Please see the calendar below to learn more about webinars, trainings, workshops, and in-person events happening across the Conference.This calendar includes various trainings to fulfill standing requirements. To learn more about upcoming trainings, you can also visit our Trainings page.Finally, if you would like to add an event to this calendar, please email the event details to allison@rmcucc.org. Thank you!
Starting a new faith community is a brave and transformative calling—but it can also feel overwhelming and isolating. We’ve walked this road ourselves, so we understand. That’s why we’re launching a new monthly online cohort designed specifically for those of you engaged in this work. This 1.5-hour monthly gathering will provide a space for connection,…
Join Melanie Davis and Sloane Kazim for a discussion about how to make sure your library at home, at church, in your community–is inclusive of trans/nonbinary representation. Now, more than ever, this matters! Happening via Zoom. Register here: https://ucc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yLwuraMzTT6obtRvhwVFkA#/registration
The UCC Council for Climate Justice will be hosting a Climate Action Assembly to further the connectedness and action in the UCC for pursuing climate justice. In this gathering, we will hear from the Rev. Jim Antal about the upcoming national day of action on September 21st called Sun Day. We will also hear from…
In times of social, political, and economic crisis we need new ways to think about morality and ethics to make sure that our ethical approaches serve the moment and compel us into just and healing action. Sociologist, liturgist, and sacred music composer Amanda Udis-Kessler offers us a new way of thinking about ethics that is…
This training is open to ministers serving in specialized settings throughout the United Church of Christ. Serving in specialized settings requires particular attention to boundaries within the ministry setting and home church that are challenging and different from those serving as local church pastors. This training will focus on matters that relate specifically to issues…
We invite you and your ministry team to participate in a seminar experience that could change the way you and your congregation approach giving and generosity. Cultivating Generous Congregations (CGC) is an interactive seminar demonstrating how pastors and leaders can unearth and energize congregational generosity by exploring the significant and necessary steps to creating lasting…
Part I – Join us for a 3-part series on Addiction & Families: Family Matter/Families Matter. Part I, Language Matters: Defining the Words We Use. In this webinar, we (Erica Poellot and Dee-Dee Stout) discuss how our language around substance use has changed and why this is crucial for us to understand before having deeper…
Dates: September 12-14, 2025 Location: La Foret Conference & Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Recharge your spirit and reconnect with your body and nature at the “Wholeness & Wellness Weekend.” This immersive retreat offers a unique opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life and embrace a weekend dedicated…
Led by Rev. Dr. Chris Davies of the Southern New England Conference. Attend this 5- hour training, leave with your personal code of ethics and your certificate. Clergy may attend for $50, and can register here.
Nurturing Justice (nurturingjustice.org), bringing together a diversity of people nationally who are engaged in Sacred and Courageous conversations about race and racism, is offering several opportunities to engage in cross racial education and relationship building this fall and winter. The Nurturing Justice Fall Intensive will satisfy Racial Justice/Anti-Racism Standing Requirements (6 hours) for Authorized Ministers…
Join us as we celebrate Whitney! Sunday, September 14th at 5:30 PM UCC Longmont 1500 9th. Avenue, Longmont CO Nursery care provided. Attending clergy are invited to wear stoles.
Join POAMN September 16-19 at Frasier Retirement Community in Boulder, Colorado. We welcome ministry leaders, chaplains, and lay leaders to learn fresh perspectives on older adult ministry. Come ready to be inspired with new ideas to implement. Leave with tools to deepen your spiritual connection to serving older adults in your faith community. The workshops will help…
Join this Racial Justice Training for Authorized Ministers brought to you by the Southern New England Conference of the UCC. Click here to learn more and register.
Part II – For this 2nd part of this 3-part series, we’ll continue to learn from Erica Poellot & Dee-Dee Stout as they open this conversation with these questions: How do we support our loved ones without enabling their drug use? Or does that even really matter? Join us as we take a deep dive…
This is your opportunity to ask questions and share your insights about any and all matters pertaining to church communications. Possible discussion topics could include: an introduction to using Slack; creating reels for social media; using free content creation tools like Canva or Mailchimp; designing newsletters or social media posts; and more! Our first session…
This exciting conference is currently being organized by Juniper Formation. To learn more and register, please use this link to visit the event website.
