Penn Central Conference UCC

02/04/2026

Penn Central Conference has merged to become Keystone Conference. Please follow us at Keystone Conference UCC

12/31/2025

Conference Minister Carrie Call looks ahead at the future, with an eye to our history as well in this week's eNews: https://conta.cc/3Yludxb

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12/30/2025

As Penn Central Conference merges to become Keystone Conference, we reflect of the legacy of faith our conference leaders, clergy, churches, volunteers and partners have given us. We are committed to upholding that legacy into the future, stronger together.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Penn Central Conference!

The Nativity c. 1480/1490 Martin Schongauer (National Gallery of Art, creative commons)

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from Penn Central Conference: https://conta.cc/4qnryyR

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12/18/2025

Don't miss the "All In" Youth Retreat at Hartman Center! Sign up now!

Email from Penn Central Conference UCC Pay only half if you register by December 31st!!   "All In" Youth Retreat at Hartman Center Campground January 16th to 18th, 2026. Grades 7 through College Grad

12/16/2025

Save the Date!

Keystone Conference of the United Church of Christ’s first Annual Meeting will be held June 5 – 7, 2026 at Millersville University in Millersville. Overnight accommodations will be on campus as well as the DoubleTree Hilton in Lancaster. Registration will begin in March 2026.

Our theme is “Joy at the Table Together” and our centering scripture is Acts 2:46-47 “Every day they met together, breaking bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God.” The meeting will include a Service of Consecration for Keystone Conference.

Speakers will include Rev. Dr. Marcia McFee, author of Think Like a Filmmaker: Sensory-Rich Worship for Unforgettable Messages; Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ; Rev. Dr. Mary Luti, author of Do This: Communion for Just and Courageous Living; Rev. Greg Edwards, Executive Director of POWER Interfaith, Secretary Russell Redding, PA Secretary of Agriculture, and Rev. Freeman Palmer, Conference Minister for the Central Atlantic Conference.

12/15/2025

The Northern Association gathered at Faith, State College with guests from across the national setting to ordain R. Ward, who serves as Minister of Gender and Human Sexuality Justice for the national setting. Congratulations Rev. Ward! (Apologies for naming the wrong association originally. -Nora)

12/10/2025

Office Manager Paul Keller reflects on Mary's song in this week's eNews: https://conta.cc/494Ecgj

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12/08/2025

Penn Central Conference has hymnals to give away! They are all in very good shape, we just don’t have room to store them. Please email Paul at [email protected] if you are interested in claiming them. First come, first serve.
32 copies of The Hymnal (authorized for worship by General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1960 edition)
4 copies of Hymnal of the United Church of Christ (1974 edition)
132 copies of Everflowing Streams: Songs for Worship (edited by Duck and Bausch, 1986 printing)
17 copies of Celebranos Du Glora (2001 printing)

12/07/2025

The congregation at Trinity in Centre Hall welcomed ACM Nora for an Advent message, Communion, and words of update and encouragement as their search committee continues its work.

12/03/2025

Associate Conference Minister Nora Foust reflects on how we prepare the way in this week's eNews: https://conta.cc/3K8a0Yk

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