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Just Updated!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.

We just added guidelines for hiring a member of your congregation on page 35.

Inside you will find:

Compensation Guidelines
Sample position & job descriptions
Volunteer Screening Form template
Sample Contract
and much, much more!

More information

United Church of Christ
Musicians Association
2026 Conference

July 8-11, 2026

First Community Church
Columbus, Ohio

Early Bird Registration ends
May 15, 2026

More information

Check out these UCC-curated and reviewed children's ministry resources!

For children, parents and caregivers, faith formation practitioners, pastors, and all who care about
the spiritual growth of children

A part of the Love of Children Initiative

More information

Just Added

Pride Children's Books

Visit our Racial Justice for Families webpage to view varied age-appropriate resources for families to engage their children in understanding racial justice

More information

Job Listings

The United Church of Christ in
Northfield, Illinois
is seeking a
full-time Director of Faith Formation.

Click on the "More information" button below
to locate the job description
and contact the search committee.

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Faith Formation Certificate

The only UCC-friendly certificate specifically for faith formation / Christian education leaders currently serving on local church staffs. Local church clergy, particularly those serving small congregations, will also benefit from learning about forming faith with all ages.

Written by AUCE members Debbie Gline Allen and Josh Lunde-Whitler, this certificate in faith formation offers three courses that take the student from basics to theory, along with a supervised ministry course in faith formation with children, youth, and adults.

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New to the AUCE website

Children's books about
Immigration

Click on the "More information" button below
visit our Helping Kids Through Tough Times webpage and scroll down to locate this list of children's books

More information

Faith @ Home:
Family, Formation, and Fun
with Rev. Dr. Richelle White,
Professor of Youth Ministry
at Kuyper College

September 16, 2026
12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern
via Zoom
Registration closes September 14

Offered by the Love of Children Initiative through Yale Youth Ministry Institute

More information

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.

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Networking, Resourcing, & Advocating

for Faith Formation Ministries

Just Updated!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.

We just added guidelines for hiring a member of your congregation on page 35.

Inside you will find:

Compensation Guidelines

Sample position & job descriptions

Volunteer Screening Form template

Sample Contract

and much, much more!

United Church of Christ
Musicians Association
2026 Conference

July 8-11, 2026

First Community Church
Columbus, Ohio

Early Bird Registration ends
May 15, 2026

Check out these UCC-curated and reviewed children's ministry resources!

For children, parents and caregivers, faith formation practitioners, pastors, and all who care about
the spiritual growth of children

A part of the Love of Children Initiative

Just Added

Pride Children's Books

Visit our Racial Justice for Families webpage to view varied age-appropriate resources for families to engage their children in understanding racial justice

Job Listings

The United Church of Christ in
Northfield, Illinois
is seeking a
full-time Director of Faith Formation.

Click on the "More information" button below
to locate the job description
and contact the search committee.

New to the AUCE website

Children's books about
Immigration

Click on the "More information" button below
visit our Helping Kids Through Tough Times webpage and scroll down to locate this list of children's books

Faith @ Home:
Family, Formation, and Fun
with Rev. Dr. Richelle White,
Professor of Youth Ministry
at Kuyper College

September 16, 2026
12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern
via Zoom
Registration closes September 14

Offered by the Love of Children Initiative through Yale Youth Ministry Institute

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.

Just Updated! The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership. We just added guidelines for hiring a member of your congregation on page 35. Inside you will find:

Compensation Guidelines

Sample position & job descriptions

Volunteer Screening Form template

Sample Contract

and much, much more!

United Church of Christ Musicians Association 2026 Conference July 8-11, 2026 First Community Church Columbus, Ohio Early Bird Registration ends May 15, 2026

Check out these UCC-curated and reviewed children's ministry resources! For children, parents and caregivers, faith formation practitioners, pastors, and all who care about the spiritual growth of children A part of the Love of Children Initiative

Just Added Pride Children's Books Visit our Racial Justice for Families webpage to view varied age-appropriate resources for families to engage their children in understanding racial justice

Job Listings The United Church of Christ in Northfield, Illinois is seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation. Click on the "More information" button below to locate the job description and contact the search committee.

New to the AUCE website Children's books about Immigration Click on the "More information" button below visit our Helping Kids Through Tough Times webpage and scroll down to locate this list of children's books

Faith @ Home: Family, Formation, and Fun with Rev. Dr. Richelle White, Professor of Youth Ministry at Kuyper College September 16, 2026 12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom Registration closes September 14 Offered by the Love of Children Initiative through Yale Youth Ministry Institute

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.

Just Updated!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.

We just added guidelines for hiring a member of your congregation on page 35.

Inside you will find:

United Church of Christ
Musicians Association
2026 Conference

July 8-11, 2026

First Community Church
Columbus, Ohio

Early Bird Registration ends
May 15, 2026

Check out these UCC-curated and reviewed children's ministry resources!

For children, parents and caregivers, faith formation practitioners, pastors, and all who care about
the spiritual growth of children

A part of the Love of Children Initiative

Just Added

Pride Children's Books

Visit our Racial Justice for Families webpage to view varied age-appropriate resources for families to engage their children in understanding racial justice

Job Listings

The United Church of Christ in
Northfield, Illinois
is seeking a
full-time Director of Faith Formation.

Click on the "More information" button below
to locate the job description
and contact the search committee.

New to the AUCE website

Children's books about
Immigration

Click on the "More information" button below
visit our Helping Kids Through Tough Times webpage and scroll down to locate this list of children's books

Faith @ Home:
Family, Formation, and Fun
with Rev. Dr. Richelle White,
Professor of Youth Ministry
at Kuyper College

September 16, 2026
12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern
via Zoom
Registration closes September 14

Offered by the Love of Children Initiative through Yale Youth Ministry Institute

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.