South Central Conference Gathering

Coming Together. Looking Ahead.

November 6-7, 2026 • @ Friends Congregational Church • College Station, TX

There is something that happens when people gather.

We reconnect with familiar faces. We meet people we haven't yet had the opportunity to know. We worship together, share meals, learn from one another, and discover that the South Central Conference is more than a collection of churches—it is a community.

The South Central Conference is different than it was two years ago. Together we have navigated challenges, rebuilt trust, welcomed new leaders, and discovered new strengths. This gathering is an opportunity to celebrate where we are today while strengthening the relationships that will carry us into whatever comes next.

Whether you regularly participate in Conference life or your experience has been centered primarily in your local congregation, you are invited to be part of this weekend. Every congregation brings wisdom. Every person brings gifts. As we gather around tables, in worship, over meals, and in conversation, we'll learn from one another and recognize more fully who we are becoming together.

We've intentionally designed the weekend to invite meaningful participation while honoring different ways of participating. You'll find opportunities for conversation, worship, learning, fellowship, quiet reflection, and service. Whether you're energized by meeting new people or appreciate space to pause and reflect, we hope you'll find yourself at home here.

Friday

Clergy Boundary Awareness Workshop
An interactive continuing education workshop built around the UCC Ordained Ministers' Code. This workshop fulfills the Boundary Awareness requirement for both active and retired authorized ministers.

The Gathering Begins
Friday evening, everyone is invited to join us for fellowship, worship, and a shared meal as we begin the weekend together.

Saturday
The South Central Conference Gathering continues with worship, conversation, learning, and opportunities to share the wisdom and experiences that are shaping our life together. Youth will participate in hands-on mission programming focused on food insecurity while remaining part of the larger life of the Gathering.

Registration Options

Clergy Boundary Awareness Workshop (Friday)

South Central Conference Gathering (Friday evening & Saturday)

Youth Gathering

Strengthening relationships is both the purpose of this gathering and the foundation for whatever comes next.Every Church. Every Voice. Everyone Belongs.