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Archived Events and News Previously Posted on the CMA Website
in, for or through MAY 2006
SATURDAY, MAY 20: LEEAP WORKSHOP FESTIVE EDUCATION
A workshop presented by the Rev. Dr. Thom Bower on Saturday, May 20, 2006; 9:30 a.m. -
3:00 p.m.; at Plainfield Congregational Church, 24020 W. Fraser Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544.
MAJOR THEMES:
"A festival is more than a party: Three lenses for understanding Feast and Festivals"
"Future Feasts: Imaging the Possibilities in our contexts"
The Rev. Dr. Thom Bowers is Pastor at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Franklin Park.
Thom was previously a professor at Chicago Theological Seminary. He is the director of
Proverbial Fools.
This event is part of the LEEAP Mentoring and Training Program for New and Renewing
Congregations. Congregational leaders with an interest and passion for church development
and renewal are invited to participate. New church start and renewing congregational
leaders are among expected participants.
The cost including lunch is $10.00 for the first participant and $5.00 for each additional
person from the same congregation.
Register by calling Ms. Carmen Torres at the Illinois Conference office at 708-344-4470
or by e-mail to illconfcarmen@aol.com.
Deadline for registration is May 16, 2006
Music Revival - God Can Ministries UCC
Monday, May 15 - Friday, May 19, 2006
From Pastor Sharon Ellis Davis
Greetings to all of you and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are
writing to invite your participation in and presence at our first ever Music Revival lead
by Minister Eli Wilson of Orlando, Florida. Minister Eli Wilson brings a wealth of gifts,
talents, and resources that will enable your choir, praise team and congregation to
participate more fully in praising God in the ministry of music.
Minister Eli Wilson Brings over 40 years of service in the music ministry field. He is a
composer and independent recording artist and has just released his second recording
"Acceptable to You." Minister Eli Wilson is an ordained Church Musician traveling the
country sharing this fresh anointing of prayer, praise, challenge, and assurance to all.
If you are looking for creative ways to enhance your congregation’s participation in
the singing ministries of the church, this musical revival is the place for you to be.
If you want to be lifted up in the Spirit of God and blessed in ways that will facilitate
you being a blessing to others, then this musical revival is the place for you to be.
Or, perhaps you just need encouragement and renewal through the uniqueness of experiencing
ministry in music while at the same time understanding the reasons why we sing, then this
musical revival is the place for you to be.
We are asking pastors to encourage their music ministries and congregations to participate
in this revival. We are asking congregational members, friends and supporters to come out,
bring your friends and love ones and be blessed. If you have a special gift in music you
want to provide during this week, please e-mail Pastor Sharon Ellis Davis at
revellis@ameritech.net.
God Can Ministries is located in Ford Heights, Illinois at 1100 Greenwood - we are located
just off 11th street at Greenwood (Rev. James Radden Way). From the Bishop Ford, you can
take 294 past 159th street (stay to your far left due to construction) to 394 (Danville)
and exit at Lincoln Highway West. The first stop light is Woodlawn. Make a right at
Woodlawn and go to the third stop sign and make a left. We are located one street past
Lexington (1st stop sign) at Rev. James Radden Way (Red Church with parking lot and
street parking).
We look forward to your visit. Please feel free to visit our website
www.godcanministries.org.
God Can Ministries, Welcomes All People Who Welcome All People, and we welcome you to
be our special guest as we want to share Minister Eli Wilson, his gifts, and ministries with you.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: IN CARE MENTOR GATHERING
IN CARE MENTORS: YOU TOLD US you wanted gatherings - SO, YOU ARE INVITED!
When: Friday, May 12, 2006 from 4:30-8 PM
Where: Union Church of Hinsdale, 132 S. Garfield Ave. 60521
What:
- Time for fellowship
- Supper
- Sessions for both experienced and new/prospective mentors
- Updates on the in-care/ordination process; future plans; hopes and dreams
for ongoing support and the next gathering
- Worship
Why: To begin to renew relationships among mentors and between
mentors and the CMA; to learn how resources can be developed and used to
equip and support mentors
Please let us know if you will join us on the 12th (so we can have enough food!)
Respond to the CMA office, 332 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 510, Chicago 60604, by MAY 8.
Flyer attached.
