We have expanded the Sow the Seed fund to offer grants to support new programs and ministries to those under 25 years, but we will continue to offer 1/3 camp scholarships to anyone who would like to go to a UCC camp in a nearby conference.
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Conference News
2022-2023 Nollau Leadership Institute participants
Pastor Deb Beloved Church Consecrated as UCC Diakonal Minister
Along with 15 other professionals from health and human service organizations around the country, the Rev. Deb Beloved Church, Pastor of White Rock Presbyterian Church, was recently consecrated as a Diakonal Minister in the United Church of Christ, indicating the successful completion of the Nollau Leadership Institute.
Read MoreApplications open for 2023-2024 Governor’s Youth Commission
The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is seeking inspiring youth leaders from Arizona high schools to serve on the 2023-2024 Governor's Youth Commission (GYC). The GYC brings together a diverse group of high school students from all fifteen Arizona counties to identify and address the greatest challenges facing Arizona’s youth by developing innovative community impact projects, establishing partnerships with young leaders across the state, and advising the Governor.
Commissioners are selected through a competitive application process. If you know a high school student with a passion for service and leadership, please share this unique opportunity to serve as an ambassador in a nationally recognized leadership program! Applicants must be sophomore, junior, or senior students during the 2023-2024 school year. Applications are currently being accepted until May 31, 2023, at 5:00 PM from Arizona youth in all fifteen counties.
Congratulations, ellie hutchison!
It is our great honor and pleasure to share that ellie hutchison, one of the MIDs in the Southwest Conference was unanimously approved for ordination pending a call.
Congratulations ellie, the best is yet to come!
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UCC leaders call for action after Nashville School Shooting
“There is something deeply hypocritical about praying for a problem you are unwilling to resolve.” ~ Miroslav Volf, Public Theologian
Every child deserves to make it through the school day alive.
The officers and national staff of the United Church of Christ mourn with those who lament the needless deaths of Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, Cynthia Peak, Katherine Koonce, and Mike Hill, violently killed at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN.
Read MoreAntiracism Study Dialogue Circle Workshops
Sign up now for the ASDIC spring workshops, completely free of charge. Sign up for workshops HERE (scroll down to the bottom of the form).
Read MoreSouthern Arizona meet & greet photos
Southern Arizona Meet and Greet event for Dr. Toni happened today! Thanks to Rev. Louis Mitchell and Rincon Congregational UCC for hosting, and to Rev. Dean Hokel for the wonderful intro.
Read MoreBoard affirms: Karen Georgia Thompson will be first woman to lead UCC if elected by Synod
Board affirms: Karen Georgia Thompson will be first woman to lead UCC if elected by Synod.
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PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. Upcoming Courses
PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. exists to offer a range of stimulating, accessible, and affordable online progressive Christian resources for church leaders, faith explorers, pastors, and those discerning various vocations and callings within and outside the church community.
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Meet our Transitional Conference Minister in person!
Please join us in welcoming Dr Toni Hawkins to the Southwest Conference for meet and greets around the Conference.
–Susan Valiquette, Moderator
These informal events are open to all clergy and lay people throughout the area. Come and meet Dr. Toni, our Transitional Conference Minister, enjoy light refreshments, and mingle with old and new SWC friends!
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Ecclesiastical Council for ellie hutchison
You’re invited to attend the Ecclesiastical Council for ellie hutchison of Church of the Beatitudes, for approval for ordination to the ministry (pending call), on Sunday, March 26th at 3:00 pm MST, via Zoom.
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UCC GMP Search Committee makes historic choice, recommends Karen Georgia Thompson as next leader
After a year-long search, the United Church of Christ Board’s Search Committee for General Minister and President has made a historic choice. The committee will be recommending Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson to the UCCB this week as nominee for General Minister and President. If elected, she would be the first woman, and the first woman of African descent, to lead the denomination.
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UCC Webinar—Leaky Stoves and Deadly Gases
In the media and social media, gas and electric stoves have recently been a "hot topic." In this webinar, we will seek to put this "heated debate" within its proper ethical context in terms of environmental justice, public health, and concerns about methane pollution.
This webinar will prepare faith communities for informed action in caring for our neighbors and our planet.
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One Great Hour of Sharing 2023
One Great Hour of Sharing® is one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten Offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries.
Make a secure online gift today, giving generously to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. The suggested offering date for OGHS is March 19, 2023.
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Ukraine Prayer for Peace
On this, the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United Church of Christ calls on our clergy, our lay leaders, our churches, and all people of faith to pray for peace, to pray for an end to the hostilities that are ravaging the people and land of Ukraine, and to pray for a de-escalation of rhetoric that threatens nuclear options.
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Proposed GS Resolutions
Synod resolutions move to UCC Board, create space for ‘Holy Spirit to be at work.’
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Prophetic Imagination: A 12-Week Course on the Life and Work of Walter Brueggemann
Our own Rev. Dave Stabenfeldt was someone who was interviewed by the author for the book, and he's shared this with us.
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Come Play!
The wider church invited to create ‘play space’ with the General Minister and President, by engaging in a series of interactive conversations through May.
Read MoreChurch Leadership Training
Church moderators, treasurers, and other persons in leadership:
The Center for Transformational Leadership is excited to announce a Church Leadership Training session that will be held over Zoom on Saturday, February 25th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM.
Read MorePower of the Pause
The Southwest Conference staff invites you to pause at noon each Wednesday, wherever you are, to be renewed in prayer, knowing that you're joined by countless others across our Conference.
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