Pastoral Excellence Program

Events for Seminarians

Search and Call Events 2009-2010

These events are for those seminarians who are middlers or seniors and are designed to provide valuable information for navigating the entire Search & Call process within the United Church of Christ. All events are open to anyone within the UCC, regardless of Association or Conference.

General information:

PAST Offerings in this series:

Search and Call: Beginning the Process                                                                                             

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: Peck Room, Andover Newton Theological School campus

Topics will include: The In-Care and Search Process; Writing a Ministerial Profile to get an Interview; Navigating the UCC Search and Call Network

Search & Call - Meeting with Search Committees

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: Peck Room, Andover Newton Theological School campus

Topics will include: Spiritual Discernment and the Search Process; Reading a Church Profile; Interviewing Skills: How to Answer & What to Ask

Search & Call - Benefits and Call Agreement

Date: Friday, March 19, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: Peck Room, Andover Newton Theological School campus

Topics will include: Elements of a Pastoral Call Agreement; UCC Health and Pension Benefits

 

Search & Call: Getting a Good Start

Date: Friday, April 16, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Cost: $25 for seminarians and $40 for those serving in a pastoral call.

The cost includes all materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.

Location: Peck Room, Andover Newton Theological School campus

Graduating seminarians and those serving in the first 0-18 months of their first call.

Ecumenical colleagues are also welcome to register for this event.

 

General information:

  • All sessions will begin promptly at 9:00 AM with introductions and a time of worship.
  • Breakfast goodies will be available by 8:30 AM.
  • Leaders will include: Associate Conference Ministers of the Massachusetts Conference, UCC as well as representatives of the Pension Boards, and others.
  • All events will take place on the Andover Newton campus – in the Peck Room

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