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

Welcome to our second Clergy News. We hope to see you at some of these events. As a reminder, there will be no Coffee with your Conference Staff this month - hopefully you can say good morning over coffee in person to our staff that are attending the Clergy Convocation this week!
Moravian and Mercersburg Traditions: Can These Two Walk Together? - May 23 & 24, 2022

In the light of the consolidation of the Moravian and Lancaster Seminaries this convocation will highlight the living heritage of each tradition.
Co-sponsored by the Mercersburg Society, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian Seminary on the campus of Lancaster Theological Seminary. See the full schedule and list of presenters in the brochure here. Registration deadline: May 15th
Ministerial Excellence Forum - May 17

The Spring sessions will conclude on May 17th with Rev. Richard Jorgenson of the Lower Susquehanna Synod ELCA as he discusses his recent book Becoming a Hybrid Church.
Retired Boundary Training May 18, 10am – ZOOM (Contact Nora if in person is needed) Register here
Committee on Ministry Training Session May 18, 6pm – ZOOM Register here
Small Church Workshops - May 14 & 21
There are still openings for the Small Church Workshops in Central/Northern Associations on May 14 and in Gettysburg/Mercersburg Associations May 21. Please contact Marisa Laviola as soon as you can to receive information and to reserve a spot: mlaviola@pccucc.org.

These workshops are for any church that self-identifies as “small.” Small refers to size and not importance or robustness!
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.
PCC 60th ANNUAL MEETING - June 6 - 11, 2021

The week will start with an opening plenary on Monday, June 6 with the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Operations in the United Church of Christ and Co-Executive for Global Ministries with the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) She will also be joining us for Saturday.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we will be featuring multiple workshops each evening with a local and international mission focus. Register here.
"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
Mike Boehm - Retired - April 2022

Christina Fidenza - Installed as Settled Pastor at Church of the Redeemer UCC, Hershey - May 1

Lou Ann Jones - Retirement Service at St. John's Blymires UCC, Dallastown - May 29

Leah Thomas - Ordination Service at St. Peter's UCC, Lancaster - June 12
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