United Church of Christ conferences
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United Church of Christ conferences are regional governing bodies that organize, support, and oversee the ministries and congregations of the United Church of Christ within specific geographic areas.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church administrative unit
ⓘ
middle judicatory ⓘ regional governing body ⓘ |
| collaborateWith | other UCC conferences on shared ministries ⓘ |
| coordinate |
regional disaster response efforts
ⓘ
regional ecumenical and interfaith relationships ⓘ regional justice and witness ministries ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| denominationalFamily | United Church of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establish | covenantal relationships with member congregations ⓘ |
| geographicScope | specific regions or states within the United States ⓘ |
| govern | local congregations of the United Church of Christ ⓘ |
| governedBy | conference board ⓘ |
| haveFunction |
administer ecclesiastical authorization for ministers
ⓘ
adopt regional policies and resolutions ⓘ convene annual meetings ⓘ coordinate mission and outreach programs ⓘ coordinate youth and outdoor ministries ⓘ facilitate communication between local churches and national setting ⓘ implement denominational programs at regional level ⓘ manage regional church property and assets ⓘ offer leadership development and training ⓘ organize regional ministries ⓘ oversee search and call processes for pastors ⓘ provide conflict mediation for congregations ⓘ provide pastoral support to clergy ⓘ provide resources for Christian education ⓘ provide resources for stewardship and finance ⓘ support congregational revitalization ⓘ support local congregations ⓘ support new church starts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| ledBy | conference minister ⓘ |
| maintain | records of clergy standing and authorization ⓘ |
| meetFrequency | at least annually in conference-wide meetings ⓘ |
| oversee | ministries of the United Church of Christ within specific geographic areas ⓘ |
| partOf | United Church of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provide |
consultation for congregations in transition
ⓘ
financial and administrative services to congregations ⓘ guidance on church governance and bylaws ⓘ |
| recognize | standing of congregations within the denomination ⓘ |
| relateTo |
United Church of Christ associations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Church of Christ national setting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subdivideInto | associations ⓘ |
| support |
authorized ministers in good standing
ⓘ
ordination processes through committees on ministry ⓘ |
| usePolity | congregational polity with covenantal relationships ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
General Synod (United Church of Christ)