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55th Annual MeetingJune 9-11, 2017

Green Lake Conference Center

WISCONSIN CONFERENCEGod is still speaking,

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SHIFT: Our Unfolding StoryThe 55th Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Conference

United Church of Christ

The first year of SHIFT was busy and exciting, all at once!

This year we want to do two things at the annual meeting:

First, CELEBRATE all the ways that ministry in the Wisconsin Conference is SHIFTing.

Second, REMIND OURSELVES that a shift is more than a few steps in one direction or another. In Micah 6:8 we are reminded that God calls us “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”

Rachel Wunch has created a logo for us this year that combines both of these goals for our meeting.

Hands, hearts and feet work together to bring about the ministry we are called to by Jesus Christ. And we know that we cannot do this alone. We do it together, with the help of God.

Thanks to our Reception SponsorCornerstone Fund is sponsoring the Friday evening reception that will be held in Staughton Hall (formerly Lakeview). Don’t miss seeing all your colleagues and friends at the reception! We are grateful to Cornerstone Fund for their generosity.

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Table of ContentsDaily schedule 4Breakout Session opportunities 5Workshop locations 6Faith Formation Gathering locations 6After Hours locations 6Share Fair Exhibitors 7Special guests 8Workshop descriptions 10Faith Formation Gathering descriptions 15Officers of the Conference 17Business Agenda—Plenary sessions 18Annual Meeting Procedural Guide 19Robert’s Rules Reduced 20Report of the Nominating Committee 21Candidate bios 22Projected 2018 budget 26Balance Sheet 31Summary of Restricted Accounts 322018 salaries and housing of Conference ministerial staff 34Immigrant Welcoming Conference Resolution 35Exhibitors 375 for 5 Churches 38Newly Settled Pastors 40Necrology: In remembrance 43Ordination anniversaries 47Discipleship walk 55Storm procedures 58Green Lake Conference Center overview map 59Map of meeting room buildings Back cover

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SHIFT: Our Unfolding StoryWisconsin Conference United Church of Christ Annual Meeting: June 9-11, 2017

DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday, June 99:00am Registration Kraft lobby9:00am Golf cart driver training Kraft driveway10:00am UCCI Directors Meeting Brown (Kern)10:30am WCHHSM Meeting Brayton Case A (Kern)10:30am Exhibits open (water & coffee available) Staughton Hall (formerly

Lakeview)11:30am New Delegate & Visitor Orientation (go through

lunch line at 11:30)Mitchell dining room (Kraft Center)

11:30am Usher’s meeting Roblee (Pillsbury)11:30-1:00pm LUNCH Kraft Center dining room1:00pm-1:30pm Gathering & Opening Worship Pillsbury1:30pm-2:45pm Plenary 1: Business meeting Pillsbury3:15-4:30pm Keynote: John Dorhauer Pillsbury4:30pm Choir rehearsal Pillsbury5:00-6:30pm DINNER Kraft Center dining room6:40-7:40pm Plenary 2 - Business meeting Pillsbury7:40pm Worship PillsburyAfter worship Reception in exhibit area Staughton Hall (formerly

Lakeview)

Saturday, June 107:30-8:30am BREAKFAST Kraft Center dining room7:30-8:30am Ordination Anniversary Breakfast Tower Dining Room (Kraft)8:00am Exhibits open (water & coffee available) Staughton Hall (formerly

Lakeview)8:30am Registration Pillsbury8:45am Gathering worship Pillsbury9:00am Keynote: Everett Mitchell Pillsbury10:30am Breakout sessions See page 512:00-1:30pm LUNCH Kraft Center dining room1:30pm-2:45pm Plenary 3 - Business meeting Pillsbury3:15pm-4:30pm Breakout sessions See page 54:30pm Choir rehearsal Pillsbury4:30pm Sunday worship rehearsal Pillsbury5:00-6:30pm DINNER Kraft Center6:45pm Plenary 4 - Business meeting Pillsbury8:00pm After Hours gatherings See page 6

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Sunday, June 117:30-8:30am BREAKFAST Kraft Center dining room7:30am Hotel check-out begins Kraft Center8:30am Choir rehearsal Pillsbury8:30am-9:30am Faith Formation Gatherings See page 610:00am Plenary 5: Business meeting PillsburyAfter plenary Closing worship with Communion Pillsbury

Saturday Breakout Session Opportunities You have choices! On Saturday there will be two time periods, in the morning and afternoon, when you can choose from the following experiences:

Share FairStroll through the Share Fair in Bauer, where 21 Wisconsin UCC congregations will be exhibiting their inspiring stories of ministry. You can talk with the people involved in innovative ministries and learn how they got started, challenges they faced, where they found resources, what results they’re seeing, and more. Gather fresh ideas for new ministries you can take back to your congregation. And connect with people who can lend their experience as your congregation takes on a new initiative. See page 7 for a list of the congregations at the Share Fair.

WorkshopsChoose from over a dozen workshop topics of current interest – immigration, conflict resolution, music and wor-ship, criminal justice reform and several tools for ministry. Most will be offered only once, either in the morning or in the afternoon after the Business Meeting. Use the workshop descriptions in this booklet (pages 10-14) to plan your time. See page 6 for workshop room locations.

Discipleship Walk Members of Lay Academy have created a new meditation walk for us. It will take you to places on the GLCC campus you may have never been and will add a new dimension to our understanding of Micah 6:8. See page 55 in this booklet.

Exhibits As always, the exhibit hall will be filled with opportunities to learn about new resources and pick up items to enhance your spiritual or personal life. Exhibits include things like custom made clergy stoles, liturgical artwork, educational materials, organizations supporting aspects of UCC life and learning, UCC identity items and more. Help support the various peoples and programs that make up the UCC.

Please Note: Personal videotaping during Annual Meeting events is not allowed. Thank you.

Did you know we reuse name badges and lanyards?

Please return your name badge to the registration desk as you leave the meeting

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Saturday workshop locations: 10:30am-11:45amBecoming Immigrant Welcoming: A Ministry of Hospitality and Hope Brayton Case B (Kern)Coaching isn’t Just for Football Boehr (Kern)Healing the Heart of Democracy – a Sampler Stansbury (Kern)Healthy Congregations Cary (Kern)Transgender Stories Lightbody (Bauer)Music and the Arts for the Practice of Praise, Prayer, Lament and Justice Brayton Case A (Kern)The New MOM: A Conversation Johnson (Kern)Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Brown (Kern)

Saturday workshop locations: 3:15pm-4:30pmBecoming Welcoming Communities Brown (Kern)Engaging Criminal Justice Reform LaDue (Bauer)Music and the Arts for the Practice of Praise, Prayer, Lament and Justice Brayton Case A (Bauer)The Path to ONA Lightbody (Bauer)Tools for Ministry Stansbury (Kern)Using an Original Biblical Pictorial Timeline to Engage the Whole Congregation in the Biblical Story

Brayton Case B (Kern)

Your Stewardship Ministry Johnson (Kern)

Saturday evening: After Hours gatheringsAfter the presentations on Saturday evening, various groups of the Conference will hold After Hours gatherings for visiting, information, conversation and maybe food. Everyone is welcome to join these conversations. Each group is pleased to share its work and mission in a more intimate setting than is offered in the Plenary Sessions. By the time you read this there may be more groups. They will be included in announcements.

