Author: CCS

February CCS Friday – Harmonious Space

Video from our online conversation with Adrainne Gray about creating harmonious space for risk and diversity.

Cleaning Up

CCS grad Mark Laird confirms that growth happens.

Lori is Retiring from CCS

Lori Stewart will be leaving her role as Development Coordinator this summer.

Repentance Changes Our Lives Together

Gwen McAllister reflects on the radical nature of “sharing things in common.”

God Loved the World Indeed

Lenten reflection on John 3:14-21 by Alan Lai

Images from Power and Privilege 2024

CCS students are wrestling with power in their social justice learning circle.

Happy Lunar New Year

Alan Lai and Hyerim Park introduce some festive dishes.

Fostering Theological Leadership

The UCC Foundation is hosting an online event on theological leadership, with guests Alan Lai of CCS and Hyeran Kim-Cragg from Emmanuel College.

Diaconal Open House for DLMs

We are hosting an online conversation on Feb 12 for Designated Lay Ministers about what it would mean to be Diaconal.

January CCS Friday – Artificial Intelligence and Pastoral Care

On Jan 26 we hosted an online discussion about how social robots and therapeutic chatbots are already being used in mental health care and the implications this has for the future of pastoral and spiritual care.

Continue Learning in 2024

Ages & Stages, Oppression & Resistance, Relationships, Learning on Purpose – This is the year for you!

Cuba – A Country of Contradictions

Lisa Byer-de Wever reflects on her GPE trip to Cuba.

Diaconal Educators’ Conversation

DOTAC is hosting an online conversation for diaconal educators on January 29

Partnership as Mission

A new book of essays, edited by Maylanne Maybee and Ken Gray, explores mission in the ACC.

The Call of the Deaconess

Caryn recounted the history of deaconesses in the United Church and reflected on her own call.