All SCNC clergy complete Boundary Training every five years a part of maintaining Active Ministerial Standing with the United Church of Christ. Clergy desiring to check the date of their boundary training may contact the Conference Office.

Boundary Awareness Training: Through the Lens of Clergy Wellness

Good professional boundaries allow ministry and those who do it to thrive with health and wholeness. Through the lens of clergy wellness, authorized ministers will renew their understanding of and develop skills for maintaining boundaries in an ever-shifting ministry landscape.

Hosted by the Southern New England Conference, this training fulfills the Boundary Training requirement for clergy who have previously completed a Basic Boundary Training course. 

Through presentation, videos and small group discussion and sharing, the training explores:

• UCC Ministerial Code
• Managing self through change, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress
• Developing multiple tools for personal and professional wellbeing
• Preventing harmful behavior and harassment and promoting respectful behavior
• Common “sticky situations,” including but not limited to social media, leave-taking and dealing with difficult behaviors

Choose from these upcoming trainings online via Zoom:

• February 28, 2023, 9:30am-2:30pm EST
• June 5, 2024, 9:30am-2:30pm EST
• September 16, 2024, 9:30am-2:30pm EST
• November 12 & 13, 2024, 6:30PM-8:30pm EST (both sessions must be attended)

Register by visiting: https://www.sneucc.org/clergy-boundary-awareness-training

The cost for the training is $85

Audience and Expectations:

• This is a 2.0 level course for clergy; it is not meant to provide an orientation to BAT.
• Your participation is valued and needed. We expect you will keep your camera on and participate in group chat and break out rooms unless something urgent arises. Breaks are included.
• You will receive a certificate of completion after the training; it is your responsibility to share this certificate with the Conference and Association. Please forward it to: arroyo@scncucc.org. 

Learn at Your Own Pace: Boundary Awareness Training through Convergence

Learn from denominational experts and the team at Convergence about the need for and management of excellent boundaries. 

This training combines reflections based on theological foundations, case studies, best practices and video interactions to explore:

• Boundaries in Pastoral Relationships with Adults
• Boundaries in Pastoral Relationships with Children & Youth
• Boundaries with Finances and Church Business
• Boundaries with Social Media
• Boundaries for Self-Care

Audience and Expectations:

• This course is appropriate for new and experienced clergy
• You will receive a certificate of completion after the training. It is your responsibility to share this certificate with the Conference and Association. Please forward it to: arroyo@scncucc.org. 

Register by visiting: https://convergencecolab.org/p/boundarytrainingforclergy-scnc

The cost for the training is $125.

Questions about Ministerial Standing Requirements? 

Contact SCNC Conference Staff.

Questions about tech for these courses?

Contact the course’s host organization for assistance.