Into the Mystic: For Peace
In a world where it seems to be hard to come by, today I call for peace
Read moreClergy Deaths reported between July 11 - August 10, 2019
Robert L. Barber, 06/04/2019
Cynthia N. Lepley, 06/07/2019
David E. Stephens, 06/21/2019
Edwin G. Remaly, 06/23/2019
John B. Muir, 06/26/2019
Thomas L. Caton, 06/29/2019
James D. Berry, 07/06/2019
James T. Egbert, 07/10/2019
S. Daniel Rosemergy, 07/10/2019
John F. Pamperin, 07/13/2019
Michael H. Carman, 07/15/2019
Lynda L. Jones, 07/15/2019
Frederick E. Kurkowski, 07/15/2019
John S. Queen, 07/16/2019
Verne A. Robinson, 07/17/2019
Samuel G. Sawitski, 07/18/2019
Irvin S. Moore, 07/20/2019
Steven E. Wardwell, 07/29/2019
Vernon K. Madison, 07/30/2019
Clergy death information is provided by The Pension Boards.
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I did want to take an opportunity and reflect on this last weekend, and in particular the two mass shootings one in El Paso and one in Dayton, Ohio, and I just want to say a few things about this.
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NC workshops for pastors address disaster-related trauma
Disaster long-term recovery includes rebuilding both homes and hearts. United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries and the UCC Southern Conference (SOC) in July presented four 1.5-day disaster trauma retreats for clergy in Raleigh, Wilmington, Elizabeth City and New Bern, N.C., all areas impacted by Hurricane Florence in 2018. Chaplain and Pastor the Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs Jacobs from Chappaqua, N.Y., helped participants understand their reaction to disasters and trauma and how they can help their congregations and communities. Click to read the SOC e-news story.
Read moreMinisterial Updates for July 2019
Ministerial changes reported in the Data Hub—the UCC's information system for ministers and churches—for new positions/calls entered into the system in July 2019.
| STANDING CODES |
| CC: Congregational Christian |
| CM: Commissioned Minister |
| DS: Dual Standing |
| LM: Licensed Minister |
| MID: Member in Discernment |
| MS: Ordained Ministerial Partner Standing |
| OM: Ordained Minister |
| POC: Privilege of Call |
| U: Unknown/No UCC Standing |
| POSITION CODES |
| P: Pastor |
| SP: Senior Pastor |
| DT: Designated-Term Pastor |
| CP: Co-pastor |
| AP: Associate or Assistant Pastor |
| IN: Interim Pastor |
| SU: Supply Pastor |
| Y: Youth Ministry |
| OL: Other local church position |
| MM: Minister of Music |
| CE: Director of Christian Education |
OM, Beth Abbott, P, First Congregational UCC, South Milwaukee, WI
DS, Katja Albrecht, P, The United Church Washington, DC
MID, Emelia Attridge, DT, First Congregational UCC, Reading, MA
U, Brian Baeder, IN, Second Congregational Church of Stafford, UCC, Stafford Springs, CT
OM, Mary Barber, IN, Union Congregational UCC, Hebron, NH
OM, Laura Barnes, IN, United Christian Church, Austin, TX
OM, Brian Beu, IN, First Congregational of Ramona UCC, Ramona, CA
OM, Kim Blocher, IN, Trinity UCC, Hanover, PA
LM, Allyssa Boyer, OL, Saint Paul's UCC, Mechanicsburg, PA
LM, Sherian Buller, P, United Church of Christ, Deltona, FL
U, Richard Carter, IN, Monadnock Congregational Church, Colebrook, NH
OM, Jane Courtright, P, First Congregational UCC, Eagle River, WI
OM, Rosemary Dawson, IN, Congregational UCC, Athol, MA
OM, Thomas Dean, P, Berlin Congregational Church, Berlin, CT
U, Justin Dryden, P, United Congregational UCC, Butte, MT
OM, Wayne Earl, IN, Allin Congregational UCC, Dedham, MA
U, Don Erickson, IN, Saint Paul's UCC, Middletown, OH
OM, Evan Farrar, IN, Congregational UCC, Sarasota, FL
OM, Allen Fluent, IN, Saint Paul UCC, Cincinnati, OH
U, James Goodenberger, IN, Saint John's UCC, Council Bluffs, IA
OM, James Gorman, IN, Saint Pauls UCC, Menomonee Falls, WI
MID, Lisa Griffith Tierney, DT, Edwards Congregational UCC, Davenport, IA
MS, Emily Hall, P, Hope United Church of Christ, Wind Gap, PA
OM, Lisa Hart, IN, Church of the Master UCC, Florissant, MO
U, Bruce Hauswirth, P, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Lake View, IA
OM, Kathleen Henry, P, Congregational Church of Putnam UCC, Putnam, CT
MS, Heather Hunnicutt, P, Salem United Church of Christ, Pocono Pines, PA
OM, Jake Joseph, AP, The First Congregational Church of Guilford, Inc., Guilford, CT
OM, Nicole Lamarche, SP, Community UCC, Boulder, CO
OM, Marisa Laviola, IN, Old Meeting House, East Montpelier, VT
OM, Emily Livingston, P, Saint John's UCC, Allentown, PA
OM, William Long, DT, Saint Paul UCC, Manheim, PA
OM, Charles Mackley, IN, Christ Reformed UCC, Cavetown, MD
OM, James Matarazzo, AP, First Congregational UCC, Shrewsbury, MA
LM, Julie McCarty, CP, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, Benson, MN
MID, David McLean Jones, P, First Congregational UCC, Ashfield, MA
OM, Laura Miller-Purrenhage, SP, First Congregational Church, Grand Ledge, MI
U, Randall Moe, DT, United Church of Christ, Granite Falls, MN
U, Iese Opetaia, SP, Epenesa Fou Congregational Christian Samoan Church, Honolulu, HI
OM, David Pattee, IN, Irvine United Congregational Church, Irvine, CA
POC, Harry Peterson-Brandt, P, Cherokee Park United Church, Saint Paul, MN
MID, Lindsay Popperson, AP, First Church of Christ, Marblehead, MA
U, Aaron Pratt Shepherd, P, Union Congregational UCC, East Walpole, MA
U, George Reed, IN, Ada Congregational UCC, Ada, MI
OM, Joel Reif, IN, First Congregational UCC, Fort Pierce, FL
MID, Rebecca Sausser, P, New Bethel Union Church UCC, Kempton, PA
U, Nancy Spittell, SU, Grace Trinity UCC, Frederick, MD
OM, Debra Timmins, DT, Trinity Great Swamp UCC, Spinnerstown, PA
OM, Paul Veldman, IN, United Church of Christ, Elcho, WI
OM, Paul Veldman, IN, United Church of Christ, Kempster, WI
OM, Robert Von Trebra, IN, First Congregational UCC, Boise, ID
OM, Jed Watson, SP, Peace Memorial UCC, Palos Park, IL
OM, James Williams, IN, First Congregational UCC, Saginaw, MI
U, Kevin Williams, OL, Westfield Congregational Church UCC, Danielson, CT
MID, Kathy Youzwak, P, Hampstead Congregational Church UCC, Hampstead, NH
The Center for Analytics, Research and Data (CARD) provides oversight of the UCC Data Hub through which ministerial changes are made. However, Conferences and Associations are responsible for reporting changes and maintaining ministerial records in this system. If you have questions about this information, please contact the appropriate Conference or Association.
Into the Mystic: How Majestic
How often do you stop and spend a moment just taking in God’s handiwork? It’s on full display every hour of every day.
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