The United Church of Christ Musicians Association is pleased to announce its upcoming biennial national conference to be held July 8 – 11, 2026 at the First Community Church in Columbus, Ohio.

Conference 2026: United in Spirit, Diverse in Sound will offer workshops, worship services, concerts, optional activities and networking to church musicians and worship leaders. The First Community Church of Columbus, Ohio, which is affiliated with both the Disciples of Christ (DOC) and the United Church of Christ (UCC), will host the conference. Attendees will have access to a wide range of activities designed to refine musical skills and provide valuable resources and ideas for expressing God's Spirit creatively, especially during challenging times.

This in-person event is open to all. For complete information and registration, please visit Conference 2026.

For information about the United Church of Christ Musicians Association, visit their website or click here for an introductory welcome letter.

Join them in Columbus, Ohio this summer for workshops, worship, concerts, networking and camaraderie.

July 8 – 11, 2026
First Community Church, North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio

They especially welcome the Association of Disciples Musicians!

Open to all. Need to know more?

Conference Director Andrew Blosser will be on Zoom to answer your questions.

Saturday, March 28 at 9 am AZ / 10 am NM & El Paso

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Save the Date!

Conference 2026 is well into the planning stages, so make sure your planning is up-to-date. Our next national gathering is July 8 – 11, 2026 at First Community Church, Columbus, Ohio. Andrew Blosser, the Director of Music, and his wife Amy Blosser, Associate Director of Music, are working on a budget so that you’ll know what the costs are soon.

The theme is one of openness – open to different styles of music, different sounds, different folks, different thinking. And, most exciting, the leadership is working on including members of the Association of Disciples Musicians. The Disciples of Christ is a denomination much like ours and has collaborated for years with the UCC on global missions. First Community Church is a combined UCC / DOC congregation (with two campuses!), so it makes sense to learn and share together. The more the merrier!

Join us for this unique experience.

In this turbulent time, one thing we as church musicians can do is use music that gives congregants the chance to channel their feelings into community singing. We know the power of music to move and soothe us. What powerful songs have people used in the past? What songs are you leaning into today?

Hymn writers Adam Tice, Ana Hernández, and Hannah Brown will join Ruth Striegel for a Saturday Sharing about the work they do to bring light to our hurting world. Come and be a part of the conversation!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10 am NM & El Paso / 9 am AZ on Zoom.
This event is free and open to all. Register to receive the Zoom link. Register to receive the Zoom link.

Register for Conference 2024.

July 10 – 13, 2024 in Greenwich, CT.

This is a chance to network with your colleagues in person, pick up some repertoire, sharpen skills and gain a perspective on various issues. Plus, enjoy some great entertainment! The presenters are outstanding. Put this event on your calendar if you haven’t yet and sign up.

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JULY 10 - 13, 2024

Old Greenwich, Connecticut

The national biennial gathering of the United Church of Christ Musicians Association (UCCMA), will take place July 10-13, 2024 at the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Connecticut. Designed for church musicians, choral and handbell choir members and worship leaders, the three-day event includes workshops, plenary sessions, worship services, evening entertainment and networking opportunities. The stellar roster of presenters includes:

• Tom Shelton, associate professor in choral activities at Westminster Choir College

• Nathanial Gumbs, concert organist and director of chapel music at Yale

• Ellen Dickinson, director of bell programs at Yale

• Braxton Shelley, associate professor of music, sacred music and divinity at Yale

• Janet Yieh, concert organist and specialist in women composers

The conference’s theme, “A place at the table,” inspired the planning for the entire conference experience. Our goal is to send participants home reenergized with lots of new resources and ideas to use in their local congregations.

This conference is open to all. Early Bird registration discount is available through April 15th. Scholarship help is available for first-time UCCMA conference attendees who wouldn’t be able to attend without some financial assistance.

The UCCMA is a vibrant national grassroots organization of musicians and pastors who continually seek new ways to worship, connect and uplift people through music and the arts. Since the organization came into being in 1993, it has been committed to increasing its footprint in the lives of our UCC congregations throughout the denomination.