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Thursday, September 1, 2022 | |
SPIRE Center Fall 2022 Learning Opportunities | |
We encourage you to share this flyer in your own newsletter, bulletin, and post on church news bulletin boards! All learning opportunities are free. | |
Healthy Practices for Ministry
Register today! Position of Trust is a required training for all active Authorized Ministers. You may attend in the Fall OR Spring, but you need to be present for both days. Members in Discernment can register for free. Retired Ministers only need to attend Healthy Pastoral Relationships, a one-day training.
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Save the Date! 2022 Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 12, 9am-1pm
First Congregational Church of Hudson
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Association Online Check-in Summer Hiatus
The online check-in is now on summer hiatus and will return in the fall. If you would like to have a conversation with Rev. Nayiri, please contact the Association office.
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Musician, Hartsgrove Community Church
Hartsgrove Community Church UCC (on the circle at Route 6 and 534) is seeking a part-time musician to provide music for worship services. The musician collaborates with our pastor to pick hymns from the United Methodist Hymnal for the congregation to sing during weekly 10:30am Sunday worship services and can fill in prelude, offertory and postlude music from their own sacred or classical repertoire. Additional services are held on Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve.
There is an opportunity to share this position with another musician(s) or to commit to a specific weekly schedule. Salary is $100 per service (no benefits). To apply, contact Pastor Robin Stanley at hartsgrovechurch@gmail.com.
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Organist & Bell Choir Director, Church of the Redeemer UCC, Westake
Church of the Redeemer UCC, a Just Peace and an Open and Affirming congregation in Westlake, Ohio, is in search of an organist and bell choir director. Compensation is $10,000-$12,000, based on experience. Interested candidates should contact the Rev. R. Brooke Baker for a full job description at PastorBrooke@corucc.org.
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Choir Director, Old South UCC, Kirtland
Old South United Church of Christ (oldsouthchurch.org) located in Kirtland, Ohio is seeking a Choir Director. The Choir Director is responsible for the coordination of music performed by the Chancel Choir (currently 6-8 members) and for Sunday services of worship and at other times as needed. The Choir Director, with assistance from our volunteer music librarian, will work with the pastor and the Organist/Accompanist in planning for worship, considering the diverse musical interests of this Open and Affirming congregation, and the special nature of certain celebrations, seasons and events in the life of the church. Duties include preparing and directing the choral music for worship and conducting rehearsals for the Chancel Choir. Frequency of rehearsals and choir performances are negotiable. This part-time position is contracted from Labor Day through Pentecost Sunday.
If interested, please contact Mr. Don Jones, via email at ddjones337th@gmail.com
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Community Development Coordinator, St. Paul's Community Church UCC (Cleveland)
St. Paul's Community Church is a progressive urban congregation located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. We have a long history of serving low income and underhoused individuals through our Community Outreach center (a 501(c)3), and we partner with several organizations to share resources and target specific needs in our community. The Community Development Coordinator will help oversee our outreach center and build connections between providers. Please direct all inquiries and applications to Rev. Emily Culp Ashby at emily@stpaulscommunityucc.org.
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First Congregational Church of Akron
AV Technician: First Church is accepting applications for an AV Technician. This position would work Sunday mornings (including holidays) and no more than seven evening holiday services throughout the year. Opportunities for additional hours are available for both live events and post-production. Preference will be given to those with experience in live sound reinforcement but all AV experience will be considered. Visit www.akronfcc.org/employment to view the job description and apply!
Administrative Assistant: First Church is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to work alongside the Senior Minister to ensure the smooth functioning of the programmatic life of the congregation. This position offers administrative and scheduling support, and is responsible for worship handouts, managing the membership database, and coordinating volunteers. This position functions as the lead outside event coordinator, working as the liaison between the staff and the event leaders, and is responsible for greeting visitors and callers, answering questions, and directing inquiries. Additionally, this position creates content and designs for social media platforms, mass email system, website, and a monthly newsletter. More information and application: www.akronfcc.org/employment
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Children's Director of Worship and Arts, Kent UCC
Kent United Church of Christ (1400 E Main Street Kent) is searching for someone to fill the position of Children's Director of Worship and Arts. This position runs September through May and includes one week of summer Vacation Bible School. This position offers a yearly stipend of $1,500. Interested applicants can find the job description (available here) and send resumes to Barb Werstler at cricket5621@icloud.com
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Director of Music and the Arts, Community Church of Chesterland
Community Church of Chesterland seeks a part-time Director of Music and the Arts who will work closely with the settled pastor to design and implement a music program that reflects Chesterland UCC’s vision for its present and future. Primary duties include identifying and performing hymns and songs for the weekly Sunday morning spiritual gatherings, leading music, and assisting the pastor in identifying and planning for other opportunities of artistic expression within the weekly spiritual gatherings (ex. dance, painting, poetry, etc.)
