Pastoral Excellence Program

Events for Seminarians

September 12, 2007: Welcome and Reception of all UCC students at Andover Newton as part of Convocation Day; 4:45 - 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.

The following events are open to all UCC students; however, the material will be most helpful to middlers and seniors on the MDiv track.

November 14, 2007: Search and Call - Preparing Your Profile

Location: ANTS Peck Room 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Topics will include:

The In-Care and Search Process

Writing a Ministerial Profile to get an Interview

Navigating the UCC Search and Call Network

February 13, 2008: Search & Call - Meeting with Search Committees

Location: ANTS Meetinghouse 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Topics will include:

Spiritual Discernment and the Search Process

Reading a Church Profile

Interviewing Skills: How to Answer & What to Ask

March 5, 2008: Search & Call - Benefits and Call Agreement

Location: TBD 9:00 - 12:30 PM

Topics will include:

Elements of a Pastoral Call Agreement

UCC Health and Pension Benefits

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.
  • Directions to Andover Newton can be found here: http://www.ants.edu/about/directions

Registration details:

  • These events are $20 each OR $50 for all three* (*if you register for them all at the same time). The cost includes all materials and breakfast items (bagels, pastries, fruit, juice, coffee, and tea).
  • Register by sending a check, made payable to MACUCC, NO LATER THAN one week prior to the event you want to attend to:

    Kris LoFrumento

    MACUCC

    One Badger Road

    Framingham, MA 01702

    * Please note which sessions you will be attending in the memo line*

  • There is scholarship money available, please contact Kris - lofrumentok@macucc.org or 508-875-5233 x274 for more information or with any questions.

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