United Church Camps, Inc. LaDue (Bauer)United Theological Seminary Alums Bodie (Bauer)Council For Health & Human Services Hanson (Kern)Lay Academy Stansbury (Kern)Christian Education 2nd floor lounge (Bauer)ONA Cary (Kern)Historical Committee Brown (Kern)

Faith formation gathering locations: Sunday 8:30am-9:30amIn the Key of Grace: Why & How We Sing Black Gospel Music Morehouse A (Bauer)Join us as we take a walk with Micah Bodie/LaDue (Bauer)Walk the Labyrinth Brayton Case A&B (Kern)The Ministry of Writing a Mystery Hanson (Kern)Healing Service Cary (Kern)Discipleship Walk Gather in front of Kraft. In

case of rain: Morehouse C (Bauer)

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Annual Meeting Evaluations: Complete yours online!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AM2017shift

Share Fair Exhibitors

Visit and learn about these exciting and innovative ministries during the Share Fair in Bauer Hall, open during both breakout session times on Saturday

Ministry Church name City

Alternative worship service First Congregational UCC Wisconsin Rapids

Angels Blankets of Caring Calvary UCC & Wilmot UMC Twin Lakes

Becoming and being immigrant welcoming Plymouth Congregational UCC Madison

Manitowoc Cooperative Ministries St. John’s UCC & First Reformed, PCUSA Manitowoc

Dementia friendly worship First Congregational UCC Watertown

Dr. Who and Theology Memorial UCC FitchburgEaster Basket Ministry; Free Meals Program; Be the Bread Day First Congregational UCC South Milwaukee

Free community meal First Congregational UCC Genoa City

Helping homeless achieve independence First Congregational UCC Platteville

Human trafficking initiative St. John’s UCC Merton

Intergenerational faith formation St. Paul’s UCC Oshkosh

Jail ministry Madison Area Jail Ministry Madison

Lay Academy: Lay Leadership Skills Lay Academy Alumni DeForest

Resource for biblical literacy First Congregational UCC River FallsRestructuring and revitalization at Brookfield Congregational UCC Congregational UCC Brookfield

Small Group and Family Ministry Development First Congregational UCC Eau Claire

The Trinity Center Trinity UCC La Crosse

Wacky Wednesday After School Program Plymouth Congregational UCC Dodgeville

White Privilege; Let’s Talk First Congregational UCC Madison

KickStart Cooking for Kids First Congregational UCC Waukesha

Feeding the Graduates at Guest House of Milwaukee Emanuel UCC Hales Corners

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Special Guests

Rev. John Dorhauer, President and General Minister of the United Church of Christ

We are excited to have the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer with us on Friday afternoon. John, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will preview the new UCC vision and talk about racial tensions and the notion of white privilege.

John is passionate about justice. Two statements that shape his theology are: “God is love. God is just.” Throughout his ministry, John has embodied the UCC’s vision to create “A just world for all.” On October 17, 2014, John conducted the first legal same sex wedding in the state of Arizona. More recently, John initiated the creation of the White Privilege curriculum, which has been downloaded more than 4000 times. Under his leadership, the UCC has adopted a new Purpose, Mission, Vision Statement centered on seeking justice for everyone, highlighting the UCC’s core values of Extravagant Welcome, Continuing Testament, and Changing Lives. John insists “that the Holy Spirit envisions a future in which the United Church of Christ matters.”

Rev. Everett Mitchell, pastor of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church and Dane County Circuit Court Judge

On Saturday morning Rev. Mitchell will present A Theology of Race: Empowering churches to use the radical inclusiveness of Jesus’ ministry to dismantle spiritual and social racial segregation.

Everett is the Senior Pastor of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison. He is also a Circuit Court Judge in Dane County. Before that he was Director of Community Relations for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Everett has a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; he has a M.Div and Th.M from Princeton Theological Seminary. Everett’s theologial focus has been examining the relationship of the church to social issues such as poverty, war, incarceration and immigration. One of his favorite quotes speaks directly to our shifting times: “Do not follow the path that has been given, instead go to where there is no path and leave a trail.”

Worship Leaders

Bringing us an inspiring new worship experience this year will be Gary Rand, Director of Worship Activities and Adjunct Professor in Worship at McCormick Theological Seminary. Gary is also Adjunct Professor at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, and serves as group leader for worship and liturgy for the Wild Goose Festival. Additionally he co-directs the Plural Guild, a website resource for liturgy, congregational music and discussion on worship issues. He has a Masters degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and a Doctorate from Northwestern University. Gary strives to design worship that engages people through music and participatory activities.

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Joining in Sunday worship with their unique music style will be The Many, an indie folk/gospel, liturgically-grounded, new kind of worship band, and pianist Rob Clearfield.

The Many is an indie folk/gospel, liturgically-grounded, new kind of worship band, an intentionally diverse collective creating music for people who want to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly, and follow the Jesus who so loves the world. The Many’s music is crafted for people to sing together…in congregations, small groups…wherever people gather to pray, imagine, hope for and work towards a new day, where love and mercy win. They’re the house band of The Plural Guild, a gathering of writers, musicians and artists, led by Gary and Lenora Rand, dedicated to creating new music, poems, prayer, visual art and liturgy that help us open up to the questions and sorrow and sacredness of our lives and world, and enter together into hopeful acts of healing and resistance.

Pianist Rob Clearfield has not only won the hearts of congregations and audiences, he has also won over the critics. Jack Walton of the South Bend Tribune wrote, “Rob plays a kind of music that’s both private and yet, as expressive as possible. It’s a sound almost impossible to classify, where intelligence and inspiration, mediated by advanced technique, yield a music imbued with a kind of alchemy. Chicago Examiner’s Neil Tesser called Rob “…one of the city’s most enjoyably unpredictable players.”

The Open and Affirming team has a Facebook page, and UCC’ers who are at Pridefest in Milwaukee and marching in D.C. will be posting to this page this weekend during these events. The Facebook page is “Open and Affirming Wisconsin Conference UCC.” You can enter this shortcut web address to get to this page: http://bit.ly/2oIZtXz. “Like” them and follow Pridefest action!

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Saturday workshop descriptions: June 10, 2017

Workshops, 10:30am-11:45am

Becoming Immigrant Welcoming: A Ministry of Hospitality and Hope Are you are interested in Being an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation and don’t know where to start? This workshop aims to be a very practical discussion about what it means for the Wisconsin Conference to become Immigrant Welcoming. We will also address the process by which congregations discern whether to covenant as an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation. We will engage with leaders from First Congregational UCC, Janesville, who will share about their own journey to become Immigrant Welcoming. We will briefly touch on the biblical, theological, and historical basis for the ministry of welcoming newcomers, and give an update on the UCC’s national response to recent immigration and refugee issues.

Joya Colon-Berezín currently serves in ministry at Middleton Community Church UCC (Director of Christian Education) and at Bethel Bethany UCC (Ministry Associate). Joya hails from New York City. She is a graduate of Oberlin College and New York Theological Seminary. She has a background in faith-based community organizing, and prior to moving to Wisconsin she worked for Church World Service as the Ecumenical Relations Coordinator for the Immigration and Refugee Program.

Rev. Tanya Sadagopan serves as the minister of First Congregational Church, Janesville. Her work over the last 10 years has included church revitalization and renewal focusing on Faith, Families, and Activism in the community. Her church ministries have spanned the Greater Chicago landscape and have been ecumenical in nature and have resonated across faith traditions. She has worked on national issues such as curbing gun violence, fair wages, economic justice, and most recently has guided Janesville UCC through process of Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation.

Coaching isn’t Just for FootballDo you think it’s time to change something in your life? In the fitness world, we look for a personal trainer. Or we could go to a continuing education class. A new tool for change in the church is a coach who works with the pastor to figure out how to make a shift in the ways of doing ministry. Greg Watling and Ted Drewson will share their experience of a coaching relationship; Greg is the coach. And Ted says it has been a really good thing in his work life and personal life.

Rev. Ted Drewson is pastor at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Fond du Lac.

Rev. Greg Watling is pastor at United Church of Christ, New London.

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Healing the Heart of Democracy – a SamplerAs cultural, social, economic and political divisions have deepened, it has become harder and harder to talk with each other about the things that divide us. Parker Palmer’s 2011 book Healing the Heart of Democracy explores these divides and proposes ways to go about bridging them through intentional, invitational small-group work. This workshop will introduce Palmer’s approach and provide some sample small-group experiences based on offerings at First Congregational, Appleton, during the 2012 and 2016 election seasons.

Steve Hirby retired in 2008 after serving in a variety of administrative positions at Lawrence University, including 21 years as a fundraiser and eight in information technology. He has been an active member and lay leader of First Congregational UCC, Appleton, and had served on several Conference committees before being elected to the Board of Directors in 2011. He chaired the Board from 2012-2016. Steve lives in Appleton with his wife, Pat. They have three grown sons and three grandchildren.

