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SUMMARY:Beyond the Pulpit: Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Part I: The Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:This two-part webinar series explores the growing need for chaplains\, and the vital role chaplaincy plays in providing spiritual and emotional care across diverse settings. Participants will gain an introduction to the profession\, learn the 5 Ws of Chaplaincy from one of the nation’s top accredited chaplaincy programs\, and discover how chaplains offer empathetic\, nonjudgmental support in hospitals\, the military\, corporate environments\, and community spaces. The series will also examine emerging trends in chaplaincy\, the challenges of serving an increasingly disconnected and politically polarized society\, and how we can work together to ensure greater access to this essential form of care. \n  \nGuests include: \nRev. Dr. Danielle Buhuro\nRev. ellie hutchison \n  \nRev. Dr. Danielle “Danie” J. Buhuro is Executive Director and lead CPE Supervisor at Sankofa CPE Center which offers innovative online Clinical Pastoral Education programming along with unique social justice-oriented clinical work settings and prepares clergy chaplains for board certification. She is also Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta\, Georgia. Dr. Buhuro is passionate about issues of race\, gender and sexuality. She is author of “Spiritual Care In An Age of #BlackLivesMatter: Examining the Spiritual and Prophetic Needs of African Americans Living In A Violent America.”\n\nDr. Buhuro attended Chicago Theological Seminary\, where she earned the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology\, Ethics and Human Sciences with a focus on Pastoral Theology. Dr. Buhuro also holds a Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees respectively.\n\nDr. Buhuro has served on the national board of directors for ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education. She facilitates numerous workshops nation-wide on African American Pastoral Care and African-centered psychology.\n\nDr. Buhuro is same-gender-loving and currently partnered. She parents a son\, Ezekiel Calvin Buhuro.\n\nRev. Dr. Buhuro is committed to excellence and community partnership. Her philosophy of education embraces a pedagogy of helping students enhance their pastoral identity and pastoral competence while improving their pastoral reflection.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/beyond-the-pulpit-chaplaincy-and-spiritual-care/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO,Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T160000
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CREATED:20260917T184947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T160002Z
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SUMMARY:One Great Hour of Sharing: Stories of Love
DESCRIPTION:Join UCC leaders and Global Ministries partners to learn how gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing Special Mission Offering have shared love all over the world. We will hear stories from partners in Haiti\, Cuba\, and Venezuela and discover more about their ministries and mission in the past year. Learn how you can offer thanks to your congregation for their giving to One Great Hour of Sharing by hearing about the ministries your giving equips.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/one-great-hour-of-sharing-stories-of-love/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Global Ministries,One Great Hour of Sharing,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T130000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260831T181858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T173920Z
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SUMMARY:UCC Volunteer Ministries - Programs\, Opportunities and Updates
DESCRIPTION:In the years since Covid pandemic restrictions interrupted and closed nonprofit volunteer programs nationwide\, UCC Volunteer Ministries has witnessed and participated in the rebuilding of volunteer partnerships and related opportunities across the church. Rev. Kelly Burd\, Minister for UCC Volunteer Engagement Ministries\, will share an overview of new and returning volunteer programs\, internships\, grants\, and resources\, including a newly updated edition of the UCC Mission Trip Opportunities directory for 2027. There will be time for Q and A and feedback on future webinar topics for volunteer ministry-related needs and interests.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-volunteer-ministries-programs-opportunities-and-updates/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Global Hope,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T163000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260731T142636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T201010Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Pulpit: Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Part II: Contemporary Needs
DESCRIPTION:This two-part webinar series explores the growing need for chaplains\, and the vital role chaplaincy plays in providing spiritual and emotional care across diverse settings. Participants will gain an introduction to the profession\, learn the 5 Ws of Chaplaincy from one of the nation’s top accredited chaplaincy programs\, and discover how chaplains offer empathetic\, nonjudgmental support in hospitals\, the military\, corporate environments\, and community spaces. The series will also examine emerging trends in chaplaincy\, the challenges of serving an increasingly disconnected and politically polarized society\, and how we can work together to ensure greater access to this essential form of care. \n  \nGuests include: \nRev. Dr. Danielle Buhuro\nRev. ellie hutchison \n  \nRev. Dr. Danielle “Danie” J. Buhuro is Executive Director and lead CPE Supervisor at Sankofa CPE Center which offers innovative online Clinical Pastoral Education programming along with unique social justice-oriented clinical work settings and prepares clergy chaplains for board certification. She is also Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta\, Georgia. Dr. Buhuro is passionate about issues of race\, gender and sexuality. She is author of “Spiritual Care In An Age of #BlackLivesMatter: Examining the Spiritual and Prophetic Needs of African Americans Living In A Violent America.”\n\nDr. Buhuro attended Chicago Theological Seminary\, where she earned the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology\, Ethics and Human Sciences with a focus on Pastoral Theology. Dr. Buhuro also holds a Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees respectively.\n\nDr. Buhuro has served on the national board of directors for ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education. She facilitates numerous workshops nation-wide on African American Pastoral Care and African-centered psychology.\n\nDr. Buhuro is same-gender-loving and currently partnered. She parents a son\, Ezekiel Calvin Buhuro.\n\nRev. Dr. Buhuro is committed to excellence and community partnership. Her philosophy of education embraces a pedagogy of helping students enhance their pastoral identity and pastoral competence while improving their pastoral reflection.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/beyond-the-pulpit-chaplaincy-and-spiritual-care-2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO,Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T140000
