Suddath® Relocation Systems
Contact: Rhonda Chaney
Cell: 520.975.3056
UCCmoves@suddath.com

Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
Contact: Vicki Bierlein
800-248-8313

Training programs are offered to all staff and help foster a healthy work environment. 

Anti-Racism/Anti-Discrimination Education – through Common Services, an anti-racism education programs is available as follows:

• Orientation for all new employees
• Basic anti-racism education
• Periodic meetings and/or forums/brown bag lunches

This education helps develop knowledge, awareness, and skills related to race.

Preventing Workplace Harassment – this is a required program and it is designed to help employees recognize, prevent, and report any workplace harassment sexual or non-sexual. 

Workplace HIV/AIDS Education – through the Health and Wholeness Advocacy office, this program is designed to education employees about the HIV/AIDS and prevention in ways that enable them to work through their fears and prejudices. 

Professional Training and Development – All employees are encouraged, in conjunction with their supervisor, to develop and implement a plan for their job-related professional growth.  Employees may be provided assistance with registration, tuition fees, and the cost of required materials.

New Employee Orientation – this program is designed to introduce all new hires to the organization and the workplace.  This is required for all new staff.

Technology hands-on workshops – ongoing workshops are offered to all staff on computer hardware and software programs regularly used in the workplace.  Workshops include basic, intermediate, and advanced training. 

Training and development workshops – as scheduled by HR, these workshops are designed to update staff to new benefits as well as to enhance the professional skills of the staff.  Includes technical and non-technical related topics and are led by certified specialists and consultants who are highly experienced in their fields.  

Workplace Safety Programs – through Common Services, safety training workshops are offered to introduce safety procedures to staff;  re-certification training is offered to floor marshals through the American Red Cross. 

When a national search has been conducted, reasonable and approved relocation and moving expenses shall be paid on behalf of exempt employees newly called by election or administrative appointment who are relocating for the employment with the National Offices.

Covered expenses are:

a.  Packing, shipping, unpacking and insuring of up to 15,000 lbs. of household goods and personal effects.
b.  Transportation of the employee and his or her family at the time of the final move

Moving Company
New employees are to obtain quotes from the designated UCC provider:

Suddath® Relocation Systems
Contact: Rhonda Chaney
Cell: 520.975.3056
UCCmoves@suddath.com

Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
Contact: Vicki Bierlein
800-248-8313
 

Relocation Companies
For assistance with locating a home, one search visit of up to 5 days will be provided.  Transportation for one round trip by air is provided.  Costs of lodging and meals for employee and spouse or domestic partner will be provided for up to five days named. Cost of rental car in Cleveland, if needed, is provided. 

K & D - The United Church of Christ is a member of the K & D's Preferred Employer Program Specials.

• 2.5% off current market rent
• $99 Security Deposit
• Job Transfer Clause
• Home Purchase Clause
• Job Loss Clause
• Where Applicable:  Free Pool Pass and Reduced Garage Rate

Reduced Renewal Rate
For more information visit their website www.kandd.com

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Erika R. Greco
Destination Services Coordinator
Relocation & Business Development
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
412-784-3836 Direct
800-656-7356; Option 5 
erikagreco@howardhanna.com

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

You and your dependents have the benefit of the Ease@work Employee Assistance Program. Whether it’s counseling, advice, referrals or general resources you’re looking for, Ease@work can provide support.  Ease@work services are accessible to you and your dependents 24 hours a day. Request services by phone, email or through the website. The program is confidential and the only information shared with the UCC is a utilization report; no individual names or identifying information is ever released. Call Ease@work at: 800-521-3273 (EASE) or visit http://www.easeatwork.com.   User ID: UCC National  Password: EASE (upper case only).   

Blues on Call

Contact Blues on Call to speak directly with a registered nurse/health coach.  One toll-free call connects you to health information, support and confidential health counseling any day or time of the week.  Visit http://www.brainshark.com/hmk/BOC_UCC or call 888-258-3428.

Wellness Rewards Program 

Earn cash for completing each part of the Healthy Stewards Wellness Rewards Program through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield – Up to $300 total!

Wellness Profile – The first step is completing the Wellness Profile, a survey that helps you understand where you stand with your health. This is a required step for completion of the Healthy Stewards Program. Earn $100 upon completion.

A biometric screening is a short health examination that can help to determine the risk level of a person for certain diseases and medical conditions and help to establish a health baseline. A typical screening will take place in about 15-20 minutes and consist of a blood draw (finger stick to test your HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, and Glucose) and other basic biometrics (BP, Height, Weight, BMI, and waist circumference). When these measurements are combined, your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes can be assessed. These health conditions can be prevented with early detection. Earn $100 upon completion. Visit https://portal.ichtools.com/ucc.

