Committees on Ministry — the authorizing body of the United Church of Christ — in the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference closely follow the Manual on Ministry in their work. The current […]
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.
Sabbatical Resource
In June 2016 the PSEC Church and Ministry Council adopted “The Pastor’s Sabbatical — A PSEC Resource.” This document explains the importance of sabbatical leave, information on benefits of and […]
PSEC Continuing Education Policy
In June 2016 the Church and Ministry Council approved a Continuing Education Policy for Authorized Ministers in the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference. The policy requires full-time pastors to complete 40 contact […]
Sunday Supply Profile Form
The Pennsylvania Southeast Conference Sunday Supply list (available here) is for use when pastors need a fill-in for just a few weeks. It is the policy of the Pennsylvania Southeast […]
Ministerial Profile Portal
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 […]
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
Each year, the Conference Personnel Committee reviews current market data (the Consumer Price Index, Current Inflation Rate, Inflation Rate Forecast, SSI benefit adjustments, increased cost for medical benefits) to determine […]
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 […]