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SUMMARY:Just Eating? Practicing Our Faith at the Table
DESCRIPTION:Just Eating? Practicing Our Faith at the Table explores how our eating connects us to our deepest faith commitments: nurturing our bodies\, attending to people who are hungry\, caring for the earth\, and building community. \nCongregations across the country that have engaged with the Just Eating? curriculum have put their faith into action by starting community gardens\, addressing hunger in their communities\, and developing healthier relationships with food. \nRev. Dr. Kirsten Peachey\, a co-developer of the curriculum\, will share insights into this free online resource and examples of how congregations have used it to inspire meaningful action. Available in English and Spanish\, the curriculum includes adaptations for Latino and African American audiences and resources designed for both adults and middle school students. Rev. Dr. Kirsten Peachey\, a member of the UCC Wellness Ministries Leadership Team and a co-developer of the curriculum\, will share insights into this free online resource and examples of how congregations have used it to inspire meaningful action.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/just-eating-practicing-our-faith-at-the-table/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church,Wellness Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T130000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260831T174642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T141301Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Athletes: What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Join our conversation with Hudson Nummerdor\, Our Whole Lives Trainer and AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator\, as we dive into the myths and realities about trans athletes.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/trans-athletes-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T163000
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CREATED:20260930T141556Z
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SUMMARY:Future of Faith | Embodiment & Co-Creativity Starts at HOME
DESCRIPTION:How does freedom feel\, sound\, taste\, smell\, and look when it moves beyond permission to do whatever one wills to a capacity to choose a love ethic no matter the circumstance? What becomes possible within ourselves and our KINnections with each other every time we choose co-created faith in action\, ethics engagement\, and values embodiment. What does that even mean specifically in our day-to-day\, and what does it take to be consistent in commitment? What’s the role of Liberation Arts\, Liberation Education\, Liberation Psychology\, and Liberation Theology—in building the intersections of “sites of resistance” that bell hooks described? Join us for this engaging conversation about why embodied spirituality is urgently necessary for us today as we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/future-of-faith-embodiment-co-creativity-starts-at-home/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T163000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260921T200916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T200916Z
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SUMMARY:All About Praygrounds: Making Room for All
DESCRIPTION:So many of us ask what it is we do with the young folks during worship and celebration time. Well\, join our Love of Children team to we learn more about: praygrounds! Attendees will have a chance to think about their own area for children in their sanctuaries and how to reorient the space to provide children with an immersive experience that will nurture their curiosity about faith\, the church and play.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/all-about-praygrounds-making-room-for-all/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO,Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T163000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260930T142056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T142158Z
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SUMMARY:Future of Faith: Becoming Neighbors in an Age of Division and Social Isolation
DESCRIPTION:At a time of deep division and social isolation in our nation\, we offer a pathway forward to help restore parts of our humanity and connection that have been lost along the way. We recognize that each of us has a human story that both complements and transcends our political\, cultural\, and religious differences. Join the leaders and dreamers of Becoming Neighbors Community Conversations to hear stories of how their work with diverse people have come to know and care about one another through stories and meaningful conversations – build bridges of understanding\, trust\, and cooperation across lines of difference – for the common good of all.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/future-of-faith-becoming-neighbors-in-an-age-of-division-and-social-isolation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Climate Action,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T103000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20261016T144514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T145835Z
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SUMMARY:Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations – Gender Justice Forums and Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Join the United Church of Christ UN Team for the November installment of our monthly series\, Global Table Talk: The UCC @ The United Nations. \nIn this November conversation\, we’ll hear from Donna Bollinger\, Minister for United Nations Advocacy\, as she speaks with Rev. Nicqi Ashwood on the topic of Gender Justice at the United Nations. We’ll go in-depth on the 16 Days of Activism and Thursdays in Black Campaigns\, as well as information regarding the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women in 2027. Learn more about how the UCC engages in these global spaces and why this work matters to our shared commitment to building a just world for all. \nParticipants will also discover ways UCC congregations\, members\, and advocates can stay informed\, connect global issues to their local communities\, and engage in these campaigns and forums from a local level. \nThis webinar is part of a monthly series held on the third Tuesday of each month\, offering updates from the UCC’s work at the United Nations and opportunities for the wider church to become more deeply engaged.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/global-table-talk-the-ucc-the-united-nations-gender-justice-forums-and-initiatives/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Global Table Talk: UCC at The UN,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T130000
DTSTAMP:20261022T173438
CREATED:20260831T174027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T155755Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Our Whole Lives Second Edition Highlights!
DESCRIPTION:Kick-start the new year by learning about the much-anticipated second edition of Our Whole Lives for Young Adults\, ages 18-35\, now available in secular\, UU\, and UCC editions.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/young-adult-our-whole-lives-second-edition-highlights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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