Healthy CongregationsChurches are our faith families. As is the case in our personal families, not always are our relationships within our faith families easy. Sometimes we have difficulty communicating. Sometimes decisions by others in the church are made that negatively affect us. Sometimes there’s outright conflict between members. A healthy church family requires attention, devotion, intention, and a willingness to learn new ways of relating and communicating. The Wisconsin Conference’s newly trained Conflict Transformation team is able to help you develop best practices for healthy congregations. This workshop will introduce to you to some best practices for healthy congregations and conflict mediation. It may help you decide if you’d like the team to come work with your church family.

The Conflict Transformation Team will lead the workshop: Stephen Ware; Tina Ottman-Boykin; Rev. Beth Voigt; and Rev. Delisa Buckingham-Taylor.

Transgender StoriesTwo families will share their experiences with transgender family members in this workshop. Joey Hoover-Simon will talk about her family’s experience at the intersection of family and faith with a transgender child. And Annette and John Grunseth will share about their adult child’s transition from son to daughter. Through understandable poetry they offer insight about gender and acceptance. Be prepared to laugh, shed a tear or two and learn something new. Annette has written a book “Becoming Trans-Parent, One Family’s Journey of Gender Transition” published by Finishing Line Press.

Music and the Arts for the Practice of Praise, Prayer, Lament and JusticeCome and find ideas and resources for the renewal of worship with a special emphasis on creative approaches, the arts and music. (This workshop will be repeated in the afternoon.)

Gary Rand has planned the worship services on Friday evening and Sunday morning.

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The New MOM: A ConversationThe development of a re-visioned Manual on Ministry has taken years and engaged participants from across the United Church of Christ. Much of our church and ministry practice will remain the same; but some changes have been recommended as well. This workshop will offer an introduction to and conversation about the new MOM. We encourage you to take a look at the new MOM at http://www.uccfiles.com/pdf/2017-drafted-MOM.pdf.

Associate Conference Ministers Jane Anderson, Rob MacDougall, and Joanne Thomson will lead the workshop.

Five Practices of Fruitful CongregationsFive Practices of Fruitful Congregations focuses on practices of radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service and extravagant generosity. The program is designed to assist congregational leaders in taking a look at their own ministries in order to ask the questions “How are we doing in practicing these qualities of ministry in our congregation and how might we do them better?” This program is an opportunity to shift the focus to a practical way to deepen and improve these practices. It will shape agendas and leadership in churches that are committed to renew and grow congregations in their ability to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Participants are invited to join as we introduce the program for 2017.

Bonnie Andrews is a member of Bethel-Bethany UCC in Milwaukee and has served in many roles and on many committees in her congregation, the SE Association and the Wisconsin Conference. Bonnie graduated with the first Lay Academy class and has assisted with the Five Practices process for the past five years. In her work life, she is the manager of Volunteer Milwaukee, promoting and supporting volunteerism.

Cathleen Starck Wille is a life-long member of the United Church of Christ. She has training through the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center in Peaceful Conflict Resolution, Peter Steinke’s Healthy Congregations and the Samaritan

Institute Clergy and Congregation Care Program. She was employed as a high school biology teacher and a psychotherapist and Director of Clergy and Congregation Care with the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley. She is a past General Synod Lay Woman Of The Year for the UCC Wisconsin Conference, is a graduate of the Lay Academy, has taught Sunday School for 56 years and is a member and present moderator of First Congregational Church, Oshkosh. She is presently working with the UCC Wisconsin Conference programs: Communities of Practice and Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.

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Workshops, 3:15pm-4:30pm

Becoming Welcoming CommunitiesThis workshop will introduce “Becoming Welcoming Communities: Immigration in the Light of Biblical Faith,” a study guide for congregations from the Wisconsin Council of Churches. Immigration has become one of the most emotionally-charged and polarizing social and political issues. Immigration is also a core issue for faith communities. Throughout the New Testament, Christians are called to care for the outcast and the stranger. Christians have been in the forefront of those calling for hospitality, solidarity, and justice for the more recently-arrived members of their communities. They have worked to replace prejudice and hostility with understanding and reconciliation.

Peter Bakken is Coordinator for Public Policy at the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Executive Director of Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light. He received his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of the WCC publications, Hunger at Our Doorstep: A Study-Action Guide for Wisconsin Congregations and Becoming Welcoming Communities: Immigration in Light of Biblical Faith.

Engaging Criminal Justice ReformLearn how local congregations can engage in local, state and national efforts to reform the injustice in our justice system. David Liners is the State Director of WISDOM. Jerome Dillard is the Director of EXPO: Ex-Prisoners Organizing, a program of WISDOM. Rev. Jerry Hancock is Director of The Prison Ministry Project based in First Congregational UCC, Madison, Wisconsin.

Music and the Arts for the Practice of Praise, Prayer, Lament and JusticeCome and find ideas and resources for the renewal of worship with a special emphasis on creative approaches, the arts and music. (This workshop will be repeated in the morning.)

Gary Rand has planned the worship services on Friday evening and Sunday morning.

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Tools for MinistryHave you ever felt like you just can’t get caught up; everything you do or plan is a last minute effort? This workshop will give you some tools and suggestions for planning ahead even if you have very little time for planning. You will leave with your own tools to take back to your church with you. This workshop is for Ministers, Lay Leaders, council/board members and those who want to help make the church run smoothly throughout the year.

Jeannie Douglas has been ordained in the United Church of Christ for 16 years. For the last 10 years she has served as an Intentional Interim serving churches throughout Wisconsin. She also served as a called Minister in both Minnesota and Montana. Currently, she serves as Pastor of Congregational Life at First Congregational in Appleton. She has led several workshops and retreats and is also a Certified Life Coach. Because of her wide range of experience in churches she has developed a toolbox of methods for making planning easier in the church.

The Path to ONAAre you interested in the process of becoming Open and Affirming. Come hear stories of churches who have recently completed Open and Affirming processes.

Members of the Open and Affirming Team of the Wisconsin Conference and members of churches will lead the presentation and discussion.

Using an Original Biblical Pictorial Timeline to Engage the Whole Congregation in the Biblical StoryOne of a congregation’s most important responsibilities is to nurture its people in the Christian faith. The Biblical Pictorial Timeline (BPT) is a collection of 36 original images depicting Bible stories. The BPT and its related books, curriculum, and resources are a creative, engaging way to foster biblical literacy and interpretation, and support people as they find their place in the unfolding drama of the Bible. The BPT is applicable to a wide variety of congregational settings; connects worship, education, and mission; and provides a link between church and home.

Chris and Stacy Myers are ministers with First Congregational United Church of Christ in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Your Stewardship MinistryInformed by the UCC/DOC “Stepping up to Stewardship” conference, this workshop will explore the unique opportunities for ministry in our congregational stewardship efforts.

Rev. Ann Utke has served in pastoral ministry in a variety of church settings since 1994. Currently Ann is an interim minister at St. John’s UCC, Random Lake. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband, Bill, who is also a UCC clergy person. In her free time, she enjoys gluten free cooking, practicing Spanish, and singing along with her ukulele.

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Faith Formation Gathering Descriptions: 8:30am, Sunday, June 11

Discipleship WalkThis guided contemplative walk through the Green Lake grounds will provide participants the opportunity to prayerfully interact with our meeting setting. We will follow a route of prayer stations throughout the grounds, stopping periodically for lectio meditations on scripture, and watching mindfully for signs and wonders throughout the walk. Participants will be invited to add their concerns to a “Prayer Tree” and will take home a token of the walk as a reminder for future meditations.

Julie Kramer is a Year 3 Lay Academy student. She is a long-time member of First Congregational in Madison, and has co-facilitated (along with Rev. Ann Beaty) several classes on spiritual practices and development. Her interests include leadership, prayer, and writing poetry. Julie, her husband Greg, and 3 teenage children are all “cat people” and avid hockey fans.

Debbie Hoogesteger is a 2010 graduate of the Wisconsin Con-ference Lay Academy and facilitator for the Come-Down-to-the-Lakeshore Writer’s Retreat held annually at Pilgrim Center.

She and her husband Jim recently retired in the Fox Valley area to be closer to family – they are still adapting to country life on a farm several miles outside of Reedsville WI. Debbie enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family and learning to ride the John Deere.

