UCCMA

Inspiring, educating and nurturing those who minister through music and the arts

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SAVE THE DATE

Sing Your Faith. Refresh Your Spirit.

July 22 - 24, 2022

Members of UCCMA are invited to attend this choral and spiritual retreat at First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln, Nebraska next summer. Organist and conductor, Tom Trenney and hymn writer-theologian, Mary Louise Bringle, as well as Shawn Kirchner, Marques L. A. Garrett and Ariel Merivil will offer inspiration for those who love to sing their faith and healing for those who long to refresh their spirit through singing and worship. The cost is $75 (including two meals). Here is complete information for registration and accommodations.

This outstanding webinar is now available for viewing. Find additional useful information from the panelists and the participants here.

For Individuals

We are colleagues seeking to help each other as we live out our call to minister through music and the arts.

Whether you are guiding five cherubs with a guitar or 100 singers with 200 ranks of organ pipes, running a concert series or designing the cover of your church’s worship bulletin, writing poetry or learning the first steps of sacred dance, you are welcome to join us and become a part of the vast reservoir of resources and knowledge that we collectively offer to each other.

Though rooted in the UCC, we are happy to welcome all church affiliations.

For Churches

To list an open music position, send complete information to Ruth Striegel. Your listing will appear in the job listings page of the website and in our newsletter.

We also offer an institutional membership for up to six staff members of one church or organization to join us for one fee. More information is here.

A complete guide to hiring a musician is available by clicking here. It includes practical information and worksheets in a format that can be filled out on a computer. Note: no salary guidelines are provided. Compensation for Christian educators may be comparable. Consult with your UCC Conference office.

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT

GREGORY CHESTNUT

The United Church of Christ Musicians Association is a vibrant national grassroots organization of musicians and pastors (of any denomination) who are continually seeking new ways to worship, connect and uplift people through music and the arts. Every two years, we host a three-day national conference in the summer, each time in a different area of the U.S. It is filled to the brim with outstanding directors, clinicians, performers and worship experiences. It is a time for church musicians and pastors to learn, experiment, connect and grow. Our next conference will be held in 2023. You are welcome to explore our website and learn about us.

We Offer to Our Members:

Worship, Music & Ministry, a professional journal issued digitally three times per year
Six digital newsletters per year
Access to membership directory and job listings
Regional workshops and webinars
Discount on national conferences
Support from the Board of Directors
Active social media

INTRODUCING

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Check us out! Sign up for three months of UCCMA resources. Take a look at our online journal, peruse the job listings, check out our current and past events, receive our newsletter. If you like us, you can renew as a full member. This is a one-time offer for individuals.

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Rev. Dr. Peter Stickney's monthly insights come from his home in rural Maine. Keep up with his commentary on his Epiphanies blog page or just click on Epiphanies in the main menu. UCCMA members are welcome to respond with comments.

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For each eligible purchase at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to UCCMA.

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