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 February 18, 2025 9:00am – 3:00pm
- $25.00 Michigan 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

Boundary Awareness Training 2.0: Through the Lens of Clergy Wellness

Feb. 26, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM • Online

2.0 level courses are designed for those who have already taken a foundations course and are in active ministry.

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

Dates for upcoming Racial Justice Trainings include:

Racial Justice for Authorized Ministers – Foundations

Feb. 4 & 5 OR May 13 & 14 • Online

Training for Authorized Ministers who have not had racial justice training within the past 3 years.

Intro to Race, Racism and Racial Justice for Faith Formation Leaders and Local Church Leaders

Feb. 8, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM • Online

This class is a broad, but not comprehensive, introduction to race as a concept, racism and its various forms, and various forms of working toward racial justice. Open to all local church leaders, volunteers, authorized ministers and participants in the SNEUCC Faith Formation Leadership Program.

Animating Antiracism in Faith Formation

Six weeks Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 7 (Fridays) noon – 1:00 pm Eastern Time [REGISTER HERE]