Rev. Ann Beaty has been an ordained minister for over 20 years and currently serves as Associate Minister at First Congregational UCC, Madison. Ann has special interest in contemplative prayer practices and how they feed us for justice ministries. She has an MDiv from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Her love of contemplative practices and social action was influenced by participating in a Spiritual Director certification program through Shalem Institute. She enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and reading.

A Healing ServiceThe healing service is an act of worship set aside for the express purpose of sharing in worship, prayer and God’s spiritual gifts of healing. This service is a safe, welcoming space for anyone seeking healing for themselves, their loved ones, their communities, churches, and our world. It will include an anointing with oil for those who want to come forward and receive this laying on of hands. Manda Stack will lead the service. Bob Wang will provide songs that lyrically and musically promote a sense of healing and wholeness.

Join us as we take a walk with MicahCome for a Sunday Morning Bible Study on the prophet Micah.

Rev. David Schnepf is the Senior Pastor of First Congregational UCC in Oconomowoc. He graduated from Eden Theological Seminary and received a Doctorate in Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He has taught New Testament and a variety of other courses for the Lay Ministry School in the United Methodist Church, for the Indiana and Florida Conferences.

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In the Key of Grace: Why & How We Sing Black Gospel Music

Members of the Wisconsin Gospellers lead an exploration of the roots, songs & appeal of a musical tradition that crosses spiritual and cultural boundaries. Alicia Gardner is Music Leader for St Paul’s UCC in Marshfield, a graduate of Lay Academy, and the Gospellers’ Membership Coordinator. Mark Schmitt is a semi-retired music educator who leads the music team at First Congregational UCC, Waukesha. He is interim musical director of the Wisconsin Gospellers. Kimberly Redding teaches history and cross-cultural studies at Carroll University, and is a member of First Congregational UCC, Waukesha. She chairs the Wisconsin Gospellers’s Leadership Team.

The Ministry of Writing a MysteryAs a minister my head and heart is always full of stories but I believe we all have great imaginations. Often, whether a minister or a lover of the church, our work with others keeps us up at night, and that is a perfect time to get up to write ten pages. This workshop will encourage writers, we will talk about ways to begin and keep going. I think writing soothes the soul, encourages the lost and lonely and sometimes you even get a book out of it! My book St. Mary’s Private Dancer is due out in March.

Here are a few words from the back cover: It was no surprise when sex worker Marnie called retired pastor Shepherd Murdoch for help. But when Shep arrived at Marnie’s house, she found the kitchen covered in blood, her young son left behind and Marnie nowhere to be found. All Shep really wants us to grow flowers in her greenhouse, but a nagging sense of duty draws her into a dangerous underworld, as she searches for Marnie and tries to take care of her boy. And is police Sgt. Kelly flirting with her? She just hopes she can stay alive long enough to find out.

Blair Hull is pastor at Whitewater Congregational UCC in Whitewater.

Walk the LabyrinthParticipants will be welcomed to come and walk the Labyrinth for some quiet contemplation. The Labyrinth is borrowed from First Congregational UCC in Oshkosh.

Cathy Wille will be present to explain the Labyrinth to anyone who has never walked a Labyrinth.

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Officers of the Conference 2016 - 2017

Moderator: Rev. Zayna Thompson Vice-Moderator: David Deininger Secretary: Rev. Micah Schlobohm Treasurer: Farrel Smith

Board of Directors 2016 - 2017

Chair: Rev. Kerri Parker Vice-Chair: Rev. James Hollister Northeast Association Northwest Association Letha Haucke Rev. James Hollister, Vice-chair Stephen Hirby Rev. Annette Wolf

Rev. William Clyma Ron Roloff Susan Stein Rev. Mark Pirazzini

Southeast Association Southwest Association Rev. Jeannie Douglas Rob Harms Rachel Payden Rev. Laura McLeod

Paul Karch Rev. Kerri Parker, Chair Ann Dolan Rev. William Kapp

New Officers and Directors

Beginning June 2017 Moderator: David Deininger Vice-Moderator: Rev. Patricia Tucker Director NE: Bret Bicoy Director SW: Rev. Leslie Schenk

United Church Camps, Inc. Board of Directors

Rev. Tiff Bates Paul Black Rev. Becky Boggs Rev. Winton Boyd Wendy Dallman Vicki Graff Nicole Herda

Carol Merriman Sue Meyer Rev. Ashley Nolte Rev. Kerri Parker Rev. Franz Rigert Rev. Leslie Schenk Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams

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Business Agenda—Plenary Sessions

Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ Annual Meeting June 9–11, 2017

Plenary 1: Friday, June 9 (1:30pm-2:45pm)Call to OrderAdoption of Agenda/RulesGranting of privilege of voice and/or voteGreetings from Green Lake Conference CenterReport of the Nominating Committee2016 Financial Report2018 Budget PresentationCommunities of PracticeResolution ProcessWitness Resolution on Immigration - IntroductionSpeakout (as time allows)

Plenary 2: Friday, June 9 (6:40–7:40pm)Wisconsin Conference: Looking Forward2019 General Synod Invitation

Plenary 3: Saturday, June 10 (1:30-2:45pm)Call to OrderNew Settled Pastors IntroductionScholarship AwardsVotes:

Elections2017 BudgetImmigration Resolution

Plenary 4: Saturday, June 10 (6:45-7:45pm)United Church Camps, Inc. ReportLay Academy graduationCHHSM presentation

Plenary 5: Sunday, June 11 (9:45am)Call to OrderRecognition of churches participating in Our Church’s Wider Mission and 5 for 5Memorial PrayerInstallation of Officers and Committee Members2018 PreviewResolution of ThanksSpeakout (as time allows)

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2017 Annual Meeting Procedural Guide

1. Voting membership consists of ordained ministers of the Conference and two (2) lay delegates from each local church, plus one (1) for each additional 500 members or major fraction thereof, beyond the first 500, and also such lay persons, not delegates from their local church, who are at the time serving as an officer of the Conference, a member of the Board of Directors, or as Chairperson of a Commission, Council, or Standing Committee designated in this connection; and all commissioned or licensed workers or ministers engaged in full-time church service, and all full-time Directors of Christian Education who have been certified by the UCC through its appropriate agency and by an Association of the Conference.

2. A quorum for a Conference meeting shall consist of Representatives, either ordained ministers or lay delegates, from at least one-third of the constituent churches of the Conference, provided that such min-isters and local churches have full standing in the United Church of Christ.

3. A simple majority is required for transaction of all business unless otherwise provided for in the Consti-tution. One such exception which requires a two-thirds vote is an overture to General Synod (Constitu-tion, Article VII, D).

4. Only registered voting delegates situated within the bar of the house may vote. The bar of the house this year includes the entire seating area in Pillsbury Hall.

5. All motions regarding budgetary items or financial commitments beyond the budget must be referred first to the Business Committee.

6. Subject to waiver by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of those present and entitled to vote, no resolution or other action, except elections, matters of procedures and amenities shall be voted upon unless a recommendation that the same be presented for vote shall have been adopted by the Business Committee.

7. Discussion on any motion shall be limited to five (5) consecutive minutes per presenter and two (2) min-utes to each of the other speakers. A delegate who has spoken shall not speak a second time on the same question as long as any delegate who has not spoken on that question desires to speak. Please always identify yourself and your church.

8. All major motions and amendments shall be placed in writing by the mover and immediately delivered to the presiding Moderator. Please see an usher for a sheet on which you can print major motions. Please print and include your name, church name, and church location.

9. Friendly motions and amendments to amendments are not permitted.10. Nominations may be made from the floor for any office or posted at the time of the election providing

the nominee has consented to serve if elected.11. The Secretary’s Minutes will not be read and approved at the opening of each succeeding session, but

will be read and approved by a Committee of three persons authorized by the Board of Directors.12. Procedures shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised, except as modified by this Procedural

Guide.13. According to our polity, the actions taken speak only for those assembled here, but should be held in the

highest regard by every local church (Constitution, Article V).

Rev. Zayna Thompson, Moderator

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Robert’s Rules Reduced

(for use by the Wisconsin Conference UCC)

The following motions, adapted from Robert’s rules of Order, should be sufficient for Conference business. Any motion takes precedence over those listed below it in the table. However, once an undebatable motion has been made and seconded, the Chair will normally not recognize other speakers until the vote has been taken.