For driving directions, click here:
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(Posted 02/13/06 - 05/16/06)
DIRECTOR OF CIVIC ACTION: COMMUNITY RENEWAL SOCIETY, CHICAGO
Community Renewal Society seeks a creative and experienced professional
as the Director of Civic Action. This individual will lead Civic Action,
the Community Renewal Society's social justice, social change arm.
Organizing, advocacy, and training are at the core of Community Renewal's
commitment to social justice and social change. Civic Action surfaces and
addresses some of the most urgent challenges confronting Chicago's citizens
today. It does so in collaboration with its constituency - 60 churches
of different faiths, over 5,000 individuals committed to social justice
and an evolving collection of organizations that share CRS' values and
its hopes for Chicago.
BACKGROUND
The Community Renewal Society is a 124-year-old, progressive, ecumenical
faith-based organization. Community Renewal wishes to build on its history
and strengths. For the last 50 years, Community Renewal has been active
in organizing, training and advocacy in metropolitan Chicago. The collective
commitment to creating a community free of racism, poverty and injustice
has never faltered among the organization's leadership or staff, and its
accomplishments bear this out.
Community Renewal undertook an extensive process of self-assessment and
strategic planning. One result of this process was the decision to form
a new program unit, Civic Action, which will combine and build upon
traditional strengths while embracing the future through new dynamic
programs that address the issues of racism and poverty in the context of
metropolitan Chicago today.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The person hired for the position of Director of Civic Action must have
a vision of what social action means in the first part of the 21st Century
and apply this vision to the work of Community Renewal. The successful
candidate should have a commitment to community-based, citizen-led
initiatives and experience working in a diverse urban environment.
The Director of Civic Action will have a new and powerful opportunity at
Community Renewal Society - to envision and create a unit that approaches
social action and faith based social change in very new and exciting ways.
This individual who fills this position will provide leadership in conceiving
this new role and applying it to the various contexts in which Community
Renewal works, provide leadership among colleagues and with staff of the
unit, and provide leadership in the community and in collaboration and in
coalitions with other social change organizations.
The Director will take lead responsibility to:
Design, implement, manage and evaluate large, complex, multi-year programs or projects.
Establish best practices and standards for multiple Civic Action programs.
Ensure that programs and policies are rooted in research and fact-finding about salience of issues, community needs and assets and impacts.
Collaborate with development staff in reaching out to potential funders and in seeking and acquiring funding sources to enhance and sustain Civic Action programs.
Lead, set expectations for, evaluate performance of, and develop a diverse capable staff in the Civic Action area.
Develop, mentor and encourage leadership skills in others.
Demonstrate strong team and cooperation skills.
Make informed judgments about entering into strategic partnerships and collaborations and play a leading role in strategic partnership development.
Mentor, coach and build capacity in community organizations.
Develop and manage budget.
Participate in senior staff meetings, Board of Director's meetings and other Board Committees as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
College degree or equivalent experience. Broad and deep knowledge, and
commitment to the principles, of community organizing. At least five years
experience in organizing. Experience in working with faith-based and/or
community-based organizations. Knowledge of current effective practices
and policies in organizing, poverty and race-based programs. Experience
in multi-racial, multi-issue and low-income organizing. Demonstrated
experience in program development and monitoring/evaluation. Demonstrated
experience in leadership, mentoring/coaching, training and relationship
management. Experience in fundraising for programs. Sense of humor
PREFERRED ASSETS
Familiarity with and openness to diverse approaches to organizing. Preferably
familiar with the organizing and related social change scene in metropolitan
Chicago. Experience in building coalitions and alliances. Bi-lingual skills
(Spanish and English) and multicultural understanding.
Community Renewal Society offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
Qualified applicants should submit a resume and brief cover letter no later
than March 31, 2006 to:
Althea Blakey, Human Resources
Community Renewal Society
332 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604
Fax: 312-427-6130
Email: ablakey@crs-ucc.org
NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE
Community Renewal Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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(Posted 02/16/06 - 05/16/06)
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNITY RENEWAL SOCIETY, CHICAGO
The Community Renewal Society in Chicago seeks a Director of Development.
The Community Renewal Society empowers people to build just communities
by combating racism and poverty, It does so by informing, organizing,
training and encouraging individuals and communities in sustained and
strategic efforts to engender systemic change.
The ideal candidate will have nonprofit experience in providing leadership
and strategic counsel in the determination and implementation of development
goals. We are seeking a flexible team player that has a successful track
record of developing and implementing long-range development plans.
Candidate will be skilled in providing support to achieve organizational
goals and the goals of each of Community Renewal's initiatives, programs
and events.
