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Come to General Synod 27 in Grand Rapids!
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Our Mission
For Christ's sake, equip the clergy and the churches of the Michigan Conference UCC for faithful leadership and effective ministries of spiritual discernment, prophetic integrity, compassionate generosity, and vital growth.
General Synod
Join us June 26-30, 2009 in Grand Rapids for General Synod 27!
The Program and Planning Committee, the Moderators of the General Synod, the Michigan Conference and the Collegium of Officers are anxious to welcome you to Grand Rapids for General Synod 27.
For many, General Synod is a family reunion where the United Church of Christ gathers to worship, to engage in service, to do the business of the Synod, to learn, to listen and to grow.
"Immerse Yourself" is an apt theme for Grand Rapids as we gather along the Grand River and we immerse ourselves in exploring what it means to live out the call of Jesus Christ as a particular expression of the church.
While each Synod includes some of the same elements, each one is an experience in its own right and that will certainly be true in Grand Rapids.
The task to host the 2009 River City Synod is probably one of the largest projects we, of the Michigan Conference, will undertake for some years to come. As of May 20th we are no longer accepting volunteers. 370 of you signed-up and we are sure this should be adequate based on anticipated attendance. Thanks for your generosity!
If you weren't able to attend the special kick-off service February 22nd in Grand Rapids you can hear a 27 minute portion of that service. Click here to listen
Details so far
We are making assignments based on your availability and preference in May.
By June assignments should be complete. You can look at your profile and If you have any concerns please email me and we will try to resolve.
There is lots of information about Synod, and it is constantly being updated, on the UCC website. www.ucc.org/synod .
Signing up to volunteer is now closed but if you already have a profile you may login to check assignments or to update contact information. Profile Access
(Login name is your email address and password was selected at initial signup.)
If you need to, you can always email me at
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We’re calling on all church families to participate in one of the most notable Synod events; providing cookies for Synod participants. This is a wonderful way to show our Michigan hospitality in a way all can participate, even if you will not be able to be in Grand Rapids.
We are looking for LOCAL talent; UCC folks from Michigan to perform in various ways during the day in the park. Jugglers, clowns, musicians, choirs, magicians, etc;
IMMERSED IN PRAYER - COVENANT OF PRAYER PARTNERSHIPS
Every local church represented by a delegate or visitor at General Synod 2009, Grand Rapids, MI, can be involved in a special Covenant of Prayer Partnership opportunity. By preparing a prayer and a quilted fabric candle cloth, the local church will share them with everyone at General Synod and, in particular, with another local UCC church.
After more than three years and in excess of $250,000 in legal and meeting expenses from a shrinking national budget, the issue of a single governance structure is finally coming to the General Synod floor on Tuesday.
General Synod 27 took place next to water. Water was a central element in the stage design, and was present during all worship and meetings. And water again played a key role as Synod closed Tuesday evening with worship.
The 27th General Synod requested the Justice and Witness Ministries covenanted ministry to take the lead in continuing the program of Sacred Conversations on Race.
