The Rhode Island Conference Board of Directors has hired The Rev. Bob Nolan as its first Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Nolan is tasked with converting the Conference's financial record-keeping to a more modern accounting system which will allow for a thorough analysis of the Conference's financial position, and make it possible for an audit to be undertaken.

Nolan had served as volunteer treasurer for the Conference for two years, but left that position because, he said, there was more work required than could be done by a volunteer. No one else volunteered to fill the role.

"I did some work when I was the treasurer to help bring the Board some understanding of our finances, but I wasn't able to do the analysis that I wanted to do," he said. 

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The United Church of Christ on Dec. 11 launched a call for more than a thousand sermons in solidarity with the twenty-one courageous youth who have filed a lawsuit against the United States government for its role in causing climate change.

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Eastern Regional Youth Event Coming in July

Planning is underway for the Eastern Regional Youth Event in summer 2018.  This will be a gathering of over 350 United Church of Christ youth from Maryland to Maine! 

The event is for youth who have completed 6th grade up to 2018 graduates of 12th grade. ERYE features dynamic worship and uplifting music, service work in the community, workshops on social justice issues, opportunities to network and grow in leadership skills, and time for recreation and fellowship on a beautiful college campus. 

The Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences are collaborating to provide bus service to the event. The Conferences are also collecting workshop proposals now.

Learn more and pre-register to indicate interest