The AUCE Membership will vote
on this Partnership
beginning October 23, 2026

Watch for the ballot in your inbox.

Click on "More information" below
to request a copy of
the AUCE/APCE proposed covenant
and a FAQs sheet.

Job Listings

Congregations and agencies in the following locations are seeking faith formation practitioners:


Chelsea, MI

Eau Claire, WI

Cleveland, OH
(remote - Coordinator of Prayerground Development)

Ridgefield, CT

Recently Updated!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.
 
We just added guidelines for hiring a member of your congregation on page 35.
 
Other items updated
on our Resource pages:

• Choosing a Children's Bible

• New children's bible recommendations

• New Children's Ministry resources page

• Updates to the Mission & Service page

• New Youth Ministry resources page

Registration is Now Open!

APCE Annual Event
January 27-30, 2027 in Portland, Oregon

AUCE members may register at the APCE member rate. 
Your savings will be almost three times the cost of your AUCE membership!

Click on the button below for more information and to register.

Generations Together

A one-day online conference hosted by Dr. Christina Embree of reFocus Ministry

October 22, 2026


Earlybird Tickets are $25 through Sept. 16th

Regular registration $35

Check out these UCC-curated and reviewed children's ministry resources!


For children, parents and caregivers, faith formation practitioners, pastors, and all who care about
the spiritual growth of children

Registration is Now Open!

Great Lakes AUCE Fall Retreat
​
October 6-8, 2026
​
Waycross Camp & Retreat Center
Morgantown, IN
​
Keynote Speaker & Worship Leader:
Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust
with a focus on neurodiversity

Faith Threads: Weaving Faith Into Everyday Family Life

October 27th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. EDT

$15 fee includes access to the live presentation based on GenOn Ministries' Threads Within resources, facilitated discussion, and a recording of the resource presentation which you may share with your context and network.

Our Whole Lives (OWL)

Click here for training dates


Help participants make informed, responsible decisions about their relationships, health, & behavior in the context of their faith.