Join the AUCE Board of Directors in Pittsburgh at the APCE Annual Event!

Join faith formation practitioners
(in person or online)
from all over North America
in high-quality workshops,
keynote addresses, worship, networking,
and fun!

AUCE members may register at the APCE member rate. Contact Lisa Hart for the "Member Code"
 

Youth Leadership Symposium


Any congregation in the United Church of Christ or Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) may have one youth and one adult participant. There is no registration fee due to the generous support of the United Church of Christ, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Chapman University.

Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Job Listings


Southern New England Conference UCC
PATHWAYS Theological Education
Belmont, MA
Trumbull, CT
Tolland, CT
Old Greenwich, CT
Kettering, OH (a pianist position)

Become a member of AUCE!

• Reduced rates at AUCE events

• UCC-friendly resource recommendations

• Free access to Faith Practices resources

• Professional support

• Join the Voice of Faith Formation in the UCC

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Online Course:
Faith Formation for
Children, Youth, & Adults


Register now for this course that begins January 7, 2026

Young Adult Leadership Symposium




A six-month program that prepares people (ages 18 to 25) to lead in local congregations, on campus, or in the community. 

Animating Anti-Racism
in Faith Formation


Four 30-minute video modules
with online cohort sessions for local church staff, lay leaders, and clergy.
 

Professional Support

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• Network with colleagues

• AUCE's  Faith Formation Leaders Handbook

• Compensation guidelines for faith formation practitioners

• Sample job descriptions

• Training and Continuing Education listings

• Where to find a faith formation position

• And more!

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Just Added to
AUCE's Resource Webpages


PrayGround:
A Comprehensive Look & Resources
Prepared by Traci Smith
for the United Church of Christs'
Love of Children Initiative

Your ultimate guide for
PrayGrounds!

Updated this fall!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.
 
Inside you will find:

• Compensation Guidelines

• Sample position & job descriptions

• Volunteer Screening Form template

• Sample Contract

• Recognizing Stress & Burnout

• and much, much more! 

Our Whole Lives (OWL)
Click here for training dates


Help participants make informed, responsible decisions about their relationships, health, & behavior in the context of their faith.
 

Continuing Education

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Click on

the "More Information" button below

to locate

a variety of continuing education options

from online workshops and cohorts

to courses and seminary offerings

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