The Central Atlantic Conference sponsors a sequence of four institutes covering the History, Governance, Theology, and Ministry of the United Church of Christ. The culmination of all courses follow the guidelines prepared by History, Theology, and Polity teachers on the essentials of a basic one-semester course.

The mid week 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 (Governance, History, Ministry, and Theology)  is equivalent to a “traditional” or online course in UCC History/Polity requirement.

Goals for the Governance Institute:

• Constituent parts of the United Church of Christ, i.e., the local church, conferences, and associations, national setting, General Synod (Constitution and Bylaws)
• The past and present structure of the United Church of Christ (“covenantal polity”)
• Patterns of accountability and autonomy in the various settings of the church

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 to pay

Follow this link for the Governance syllabus (readings and assignments)

Date: May 7 and May 14, 2024.  You must attend both sessions.
Time:  6:30 to 9:00 PM 
Location: via Zoom

ON-LINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is April 26, 2024. 

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION DEADLINE is April 26, 2024.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  Central Atlantic Conference, memo: Governance Institute May 2024

MAIL TO:  Central Atlantic Conference, 918 S Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD  21228   Attn: Governance Institute May 2024