Please see the calendar below to learn more about various events happening across the Conference. If you are looking for a training to fulfill your standing requirements, please visit our Trainings page to see your options and access the registration links. Thanks!

WELCOMING THE STRANGER WITH REVEREND PEDRO SILVA & ALEJANDRO FUENTES-MENA

Motus Theater Online

Reverend Pedro Silva, from First Congregational Church UCC – Boulder, will be reading aloud Alejandro Fuentes-Mena’s autobiographical story of hard work, familial love, and his journey to becoming one of the first two DACAmented teachers in the country. The reading will be followed by both personal and theological reflections on the importance of sacred hospitality,…

Annual Celebration 2020: Leading in Troubled Times

CO, United States

APPROVED DOCUMENTS Standing Rules (posted 1-15-20) Consent Agenda (posted 5/29/20) Resolution Guidelines (posted 1-16-20) 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes (posted 6/28/20) Nominating Report (posted 6/28/20) 2021 Proposed Budget (posted 6/28/20) MEETING DOCUMENTS Grand Agenda (posted 6/29/20) Program Guide (posted 6/29/20) April Balance Sheet Video Playlist DETAILS A Call to Gather While our business together is vital,…

Free

Courageous Conversations with the Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC

Zoom

September 15, 3-4:30 pm We see it in the news every day. We know that race relations in our country are tenuous at best. With such a long history of racial injustice, where do we begin? Before we can transform the world, we have to be willing to look within and examine our own understanding…

Fall Youth Retreat

La Foret Conference and Retreat Center 6145 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Can We Do a Fall Youth Retreat? YES! Your church can do a Fall Youth Retreat! Covid-19 has changed the way we can responsibly do camp. It’ll work like this: Your church group reserves a cabin on whichever days in October or November you would like. Let us know if you would like a 2 night, 1 night,…

Post-Election All -Conference Conversation

Zoom

When asked how the Rocky Mountain Conference could help our clergy and lay leaders prepare for preaching the Sunday after the election, the consensus was to convene an All-Conference Conversation on Friday, November 6. We want to hear where people are at and get a feel for the tone of our Conference post-election. We all…

Join the National UCC in a “National Call to Prayer and Vigil”

Zoom

National Call to Prayer and Vigil We are witnessing events unfolding that call for a gathering of prayer. Join the officers and staff of the United Church of Christ in a National Call to Prayer where we will gather to pray for our nation and world. Bring a candle to light where you are. Register…

Healthy Ministry Relationships

Zoom

Join your retired clergy peers in this directed class for retired clergy in congregations. Topics covered include: Friendships, roles, dual relationships, healthy communication, and mandatory reporting— staying connected, active and in healthy relationship with your pastor and other congregants. There will be plenty of interaction in breakout groups and larger group participation (2.5 hours) Facilitators…

$25

Sacred Conversations 2 End Racism

Zoom

Welcome to Sacred Conversations 2 End Racism, a two-day Overview Study. This brief exploration into the extensive topic of racism offers an intensive historic overview, in-depth conversations, multiple media resources, and a unique, Spirit-centered community approach. To foster a deep connection, groups will consist of at least 8 but no more than 20. Participants will…

$395

A Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships

A Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships is a basic survey class on healthy ministry relationships for first-time learners, lay leaders, MIDs, transferees into the Conference, or as a needed refresher. You will receive your boundary training certificate if you attend this program. Live on Zoom, interactive and participatory, with breakout groups and…

$67 – $110

Co+Create Network

Zoom

Facing Workplace Burnout Thursday, May 20, 4-5:00 pm Have you been feeling your optimism waning lately? Are you having trouble deriving as much joy or purpose from your work, and finding it increasingly difficult to cope? Are symptoms of stress affecting you physically, mentally, or emotionally? You may be facing workplace burnout. In this special…