Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ

Questions & suggestions related to the Evangelism section of this site should be directed to Paul Nickerson, Associate Conference Minister for Evangelism, Vitality and New Church Start Ministries, at nickersonp@macucc.org. Direct questions & suggestions about the Mission & Justice section to Peter Wells, Associate Conference Minister for Mission & Justice Ministries, at peter.wells@verizon.net

The New Mashpee Congregational Church, UCC

The pews filled this summer as the New Mashpee Congregational Church, UCC,

led by pastor Jim Scovil, began worship. The official kickoff was on May 4. For more information on this new church start, visit their website at http://www.mashpeeucc.org/

photo courtesy of Adrienne Guptill

Mashpee

Mission & Justice

Visit our Environmental Ministries web page

Gambling: Three MACUCC Resolutions

Read "Gambling - A Struggle for the Commonwealth's Soul" by Jim Antal, Minister and President of the Mass Conference

No Child Left Behind: A Letter Writing Campaign

Tell Us Your Mission Story! Click here to download survey form.

New Updates!

MassReLeaf Ministry: Planting Urban Trees for Human Justice and Survival

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Over the past few years, the involvement of religious organizations in the earth’s environmental stewardship movement has gathered momentum. In towns and cities across America, people of many faiths are rolling up their sleeves in practical and far-reaching ways in response to a faith-filled call to re-examine what it means to be human and how we must live on this planet for survival. As a part of this national religious-environmental movement, the MassReLeaf Ministry facilitates tree-planting projects led by local religious organizations in urban and blighted areas to help minister to the physical and mental health, emotional stability and community spirit of people living in those areas. This ministry brings the idea of human environmental justice into the neighborhoods and lives of those most in need in our state…

Click here to read the article from Citizen Forester.

Evangelism & Renewal

New Church Start

Explore information about a number of exciting new church starts in the Massachusetts Conference, UCC and opportunities to help these new mission ventures.

Big News in Mashpee! The Mashpee New Congregational Church has found a home...see photos and the latest start-up news plus information on how you can help

Promise Church: a new church start on the South Shore

The Provincetown Project

Prayers wanted: Will you pray for new and turnaround churches? E-mail methotk@macucc.org to add your name to our prayer list.

Take our Congregational Vitality Self-Assessment Survey

Instructions for completing Vitality Self Assessment Survey

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The Continued Weaving of Evangelism, Mission and Justice is a joint effort at providing resources for your congregation by the Commission for Evangelism and Renewal and the Commission for Mission and Justice. Read it today!