authorized-ministers-foundations/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Metro Denver Association Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:5 PM Mountain Time \nFor event details\, please contact MDA Moderator Linda Trantow at l.raetrantow@yahoo.com
URL:https://rmcucc.org/event/metro-denver-association-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T173000
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
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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:20260404T043124
CREATED:20260327T045523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T045523Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
CREATED:20260102T161440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T014607Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
CREATED:20260403T013731Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T123000
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CREATED:20260317T135340Z
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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
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CREATED:20260305T232138Z
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
CREATED:20260210T185144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T185144Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260505T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260505T130000
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CREATED:20260317T150010Z
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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:20260404T043124
CREATED:20260403T014031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T014031Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043124
CREATED:20251031T171711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T171711Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T235959
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CREATED:20260210T172409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T173436Z
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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/
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