Open and Affirming
We, the members of Peace Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, believing in Christ's gospel of unconditional love, welcome into full participation, membership and leadership of this congregation persons of every race, language, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, economic or marital status, and faith background.
We affirm and celebrate all loving and committed relationships and affirm that all families defined by love are blessed.
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Welcome to Peace Congregational Church, UCC
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 We are a new faith community in Clemson, South Carolina. Our vision is to be a community of hope that proclaims God’s extravagant welcome, embodies the radical love of Jesus, honors the interconnectedness of our lives with creation, and empowers all people to grow toward wholeness.
As a ministry of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, our faith is over 2000 years old but our thinking is definitely not.
Our pastor Rev. Susie Smith comes to us with many years of experience having served churches in Levittown, Pa, Anderson, SC and Greenville, SC. She has a passion for preaching and helping our congregation to experience the sacred that is present not only in worship but in every moment of life.
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Timeline toward Becoming a United Church of Christ
(or Twelve Weeks to Transformation)
The Next Steps Team hopes you will place this timeline on your refrigerator and keep up with us! Come to dinner! Come to Vote! Learn the timeline Song! If you have questions or concerns,
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Week 1 (Sept 5) Timeline
We introduce our remaining timeline for becoming a United Church of Christ (UCC). This process has been underway since our inception in 2007 and we are now entering the last 12 weeks. Place this sheet on your refrigerator and use the Timeline Song to help you remember what we are doing!
Week 2 (Sept 12) Documents
We host a covered dish dinner after worship and distribute the two documents that are the basis of our transformation from “mission church” to “full church” within the UCC. These documents are available at the end of this article, or request by e-mail to
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or call 864.634.4205. In addition, we host small group meetings to allow everyone to review/discuss our documents.
Please add one of these dates to your calendar!
- Sep 14 noon Friend’s Café
- Sep 15 5:30 PM church (before choir)
- Sep 16 7:30 PM 158 Heritage Place Drive, Pendleton
- Sep 19 6:00 PM at church (after worship)
Week 3 (Sept 19) Dates
We emphasize the three most important dates in our timeline: Oct 3 and Oct 17 and Nov 21. Those dates are in red on this edition of the timeline!
Week 4 (Sept 26) Covenants
We discuss the four covenant statements which bind us together as members of Peace Congregational Church. We host more small group meetings and encourage everyone to join our discussions. Please add one of these dates to your calendar:
- Sep 26 6:00 PM at church (after worship)
- Sep 28 7:30 PM, 158 Heritage Place Drive, Pendleton
- Sep 29 5:30 PM at church (before choir)
Week 5 (Oct 3) Rules
We review the “Five Golden Rules” which members of Peace Congregational Church agree to keep.
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Week 6 (Oct 10) Days
We begin our final “Six Days to Ponder” our decision to become a church in full-standing within the UCC. Our decision will be by congregational vote on Sunday Oct 7. You must be present to vote.
Week 7 (Oct 17) Meetings
We vote on affiliating with the UCC. With a majority vote of those affiliated with eace Congregational Church, we take another step toward becoming a church in good standing within the UCC! Please vote!
Week 8 (Oct 24) Leaders
We introduce our nomination process and encourage everyone to consider serving. We pray that members who want to serve as leaders will self-nominate
in accordance with our officer selection process. Our Conference Minister, Rev Tim Downs will visit on Wednesday, Oct 27th.
Week 9 (Oct 31) Budget
We learn about the budget our Advisory Team has proposed for 2011. This budget emphasizes our ministry and mission priorities for next year. We will vote on the budget on Nov 21.
Week 10 (Nov 7) Gifts and Calling
We respond to our calling to serve. As individuals, we have diverse gifts. When we are knit together into the Body of Christ, we are a new creation. We will vote on our slate of officers and Budget for 2011 in two weeks – on Sunday Nov 21.
Week 11 (Nov 14) Reminders
We receive the slate of officers who will provide our leadership during 2011-12. We will vote on our slate of officers next week, Sunday Nov 21.
Week 12 (Nov 21) AMEN!
We vote on our officers and our budget for 2011. Please vote!! Please download and read these documents. Bylaws Document Guiding Principles and Policies and Procedures Document |
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