Hours and Salary: 15 hours/week, $1,400/month (no benefits), beginning September 1, 2022. Full description and application instructions available here.
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Chaplain Opportunities at United Church Homes
Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio is seeking a full-time chaplain.
This United Church Homes Life Plan Community provides a spectrum of services for older adults. The chaplain provides the spiritual care programs to meet the needs of the residents, staff and their families. Leadership of the weekly worship service in the lovely chapel, additional worship experiences for those living with dementia, along with pastoral care, programming and small groups, spiritual assessments and participation on the leadership team are all a part of this ministry.
Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio is seeking a part-time chaplain: 32 hours/week with benefits. This community provides care for those needing rehab services, long-term nursing care and memory care. The chaplain works together with the leadership team and provides pastoral services with the residents, staff and their families. Spiritual assessments, pastoral care, small group programming and worship experiences are a part of the needs of this community.
For details, requirements and more opportunities, download this flyer.
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Music Director/Pianist (PT), Clague Road UCC, North Olmsted
Hiring a part-time Music Director, CRUCC is a family style congregation that enjoys a variety of music styles, works to coordinate music, art, faith formation into Sunday worship and the life of the church for adults, children, and youth. Responsibilities include planning services with the minister and worship team leader, directing and accompanying chancel choir, bell choir, hymns, and other music throughout the services.
Aside from Sundays, special holiday services occur throughout the year. The position offers flexibility without a set schedule. A general weekly time commitment necessary to meet expectations will be discussed during interviews.
More information and the application process can be discussed with the Search Committee. Please leave a message with the church office at 440-734-1040.
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Youth and Children's Director, The Bath Church
Seeking a dynamic, forward thinking, passionate, creative Youth Director!
The Bath Church, United Church of Christ in Bath, OH is seeking a half-time Youth Director dedicated to sustaining, growing, and nurturing the fellowship of the #BUCCSquad! The Bath Church youth program includes youth from 7th to 12th grade from multiple school districts.
We are looking for someone who can both re-vitalize what has already been created AND bring fresh perspective and creativity to serve the changing needs and lives of the youth today. We are looking for someone passionate about creating a space that extends God’s love and centers that in the life of our youth while helping them form bonds that will last beyond their youth.
Sound like you? Check out the details below, and then send us a profile with a cover letter. Show what you’ve done, but most importantly, tell us about who you are, and what makes you excited about this position. Please, also let us know when you would be available to start the position should you be hired.
Here’s a little more about the position.
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Ordinations:
Leila Jindra
Sunday, September 11, 2022, 3pm
Congregational UCC, Medina
217 East Liberty Street
Medina, OH 44256
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Betsy Wooster
Sunday, September 18, 2022, 3pm
Plymouth Church
2860 Coventry Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
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Join St. Paul UCC for our Rally Sunday Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, September 11, 2022, 8 - 11 AM. 7507 York Road, Parma, Ohio. All proceeds to benefit Cafe 87, a food ministry in Cleveland's Slavic Village. We will also be honoring Parma's First Responders. | |
At Denison Ave. UCC in Cleveland | |
At St. Peter's UCC in Seven Hills | |
St. Peter’s UCC in Seven Hills has hats and scarves lovingly knitted and crocheted by a 93-year-old member, who now resides with her daughter in Louisiana. We have a plethora of them and would like to donate them to you. If you or someone you know is interested in distributing them to those in need, call the church office at 216-524-1709 to make arrangements. The church office is open Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday from 9 am to 3 pm. We are located at 125 E. Ridgewood Dr. in Seven Hills, OH 44131. Your help is greatly appreciated! | |
... in our HEARTLAND CONFERENCE | |
Conference Confirmation Camp
Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2
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Lantern Fellowship Retreat - Fall 2022 | |
Planned in the spring and fall each year by women of the Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ, Lantern Fellowship is a time when women of all generations come together at Templed Hills to enjoy faith, fun, and friends. | |
2022 Interim Ministry Training
Sunday, October 9, 6pm – Thursday, October 13, 12pm
Registration now open!
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September Anti-Racism Network Gathering
Wednesday, September 7, 7pm
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Lay School of Religion Fall Course Offering | |
Heartland Conference Annual Gathering
Registration now open!
