Clergy News - June 2022
Greetings Clergy of Penn Central Conference!

While the summer solstice is a few weeks away, it sure feels like summer today! As we look ahead to the summer months, be sure to share with your congregations all the camping opportunities available through Outdoor Ministries - both through our partnership with Lutheran Camping Corporation and the PCC volunteer led HC Spirit Week at Camp Mt. Luther.

And "Coffee With Conference Staff" is back this month - join us on Thursday, June 2nd at 10:00AM. Zoom link here.
PCC 60th ANNUAL MEETING - June 6 - 11, 2022

The week will start with an opening plenary on Monday, June 6 with the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Operations in the United Church of Christ and Co-Executive for Global Ministries with the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) She will also be joining us for Saturday.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we will be featuring multiple workshops each evening with a local and international mission focus. If you have already registered and want to change or add workshops, just email Paul. Register here.
Heritage Sunday - June 12, 2022

(Although you may celebrate it whenever you like!) Resources for this special Sunday can be found at the website of the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society including an excellent video from John Dorhauer. Worship resources are also available.
"Building a Just Peace in an Unjust World: Learning with and from Our Anabaptist Colleagues" Pastoral Colloquy 2022 - Sunday, 24 July, through Friday, 29 July

The need for the church to continue working on peace-making is as urgent today as it was when the colloquies began—perhaps even more so. Since central Pennsylvania is home to one of the largest populations of what are called the “historic peace churches,” it seemed logical to make use of that valuable resource for learning more about how the church at every level can be an effective agent for peace in the world, in our communities, and in the church itself.

We are extremely pleased that the world-famous Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies has agreed not only to cooperate with us in developing our colloquy but also to host us for this event. We hope that you will join us for study, worship, and fellowship in July.

Learn more and register here.
Clergy Transitions
Leah Thomas - Ordination Service at St. Peter's UCC, Lancaster - June 12

Barb Albert - called to Salem Stone UCC, Carlisle as ½ time settled pastor
 
Joel Risser - called to Zion Gosherts UCC, Lebanon as designated pastor
 
Karis Hagen (Lutheran minister) - called to St. Paul's (Urban) UCC, Herndon as ½ time settled pastor
 
Bruce Greer - called to Myerstown UCC, Myerstown as full time interim pastor
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