The Central Atlantic Conference sponsors a sequence of four institutes covering the History, Governance, Theology, and Ministry of the United Church of Christ. These courses follow the guidelines prepared by History, Theology, and Polity teachers on the essentials of a basic one-semester course.
The Institute format is designed to serve the needs of persons who cannot enroll in a regular semester-length seminary course to cover this material. Completion of all four sessions is equivalent to a “traditional” or online course in UCC History/Polity requirement.
Goals for the Ministry Institute:
Forms of ministry: licensed, commissioned, ordained; ministerial partners (CC/DoC) emerging patterns for authorized ministry; ministry of all the baptized
Structures and patterns of accountability, i.e., ordination, standing, discipline
Ministerial ethics (Ordained Minister’s Code, in MOM; other ethics documents)
Understandings of ministry in the UCC: “embodiment” and “empowerment” models
The ecumenical heritage and stance of the United Church of Christ
Course Fee is $75 for persons seeking to fulfill the UCC History/Polity requirement for ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ.
Follow this link for the Ministry Institute – Potomac Association (potomacucc.org) readings and assignments.
Date: Tuesdays, January 9 and January 16, 2023 (Must attend both sessions)
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: via ZoomON-LINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Credit Card payments accepted processed through Vanco. Link to pay is at the bottom of this form.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Central Atlantic Conference, memo: Ministry Institute January 2024
MAIL TO: Central Atlantic Conference, 918 S Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228 Attn: January Ministry Institute
