Conference Ministers Speak Out on Racial Disparity of COVID-19 Impact

The Bridge Conference Ministers and Board President have issued a pastoral letter calling for specific actions in response to the racial disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

They are asking that churches, clergy and members share the letter widely.

Read the letter     6 Min Read

There will come a time when we will open our buildings to gather together again in the post pandemic new territory. 

The Conference is gathering resources to help churches prepare to transition forward, step by step. Find those in this new section on our website.

Visit: sneucc.org/re-opening

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The freezers at Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Center were full of food when the Coronavirus hit Massachusetts, forcing the Conference facility to stop hosting gatherings. 

But thanks to the Edwards House staff, the food is not going to waste. Every weekend, Kitchen Manager Mike Forcier cooks up and individually packages 25 meals, which he delivers free of charge on Mondays to the Shadows Shelter in Ashland, an emergency shelter for women.

Read  2 Min Read 

In West Woodstock, Connecticut, a small village in the town of Woodstock in the northeast corner of the state is the equally small church, the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Read how this church of fewer than 30 people will eliminate $101,000 in medical debt for some of the poorest in the region.

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Weekly Conversation with the Bridge Conference Ministers
April 30, 1:30 PM
Facebook and Zoom

This week's guest will be the The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, speaking about the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the impact of the pandemic on the climate change movement.

Marking Milestones in Times of Covid 19
April 28 4:00 PM to 4:40 PM
How can we create new rituals around confirmation and other moments for our youth?