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A Message from SOC Board President Dale Kennedy
December 11, 2009
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Southern Conference,
I bring you greetings from the Board of Directors of the Southern Conference. Through the Executive Committee and the Interim Search Committee, we are continuing to provide faithful leadership for the Southern Conference during this period of transition, and I thank you for your prayers for us in this time.
... We are moving forward as we prepare for the leadership of the Reverend Emmett Floyd as our Transitional Conference Interim, who officially begins his work with us on December 16, 2009.
The Interim Search Committee met for the second time on November 23, 2009, and is working on developing a job description for the Interim Conference Minister and a time-table for this search. The Reverend Susan Towner-Larsen, Minister for Conference Relations, met with us, and is continuing to offer valuable counsel to us. Our goal is to present for approval a job description to the Board of Directors at its January 30, 2010 meeting.... Read more |
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Church Women of SOC - Announce Summer Conference 2010
The Church Women of the Southern Conference will observe their annual Summer Conference beginning June 17 and concluding on June 19. The Conference will be held at Elon Community Church UCC and attendees will be housed at Elon University. The theme of the Conference is “The Spiritual Clothes We Wear”. There will be workshops and outstanding speakers. Registration forms will be posted on the website after March 30.
UCC Women Can Connect through Regional Network
A regional consultant initiative has been established to better serve women in UCC churches. Rev. Willie Mae Hawkins is the regional consultant for Southern Conference. In 2010 she hopes to learn more about present activities within and among churches and participate with local women's activities when possible. In addition, Rev. Hawkins hopes to create a forum for shared information.
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The Voice of EVA Shares Regional News
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UCC 2010 Lenten Study and Discussion Guide on End-of-Life Issues
In 2007 and 2009 the General Synod referred two Resolutions entitled The Legalization of Physician Aid In Dying and Physician Aid in Dying respectively, for further study.
After much work, what emerged is this six-week guide, Faithfully Facing Dying: A Lenten Study Guide on Critical Issues and Decisions for the Members of the United Church of Christ. It is offered as a resource....
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Southern Conference ... Spending for Mission
NEW: Year end 2009 Profit & Loss Statement
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Year end 2009 Balance Sheet
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February 2010
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UCC Responds to Haiti Earthquake
Keep informed and donate through the UCC's One Great Hour of Sharing - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
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21 of the top pics of the past decade are displayed in a new photo gallery
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A photo review ... the past ten years ... Curly's top pics; Above photo: Rev. Rollin Russell concluded 17 years of conference ministry in 1999; Rev. Emmett Floyd served as transitional Conference Interim prior to the selection of Rev. Herman Haller in the year 2000, and has again stepped forth to serve in a transitional capacity. Rev. Floyd has previously served as Conference Minister of Southeast Conference.
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Leadership / Program Events planned / Read more on SOC Calendar Page
(1) History and Polity 6 week course sponsored by PLD program begins March 2. Classes at Community UCC, Raleigh. Read more
(2) Abernethy Laurels (UCHAS)
(a) Co-sponsored by Alzheimer's Association: YES WE CAN ...Positive interactions with people with different types of dementia - March 11, 2010; 3:00 - 4:00 pm
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(b) Living Healthy ... 6 weekly sessions for taking control of ongoing health conditions. Contact Abernethy Laurels at 464-8260
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(3) Catawba District (WNCA)
(a) Leadership Training School - POSTPONED because of weather - re-scheduled for March 14, 2010 Registration
(4) Vocation CARE: Congregational Practices for Nurturing Young Leaders
(a) Sponsored by Fund for Theological Education - March 20, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Trinity Reformed UCC, Conover, NC
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(5) Johns River Valley Camp announces 2010 summer camp schedule
(a) Eleven programs for children and youth will be offered during the seven week summer program, along with two "Family Camp" options. Notice a new initiative --a Youth Work Camp -- intended as a mission / education program addressing housing needs in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read more
Emmett Floyd begins Role as Transitional Conference Interim
Rev. Emmett Floyd represents a wealth of leadership in ministry. Read more
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