christian education resources

 
 
The Church Educator’s Code

    The Church Educator's Code is a statement of the basic principles and guidelines for church educators.  Gives expression to and facilitates conversations about the commonly held values and expectations of the church in relation to those involved in educational ministries in the United Church of Christ.  Printed on parchment in a format suitable for framing, available for $8 by calling 866.822.8224, ext. 3861.   Click here to view.



Bibliography for Christian Educators

    Click here for a Christian education bibliography listed by category according to AUCE’s recommended Five Core Areas of Knowledge for Christian Educators.



More Education Resource Bibliographies

Click here for more education resource bibliographies from the UCC Worship and Education Ministry Team:

    Education Resources for Adult Study

    Resources for Youth Ministry

    Resources for Ministry with Older Adults

    Books and Study Guides on Ending Racism

    Education Resources for Disabilities Ministries

    Children and Communion



Curriculum

    Click here for information about curriculum materials.


Christian Education Content Chart

    This chart presents an overview of Christian education content for ages at which children and youth are prepared to learn. 

Click here to view.



                                        Children and Communion

                                    The Connecticut Conference, UCC has 3 excellent resources

                                available on-line to help congregations welcome their children to

                                Christ’s Table:

                                          Communion With Your Child by Bette Anne Crowell

                                   Do This To Remember Me! -- A Book for Families on the

                                        Sacrament of Holy Communion by Rosemary Turner

                                    Jesus Loves Me: The Young Child and Communion by

                                        Donna Papenhausen

                                 Click on each title to view and download.


                                        And click here to view the Children and Communion

                                  resource bibliography from the UCC Worship and Education

                                  Ministry Team.



Baptism Resources

    The Massachusetts Conference, UCC has an excellent baptism

resource for sale through their website: 

http://macucc.org/resources/Resources_for_sale.htm. 

Resources include Our Baby’s Being Baptized by Marilyn Perry &

Margaret Kyle and Your Child’s Baptism by Pam Lucas & Hal Harrision.




Partners In Education

    Partners In Education are trained volunteer UCC Christian educators, selected by their conference to help local congregations with ministries of education by connecting them with resources and curricula published by United Church of Christ instrumentalities and groups.  They are also available to help local churches plan and provide effective teaching ministries through area workshops and consultation requests from local and regional settings in most UCC conferences.

    For more information go to www.ucc.org/education/partners.  This webpage also has a wealth of workshop outlines for Christian educators.

 Conference Contacts for Partner


Youth Ministry

    Click here for links to youth ministry information.



    The Education Connection Newsletter

        Click here for downloadable versions of back issues.

   

       

   

 
The Professional Church Educator's Guide:

for educators, youth workers

and local congregations



    The United Church of Christ and the Association of United Church Educators have partnered together to offer The Professional Church Educator’s Guide. The purpose of this publication is:


  1. ✦to help professional educators and youth workers to seek placement in local churches in their areas of expertise; and


  3. ✦to help local churches in securing the best possible candidates for their educational and youth ministries.

 

The guide is available at no additional cost by becoming a member of The Association of United Church Educators, or it can be ordered from United Church Resources for $6.95 plus shipping & handling by calling 800.537.3394.



Compensation Guidelines and Seeking a Church Educator

    Click here to view suggested ways to search for a church educator and guidelines for compensating Christian educators.


Continuing Education

    Click here for continuing education information.


UCC Church Educator Certification

    Click here for information about the Certification process and how to apply.

 

What’s On This Page


  1. ✤The Professional Church Educator’s Guide


  3. ✤Compensation Guidelines and Seeking a Church Educator


  5. ✤Continuing Education


  7. ✤UCC Church Educator Certification


  9. ✤The Church Educator’s Code


  11. ✤Bibliography for Christian Educators (& 5 Core Areas of Knowledge)


  13. ✤More Education Resource Bibliographies


  15. ✤Curriculum


  17. ✤Christian Education Content Chart


  19. ✤Children and Communion


  21. ✤Baptism Resources


  23. ✤Youth Ministry


  25. ✤Partners In Education


  27. ✤The Education Connection

  28. AUCE Newsletter