Committees On Ministry

One of the most helpful tools for Committees on Ministry and Members-in-Discernment is the United Church of Christ Manual on Ministry. You can find detailed support for all steps of Authorized Ministry and additional information at https://www.ucc.org/manual-on-ministry/

The Michigan Conference is gathering more supporting documents and resources and will share them here soon.

2025 Boundary Awareness and Racial Justice Training Offerings

All Michigan Clergy – active and retired – are required to attend Boundary Training on a regular schedule. Your Association Committee on Ministry or the Conference Office (lisa@michucc.org) can assist you in making sure you know when your next Boundary Training is due.

Rev. Cheryl Burke, Associate Conference Minister of Clergy Care and Formation

continually offers a Full Day Boundary Trainings for the Conference.

This training is designed around the Ordained Minister’s Code

Tuesday September 30, 2025 9:00am – 3:00pm
- $25.00 Michigan Conference & Heartland Conference UCC participants
- $50.00 OUT of STATE participants
- Register HERE

Additional Trainings are offered by other Conferences and the National Setting

Dates for Online Boundary Training from the Southern New England Conference for 2025 have been released. Cost $85.00 Find out additional information HERE

Racial Justice Training is recommended as a valuable resource for MIDs and Authorized Ministers, and is now required by many Conferences

Animating Antiracism in Faith Formation

Cohort G: Register HERE

October 6 – November 10

Mondays 5:00pm – 6:00 pm ET

Cohort H: Register HERE

October 23 – 24 TWO DAY

Thursday 4:30-8:30 pm ET

Friday 1:30-4:30 pm E