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- Jan 27, 2016
- Jan 20, 2016
- Jan 13 2016
- Jan 6 2016
- Dec 23 2015
- Dec 16 2015
- Dec. 9, 2015
- Dec. 2, 2015
- Nov. 25, 2015
- Nov. 18, 2015
- Nov. 12, 2015
- Nov. 4, 2015
- Oct. 28, 2015
- Oct. 21, 2015
- Oct. 14, 2015
- Oct. 7, 2015
- Sept. 30, 2015
- Sept 16 2015
- Sept. 9, 2015
- Sept. 2, 2015
- Aug. 26, 2015
- Aug. 19, 2015
- Aug. 12, 2015
- Aug. 5, 2015
- July 29, 2015
- July 22, 2015
- July 15, 2015
- July 8, 2015
- July 1, 2015
- June 24, 2015
- June 17, 2015
- June 10, 2015
- June 3, 2015
- May 20, 2015
- May 13, 2015
- May 6, 2015
- April 29, 2015
- April 22, 2015
- April 15, 2015
- April 8, 2015
- April 1, 2015
- Mar,25, 2015
- Mar,18, 2015
- Mar,11, 2015
- Mar, 4, 2015
- Feb. 25, 2015
- Feb. 18, 2015
- Feb. 11, 2015
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- Feb. 2016 (1/21/2016)
- New Climate Intern Joins Conference, Do Not Stand Idly By: Gun Safety and the President's Speech, Racial Justice: The Plight of Refugees, Addressing Homelessness
- Dec. 2015 (12/11/2015)
- Advent Waiting and Gun Violence, Pray For Peace This Weekend, AMERICA AFRAID, A Time to Come Together: Racial Justice Training, Sonic Relief: Concert to Benefit Syrian Refugees, more
- Nov. 2015 (11/18/2015)
- Not Terrorists; Not Tourists: Refugees are Human Beings
New Conference Program Offers Racial Justice Training, Conversations to Congregations
Human Dignity and Racial Justice
New Web Page Highlights Syrian Crisis
Refugee Resettlement
Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend
Reaching out to the Invisible Homeless
ReachOut Worcester
Equal Justice Initiative
Palestine Missionary Victor Makari Visiting
Sharing my Head in Tears
An Alternative Christmas - Oct. 2015 (10/16/2015)
- Call for Increased Support for Syrian Refugees
Subverting the Gospel of Guns: A 2-Day Summit
Racial Justice Training
Coming Out in Support of Transgender Rights
Support Comprehensive Sentencing Reform
When You Hear the Term "Reproductive Justice", What Comes to Mind?
Journey to Israel and Palestine
Congo Week is Oct. 18-24
The Conservative Case for Marriage Equality
New Collecction of Essays on Climate Change
Develop your Food Ministry Skills - Sept 2015 (9/25/2015)
- Creation is at a crossroads
8 trained to facilitate conversations on race
Urgent: Affirm the importance of resettlement and support for Syrian refugees
Support transgender legislation
Racial justice training
My prison outreach transformed me
Stand up for families without homes
A mighty river of justice: events - August 2015 (8/14/2015)
- The Just Peace Church
Racism: Racial Prejudice Plus Power
Save the Date: Hearing on Jobs/Jails Bill
Join the Struggle for Good Government
Labor Day Sunday
Christians and the Holy Land: What Does the Lord Require
Widening the Welcome
Church Statement in Opposition to Mass Incarceration
Worcester Fellowship: Needs, News & Thanks
A Congressional Agenda and Increased Attacks on Immigrants
Anti-Immigration Legislation
Fall for Freedom Charity Golf Tournament
UCC Public Policy Advocacy Guide
The Sounds of Port-au-Prince - July 2015 (7/17/2015)
- Are we Over the Rainbow Yet?
Conference Passes Justice-Related Resolutions
What the UCC General Synod Adopted on Just Peace in Israel/Palestine
UCC Responds to Burned Churches in the South
Churches, Conference Leaders Respond to Church Shootings
Interfaith Youth Initiative
Farewell from our Climate Intern
Transgender Rights
Haystack Awards for Justice and Witness
Be Prepared for a Church Emergency
Widening the Welcome 2015
Songs for Syria
I'm a Christian; Therefore I support Same-Sex Marriage
A Treasure in Clay Jars - May 2015 (5/12/2015)
- A Stumbling Block for Justice: Synod Resolution 16
UCC Leaders Call for Accountability in Baltimore
Walking the Long Road with Nepal
National Open and Affirming Gathering!
Proposed Resolution: Dismantling Discriminatory Systems of Mass Incarceration
People Make Choices. Choices Make History.
