Conference News and Notes

Conference News and Notes:
- Same Gender Weddings:  We are collecting a list of clergy and churches who are open and available to celebrate same gender wedding ceremonies.  As we awaited Judge Walker’s ruling overturning of Proposition 8, the Conference office invited NCNC clergy and churches to indicate their availability to celebrate same-gender weddings.  Joy Davis in our Conference office is still compiling that list. Email Joy or phone 510-247-8995.
-Guest Preachers: Joy also compiles a list of ministers available for guest preaching.  Contact her to get on the list.
-There is now a Facebook page for UCC Conferences. Check it out. There is also an NCNC page.
-Conference Minister Mary Susan Gast visits the Republic of South Africa August 28-Sept. 15 as part of a mission trip sponsored by Common Global Ministries. She visited South Africa in 1994 as part of a delegation doing peace monitoring of the polls for the first free elections in South Africa.
-Church News and Notes:  Have you seen the new "classified" page on the NCNC web site?  Churches have advertised non-clergy positions, items for sale or giveaway, various church events, classes and fundraisers.  Send in your event to be posted!  Limited to 100 words and one or two photos.