Rev. Harriott Quin, a member of Community UCC and retired UCC minister, died on September 9th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on September 20th, 2025 at Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305. A reception will follow the service. All…
MVUC is celebrating International Peace Day (Sept. 21) with a guest speaker: Ms. Nyadak Pal, an immigrant from South Sudan, share her story as a child refugee who fled from the Sudanese civil war with her family and eventually was accepted into refugee resettlement in the USA. Ms. Pal will also share about her peace…
Juniper Formation UCC Covenanting Communion Dinner THIS Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:00 – 5:30 pm MDT Onsite: Wash Park UCC @ Mosaic, 7150 Montview Blvd, Denver, CO 80220. Free parking is available in the lot at E 17th Ave & Quebec St. Online: Zoom You are invited to join the ordained and lay ministers of Juniper Formation UCC in…
The fall Orientation of Wellness Ministries Volunteers Series will be offered on Tuesdays, September 23rd – October 28th 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET. This 6-session series prepares you to share information about Wellness Ministries within the UCC, a process to orient volunteers, and the development or enhancement of current health and wholeness ministries within…
We invite you and your ministry team to participate in a seminar experience that could change the way you and your congregation approach giving and generosity. Cultivating Generous Congregations (CGC) is an interactive seminar demonstrating how pastors and leaders can unearth and energize congregational generosity by exploring the significant and necessary steps to creating lasting…
This training course consists of six modules shared over six 2.5-hour weekly session (9:00 – 11:30am EST and focuses on the basics of Family Systems Theory (FST), how the dynamics in systems impacts the life of the church, and the pastor’s unique role within the system. It is created to be informative, interactive, and relevant…
Are you a treasurer at your local church? Do you have questions about church finances? Looking for tips on staying financially organized? Join Brianna Gillmore, the RMC’s Financial Associate, on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:30 AM for Finance Office Hours. Drop in to ask questions or to learn from Brianna and your…
Maintaining healthy boundaries is challenging at any stage in ministry and it is particularly tender and difficult attending to boundaries as we transition out of our last call, and while in retirement. “A Sure Foundation”, “The Ministerial Code” and Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly’s new book, “The Jubilee Years” along with case studies, will provide the…
Brought to you by the UCC’s Church Building & Loan Fund, Partners in Building is the only Church-led, faith-oriented event that provides comprehensive education about real estate redevelopment, from concept to completion. The theme for the 2025 conference is “Beyond Sundays: Igniting Impact, Transforming Communities.” Here are the details: Who: Church leaders of any Christian…
Part III – Practicing Harm Reduction for Clergy and Lay Leaders: How Changing Our Minds Helps the People We Love & Serve (and Ourselves). For Part III, we’ll hear from Erica Poellot & Dee-Dee Stout as they look at the broader issue of countertransference in clergy’s work with families and others when it comes to…
Nurturing Justice (nurturingjustice.org), bringing together a diversity of people nationally who are engaged in Sacred and Courageous conversations about race and racism, is offering several opportunities to engage in cross racial education and relationship building this fall and winter. The Nurturing Justice Fall Intensive will satisfy Racial Justice/Anti-Racism Standing Requirements (6 hours) for Authorized Ministers…
Join us for the ordination of Lisa Stenmark, M.Div, Ph.D, at 11 AM on Saturday, September 27th at Wheatland United Church of Christ, located at 1056 Walnut St in Wheatland, Wyoming. The event will include a service and luncheon to follow. Livestream the festivities via this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/nGsOFqM6x00?si=Zv267loDgt1uNTRb
Mayflower United Church of Christ 3001 S Acoma Street, Englewood, CO, 80110 2 PM – 5 PM In-person and virtual participation options are available. Questions? Please contact Connie Feist at conniefeist@gmail.com
Developed by the historic Massachusetts Conference, this introductory course will equip Faith Formation Leaders with the basics of healthy boundaries. This course will explore specifically the joys and challenges of ministering to and with children. Through reading, conversation, and case studies, participants will create their own guiding principles for ethical behavior in ministry. Note this…
Western Association Gathering Please click the link above to view the PDF invitation and learn more about this event. You can register using this Google form.
See No StrangerA Journey Into Revolutionary Lovewith Valarie Kaur In-Person and LivestreamFri., Oct. 3,7 p.m., Teel Sanctuary Standard In-Person Ticket: $50 (plus fees) Livestream: $30 (plus fees) *** The event includes a book signing with Valarie Kaur after the event. Valarie’s book, See No Stranger, is not included in the ticket price. You may purchase a copy at…
ProReconciliation & Antiracism Training for Clergy Happening Online October 4th and 11th, 9am-1:00 pm (for both sessions) The Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Reconciliation Ministry team is offering this training via Zoom, and it is also open to clergy from the Rocky Mountain Conference. Registration is limited to the…
Southeastern Association Annual Fall Meeting Saturday October 4 , 2025 9:30 am – 2 pm The Annual Fall Meeting for the Southeastern Association Churches is happening Saturday, October 4, 2025; 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. In person World Communion Celebration At Vista Grande UCC 5460 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs Agenda 9:30 a.m. – Check…
Parkview Harvest Days– A Community Fall Market Oct 4th at 11am-4pm Parkview UCC 12444 E. Parkview Dr. Aurora, CO 80011 Vendor spaces available Any questions—Feel free to contact Mia, our Communications Coordinator– office@parkviewucc.org