Resources to assist pastors
- A Pastor of Positive Influence
- Platform Decorum Article & Posture Drawings from Ministry Magazine, Nov. 2004
- REVIVAL: II Acts Renew the Vision, updated 4-20-09
- The Art of Self Leadership
- Worship in the House of the Lord (reverence) from Adventist Review, Sept 26, 2002 [2nd Sabbath]
Baptismal Robes & Certificates
- Certificates are free for the asking - email denisej@uccsda.org to request.
- Custom robes made by Merry Knoll, wife of Thomas Knoll our trust officer in College Place,WA
Pastoral Resource Articles
- Churches Observed - What happens when visitors walk through your church door?http://www.adventistreview.org/2004-1522/story1.html
- Creating a Family-friendly Church - If your church doesn't love kids, how will they know Jesus does?http://www.adventistreview.org/2003-1523/story2.html
- Cutting the Cringe Factor - Are our worship services "visitor friendly"?http://www.adventistreview.org/2004-1514/story4.html
- Eight Habits of Highly Effective Reconnecting Congregations - What are churches doing to reconnect with inactive members? http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2005-1541&page=14
- Giving Church a Friendly Feel http://www.adventistreview.org/2004-1522/story1-1.html
- Premarital Counseling: "Before You Say 'I Do'"
- Where are the Young Families? - Four suggestions for filling those empty pews.http://www.adventistreview.org/2001-1527/story2.html
- Seven Signs of a Dying Church
Ministry Conferences
UCC Pastors' Summer Family Retreat at Camp MiVoden is August 8-11, 2010. Updated Brochure
UCC New in Ministry at Camp MiVoden is October 4-6, 2010. (changed from September date)
UCC Pastors' Winter Retreat at Camp MiVoden is January 9-12, 2011
UCC Constituency Session at Upper Columbia Academy, May 15, 2011
NPUC Ministerial Convention in Walla Walla, September 6-11, 2011 (This means Pastors' Summer Family Retreat for 2011 is cancelled)
