INSTALLATION OF RUDOLPH VAN GRAAN
First Congregational Church of Glendale,
United Church of Christ
joyfully invite you to the
Service of Installation of
Rudolph van Graan
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on
Sunday, August 22, 2010
at 5:00 p.m.
in the sanctuary of the
First Congregational Church of Glendale, United Church of Christ
2001 Canada Blvd.
Glendale
Phone: 818.243.2100
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Rev. Geoffrey Black
UCC General Minister and President
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black was elected General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ in June 2009. Prior to that, he served as Conference Minister of the UCC's New York Conference for nine years beginning in 2000.
Geoffrey Black previously served as a Minister for Church Life and Leadership with the then-Office for Church Life and Leadership (currently Parish Life and Leadership), a national agency of the United Church of Christ housed at the UCC's national offices in Cleveland, Ohio.
Prior to joining the staff of OCLL in 1994, he served as Pastor of the Congregational UCC of South Hempstead (N.Y.). During his years in ministry, Black also has served as assistant chaplain at Brown University, associate minister at St. Albans Congregational UCC in Queens, Lecturer in the Field Education Department at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and Protestant chaplain at Adelphi University.
In his capacity as Minister for Church Life and Leadership, Black was active in several key aspects of the ministry. In addition to engaging in the work common to all OCLL staff such as ministerial authorization and search and call, he devoted special attention to ecclesiastical endorsement, ministerial formation, congregational life and the development of resources for the multiracial/multicultural church.
During his tenure as a local church pastor, Black also was active in Association and Conference life, serving on several committees and holding a number of elected offices. He served on the Ordination and Standing Committee and the Committee on Church in the Metropolitan Community of the New York Metropolitan Association. He was chairperson of the New York Conference Commission on Mission Priorities and he served as moderator of the Conference.
Ecumenical commitment, concern for equal justice, African-American empowerment, and community improvement have shaped Black's ministry in the church and in the communities in which he has lived. This has resulted in his work with organizations such as the Nassau Coalition for Safety and Justice, The Long Island Interracial Alliance for a Common Future, and the Amistad Cultural Center of Long Island, which he co-founded. While living in Ohio, he has been an active member of Caring Communities of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Partnership 2000 of the Shaker Public schools.
Rev. Black is maried to Patricia Williams-Black. They have one daugher, Makeda Black, who resides in Hyattsville, Maryland.
The Associate General Minister is Edith A. Guffey. Before joining the national setting of the church in 1991, Edith was an administrator at the University of Kansas. She is a graduate of Baker University, Baldwin, Kan., and holds a master's degree from the University of Kansas. An African American, Edith is a member of Federated UCC in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In the new structure of the UCC's national setting, the Associate General Minister is responsible for administration of the Office of General Ministries
MEET REV. GEOFFREY BLACK
Our new UCC General Minister and President, Rev. Geoffrey Black, will be in the Southern California Nevada Conference for several events between July 13-18. You are ALL invited to attend any or all of these---bring a vanload of folks from your congregation! (registration needed only for July 16) Come to meet Geoffrey and ask 'everything you've always wanted to ask' about your UCC!
Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the GMP and have a chance to ask your questions, share yourconcerns and hopes about the United Church of Christ. At Mission Hills United Church of Christ, 4070 Jackdaw St. San Diego, 92103.
Light refreshments.
Friday , July 16,
UCC Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Coalition National Gathering. Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley, San Diego CA. 2:20-4:00.
"Conversation with Geoffrey". No charge
7:00. G.Black speaking at the ONA Banquet 7:00 pm,
Details at http://www.ucccoalition.org/programs/gathering/
Sunday morning, July 18, 8:15 and 10:00 a.m.
Geoffery Black will preach at Claremont United Church of Christ,
233 W. Harrison Ave.; Claremont, CA 91711.
Reception following worship
Sunday afternoon, July 18, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Meet the GMP, Geoffrey Listens to your hopes and concerns, Q&A, at Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 W. Harrison Ave. Claremont, 91711.
Light refreshments.
LUAU TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!
On August 21 our Conference and friends will enjoy an amazing day of Samoan and Polynesian entertainment and food! It is going to be a great day! If you haven't purchased your tickets, here's the link:
http://scncucc.org/TourOfTheIslands/
They currently plan to begin with the Luau meal at noon. Then there will be a series of entertainment groups---music, money dances, etc. The 'big' Polynesian dance program will be part of that with all concluding at 6. So plan to be there at noon and stay for the whole thing. Lots will be going on including greeting friends from around the Conference! Dress cool! See you there!