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Educational Ministries Guidelines and 2011 Compensation Resources

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The following statement is the introduction to the

MACUCC Educational Ministries Guidelines and 2011 Compensation Resources  (pdf)

With the understanding that:

“The area of church life that has by far the most influence on faith maturity and growth in faith is Christian Education”[1] the calling and compensating of Christian Educators is of great importance and essential to church vitality and church growth. 
Following the General Synod XIII Pronouncement,
 
"Therefore be it resolved that the 13th General Synod calls upon the local churches to give equal consideration to the compensation of the teaching and preaching ministers in order to recognize the comparable value of both functions...Christian Education: The Teaching Ministry of the church is a central part of its life, as necessary, vital and important as all other ministries............"
 
the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ has developed guidelines for that purpose and
to assist and give guidance through the process. 
 
Pronouncements and resolutions are helpful, but new life comes when they are enacted in the local church. How can we strengthen education in our local churches so that it is a vital and contributing ministry? For some churches it is time to consider employing an educator. For other churches who cannot afford an educator, it’s time to consider obtaining professional assistance in other ways to raise the level of the educational program.
 
Below you will find the complete guidelines as well as links to helpful resources. 

Resources MACUCC Educational Ministries Guidelines and 2011 Compensation Resources  (pdf)
AUCE Association of United Church Educators
Post or search open positions

http://macucc.org/classifieds. 
(Type in Mac’s List in the “search” field)
Salary & Benefits Information Connecticut Conference Guidelines
Christian Education Communities of Practice
MACUCC Staff Susan Dickerman, Associate Conference Minister for Leadership Development and the Pastoral Excellence Program. Also serves as CE Director at Edwards Church, Framingham
MACUCC Staff Elsa Marshall, Commissioned Minister of Faith Formation and a Commissioned Minister of Youth Ministry. Elsa is also a National Educational Consultant, a Partners-in-Education (PIE) consultant and serves as a church educator at the Maple Street Church, UCC, Danvers. 
MACUCC Staff Martha Cook, Resource Ministries Director and also serves as CE Director at Plymouth Church, Framingham.
MACUCC Staff Cindy Bolton, Administrative Assistant, Leadership Development and Educational Ministries, Confirmation Registrar and CORI Administrator
Regional Offices and Association Information
UCC Headquarters

700 Prospect  Ave., Cleveland, OH 544115 
216-736-2100
www.ucc.org

    

 
 

[1] Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, The Teaching Church