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UCC News - Amistad pulpit finds new home at church 'deeply involved in abolition' | Another piece of furniture from the United Church of Christ's historic Cleveland chapel has found a new home. The pulpit from the Amistad Chapel, which closed when the UCC moved its national offices, is headed to a place with a history of fighting slavery. The Rev. | | | |
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UCC Webinar: The Birth of the Environmental Justice Movement
Wednesday, September 14, 1pm
One of the most significant events in the history of the UCC was a six week nonviolent action campaign that gave birth to the environmental justice movement with its pioneering focus on environmental racism. This webinar will feature three leaders from the protest against the dumping of toxic waste in Warren County, North Carolina: Dollie Burwell, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., and the Rev. William Kearney. Even if you can’t make the scheduled time on Wednesday, September 14th at 1 pm ET, still sign-up, and you will receive a recording.
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Insurance Board Ministry Safety Solutions
Thursday, September 15, 1-5pm
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GLAUCE Event for Church Educators and Pastors
Tuesday, October 4 - Thursday, October 6, Angola, IN
Great Lakes Association of United Church Educators is gathering IN PERSON this year for our annual event at Potawatomi Inn. Pokagon State Park, IN, October 4-6. This will be a time of mourning our losses, healing and renewing our hope and moving into action to inspire change in our respective communities. Please plan to join us. We would like registration numbers ASAP, so please decide to come join us soon.
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College Ministry Opportunity
United Protestant Campus Ministries
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Ready to serve? Looking for a unique, short-term commitment? Mentor with Rebekah's Circle this September! The United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM) will begin its third circle -- designed to connect and engage young women enrolled at Tri-C Metro Campus and Cleveland State University. Mentors with Rebekah's Circle witness God's transforming spirit through Christian community and connections. The next required training will be September 6, 5-7p.m. Program dates are Tuesdays, September 13 – October 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner is provided and our location is Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland. For more details/registration, click HERE or visit www.upcam.org. | |
United Church Homes Symposium
Friday, September 30, 9:30am-3:15pm
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(Pro) Longevity: The Convergence of Ethics, Technology, and Spirituality
- What are your expectations about aging, longevity, and appropriate medical care?
- How do you imagine technology will contribute to your longevity?
- Can we go too far when it comes to longevity?
- How might technology affect spirituality?
- How might the valuing of spirituality affect technology?
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Hear speakers consider these and other questions. Sept. 30, in Columbus, Ohio at the 2022 Abundant Aging Symposium hosted by United Church Homes’ Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging. Get a discount when you register (link) before 9/2 for in person or online attendance. | |
Pray with Botswana, September 4, 2022 - Global Ministries | Lectionary Selection: Philemon 1:1-21 Prayer for Botswana Sovereign God, the father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we plead that you cover the country of Botswana with your overflowing mercy and peace. ... Read more | | | |
Pathways Theological Fall 2022 Courses | |
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The PATHWAYS Theological Education Board of Directors invites all questioning, curious people of faith to join us for our 6-week courses beginning Fall I (mid-August) and Fall II (beginning late September) (see website for details and registration links). The 12-week UCC Polity course runs three times a year beginning September 7, January 11 and May 17. Enroll now at PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc.
It can be very difficult for people to pick up their lives and go to seminary these days, especially if they’re just beginning to sense a call. PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc., offers people the opportunity to start at the beginning of the education journey for substantially less money and time investment per course than seminary courses.
In six weeks, participants can learn basic theological principles of Progressive Christianity or encounter the lives of important figures in Christian history, from their own computers on their weekly schedule in the comfort of their own homes. They’ll work with participants from all over the country and skilled facilitators with expertise and passion for the subject matter.
For $325 per 6-week course, PATHWAYS is affordable, flexible, and convenient—and PATHWAYS courses are designed to help participants build confidence and competence each step of the way. The 12-week UCC Polity course is a bargain at $625.
Rev. Marian R. Plant, Ed.D., President, Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Salome As-Salaam, Vice President, Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Ruth Shaver, Secretary, Board of Directors
Rev. Ginnie Ferrell, Treasurer, Board of Directors PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc.
PATHWAYS Website Addresses:
Website: https://www.pathwaystheological.org/
Course Calendar: https://www.pathwaystheological.org/calendar/
Our Stories: https://www.pathwaystheological.org/our-stories/
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Help for Ukraine
In addition to our prayers, there are more ways to aid the people of Ukraine. Gifts made to UCC Ukraine Relief Fund will provide shelter, food, and other care to war refugees and internally displaced people. Donate online with the link below or designate a check for Ukraine Relief and mail to United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 71957 Cleveland, OH 44194. Gifts made to Sharing America's Resources Abroad (S.A.R.A) provide food, clothing and sanitary items for refugees fleeing to Hungary. Donate online with the link below or designate a check for Ukraine Emergency Fund and mail to SARA, c/o Heartland Conference UCC, P.O. Box 1230
Worthington, OH 43085.
Please know that your gifts of any size make a difference in this critical time.
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