Clergy News - April 2022
Greetings Clergy of Penn Central Conference!

In an effort to streamline the news that clergy need to know, PCC is introducing this monthly email. Each month we will include event announcements and news you need to know from the national setting and the conference, as well as clergy transitions. Watch for it the Tuesday before the Coffee With Conference Staff (on the first Thursday of the month, 10:00AM, link here.)
The PCC Clergy Directory has finally returned to the PCC website! You can find it under the "Resources" tab at pccucc.org or bookmark this link. This directory is password protected - use PCC!123 to access (and please do not share this password with non-clergy.)
If you missed the "Pennsylvania By The Numbers" presentation with Dr. Erica Dollhopf of CARDD last week, you can watch the video here. You can also find the slides presented here. And a link to the the Faith Community's Today report referenced in this presentation.
Take a Prayer Break - April 7, April 14
Every Thursday at noon during Lent join colleagues from the four PA UCC conferences for a short time of prayer on zoom. Join Zoom Meeting here Meeting ID: 841 7677 4603
Passcode: 260414
Ministerial Excellence Forum - April 26

Our Facilitator for Clergy Care will present his article Planning for Developing Effective Self-Care and talk about the importance of ongoing self-care in this particular season of ministry on April 26th. (Qualifies as Boundary Training)
Small Churches in Penn Central Conference: Workshops in April and May
 
Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola, ACM for Congregational Transitions, continues to offer Small
Church Vitality Workshops that will be offered on Saturdays in April and May for Lebanon/Lancaster, Central/Northern, and Gettysburg Associations. If you are in the Harrisburg/York Associations and missed the March 12 workshop, feel free to register for one of these.
 
These workshops are for any church that self-identifies as “small.” Small refers to size and not importance or robustness! Click here for more information and a list of dates
Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry (PAM)
The Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry at Lancaster Theological Seminary is offering several courses this term. More information on all the courses PAM offers can be found on their website. These courses are $325 and open to anyone.
 
Spiritual and Personal Development 1 taught by Rev. Dr. Carrie Call will be on Tuesday evenings from May 24th-June 28th on zoom at 7pm.
"Building a Just Peace in an Unjust World: Learning with and from Our Anabaptist Colleagues" Pastoral Colloquy 2022 - Sunday, 24 July, through Friday, 29 July

The need for the church to continue working on peace-making is as urgent today as it was when the colloquies began—perhaps even more so. Since central Pennsylvania is home to one of the largest populations of what are called the “historic peace churches,” it seemed logical to make use of that valuable resource for learning more about how the church at every level can be an effective agent for peace in the world, in our communities, and in the church itself.

We are extremely pleased that the world-famous Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies has agreed not only to cooperate with us in developing our colloquy but also to host us for this event. We hope that you will join us for study, worship, and fellowship in July.

Learn more and register here.
Clergy Transitions
Roben Roof - Retirement Celebration - April 9, 1:00 PM- St. John's UCC, Jonestown (final Sunday service, April 24)

Allyssa Boyer - Ecclesiastical Council - May 1, 3:00 pm - St. Paul's UCC, Mechanicsburg (with a Zoom option)

Rich Christensen - new book, Learning to See: A Memoir of Southern Africa - published by Wipf & Stock - March 3
Penn Central Conference
717-652-1560