MN Conference UCC

06/01/2026

Seven congregations attended our first "Cultivating Generous Congregations" workshop, held in partnership with United Theological Seminary. Given this year's success, we hope to offer this annually!

05/31/2026

Peace UCC applied for an received an emergency grant from the Minnesota Conference to support the church's work related to immigrants impacted by the ICE surge. Read more about how the church leveraged the grant through deep community partnerships in the latest edition of COMMAntary: https://conta.cc/43GyH3W

05/20/2026

The Minnesota Conference celebrates the ordination of Kiely Todd Roska as she covenants with UCC New Brighton and Grace Hospice of the Twin Cities, where she serves as a chaplain.

05/09/2026

The Conference needs a few great volunteers for the upcoming Annual Meeting in June! Hear more in this brief video and express your interest via this link: https://tinyurl.com/3vdt348h

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Sharing a few more photos from our young adults on the Conference's trip to Corrymeela in Northern Ireland …

05/06/2026

The Conference is deeply grateful to the congregation at St. Mark's UCC in Bloomington for their grace and thougthfulness as they closed their doors and shared their resources beautifully with their community. Read the full story:

St. Mark’s UCC in Bloomington Shares its Gifts in ClosingMay 5, 2026When St. Mark’s UCC in Bloomington made the difficult decision two years ago to close its doors, the congregation spent many hours identifying organizations that had been important to the church over the years. From the proceeds...

05/05/2026

Young adults from the MN Conference UCC are spending a week in Corrymeela in Northern Ireland, a place rich with stories—stories of pain and conflict, of forgiveness and reconciliation, of hope, and above all, stories of learning to live well together.

04/16/2026

Effective storytelling leads to generosity. Stories put flesh and bones on the ministry of a congregation. Stewardship season may be the only time churches engage in the practice of testimony and miss an opportunity to encourage more storytelling from lay leaders and congregants. Join Rev. Molly Baskette and Rev. Wendy Vander Hart Apr 22 at 6:30 pm CT to learn ways to expand storytelling and effective use of testimony to grow engagement and giving in your church. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sCEamk