Please consider giving towards the work of the Central Pacific Conference of the UCC through the Friends of the Conference fund!

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.

Understanding our history is part of our call to meet the future, as we seek to be the Church for this time and this place.

At times like this, when our heads are spinning, we can try to remember what we knew to be true when we were clear-headed.

You are cordially invited to attend the Installation of the 10th General Minister and President, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson.

The United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) were among 27 Christian churches and agencies to address a letter to members of Congress today.

The Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) has released a new statement calling for an immediate end to violence and access to humanitarian care for the people of Gaza.

Our Justice Action from 1:30-3:30 on Saturday afternoon at the Annual Gathering will nurture our journey of transformation, touching on 4 areas of our work.

Join us remotely for worship on Sunday morning as we wrap up the 2023 Annual Gathering on the First UCC Salem Livestream!

Sena Norton is being ordained at St. Mark Lutheran (next door to First Congregational UCC Salem) at 1pm on Sunday, September 24th (following the CPC Annual Gathering).

Siblings, we gather THIS WEEKEND in Salem to be still, worship, pray, connect, do the work, and go!

All general resources, resolutions, and reports for the 2023 Annual Gathering can be found on the Annual Gathering Resource page.

Check back often as documents are added and updated leading up to the gathering!

Childcare is available for children 5th grade and younger on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning at First Congregational UCC Salem if requested by Sept. 15.

The CPC is a cosponsor of this event, because Tyler is a speaker, so all CPC members get to register at a discounted rate, and organizers are committed to making this event an excellent experience for online attendees. 

Be Still and Go - CPC Annual Gathering 2023

September 22-24, 2023

First Congregational UCC 700 Marion Street NE

Salem, OR 97301

Just like that drum circle, when the music wanes we need that steady drumbeat, so we will have the container to imagine and improvise together and swell the music again.

Registration opens for Be Still and Go - The 2023 Annual Gathering of the Central Pacific Conference of the UCC on August 25!

Camp Adams needs kitchen volunteers on Monday and Tuesday and Saturday volunteers to help with cleaning and grounds upkeep. Please call or text June Boutwell, Camp Manager at 503-718-1145 or email at campadamsed@cpcucc.org.

The CPC has had a long-held tradition of participating in Portland Pride weekend to show our LGBTQIA+ siblings and their allies that God loves them and we do too! It’s a wonderful opportunity to take our Open and Affirming “light” out from under a bushel and shine it widely. Plus, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. It is such a great time!

Summer camp directors and the camp manager will be available by Zoom to answer any questions you may have about summer camp.