Coaching – Set health goals by phone with a Blues on Call Health and Wellness Coach or online with a WebMD My Health Assistant.

Visit https://www.highmarkbcbs.com/home/ to get started with the Healthy Stewards Wellness Rewards Program.

The Amistad Chapel

Visit the chapel for services of worship held in connection with church-related meetings or special events.
The chapel is also available for personal meditation.


Exercise

Join your colleagues for YOGA led by Rebekah Choate on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon in the 9^th floor Conference Room.
Get some fresh air and join a colleague for a walk.

The UCC is committed to helping you balance work with life’s transitions.  If you are navigating an unexpected life event, please contact HR for more information about benefits available to you.

Welcome to the UCC National Offices Human Resources web site. This site was developed to assist you in navigating the valuable resources available to you as National Staff.  You will find information about employment opportunities, policies, programs, and services. The HR staff is committed to modeling best practices and to customer service.

Career Opportunities View opportunities at the National Offices.

Benefits and Compensation Our rich benefits are an important part of our overall compensation package.

Training and Development View training programs available through the HR Office.

Illuminating the past, realizing the present, and envisioning the future

We are a church-wide resource whose task is to gather, provide, and interpret information and trends for the purpose of illuminating the past, realizing the present, and envisioning the future of the United Church of Christ in the larger context.  
In our roles, we:

• Collect, analyze, maintain and report data for wider church use
• Determine data and assessment needs
• Develop the annual UCC Yearbook and Directory, as well as the online resource, Access UCC
• Work collaboratively across all settings of the UCC to analyze trends and produce relevant up-to-date information for vital ministry

Vital Signs and Statistics Blog

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"We were fortunate to get some truly invested facilitators and we were all very impressed with the training weekend. The trainers were great, the pace was lively, the material dealt with real issues, and the process was well thought out. The added incentive was the promise of an assessment of our church done by outsiders,"
- Rev. Ruby Easton,  West Parish UCC in Andover MA.

Watch a New Beginnings Assessment video testimony!

"New Beginnings provides an excellent combination of outside assessment and internal discernment.  The assessment and training provoke deep and imaginative conversation that empowers a congregation to own the future God has in store for them."
- Rev. Wendy Vander Hart, Associate Conference Minister, Massachusetts Conference, UCC

"What is God calling your congregation to do and be in this time and this place?"
If your congregation can answer "yes" to three or more of the following, it may be time for a New Beginning:

• Less than 70 in worship, or more than 70 in worship but significant decline for a decade
• Wrestling with future vision for the church
• Significant building issues
• Aging membership
• Changing neighborhood
• Trouble paying bills and/or paying off a loan
• Currently in interim time of transition

With New Beginnings, your congregation will:

• Receive a comprehensive report of strengths and challenges, as well as a realistic picture of possible future directions.
• Be trained in a discernment process to follow God's lead in choosing a new direction.
• Discover available ministry opportunities in the community.
• Learn how to discuss and implement change in a healthy, open manner.
• Leaders receive additional training on leading through change.
• Set a course for future strategic and visionary ministry planning.

Download the full brochure.

New Beginnings Info Sheet.

https://prezi.com/jbll-ulu152e/new-beginnings-by-david-schoen/

Contact Chris Davies at daviesc@ucc.org or Karen Koza at kozak@ucc.org for more information.

New Beginnings Resources for Conferences and Congregations
Conference/Region Roles in New Beginnings
Conference/Region Application for New Beginnings
Church Application for New Beginnings

"Two of the things I have most appreciated about the New Beginnings program are its extensiveness and thoroughness.  I have encountered no other program that gives such a complete assessment of the church from its facilities to finances, from the community around the building to the community within the building, it really helps the church fully understand the reality and potential of its current situation.  Combining that with the training for house meetings and ongoing coaching/mentoring gives the church all that it really needs to discern and move into its future."
- Rev. Donald Remick, Associate Conference Minister, Massachusetts Conference, UCC

Here you will find Human Resources materials that will be helpful at the Conference and Local Settings of the UCC.

• Common Personnel Policies (Employee Handbook)
• Safe Church Policy
• Officer of the Church Evaluation
• Annual Staff Review and Guidelines
• Absence Report Form
• Emergency Procedures
• Verizon Discount
• Travel Guidelines
• Moving Companies