Key Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the senior management team, plan, monitor and evaluate multiple relationship building and fundraising strategies including individual solicitations, major gifts, mail appeals, foundation and corporate solicitations, planned giving, special events, church membership and solicitations.
Actively lead development meetings and other collegial efforts throughout the organization to implement strategies of the development plan.
Develop annual income projections and monitor budgets, working to ensure CRS is fiscally sound.
Develop, monitor and inform senior staff about the annual calendar of fundraising activities and timelines for implementation of strategies, reporting, etc.
Provide leadership and assure the collection, organization, maintenance and reporting of relevant development data to senior management, board and others, as needed.
Prepare master proposals with input from senior management team.
Prepare or review and critique proposal templates for ongoing operations.
Supervise and manage the day-to-day activities of the development staff.
Structure development department to align with strategic goals.
Staff development committee of Board
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, advance degree preferred
A minimum of six years experience managing the development efforts for a mid-sized nonprofit.
Proven track records in raising funds both independently and cooperatively with staff, Board and volunteers.
Comfort and proficiency in working with finances, budgets and financial reporting
Commitment to faith-based social justice work
Strong leadership and tem building skills
Experience with Raiser's Edge software
Experience with state of the art fundraising techniques, including using technology and systems to manage the development process and implement fundraising strategies.
Excellent writing, communication skills
Excellent strategic thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with good organizational skills.
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package
Contact: Human Resources, Community Renewal Society, 332 S. Michigan Ave #500,
Chicago, IL 60604, Fax 312-427-6130;
Email: ablakey@crs-ucc.org
NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE
Community Renewal Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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SATURDAY, MAY 6: CMA ANNUAL SPRING MEETING
The Chicago Metropolitan Association's Annual Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday,
May 6, 2006 beginning at 8am at Bethany United Church of Christ, 4250 North Paulina
Street, Chicago, IL 60613; The Rev. William Bordonaro, Pastor.
This year's THEME: FINDING OUR RHYTHM:
The Who, Whose and What of Being the United Church of Christ in Chicago
Greetings to Chicago Metropolitan Association clergy, laity, congregations, and UCC
related community, health and educational institutions. We are called to assemble
at Bethany United Church of Christ in Chicago on Saturday, May 6, 2006, for our
Annual Spring Meeting. It will be a time for celebration, reflection, worship, and business.
Craig Parsons' Drum Seminar, "Orchestrating the Future," will begin our day. It will set
the beat for our fellowship and work.
During breakout sessions we will work together to address the questions: Who are we as
CMA? How do we see ourselves working with the Illinois Conference and the National
Setting? And what are we called to do to address the urgent concerns of our time,
including the financial realities of being the witness that we are as United Church
of Christ in this time and place?
The Annual Meeting will receive reports, elect and install new officers, CMA Council
members, as well as standing committee members. The agenda will include voting on
resolutions.
A resolution to study restructuring the Illinois Conference that was offered at last
year's meeting and tabled at that time, will be considered at this year's meeting.
DOWNLOAD RESOLUTION HERE.
Any additional Resolutions to be offered at the May 6th meeting will have to be
offered as Emergency Resolutions at the meeting itself under the provisions of
the CMA Constitution.
Association Co-Ministers Rev. Michael Denton and Rev. Edward Goode will be preachers
during worship which will also feature the Drill Team from Trinity United Church of Christ
in Chicago and the choir of Christ Church, Chicago
Everyone is welcome at the meeting. We especially encourage lay persons to be part of
this event. For the business session, each CMA church may have two voting lay delegates
and one youth delegate (age 14-22). All ordained, commissioned and licensed ministers
with CMA standing may vote.
Our meeting will begin with registration and continental breakfast at 8:00 am and
end after lunch. The registration fee of $15 ($5 for CMA In Care) includes breakfast,
snacks and lunch.
A registration form can be downloaded below. Please register one person per form and
make copies as needed. Early registration will be appreciated; deadline is April 21st.
The minutes of our last Spring business meeting held on May 7, 2005, can be downloaded
HERE.
DOWNLOAD CALL LETTER HERE (WORD)
DOWNLOAD CALL LETTER HERE (PDF)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE (WORD)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE (PDF)
DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS HERE
THURSDAY, MAY 4: YOUR PASSPORT TO HEALTH...