Motion Debatable? Vote Required?

Amend-able?

Action

To adjourn (recess) No Majority No “Adjourn” ends the entire meeting. “Recess” is to

a specified hour.The order of

the day No Majority No Forces an immediate return to the established agenda.

To suspend the rules No 2/3 No Suspends the stated rules or order or agenda for a

specified purpose.

To table No Majority No Lays aside the mail motion and any motions per-taining to it until taken from table.

The previous question

No 2/3 No Forces immediate vote on motion to refer, amend, and the main motion to which they pertain.

To limit debate No 2/3 No Limits duration of debate on a particular motion.

To refer Yes Majority Yes Refers matter to a committee or other specified group.

To amend Yes Majority NoAmends main motion by “adding”, “deleting”, or “substituting.” “Amendments to amendments” will not be recognized by the Chair.

The main question Yes Majority* Yes

Opens a new subject to debate. In order only when no other motion is on the floor. *Overtures to Gen-eral Synod require 2/3 vote.

To take from table No Majority No

Reopens debate on a matter previously tabled. Will be accepted only when no other motion is on the floor.

To reconsider No Majority No

Reopens debate on a matter voted upon earlier in the meeting. Must be made by one who voted with the prevailing side. Will be accepted only when no other motion is on the floor.

Main motions and amendments to main motions must be presented to the Chair in writing at the time they are made.

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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2017

COMMITTEES ELECTED BY THE CONFERENCE (For Conference Vote)

Conference Officers: Vice Moderator – Rev. Patricia Tucker Secretary – Rev. Micah Schlobohm Board of Directors (Conference-elected positions) Rev. James Hollister Rev. Laura McLeod Council for Health and Human Services Ministries Rev. Joanna D’Agostino Rev. Don Ellerman

Catalyst (formerly Church Development and Renewal) Dean Baumgardner Cathy Benjamin Mickey Veleke Nominating Committee Rev. Julie Goranson Rev. Manda Stack Letha Haucke

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COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Informational)

Budget and Finance Committee Church and Ministry Commission Kathy Danielson Rev. Jean Wallenfang Carrie Fisher Rev. Kathleen Rinear Personnel Committee Gary VanderLinden Elizabeth Owens Jim Williams Rev. Zayna Thompson

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GENERAL SYNOD DELEGATES (Informational)

Sara Athorp (NE) Rev. Nicole Bettivia (NE) Laura Borth (SE) Rev. Ruth Costello (SE) Gene Detert (SE) Nita Fitzgerald (NW) Andrea Gerlach (SE) Rev. Julie Goranson (NW) Christopher Guy (NE) Gail Holmes (SW) Rev. Mary Jane Huber (SE) Rev. Jeremy Hylen (NE) Rev. James Iliff (SW) Rev. Rebecca Johnston (NE) Kaylene Kloehn (Alt NE) Randy Koppenhaver (NE)

Maddie Loss (SW) Rev. David McDonald (SW) Gabriel McKelvey (SW) Mackenzie Merriman (NW) Rev. Kevin Mundell (NE) Rev. John Parkyn (NW) Rev. Timothy Perkins (SE) Anna Pundt (SW) Rev. Don Quigley (NW) Rev. Leslie Schenk (SW) Ruth Schmidt (SE) Ken Snart (NW) Rev. Daniel Stark (SE) Rev. John Tyler (SW) Karin Wells (SW) Rev. Adam Westrich (NW)

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2017 Candidate Bios

Dean Baumgardner is nominated to a second term on the Catalyst Team (formerly Church Development and Renewal). Retired, Dean was formerly owner/executive of a wind energy company. Dean is a Trustee at Memorial UCC church, Fitchburg, member of Buildings & Grounds Committee, coordinator for the Luke House Community Meal Program and the minister search committee. Dean previously was Council President, a council member, chaired three capital fund drives, chaired two strategic planning committees and participated in the Church Renewal Workshop. For the Southwest Association, Dean served six years on the Division of Church and Ministry. While a member at First Congregational UCC, Baraboo, Dean was Council President, Treasurer, co-chaired Strategic Planning Committee, co-chaired capital fund drives, and was a member on the Buildings and Grounds and Minister Search committees. At First Congregational UCC in Watertown, Dean served as the youth program leader. Dean is a part of the Fitchburg Personal Essential Pantry (PEP Network), treasurer of his homeowners’ association, and Bright Stars of Bethlehem (Palestinian partnership). Dean is currently working with 8 villages in the Singida Region of central Tanzania on renewable energy and water systems.

Cathy Benjamin is nominated to the Catalyst Committee. Cathy has been a member of Brookfield Congregational Church for over 25 years. In those years, she has served on the Christian Ed Board, chaired the Worship and Fellowship Boards, been a member of the Restructuring Team, served as Moderator and is currently serving as the Christian Ed Ministry Coordinator on the Leadership Team. Cathy is a Lay Academy graduate. In 2016, Cathy was licensed by the SE Assn. to serve as pastor to her church during the transition period between called pastors. Cathy is active in a women’s education organization on both the local and state level. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her nine grandchildren.

Rev. Joanna D’Agostino, Pastor at First Congregational Church of Ripon, is nominated for a third term on the Council on Health and Human Services. She is a 2017 graduate and Diakonal Minister of the Nollau Leadership Institute, a program of CHHSM. She is a member of Rotary and mother of three young children.

Kathy Danielson is nominated to a third term on the Budget & Finance Committee. Kathy is an Administrative Assistant at Peace United Church of Christ, Kewaskum. As a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Kathy has served in a number of roles including Deacon, Council President, Sabbatical Coordinator, Worship Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and member of the Pastoral Relations Committee. She currently serves on the Mission Committee, Worship Committee, Ministry Team, Safe Sanctuary Committee, Budget Committee, and the Finance Committee at Peace Church. Kathy previously served on the Southeast Association Mission Committee, participated in the Conference OCWM Goal - Setting Workshops for three years, and has served the past two years on the Wisconsin Conference Budget & Finance Committee. Outside of the church, Kathy volunteers for the American Heart Association and the March of Dimes, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Rev. Don Ellerman is nominated for the Council of Health and Human Services. He is a retired UCC Minister, living with his wife, Gladys at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater where they volunteer in various roles. He served on the Council of Health and Human Services this past year and a half filling a vacancy. He was ordained in 1985 and has served churches in Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin. He served on the Division of Church and Ministry both in Iowa and the Southeast Association of Wisconsin. He served on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Conference. Before coming into ministry, he served four years in the Air Force and worked nine years as a Postal Clerk for the Post Office. He and his wife and enjoy cycling, and participating in the lives of their nine grandchildren.

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Carrie Fisher is appointed to a second term on the Budget & Finance Committee. Carrie is serving her third year as Co-Treasurer at Roberts UCC. She has been a member of the stewardship team in her church for many consecutive years and was previously active in Christian Education and youth group leadership. She serves as treasurer for the Northwest Association and is a Lay Academy alum. Her past career experience was in office management, including human resources, budgeting and financial oversight. She currently works part-time with Prescott School District as Community Engagement Coordinator developing communication methods and pursuing grant opportunities. Carrie is also a fulltime caregiver for her military veteran husband, and has three grown children and two grandchildren. She is an advocate for military and veteran caregivers and is a volunteer at the national level with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes Campaign. She was recently accepted to the Board of Directors of One to One Women Coaching, a life coaching firm dedicated to empowering women emerging from challenging circumstances.

Rev. Julie Goranson is nominated for a second term on the Wisconsin Conference Nominating Committee. Julie currently serves as pastor of Grace UCC in Wausau, and on the NW Association’s Division of Church and Ministry. Previously, she participated in coordinating the joint NW/NE Annual Clergy Retreat and as a delegate to the 2015 General Synod.

