General Synod 29 will be in Long Beach, California

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» posted on July 25, 2012
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Confession

Submitted by RevJSS on July 25, 2012 4:34pm.

I’m a Synod junkie.  I started out only doing Synod as a Delegate.  But then I did Synod as an Associate Delegate.  Now I do Synod on my own, just for the fun of it, any chance I get.  I don’t know how long it’s been since I skipped doing Synod.

I go there a day or two early so I can participate in a pre-Synod event.  For the past bunch of Synods, I’ve been convening the Conference Moderators and Presidents gathering.  This is a great way to meet UCC folk from other Conferences.  Hanging out in the display room, watching the Synod do its business, Tweeting about what’s happening, being a gad fly.  It’s all fun.  And then there’s the worship.  Yes, we’re in a big convention hall, but somehow, when we gather for worship, the space is transformed into a church and God is praised and we are nourished.

And then there are workshops and volunteer activities.  Last Synod I was having so much fun, I didn’t get into town much at all.  This time, I’m going to extend my stay a bit (or go a bit early) and see some of Long Beach and/or the surrounding area.

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer, Niles Discovery Church DOC UCC