DESTINATION: AN EVENING OF WELLNESS
Advocate Health Care is pleased to present an evening of wellness for Illinois Conference
clergy and their spouses and partners on Thursday, May 4, 2006 from 6-9 p.m., at
Advocate Health Care, 2025 Winsor Drive, Oak Brook, IL.
Join us for a laid-back evening of conversation with colleagues and friends, great
refreshments, and plenty of offerings to feed your body, mind and soul. This is a
no-pressure event where you can pick and choose what you want to participate in.
Go to a workshop, get a massage, take in a fitness demo, talk with someone about heart
health, spend some time in the "Sit Back and Relax" chair, or just hang out. And be
sure to bring your spouse or partner and dress comfortably!
6:00 - 6:40 pm: Registration and refreshments, information tables
6:40 - 7:30 pm: Workshops:
Experience Worship through Movement
Sleep Workshop
Health & Humor
Yoga
7:30 - 8:00 pm: Welcome; Brief overview of upcoming Passport to Health
Programs for UCC Clergy; Passport to Health Raffle
8:00 - 8:45 pm: Workshops:
Men Finding Support in Community
Coaching to Wholeness
Financial Fitness
Spiritual Direction
Chair massages, Sit-Back-and-Relax chairs, fitness demos and information tables
will be available throughout the evening. There is no fee but please let us know
you’re coming. Pre-registration for chair massages and yoga is required by April
27, 2006! To register, call or email Denise Dowling at 847-384-3744 or at
denise.dowling@advocatehealth.com.
This event is the first in a series of Wellness Events for UCC clergy in the
Illinois Conference sponsored by Advocate Health Care. The series includes:
Your Passport to Health
Destination: Life Coaching
-Led by Rev. William Tweedley, Chaplain, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
-Ten individual sessions. No fee.
-Starts week of June 12.
Your Passport to Health
Destination: A Return to Wholeness
-A self-directed wellness program for clergy. Not focused on your lacks and deficits,
but on what is healthy in you, what you love, what you want to do to feed your wholeness.
Set your own wellness goals and select from a menu of resources to support your wellness.
-Application required.
-$75 fee.
-Fall, 2006
Your Passport to Health
Destination: Celebrating the Journey to Wholeness
-A wonderful party celebrating the health of Illinois Conference clergy, spouses and partners.
-Winter, 2007
For more information, call Rev. Marsha Thomas, Program Specialist, Advocate Congregational
Health Partnerships, at 708-283-2743 or email her at
marsha.thomas@advocatehealth.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 4: CTS 2006 CASTANEDA LECTURE
Chicago Theological Seminary will present the 2006 Gilberto Castañeda Lecture
entitled: A queer fidelity: reinventing Christian marriage
given by Scott Haldeman, Assistant Professor of Worship at CTS and
Spring 2006 Faculty Research Fellow of the Lesbian and Gay Religious Studies
Center at CTS.
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Reception, 5:00 p.m., First Floor Cloisters
Lecture, 6:00 p.m., Graham Taylor Hall
Chicago Theological Seminary, 5757 South University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The 2006 Gilberto Castañeda Lecture A queer fidelity: reinventing Christian marriage
will consist in reflections by Dr. Scott Haldeman on Christian marriage in relation to
one gay man’s life and loves. His research in the history, theology and rites of Christian
marriage and the contemporary same-sex union debates serves as the foundation of this work.
Speaking as the first Faculty Research Fellow of the Lesbian and Gay Religious Studies
Center at the Chicago Theological Seminary, Dr. Haldeman is grateful for the rich
conversations with Spring 2006 Center research assistants-Kunitoshi Sakai, Josh Steward
and Anthony Hollins; and participants in the seminar Gay Marriage, Christian Marriage
that have enriched his thought; and to The Gill Foundation, which awarded CTS the grant
that made the founding of the Center possible.
To all those who yearn for a church, much less a world, where all love is honored and
truth can be told, Dr. Haldeman dedicates this evening.
The 2006 Gilberto Castañeda Lecture is sponsored by the Lesbian and Gay Religious
Studies Center at the Chicago Theological Center. The recently established Center
is to be a premier think-tank and activist resource center. Its mission is to empower
people of faith to take back religion that has been hijacked to justify homophobia,
fear, and hatred.
Admission to the reception and lecture is free and open to the public. For more
information, please contact Mike Underhill, Director, Lesbian and Gay Religious
Studies Center at the Chicago Theological Seminary, 773-322-0236.
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