Letha Haucke is nominated for the Conference Nominating Committee. Letha is a longtime member of First Congregational UCC in Plymouth where she served on staff as Church Educator for nine years. She has served as Moderator on two different occasions, chaired the Stewardship Committee, CE Committee, sings in the Choir, is a worship leader and Bible study leader. She has been a delegate to the NEA and Conference Annual meetings on numerous occasions. She has served area churches as pulpit supply and has been licensed by the Northeast Association Church and Ministry Committee on three occasions to serve as Interim Minister at Peace UCC, Brillion; Salem UCC, Plymouth, and St. Paul’s UCC, Oshkosh. She also served as Program and Worship Leader at New Hope UMC in Greenbush for several years. She sits on the NEA Executive Committee and has served as Moderator of the Northeast Association as well as a member of various committees. She will finish her second stint as a member of the Wisconsin Conference Board of Directors in 2018, is a member of the Faith Formation Commission, the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, as well as a variety of subgroups. She has also served as a delegate to General Synod. Letha graduated from Lakeland University with a BA in Religion and participated in many classes in the Master of Theology program at Lakeland. Letha and Gary are retired owners of Haucke Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Plymouth, handing the leadership off to sons Jim and Mike. They also have three granddaughters. Letha enjoys golf, swimming, yoga, cooking, gardening and genealogy.

Rev. Jim Hollister is nominated to a second term on the Board of Directors. Jim has served as pastor and teacher of the First Congregational Church, UCC, Sheboygan, since December 1994. He currently serves alongside his partner, the Rev. Julia Hollister, who has been on staff since 1996. They have a son (20) and a daughter (17) and a Welsh Corgi dog (Julia’s, mostly). Jim is active in the Sheboygan Ministerial Association as well as Clergy Clusters in the Northeast Association. He served a couple of terms on the Wisconsin Conference Lay, Life & Leadership Commission (that oversaw Lay Academy and brought “Unwrapping Our Gifts” training to Wisconsin) as well as on local non-profit boards (Mental Health Association and Habitat for Humanity) at various times. He enjoys bicycling, running, kayaking, and trying to synchronize his tech gadgets.

Rev. Laura McLeod is nominated to a second term on the Board of Directors. She is Senior Minister of Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ. Outside of church “stuff” Laura is a travel sports mom, Beloit College parent, theatre geek, and comedy nerd. She serves on the Open and Affirming Committee of the Conference.

Betta Owens is nominated to the Personnel Committee. As a retired Researcher Emeritus from the UW-Madison, Betta’s career spanned several social service, quality improvement and program administrative positions, primarily in the medical field. Her last position was as Deputy Director of NIATx, a national center of

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excellence whose mission is to improve access to and quality of care in behavioral health and human services nationwide. NIATx is housed at the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, a joint program of the College of Engineering and the Medical School at the UW-Madison. As a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison for over ten years, Betta has served three terms on the Executive Council, on ad hoc committees of the Council and on the annual FCUCC Thanksgiving Community Meal. Other community activities have included volunteer positions with Habitat for Humanity, MOM (Middleton Outreach Ministry) Board of Directors, Georgia’s Garden Board of Directors and teaching yoga to women inmates at the Dane County jail. Betta lives in Middleton with her partner of 28 years, Kathi Sell. Her interests and activities center around home, family and recreation including home improvement, baking and gardening and landscaping, yoga, biking and travel. Much of her travel involves regular visits with daughters, sons-in-law and her grandchildren who live in Arizona, Idaho and Kentucky.

Rev. Kathleen Rinear is nominated to the Finance Committee. Kathleen is the Associate Pastor at St. John’s UCC in Monroe. She has previously sat on the SW Lay Ministry Committee and on the Conference Board of Directors. Kathleen has mentored two candidates for ministry, and was the convener for the Brookfield-Elm Grove Interfaith Network while serving as Pastor at Brookfield Congregational Church.

Rev. Micah Schlobohm is nominated for a second term as Secretary of the Board of Directors. Micah is an Intentional Interim Minister. She has served on the Higher Education Council and is chair of the ONA Committee. Outside of the church, Micah is involved in advocacy for elder care and caregivers and persons with disabilities.

Rev. Manda Stack is nominated to a second term on the Nominating Committee. She is Pastor of Union Grove Congregational UCC and Raymond Community Church UCC. Manda has previously served on the Personnel Committee, was a trainer for the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, and served as Moderator for the Southeast Association. Currently she is a facilitator for the Community of Practice program.

Rev. Zayna Thompson is nominated for the Personnel Committee. Zayna is the pastor in Platteville serving First Congregational UCC and the UCC Ministry Co-op of Southwest Wisconsin. She is ending a term as Moderator of the conference. She has also served on Church Development and Renewal, the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, and the SW Association Division on Social Concerns. She is an honored member of the Next Generation Leadership Initiative, a 10 year continuing education program for promising young local church clergy through the UCC Pension Board. Her passions outside the church include traveling and spending time with her beloved border collie, Brett.

Rev. Patricia M. Tucker is nominated for Conference Vice-moderator. She served First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eagle River prior to retirement. In her ministry career, she served in a number of positions: as a missionary in Japan for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), as a congregational pastor in Indiana, and as President of the Division of Overseas Ministries (Disciples) and Co-executive of the Common Global Ministries Board of the UCC and Disciples. Pat has resourced retreats at Moon Beach and Pilgrim Center, and has also served on the Board of Directors of United Church Camps, Inc. and as Moderator of the Northwest Association. Pat has enjoyed expanding her fabric art interests in designing and sewing quilted liturgical paraments for worship as well as other art and traditional quilts. Reading, gardening, crafting, playing tennis and various aspects of the outdoor life in the Northwoods also bring her joy.

Gary VanderLinden is appointed to a second term on the Budget & Finance Committee. Gary is currently the Financial Secretary also serving on Budget/Finance, Christian Education Committees, teaches 7-8th grade Sunday School and is on the Men’s Dartball Team at St. John’s UCC, Black Creek. Gary previously served as President, Vice President, Financial Secretary on Church Council and also has served on Budget/Finance Committee, Endowment Committee and 3 Search Committees. Outside of the church, Gary is active in 4-H as a

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youth leader and raises grass-fed beef along with his wife of 25 years, Bonnie, children: Morgan & Bryce. Gary and Bonnie are expecting to be first-time grandparents in August. To pay the bills, Gary drives an oil truck and hauls farm equipment for Service Motor Company.

Mickey Veleke is nominated to the Catalyst Committee. She is semi-retired and stays active with different interests. She has been a member of Grace United Congregational Church of Two Rivers for eleven years. She currently is on the Board of Trustees, The Pastor Parish Committee, The Earth Committee, the Flower Committee and serves as an Usher. Outside of the church, Mickey volunteers with the Miracle League of the Lakeshore, Hope House, a shelter in Manitowoc, visits shut-ins and works for an organization to help disabled clients with their daily living skills.

Rev. Jean Wallenfang is appointed to a second term as chair of the Church and Ministry Commission. She is the minister at Williams Bay UCC. Jean has served on Church & Ministry Committees in the Minnesota Conference and the Southeast Association of the Wisconsin Conference.

Jim Williams is appointed to a fourth term on the Budget and Finance Committee. Jim is retired and is currently serving on the management team at First Congregational UCC in New London as Motivational Manager. Jim has previously served on council, led a stewardship campaign and chaired a building project. Jim has served one term on CDR and started as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee in April 2014. Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors and the Quality Council at Theda Care Medical Center in New London; the Theda Care AMC/TC Quality Council in Neenah; a work committee at Mosquito Center Nature Center in New London; and serves on the Wolf River Area Health Care Foundation board in New London.


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2018 Projected Budget

Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, Inc.

Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ2018 Budget working document

ProposedAccounts 2016 Actual 2016 Budget 2017 Budget 2018 BudgetRevenues Gifts & Contributions 10-4010-000 - OCWM-Main $1,587,287.91 $1,620,000.00 $1,630,000.00 1,570,000.00$ 10-4020-000 - Strengthen the Church $19,475.61 $21,000.00 $21,000.00 21,000.00$ 10-4031-000 - Other Individual Gifts $14,745.00 $17,000.00 $20,000.00 20,000.00$ 10-4080-000 - Donated Services $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Gifts & Contributions $1,621,508.52 $1,658,000.00 $1,671,000.00 1,611,000.00$ Program Revenue Annual Meeting 10-4310-000 - Annual Meeting Revenue $28,984.75 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 30,000.00$ Church & Ministry 10-4320-000 - Church & Ministry Revenue $641.33 $0.00 $0.00 10-4325-000 - Communities of Practice Program $13,400.00 $18,000.00 $15,000.00 18,000.00$ CDR 10-4330-000 - CDR Revenue $1,275.00 $4,250.00 $4,250.00 10-4332-001 - Shift Coaching Revenue $4,288.20 $0.00 $0.00 Youth Ministry 10-4370-000 - Youth Ministries Revenue $9,594.31 $17,000.00 $18,000.00 Lay Academy 10-4400-000 - Lay Academy Revenue $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 10-4400-001 - LA-Faith Formations Revenue $37,883.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 10-4400-002 - LA-Leadership Skills Revenue $10,840.00 $6,000.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00 10-4400-003 - LA-Ministry Skills Revenue $8,820.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 Partnerships 10-4470-000 - Partnership Revenue $1,020.46 $0.00 $0.00 Committees 10-4440-000 - Evangelism Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-4442-000 - CE/FF Revenue $0.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 10-4442-001 - CE/FF COP Revenue $3,675.00 $0.00 $0.00 3,500.00$ 10-4443-000 - Arts Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-4445-000 - Historical Revenue $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Program Revenue $122,447.05 $115,750.00 $116,750.00 93,500.00$ Other Revenue 10-4900-000 - Common Services Revenue $53,879.00 $48,020.00 $46,013.00 44,073.00$ 10-4999-000 - Misc. Revenue $335.30 $0.00 $0.00

Total Revenues $1,798,169.87 $1,821,770.00 $1,833,763.00 1,748,573.00$

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ProposedAccounts 2016 Actual 2016 Budget 2017 Budget 2018 BudgetExpenses Operating Expenses Salaries & Benefits Total Salaries & Benefits $908,708.42 $930,492.00 $916,841.00 931,954.75$ Contracted Services 10-5080-000 - Contracted Services $2,040.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Contracted Services $2,040.00 $0.00 $0.00 Basic Operations Administration 10-5100-000 - Board of Directors $8,904.99 $10,000.00 $8,500.00 8,500.00$ 10-5100-001 - Board of Directors Committees $2,842.74 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 3,000.00$ 10-5100-002-General Synod 2019 MKE 5,000.00$ 10-5110-001 - Prof. Service - Legal Fees $3,472.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 4,000.00$ 10-5110-002 - Prof. Services - Audit Fees $16,000.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 17,000.00$ 10-5110-003 - Prof. Services - Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-5112-000 - General Synod Delegates $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $45,000.00 17,000.00$ 10-5112-001 - General Synod contra account $0.00 $0.00 ($17,000.00) 10-5115-000 - Conference Dues $1,987.64 $2,120.00 $2,055.00 2,000.00$ 10-5129-000 - Other Admin $8,223.24 $5,000.00 $3,100.00 4,000.00$ Total Administration $58,430.61 $58,120.00 $64,655.00 60,500.00$ Operations Occupancy Expense 10-5131-000 - Maintenance-Building $20,706.04 $27,000.00 $27,000.00 24,000.00$ 10-5132-000 - Utilities $12,647.61 $16,000.00 $15,500.00 14,000.00$ 10-5140-000 - Depreciation Equipment $5,141.08 $7,300.00 $6,600.00 5,500.00$ 10-5141-000 - Maintenance-Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 5,000.00$ 10-5142-000 - Equipment Purchased $2,205.21 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 10-5150-000 - General Insurance $13,158.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00 15,000.00$ Total Occupancy Expense $53,857.94 $67,300.00 $71,100.00 63,500.00$ Office Expense 10-5210-000 - Office Supplies $6,775.65 $9,088.00 $6,253.00 7,000.00$ 10-5215-000 - Postage $9,992.40 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 10,000.00$ 10-5220-000 - Printing $1,669.04 $3,766.00 $3,568.00 2,000.00$ 10-5225-000 - Telephone $5,003.80 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 5,000.00$ 10-5226-000 - Cell Phones $4,522.70 $5,600.00 $5,000.00 5,000.00$ 10-5230-000 - Equipment Rental $6,854.73 $7,906.00 $8,000.00 7,000.00$ 10-5240-000 - Computer Hardware $1,938.37 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 5,500.00$ 10-5241-000 - Computer Software $14,806.46 $10,000.00 $13,000.00 18,500.00$ 10-5242-000 - Technology Support $16,864.70 $4,500.00 $7,000.00 7,000.00$ Total Office Expense $68,427.85 $58,860.00 $60,821.00 67,000.00$

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ProposedAccounts 2016 Actual 2016 Budget 2017 Budget 2018 Budget Travel/Auto Expense 10-5270-000 - Travel - Conference Minister $7,191.37 $10,000.00 $8,500.00 8,500.00$ 10-5271-000 - Travel - Program Staff $1,278.10 $22,011.00 $25,000.00 1,300.00$ 10-5271-002 - Travel ACM NW $5,714.32 $0.00 $0.00 6,500.00$ 10-5271-003 - Travel ACM SE/NE $7,019.52 $0.00 $0.00 7,200.00$ 10-5271-004 - Travel ACM SW $5,259.73 $0.00 $0.00 5,500.00$ 10-5271-005 - Travel Youth $3,778.93 $0.00 $0.00 4,000.00$ 10-5271-006 - Travel Faith Formations $3,049.56 $0.00 $0.00 3,100.00$ 10-5272-000 - Travel - Administrative Staff $0.00 $6,236.00 $6,000.00 3,500.00$ 10-5272-007 - Travel Director of Finance $793.40 $0.00 $0.00 10-5272-008 - Travel Asst. Dir of Finance $455.22 $0.00 $0.00 10-5272-009 - Travel Director of Communications $165.31 $0.00 $0.00 10-5272-010 - Travel Program & Communications $60.48 $0.00 $0.00 10-5272-011 - Travel Admin. Assistant $686.14 $0.00 $0.00 10-5273-000 - Staff Misc. expense $5,573.38 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 4,000.00$ 10-5275-001 - Auto Conference Minister $13,164.17 $12,000.00 $13,500.00 5,500.00$ 10-5275-002 - Auto - ACM NW $2,750.76 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 14,000.00$ 10-5275-003 - Auto - ACM SE/NE $12,009.07 $12,000.00 $8,000.00 15,000.00$ 10-5275-004 - Auto - ACM SW $3,202.74 $0.00 $10,800.00 4,000.00$ 10-5275-010 - Auto - ACM other $4,606.46 $7,600.00 $3,100.00 4,000.00$ Total Travel/Auto Expense $76,758.66 $84,847.00 $89,900.00 86,100.00$ Other Operations Expense 10-5290-000 - Promotions $142.55 $6,000.00 $4,000.00 2,000.00$ 10-5295-000 - Merchant fees $2,585.56 $2,500.00 $3,200.00 3,200.00$ 10-5298-000 - Transfer to reserves $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-5299-000 - Other Operating Expense $7,882.53 $7,000.00 $10,000.00 8,000.00$ 10-5299-001 - Unanticipated Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 10,000.00$ Total Other Operations Expense $10,610.64 $15,500.00 $27,200.00 23,200.00$ Program Expense Annual Meeting 10-5310-000 - Annual Meeting Admin Expense $11,094.72 $11,500.00 $11,500.00 $11,500.00 10-5311-000 - Annual Meeting Presenters $4,974.74 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 10-5312-000 - Annual Meeting Technology $10,033.50 $9,300.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 10-5313-000 - Annual Meeting Entertainment ($129.00) $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 10-5314-000 - Annual Meeting Worship $64.66 $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 10-5315-000 - Annual Meeting Childcare $1,071.75 $550.00 $650.00 $650.00 Total Annual Meeting $27,110.37 $34,850.00 $34,150.00 $34,150.00 Church & Ministry 10-5320-000 - Church & Ministry Meeting Exp. $768.87 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 1,000.00$ 10-5321-000 - Church & Ministry Program Exp. $4,607.17 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 5,000.00$ 10-5325-000 - Communities of Practice Program Exp.$28,373.04 $30,000.00 $28,000.00 28,000.00$ Total Church & Ministry $33,749.08 $34,000.00 $32,000.00 34,000.00$

