• UCC Clergywomen Leadership Conference 2016

    Preparing For, Stepping Into, and Sustaining Your Leadership

    April 18-20, 2016 | Carefree, AZ

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About

UCC Clergywomen Leadership Conference 2016

Registration Fee: $70-$100

April 18-20, 2016 | Carefree, AZ

The theme is "Preparing For, Stepping into, and Sustaining Public Leadership," and features keynotes by the 2015 UCC Antoinette Brown Awardees, the Rev. Traci Blackmon, the Rev. Sharon Ellis Davis, and the Rev. Martha Spong representing RevGalsBlogPals. The retreat will be held at the Carefree Resort and Conference Center in Carefree, AZ. Members of the Antoinette Brown Society receive a discount based on their membership level (Leaders get a 10% discount of the $100 registration fee, Trendsetters get a 30% discount off the $100 registration fee, and Pioneers receive a free membership for themselves or they may gift it to another clergywoman).

Who should attend

This event, made possible by the generosity of an underwriter and the members of the Antoinette Brown Society, is open to all women authorized ministers in the United Church of Christ. Members in Discernment who are approved for authorization pending call should check with the event organizer in February about space availability.

Schedule

Day One

Lunch in Mesquite South

Opening Worship and Plenary

with Traci Blackmon, Sharon Ellis Davis and Martha Spong in Cholla II

Break

Breakout sessions

with 1 keynoter and 3 others in Palo Verde I, Palo Verde III, Ocotillo, and Ironwood

Break

Breakout sessions

with 1 keynoter and 3 others in Palo Verde I, Palo Verde III, Ocotillo, and Ironwood

Supper on your own

6:00-7:30

Evening session

with Sharon Ellis Davis and Traci Blackmon | 8:00-9:00

Day Two

Breakfast buffet in Mesquite South

7:30-8:30am

Morning Worship and Plenary

9:00-10:30

Breakout sessions

with 1 keynoter and 3 others in Palo Verde I, Palo Verde III, Ocotillo, and Ironwood

Lunch on your own

Free time to enjoy the Resort. Swim, get a massage, bike, rest, spend time with colleagues.

1:00-4:00

Plenary with keynoters

4:00-5:30

Large Group supper in Sunset Terrace or Mesquite

6:00-8:00pm

Day Three

Breakfast buffet in Mesquite South

7:30-8:30am

Breakout sessions

with 4 leaders in Palo Verde I, Palo Verde III, Ocotillo, and Ironwood

large group wrap-up

11:00-12:00

Depart, lunch on your own

Venue

Conference Will Be Held At

Carefree Resort and Conference Center

37220 Mule Train Road | Carefree, AZ, 85377 | 888-692-4343

Getting Here

From Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Head east on E Sky Harbor Blvd. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AZ-202 Loop E/Tempe/Mesa. Take exit 9 for AZ-101 Loop N. Drive 15 miles and take exit 36 for Pima Rd. toward Princess Dr. Turn right to stay on N Pima Rd. Turn left onto Cave Creek Rd and turn right at the four-way stop on to Mule Train Road. Continue north on Mule Train Road approximately a quarter-mile to the Resort lobby, located on the left.

From the North (Flagstaff)

Take 1-17 South to Carefree Highway. Exit at the Carefree Highway / Lake Pleasant exit, and go east. Continue east on Carefree Highway to Tom Darlington Road. Turn left onto Tom Darlington Road, and continue north to Cave Creek Road. Turn right at the four-way stop onto Cave Creek Road, and continue to Mule Train Road. Turn left at the four-way stop on to Mule Train Road. Continue north on Mule Train Road approximately a quarter-mile to the Resort lobby, located on the left.

From the South (Tucson)

Travel West on I-10. Take Exit 161 toward Pecos Road/AZ 202-Loop East. Take the AZ-202 Loop East. Take Exit 50 – AZ-101-Loop. Take Exit 36 – Princess Drive/Pima Road. Stay straight onto N. Pima Road. Turn Right to stay on N. Pima Road. Turn Left onto E. Cave Creek Road. Turn Right onto Mule Train Road. Turn into our lobby at 37220 Mule Train Road.

Contact

Get in touch

Please contact Rev. Elizabeth Dilley at dilleye@ucc.org or 216-736-3841 for more information.