Donation Checks for the Conference and National ministries

It has come to the attention of the SCC Office and the SCC Treasurer that donations meant for Conference and National Missions such as OCWM, Neighbors in Need, Strength the Church, One Great Hour of Sharing etc. are being sent to the National office in Cleveland.

Churches should be sending ALL donations for the following missions to the Conference Post Office Box:

Conference Ministries	National Ministries
Back Bay Mission	Church World Services
Eden Hill Communities	CUE Seminaries
Friends of the Conference	Eden Seminary
New Church Development	NIN – Neighbors in Need
The Master’s Workshop Camp	OGHS – One Great Hour of Sharing
	STC – Strengthen the Church
	VOC – Christmas Fund

 

If your donations are being sent directly to National, they will not show on our quarterly giving reports. We have been informed that some churches have concerns about their donations not showing on our reports, this may be the reason.

Clergy Compensation Guidelines

Housing Allowance Ruling

Insurance Board Legal Helpline for Local Churches

OCWM Remittance Form

Preparing for Disaster Link Resources

Active Shooter Preparedness: Links to Resources

Our church is our sanctuary, but it is not immune to the realities of our world. In the disaster world language, it’s called ‘active shooter.’ In most churches, the only ones who can observe who is coming into worship are the pastor in the pulpit, maybe the choir from the loft, and possibly the greeters or deacons at the door.  Most of the congregation is facing the other direction. But there are resources to consult:

• Insurance Board: People, Safety and Liability
• UCC Local Church Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guidelines
• Welcoming & Watchful: An Open Letter to Old South Church Ushers, Greeters, and Welcomers
• Church Mutual Insurance Armed Intruder Series
• Emergency Preparedness Policy and Procedures from UU of Fort Wayne
• Homeland Security and Preparedness Training Center
• National Disaster Interfaith Network: Tip Sheets for U.S. Religious Leaders
• Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Event Reference Guide

Reimbursement Form