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 Training for the Conference.

This training is designed around the Ordained Minister’s Code

Boundary Awareness Training
- Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm March 3, 10, and 17
- $25.00 Michigan Conference UCC participants
- $50.00 OUT of STATE participants
  - Register now for March 2026 Dates

Dates for Online Boundary Training from the Southern New England Conference for 2026 have been released. 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

Registration Coming Soon as Spring Cohorts become available.

Dates: TBD

Proposed Unified Committee on Ministry

The Proposal for the Unified Committee On Ministry

Read the full proposal here.

Proposed Structure:

Associations covenanting together to accomplish their work more effectively.
Standing and MID status remain in the Association where church membership is held.
Team members will be elected by the association (1 lay and 1 clergy for each team).
In addition, the Church Team will include 1 member of the Vital Growth Mission Area Team and the Coordinating team will include a registrar.
Members may serve for a 2-year term, with a maximum of 3 full terms.

Online Meetings on Unified Committee on Ministry

Cheryl Burke, Associate Conference Minister of Clergy Care and Formation, will host two online informational meetings for those desiring to learn more about the proposed Unified Committee on Ministry, its purpose, and applications. To learn more, register for one of the following options:

To attend on Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7:00- 8:00pm – Register Here

To attend Thursday, Feb 26th, 10:00-11:00 am – Register Here