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New CPC Clergy Compensation Guidelines
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New CPC Clergy Compensation Guidelines

The Central Pacific Conference Committee on Ministry is pleased to announce that the conference Board of Directors has approved newly revised and enhanced CPC Clergy Compensation Guidelines. This content is now available on the CPC website along with other important clergy compensation related resources.

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Strengthen the Church Offering - May 19, 2024
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Strengthen the Church Offering - May 19, 2024

Please join with people across the UCC in promoting the Strengthen the Church Offering on May 19, 2024. You can find materials to promote this year’s Strengthen the Church Offering in your congregation at UCC Resources.

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2024 CPC Annual Gathering Save the Date
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2024 CPC Annual Gathering Save the Date

This year's Annual Gathering is being planned and organized by the Reckoning with Racism Leadership Cohort of the CPC, and will commemorate the fifth anniversary of our resolution "Recognizing the Sovereignty of First Nations – Beyond Confession: A Call to Education, Repentance and Action."

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New Camp Adams Staff! 
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New Camp Adams Staff! 

We're thrilled to announce our new staff at Camp Adams, Natalie Lucker and Brendan Blake, who will begin their work on March 16th. 

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OWL Program Zoom Discussion
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OWL Program Zoom Discussion

Amy Norden and Katie Cook, are hosting a special one hour zoom meeting about the OWL (Our Whole Lives) program on Feb. 22 at 12 noon.

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CPC Church Leaders Call for Ceasefire, De-Escalation, and Restraint
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CPC Church Leaders Call for Ceasefire, De-Escalation, and Restraint

This past week, the CPC UCC Board agreed to send the following letter on conference letterhead to federal Congressional members from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and to the White House. They also agreed to submit it to The Oregonian, The Columbian, and The Idaho Statesman as a letter to the editor. This is an open letter, and members and churches of the CPC UCC are invited to share it widely (without editing).

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First UCC Vancouver Washington Seeks a Music Director
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First UCC Vancouver Washington Seeks a Music Director

The basic responsibilities of the Music Director shall be to provide choral music at Sunday worship services and also at special church events/services. The Music Director selects the music, prepares it for presentation at choir rehearsals and conducts the choir at services/events.

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