The Southeast Conference (SEC) of the United Church of Christ (UCC) is the regional body that provides services to, and relates the congregations of, the United Church of Christ within the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi (except the Gulf Coast region), South Carolina, Tennessee (except the city of Memphis), and the “Panhandle” region of northwestern Florida. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the Conference's executive, or conference minister is the Rev. Dr. Timothy C. Downs.

Click Here to see a map and complete listing of congregations of the SEC

Over the last ten years, led by a staff and leaders of extraordinary gifts for ministry, the SEC has doubled in membership, with an emphasis on revitalizing congregations, welcoming congregations which are seeking affiliation with the United Church of Christ and establishing new congregations.  We are in a time when we are seeking out both lay and ordained leadership to serve the emerging United Church of Christ. Working through seminaries, lay theology programs, and in church and leadership development,  we are equipping and training the leaders who are essential to the healthy and faithfulness of our churches.

Link Here to learn more about the UCC - "God is Still Speaking"

Link Here to register to receive the UCC - KYeP (Keeping You e-Posted)

A Note from the Conference Minister

Friends,

We welcome you to the web site of the Southeast Conference, UCC, one of the “geographically dispersed small membership conferences” of the United Church of Christ. Many are seeking a church which is Biblically grounded, affirms a Gospel of extravagant hospitality and evangelical courage, and seeks to walk in the light of peace, justice, and love. We hope to be that Church for you.

Over the last five years, led by a staff and leaders with extraordinary gifts for ministry, our Conference has doubled in membership. The Conference has in that time emphasized the revitalization of congregations, welcoming those congregations seeking affiliation with the UCC, and establishing new congregations. We are in a time when we are seeking out both lay and ordained leadership to serve the emerging UCC. Working through seminaries, lay theology programs, and in other ways, we are equipping and training the leaders who are essential to the healthy and faithfulness of our churches. We are partners in the Still Speaking Initiative, confident that God has not finished God’s redemptive work in the hearts of believers and across the face of creation.

We trust that this web site will open possibilities for you to strengthen your ministry, the ministry of your congregation, and allow you to find partners with whom you can share in this work.

Peace,

Tim Downs
Southeast Conference Minister