Important This Week
  • We've added a "Church Openings" section at the bottom of eNews to help advertise smaller churches looking for pastors. There are seven part-time openings right now!
  • A federal court ruled restrictions on church IRS audits don't apply when the church's pastor is audited.
Federal court rules on church records during pastor audit

The IRS can seek church records in its investigation of a church’s pastors: While auditing a married couple for failing to file individual tax returns, the IRS issued a summons to three banks, requesting financial records of a church that employed the couple as pastors. The church strongly opposed the summons, claiming that the IRS failed to comply with the restrictions applicable to church audits, such as getting approval from a high-level IRS official before beginning a tax inquiry. Those heightened procedures don’t apply here, federal district court says, because the purpose of the audit was to determine the couple’s tax liability and not to conduct an examination or other inquiry into the church. (Rowe, D.C., La.).
- Tammie Wisniewski,
PSEC Financial Operations Manager
UCC Disaster Ministries releases June newsletter

Do you know... there is an urgent need for work teams through the UCC right now; how to apply for a UCC Matching Grant for Church World Service kits; or how the three Hawai'i UCC churches near the erupting volcano are faring? Check out the Disaster Ministries' June newsletter for this information and more.
Phoebe Richland accepting applications for chaplain

Phoebe Richland is seeking a per diem Chaplain to work about 16 hours a week to support the spiritual needs of residents, family members and staff at the Richlandtown campus. For more info, including how to apply, click here .
The conference merger team wants to hear from you!

Please join our Joint Conference Vision and Development Team for three ZOOM conversations over the summer. Each meeting will be meet from 7:00-7:30 PM.
  • June 18: What do you need, want or expect from a new conference?
  • July 17: What would it mean to be a fully inclusive new conference?
  • August 22: How will we include and value the racial and ethnic diversity in a new conference?
To register, download a registration form and email it to pattyr@pnec.org .
Register for the Eastern Regional Youth Event
Youth, don't forget to register for Eastern Regional Youth Event, July 19-22 at California University of Pennsylvania. The event website and registration can be found by clicking here .

Good news! PSEC is providing a free bus for up to 54 youth and chaperones who are members of PSEC churches. To register for the bus (after you register for the event) click here !
Volunteers needed for disaster recovery camp in Reading
Camp Noah provides a safe, caring and fun environment where children whose communities have been impacted by disasters can help to process their disaster or trauma. Using proven curriculum designed to Build Resiliency, Restore Hope and Change Lives.

A Camp Noah will take place August 13-17 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Reading for children who have been impacted by the 2017 hurricanes in Puerto Rico. This is an opportunity for your church to participate in a mission trip in your own backyard! Gifts of time, prayers, talent, money & food will create a successful Camp Noah!

Read more on the PSEC News page.
Church Events
June 16: Huff's Church Community Picnic in Alburtis

June 17: Free Bryan Sirchio Concert at New Goshenhoppen




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PSEC Events
July 19: Regional Youth Event in California, Pennsylvania

July 24: Secretary Training - Social Media in Reading

September 25: Ventures Retreat at Mariawald

October 4: Boundary Training for Retirees (and soon to be retirees) at Church of the Good Shepherd, Boyertown

View more events on the PSEC Calendar
Church Openings
Many openings are on UCC's Ministerial Opportunities page. In addition to those, these churches are looking for leaders:

Trinity, Rehrersburg : part-time beginning August

Zion’s, Womelsdorf : part-time beginning August

Linfield UCC, Linfield : part-time beginning July

St. Paul’s, Pottstown : part-time beginning ASAP

St. Peter, Knauertown : part-time beginning ASAP

Wyomissing, Gouglersville : part-time beginning ASAP

St. Peter’s, Tremont : very part-time beginning ASAP

If you’re interested in a position, contact Rev. Sharon Morris: morris@psec.org or 484-949-8774 ext. 302.
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