Conference Ministers Announce Resignation of Jonathan New

The three Bridge Conference Ministers today announced the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan New, effective Jan. 15.

New has served the now historic Massachusetts Conference as the Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship and Financial Development since 2014.

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Spotlight: Enlivened by the Spirit and the Journey

Chuck Morkin, Pastor of United Congregational Church of Holyoke, MA, reflects on the new energy and excitement at his church which resulted from participation in the Churches Alive program.

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What To Do with the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Landing

What do we do with the parts of our history that include colonialism and slavery?

Debbie Gline Allen, Christian Education & Youth Ministry Consultant for the historic Massachusetts Conference, reflects on the opportunity and obligation we have to reflect on our church's history and provides resources to help in the conversation.

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Event of the Week:

Simply Smiles Service and Learning Trip

The Conference is organizing a week-long trip to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota from May 9 to May 16, 2020.

Flyer and registration here

To understand more about Simply Smiles:

Read this reflection by trip participant and organizer Charlie Kuchenbrod
Watch this video interview with Simply Smiles founder and CTUCCer Bryan Nurnberger

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Social Media Share of the Week

This year for
#GivingTuesday, The United Church of Christ is partnering with RIP Medical Debt to forgive millions of dollars of medical debt. When 43 MILLION Americans are burdened with debt from seeking medical care, that's an injustice.

Learn more and share: www.ucc.org/giving_tuesday

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