The Minnesota and Wisconsin Conferences (UCC) welcome The Reverend Stephanie Perdew as new director of our shared ministry.
This week we travel with the magi toward the brilliance of Epiphany’s star. It prompts us to wonder how God might be newly revealed among us, what new journeys of possibility God might invite us to take.
Join us for three Zoom gatherings January – March focused on on environmental justice issues.
“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.” (Isaiah 35:1-2) … Read Conference Minister Shari Prestemon’s holiday message.
I was out for a walk on one of my favorite paths, rounding a small lake and enjoying the dense woods of tall trees that surrounded me … Read Rev. Shari Prestemon’s monthly message.
The Minnesota Conference UCC joins others in prayer for all those who are grieving and traumatized following the horrific shooting on Saturday at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO.
The Board of Directors has approved new COVID-19 safety guidelines for all in-person gatherings sponsored by the Minnesota Conference UCC.
I’ve seen and heard signs of it so many times lately. Pastors share it with me when they lament that worship attendance and participation in other ministries still lags behind what it was pre-COVID … It’s grief that I’m noticing, acute loss that many of us are feeling.
Using gentle hikes, meditation, and discussion, participants are encouraged to leave their worries at home and find their soul rhythm in natural spaces and deep conversations.
Covenant Days are a time to gather together and be the church. This year, the Minnesota Conference will offer five Covenant Days around the state, beginning with the Alexandria area on November 10.