This boundary awareness training for UCC authorized ministers and members in discernment takes a contemplative approach, grounded in the wisdom and practices of Christian ancestors who practiced daily prayer and reflection in their ministries. It is our belief that maintaining regular contemplative and prayerful practices grounds us in our lives and ministries, helps us identify our needs and aches, and helps us gain the self-awareness and spiritual health needed to maintain proactive, professional boundaries in our ministry setting. The training uses small and large group discussion to reflect on the UCC Minister’s Code and case studies which engage topics such as financial practices, use of social media, relational boundaries, and beginnings and leave-taking in ministry. Led by Rev. Kendy Miller, a spiritual director and Associate Conference Minister of the Tri-Conference UCC (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota); and by Rev. Stephanie Perdew, PhD, a spiritual director and an Associate Conference Minister who directs the Damascus Project theological education ministry of the Wisconsin and Minnesota Conferences. Thursday January 14, 2027, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST via Zoom and the Damascus Project Learning Network.