Important This Week

• 2023 Rates from the Pension Boards Announced
• Transforming your Community training
• Accessibility Webinar this Thursday

 2023 Rates and Plan Enhancements

Announced by the Pension Boards

The following premium rates and plan enhancements for the 2023 plan year will be effective January 1, 2023. 

·    UCC Non-Medicare Plan: 8.5% Increase (no change to co-pays and deductibles)

·    UCC Pharmacy Plan: No change to co-pays

·    UCC Medicare Advantage Plan: 5% Increase

·    UCC Dental Plan: 4% Increase

·    UCC Vision Plan: 10% Increase

·    UCC Life and Disability Plan: No change

The following benefit enhancements are also effective January 1, 2023:

·    UCC Dental Plan: Coverage for Lifetime Orthodontic Services increases to $2,000

     UCC Vision Plan: Coverage of new eyeglass frames every year, with an allowance up

                 to $170

From Knowing to Transforming Your Community

First UCC in Quakertown is offering Free Training for Faith Leaders on Thursday, September 22nd. This training has been approved by C&M for 7.5 hours of Continuing Education. For more information click here. For a flyer,

click here and click here to register.

 Accessible to All Churches and Disabilities Justice Webinar

Taking place this Thursday, August 18th at 3:30 pm. The United Church of Christ adopted the Accessible to All (A2A) covenant as a denomination in 2005 as part of our commitment to disabilities justice. Barriers to accessibility are both physical and attitudinal. Disability justice intersects with the UCC's commitments to racial, economic, gender, sexual identities, just peace and environmental resources for what UCC member and congregations can do to create a more just world for all.

Click here to register.

UCC Polity Course Offered

The PATHWAYS Theological Education Board of Directors invites all questioning, curious people of faith to join us for our

6-week courses beginning Fall I (mid-August) and Fall II (beginning late September) (see website for details and registration links). The 12-week UCC Polity course runs three times a year beginning September 7, January 11 and May 17. 

Enroll now at PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc.

PCC's ACM Named CM

for Maine Conference

We want to offer congratulations to one of Penn Central's ACM's, Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola!  Marisa was called to be the new Conference Minister in the Maine Conference! Congratulations and best wishes Marisa!

From the Addiction & Recovery Taskforce: With Gratitude

We would like to thank everyone for taking the time to get a deeper understanding of the Twelve Steps over the past several weeks. Although the Twelve Steps are not the only way to recover, our recovery journey has brought us closer to God and literally saved both of our lives.

Being given the privilege of writing this series, has resulted in revisiting our past experiences while recognizing the growth within. We try our best to live our lives according to the principles we learn about in these steps. God-given principles much like the lessons taught in churches on Sunday. Selfless love, caring for one another, humility, and service to others are the heartbeat of recovery. Many of these programs are held in church buildings. Perhaps your church might consider supporting local recovery programs by offering safe meeting spaces. 

If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the Addiction and Recovery Taskforce by visiting our page on the psec.org website and contacting any of the task force members. Additional resources and links are also available.

Again, we thank everyone for this opportunity and are so grateful to be in service within the PSEC of the United Church of Christ!