What is SPARK all about?
Our Origin
In April 2026, UFMCC held conference calls with pastors and spiritual leaders about the denomination’s future. In one call, several pastors discovered a shared sense of purpose and continued exploring ways to spark motivation and innovation that could broaden UFMCC’s impact worldwide.
They then formed an independent steering committee to
In April 2026, UFMCC held conference calls with pastors and spiritual leaders about the denomination’s future. In one call, several pastors discovered a shared sense of purpose and continued exploring ways to spark motivation and innovation that could broaden UFMCC’s impact worldwide.
They then formed an independent steering committee to identify key needs and ideas that could expand the church’s impact. After consulting UFMCC leaders about how a church impact conference could strengthen leadership resources, the group began collaborative planning.
Our Mission
We seek to equip spiritual leaders in our churches with the tools, systems, support, and insight they may choose to use to foster innovation and broaden their impact in their community.
We carry out this mission by building meaningful relationships among leaders, creating a welcoming setting for learning from one another and from experts
We seek to equip spiritual leaders in our churches with the tools, systems, support, and insight they may choose to use to foster innovation and broaden their impact in their community.
We carry out this mission by building meaningful relationships among leaders, creating a welcoming setting for learning from one another and from experts, encouraging collaborative problem-solving around shared challenges and opportunities, and strengthening faith, vision, and spiritual renewal.
Our Direction
Our Direction
The SPARK Steering Committee organizes this annual conference for UFMCC clergy and church spiritual leaders who are dedicated to expanding the impact of their ministries in their communities and throughout the world.
The conference is anticipated to take place annually during Presidents’ Week in February, running from Tuesday to Thursday
The SPARK Steering Committee organizes this annual conference for UFMCC clergy and church spiritual leaders who are dedicated to expanding the impact of their ministries in their communities and throughout the world.
The conference is anticipated to take place annually during Presidents’ Week in February, running from Tuesday to Thursday. The first SPARK Conference will be hosted by MCC of the Palm Beaches in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and future gatherings may be hosted by other churches or held in different cities.