The UCC has long recognized the need to improve the process of Search and Call. This need prompted the Ministerial Excellence, Support & Authorization (MESA) Ministry Team to work with […]
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference’s Resources library. Resources are listed below with those most recently added to the site at the top. If you’re looking for a specific type of resource, select a category in the box on the right side to browse those resources (Church Resources, Authorized Minister Resources, Members in Discernment Resources, Retiree Resources, Search and Call Resources, or Stewardship/Financial Resources). Or, if you are looking for a specific resource, use the “Search PSEC Resources” bar at the top right.
UCC Insurance Board Health and Dental Rates
The United Church of Christ Medical and Dental Benefits Plan assists thousands of clergy and lay employees, and their eligible dependents, in meeting ever-increasing health care costs. For more information, […]
Compensation Guidelines
(Click letter below if you would like to view it as a larger PDF.) 2025 Clergy Compensation Guidelines 2024 Clergy Compensation Guidelines Clergy Compensation Worksheet: In the most recent […]
Pastoral Excellence Program
This is a challenging time to be in ministry. Statistics show that some new pastors will drop out of the ministry in their first five years. Many of our pastors […]
Safe Church and Child Abuse Clearances Resources
On October 22, 2014 the Pennsylvania Legislature passed House Bill No. 435 to make changes in PA law pertaining to child abuse. These changes require employers to conduct background checks for any […]
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Setting PSEC News as a Default Startup Page
The Pennsylvania Southeast Conference website’s News & Updates page is filled with regularly updated information that is valuable to Authorized Ministers, church secretaries, and other church leaders. It should be […]
Standing Rules for Meetings of Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
Click here to view the “Standing Rules for Meetings of Pennsylvania Southeast Conference”: Standing Rules
Living Legacy workbook and resource
The Living Legacy workbook is a discernment and decision-making resource for “Legacy Congregations”—churches that conclude their ministry and seed new ministries. Living Legacy is a mixture of narratives, guidelines, inventories, and resources. It’s […]
Congregational Development Presentation January 21, 2017
Prior to his election as Association Conference Minister for Congregational Development, Rev. Cean James made this presentation at a Special Conference Meeting on January 21, 2017. To view the PowerPoint […]
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A Diagnostic Tool for Church Conflict
This is the tool that Rev. Cean James, Associate Conference Minister for Congregational Development, discussed in some recent seminars. It can serve as a great first step towards Congregational Development! […]