UCC Criminal Justice Network Launched
Now More Than Ever...A Moment of Truth and Action
Bills Would Create MA Innocence Commission
Haystack Nominations Sought
Support LGBT Organizations on Give Out Day
UCC and Church World Service Speak out on Delay of Immigration Actions
Cultivating Faith and Hope in an Age of Climate Crisis
Bread of Life: Faith Based Food Programs - April 2015 (4/9/2015)
- Praying with our Legs: On Pilgrimage Against Fracked Gas
A Vision of the Beloved: Building Solidarity in the Age of Ferguson
We Cry Out Our Cry of Hope
UCC Criminal Justice Gathering to Precede Ecumenical Advocacy Days
Immigrants Day at the State House
Low Wages: The Fight for 15
Spirit and Healing in a Violent World
House Bill will Assist Elders, Others
Mass Interfaith Power & Light Events
NOHO Pride
Faithful Readiness: Preparing for Disasters - March 2015 (3/19/2015)
- February 2015 (2/12/2015)
- January 2015 (1/16/2015)
- December 2014 (12/19/2014)
- November 2014 (11/21/2014)
- October 2014 (10/15/2014)
- September 2014 (9/12/2014)
- June-July 2014 (7/9/2014)
- April 2014 (4/4/2014)
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- Pastoral Excellence News, May, 2013 (5/25/2013)
- The Road from Here: The PEP Program
- PEP E-News November, 2012 (11/8/2012)
- "On the Self-image of Ministers" by David Lose. The "performative" model of ministry which has served the church well for the past couple of centuries may not be relevant in a culture where many church members grew up unchurched.
- PEP E-News October, 2012 (10/1/2012)
- "Healthy Practices for Practicing Balance" by David Edman Gray. Achieving a healthy work-life balance eventually comes down to personal responsibility and discipline. We must make the right choices, and our choices must be influenced by our attitudes and values.
- PEP E-News September, 2012 (9/5/2012)
- "Is E-mail the New Parking Lot?" by Susan Nienaber. Has email replaced informal, face to face conversation? If so, when is this potentially useful tool a hindrance, or worse, an inappropriate means of communication?
- PEP E-News June, 2012 (5/29/2012)
- "The Danger in "Getting By" by Larry Peers. The question is not only "Can just getting by sustain us?" We must also ask "What possibilities are we missing?"
- May, 2012 Edition (5/2/2012)
- "Asking More of Laypeople" by L. Gregory Jones. Influential laypeople yearn for deep relationships with Christian institutional leaders. We can nurture those relationships by entering the worlds where laypeople live, think and work -- not seeing them primarily as church volunteers and funders.
- April, 2012 Edition (3/30/2012)
- "Fail to Learn" by L. Gregory Jones and Kelly Gilmer. The challenge to Christian leaders to rethink our failures.
- March, 2012 Edition (3/2/2012)
- "God's Potters," an interview with Jackson W.
Carroll.
- February, 2012 Edition (1/31/2012)
- "Thinking Theologically About Using Social Media," by Verity Jones.
- January 2012 Edition (1/9/2012)
- December 2011 Edition (11/29/2011)
- November 2011 Edition (11/1/2011)
- Strengthening the Ministry of Lay Staff by Ann A. Michel
- October 2011 Edition (9/26/2011)
- Pruning for Sustainable Design by L. Gregory Jones
- September, 2011 Edition (9/1/2011)
- Using Facebook Appropriately as a Ministry Tool; upcoming events
- August edition (8/16/2011)
- Clergy Community of Practice updates; upcoming events
- May edition (5/26/2011)
- Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Endowment Campaign kickoff ... Clergy Conference on Star Island ... Teaching the Fire Clergy Retreats
- March edition (3/9/2011)
- Families Remain Important as Their Makeup Changes
- December edition (12/1/2010)
- Ten Misconceptions about Church Vitality and Growth by Eugene A. Blair.
- October edition (10/27/2010)
- Your "Money Autobiography" - a resource to assist you in reflecting on the story of your life in relationship to money.
- September edition (9/30/2010)
- Will you seek to serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love?
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- November 2012 (11/21/2012)
- Planned Gift Annuity Extends Eleanor Hubbard's Support to Leadership Development Programs
- September 2012 (9/10/2012)
- Final Act of Generosity Focuses on Strengthening the Church ... New Resource Helps Educate Lay Leaders About the Powerful Benefits of the Pastoral Excellence Program
- May 2012 (5/14/2012)
- Rev. Karin Case: A Commitment to Programs that will Support the Church: For the Next Generation
- March 2012 (3/28/2012)
- Generous giving by laity in our congregations to the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Endowment Campaign...Chris Barensfeld: Sustaining the Church - Now and in the Future
- February 2012 (2/15/2012)
- Clergy Support Campaign in Numbers and Dollars...Rev. Angela Menke Ballou: The Promise of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Campaign
- December 2011 (12/7/2011)
- Benefits of Making a Gift of Stock or Other Appreciated Assets...David Shumway Sees Future of Church in Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Campaign
- October 2011 (10/24/2011)
- Is a Gift Annuity Right for You? ... Rev. Dr. Paul Shupe: Pastoral Excellence Program Helps Support Vibrant Ministries!
- September 2011 (9/20/2011)
- Rev. Carole Baker: An Opportunity for Pastoral Education, Collegial Support! ... Wrap-Around Capital Campaign ... Special Offer! Personalized Special Offering Bulletin
- August 2011 (8/24/2011)
- Campaign kickoff ... Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier says PEP has allowed me to be a better pastor! ... Personalized special offering bulletin available
- June 2011 (6/7/2011)
- Dick Harter: Saying 'Yes' to Sustaining Pastoral Excellence
- May 2011 (5/19/2011)
- Pastoral Excellence Sustainability Campaign Helps Build Strength in Ministry, Youth Participation
- November 2010 (11/18/2010)
- The Pastoral Excellence Campaign has begun!
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