Potomac Association

This is a gentle reminder that all clergy within the Association are required to participate in Boundary Awareness Training by August 30, 2011.  Participation in Boundary Awareness Training is a requirement for maintaining ministerial standing in the Central Atlantic Conference and the Potomac Association – thus in the United Church of Christ.  The Committee will need to evaluate the clergy standing of all who have not participated in the training.

This program was established with the goal of providing all clergy with tools to maintain the integrity of ministerial relationships and to protect vulnerable persons with whom local church clergy and other ordained ministers interact in their professional capacities.  This includes Interim Ministers, Retired Ministers and others serving in specialized ministries.  The training will enable clergy to more readily identify potentially unethical conduct, abusive situations, and importance of self-care within all ministerial relationships.

 

If you have not had this training, we encourage you to please sign up for the next event to be presented on March 28 and March 29, 2011 at Lincoln Congregational Temple UCC located at 1701 11^th Street NW in Washington DC.   The sessions run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.  Attendance is required on both days.  We cannot award a certificate of completion for anyone who, in the judgment of the instructors, has not fulfilled the two-day attendance requirement.

Please register with Angie Megna at the Conference office by calling 410-788-4190 or 800-441-1965,  or by email at amegna@cacucc.org .

Please prepay.  Checks should be made payable to the Central Atlantic Conference for $55.00 which includes all meals (breakfast snack & lunch) as well as registration and workbooks for each participant.

 

We are fully aware that some persons have requested weekend training because of their place of employment.  We are planning a training for 2 successive Saturdays in the near future. We will let you know the dates and location at the earliest date possible.

 

BRING YOUR BIBLE.

 

WORKSHOP 1: Conflict Resolution, Transformation and Peacebuilding

**Please Note: Workshop 1 will be held on 3/5/2011 (Follow this link for information).  Registration cost is $20.
Follow this link for the full informational flyer:
Workshop, March & May 2011 Conflict Resolution

Have you longed to be a part of God’s beloved community of love, healing and cooperation?

Come join us as we learn how you and your congregation can become a spiritually nourishing and healing place for you and others.

Learn techniques for your own personal growth in peacemaking.

Our facilitator for both workshops is Reverend Dr. Al Fuertes, an internationally known pastor and peacemaker active in the Philippines and other countries. Currently Dr. Fuertes is a professor at George Mason University in the field of conflict analysis, resolution and transformation. You will enjoy his depth of knowledge, wisdom and gentle good humor as he actively engages you in the art of healing and reconciliation.

WORKSHOP 1: Conflict Resolution, Transformation and Peacebuilding

**Please Note: Workshop 2 will be held on 5/7/2011 (Follow this link for information).  Registration cost is $20.
Follow this link for the full informational flyer:
Workshop, March & May 2011 Conflict Resolution

Have you longed to be a part of God’s beloved community of love, healing and cooperation?

Come join us as we learn how you and your congregation can become a spiritually nourishing and healing place for you and others.

Learn techniques for your own personal growth in peacemaking.

Our facilitator for both workshops is Reverend Dr. Al Fuertes, an internationally known pastor and peacemaker active in the Philippines and other countries. Currently Dr. Fuertes is a professor at George Mason University in the field of conflict analysis, resolution and transformation. You will enjoy his depth of knowledge, wisdom and gentle good humor as he actively engages you in the art of healing and reconciliation.

This workshop will introduce participants to an understanding of conflict, its nature and dimensions. A holistic understanding of conflict lays the groundwork for resolution and transformation of individuals and communities. Participants will be guided in knowing some of the best interventions and tools to practice peacebuilding, healing and transformation in their faith community and congregational settings.

February’s gathering will be held at Bethe UCC-Arlington, VA with lunch provided (Thank you Kristen Curlee and Carolyn Richar!).

We will be joined by several of our UCC colleagues who work with Capital Hospice.  We will encounter the depth and breadth of their work, and how we can be partners in their ministry among us and with us. Thank you, Carolyn Richar and Francine Vinson, for sharing your ministry with us.

Please rsvp to hank@rockspringucc.org by Monday morning so we can ensure lunch for all.

Bethel UCC is located at the corner of Arlington Blvd (US-50) and George Mason Drive.  Parking is available at the American Red Cross (immediately east of the church; follow the signs).

4347 Arlington Blvd  Arlington, VA  22203-2904
Phone: (703) 528-0937

Ministerium Planning

We’re also looking for themes and ideas for presenters for the Ministerium gatherings.  If you would like to help organize and coordinate, please send me an email or call.  The Planning Team is currently reforming!

Annual Clergy Update

If you’ve not taken the opportunity, please complete your annual review as soon as possible.  The on-line system will remain available until 3/1/2011, at which time we will be compiling the reviews.
Please follow the link below, and complete the form.  The form takes between 15-30 minutes.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PotomacClergyUpdate2010

We thank you all who have completed the survey, and hope the rest of us will take a moment to complete it today!

The Potomac Association,

Central Atlantic Conference,

United Church of Christ

and Shaw Community Ministry
with Hope UCC

cordially invite your presence and prayers for

The Installation of Anne Troy

April 2, 2011  at 3:00 p.m.

at Lincoln Congregational Temple UCC

with a reception immediately following.

Clergy who wish to robe and process should arrive one-half hour prior to the service to robe, pray, and prepare for the processional. Red or rainbow stoles encouraged!

Directions and Location Instructions:

Please follow this link for an interactive map to Lincoln Congregational Temple UCC.

1701 Eleventh St NW
Washington, DC   20001-5012
Phone: (202) 332-2640