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ProposedAccounts 2016 Actual 2016 Budget 2017 Budget 2018 Budget CDR 10-5330-000 - Catalyst Meeting Expense $1,040.54 $600.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 10-5330-001 - Shift Administration $0.00 $0.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 10-5332-000 - Catalyst Programming Exp. $4,991.86 $15,000.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 10-5332-001 - Shift Coaching Expense $24,171.36 $0.00 $13,500.00 $13,500.00 10-5333-000 - Catalyst Grants $0.00 $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00 Total CDR $30,203.76 $15,600.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Youth Ministry 10-5370-000 - Youth Ministries Meeting Expense $681.53 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 2,500.00$ 10-5371-000 - Event Expense $13,962.52 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Total Youth Ministry $14,644.05 $21,000.00 $21,000.00 Lay Academy 10-5400-000 - Lay Academy Expense $2,577.07 $0.00 $0.00 3,000.00$ 10-5400-001 - LA-Faith Formations Expense $21,583.15 $22,000.00 $22,000.00 $22,000.00 10-5400-002 - LA-Leadership Skills Expense $10,275.78 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 10-5400-003 - LA-Ministry Skills Expense $6,237.25 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 10-5401-000 - Lay Academy Advisory Team Expense $0.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 Total Lay Academy $40,673.25 $38,000.00 $38,000.00 39,500.00$ Partnerships 10-5470-000 - Partnerships Expense $671.47 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 1,000.00$ Committees 10-5440-000 - Evangelism Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-5441-000 - Stewardship Expense $0.00 $500.00 $500.00 10-5442-000 - CE/FF Expense $875.76 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 1,000.00$ 10-5442-001 - CE/FF COP Expenses $5,403.36 $0.00 $0.00 5,000.00$ 10-5443-000 - Arts Expense $545.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 1,000.00$ 10-5444-000 - Historical Expense $298.50 $600.00 $600.00 600.00$ 10-5445-000 - Worship Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-5446-000 - ONA Committee 800.00$ Total Committees $7,122.62 $10,600.00 $10,600.00 8,400.00$

Total Operating Expenses $1,333,008.72 $1,370,269.00 $1,417,367.00 1,401,804.75$

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ProposedAccounts 2016 Actual 2016 Budget 2017 Budget 2018 Budget Ministerial Support 10-5551-000 - Pastoral Relief $2,485.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 10-5552-000 - Career Development $4,672.66 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,500.00 10-5553-000 - Seminary Dedbt reduction grants $17,500.00 $0.00 $20,000.00 $18,000.00 10-5554-000 - Sabbatical relief grants $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Total Ministerial Support $24,657.66 $5,000.00 $30,000.00 $26,500.00 Camp Program Support 10-5570-000 - UCCI Support $150,000.00 $150,000.00 $140,000.00 135,000.00$ Wider Church Support 10-5600-000 - National Basic Support $392,878.00 $392,878.00 $375,000.00 360,000.00$ United Conference Appeal WCHHSM 10-5620-000 - WI Council Health Human Serv. Exp. 51,525.00$ $51,525.00 $35,000.00 35,000.00$ Higher Education 10-5641-000 - CUE $61,102.00 $61,102.00 $42,882.00 40,000.00$ 10-5642-000 - Lakeland College $13,984.99 $13,985.00 $7,000.00 3,500.00$ 10-5643-000 - Northland College $13,985.00 $13,985.00 $7,000.00 3,500.00$ 10-5644-000 - Elmhurst College $2,765.02 $2,765.00 $0.00 10-5645-000 - Campus Ministries $58,950.00 $58,950.00 $45,000.00 40,000.00$ Total Higher Education $150,787.01 $150,787.00 $101,882.00 87,000.00$ WI Council of Churches 10-5650-000 - WI Council of Churches $31,519.00 $31,519.00 $30,000.00 30,000.00$ Total United Conference Appeal 23,830.99$ $233,831.00 $166,882.00 Other Supported Ministries 10-5800-000 - Other Supported Ministries $488.79 $1,350.00 $1,000.00 1,000.00$ Total Expenses 2,134,864.16$ $2,153,328.00 $2,130,249.00 2,076,304.75$

Net Total (336,694.29)$ ($331,558.00) ($296,486.00) (327,731.75)$ Other Revenues 10-6200-000 - Investment Income Distribution $179,423.04 $179,423.00 $244,084.00 244,474.78$ 10-6201-000 - Transfers from Reserves $75,689.39 $47,000.00 $23,000.00

Insurance 20,000.00$ STC 4,000.00$

10-6220-000 - Stiger Funds Tapped $0.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 30,000.00$ Total Other Revenues $255,112.43 $226,423.00 $297,084.00 298,474.78$

Net Operating Total (81,581.86)$ ($105,135.00) $598.00 (29,256.97)$

Total

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Balance SheetDecember 2016

Wisconsin Conference United Church of ChristBalance SheetDecember 2016

Accounts

Assets Total Cash Accounts $865,512.44 Total CD's $735,835.26 Total Receivables $507,987.07 Total Prepaid Expenses $11,638.05 Total Investments $6,338,498.50 Total Property & Equipment $482,649.46

Total Assets $8,942,120.78

Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted FundsLiabilities Total Liabilities $574,266.47Fund Principal 10-3000-000 - Conf Operating Fund Balance ($26,459.92) 10-3100-000 - Land Building & Equipment Fund $229,342.19 10-3200-000 - Property Owned Not Used $249,710.01 11-3000-000 - Conf Insurance Fund Balance $274,536.82 15-3000-000 - Investment Fund Balance ($21,571.56) 80-3000-000 - Forward In Faith Campaign Fund ($60.00) 81-3000-000 - Special Gifts Campaign Fund $383.12 85-3000-000 - Camp Campaign Fund Balance $572,899.80 Excess Cash Received ($93,584.76) Total Fund Principal and Excess Cash Received $1,185,195.70Restricted Funds Total Temp Restricted/Designated $5,492,134.80 Total Permanent Restricted $1,690,523.81 Total Restricted Funds $7,182,658.61Total Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted Funds $8,942,120.78

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Wisconsin Conference United Church of ChristSummary of Restricted Accounts

January to December 2016

Beginning 2016 EndingAccounts Balance Activity Balance Board Designated Pastoral Support 15-8010-000 - Pastoral Relief $55,235.26 $1,000.00 $56,235.26 15-8020-000 - Maternity Leave $1,856.24 $0.00 $1,856.24 15-8030-000 - Clergy Subsidy $47,123.45 $0.00 $47,123.45 15-8040-000 - Sarah Hand $133,374.16 $0.00 $133,374.16 Total Pastoral Support $237,589.11 $1,000.00 $238,589.11 Ministerial Excellence 10-8111-000 - Pastoral Excellence Scholarships $2,130.50 ($50.00) $2,080.50 15-8110-000 - Career Development $12,079.08 $0.00 $12,079.08 15-8120-000 - Seminary Debt Red/Sabbatical $443,655.86 ($29,500.00) $414,155.86 15-8130-000 - Student Aid & Scholarships $143,765.21 $12,493.08 $156,258.29 Total Ministerial Excellence $601,630.65 ($17,056.92) $584,573.73 Church Development/Renewal 15-8210-000 - New Church Starts $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 15-8220-000 - Church Development & Renewal $2,003,198.64 ($14,040.00) $1,989,158.64 15-8230-000 - Rural & Urban Grants $1,991,067.35 59,807.16$ $2,050,874.51 Total Church Development/Renewal $3,994,265.99 $45,767.16 $4,040,033.15 Mission Outreach 10-8310-000 - Mission Strategy $7,881.10 $0.00 $7,881.10 10-8320-000 - Barnabas & Phoebe $17,640.33 $0.00 $17,640.33 10-8330-000 - Good Samaritan $12,195.16 $48.00 $12,243.16 10-8340-000 - Hunger $14,734.72 $0.00 $14,734.72 10-8350-000 - Peace $1,377.98 $0.00 $1,377.98 Total Mission Outreach $53,829.29 $48.00 $53,877.29 Conference Development 10-8410-000 - Publications & Promotions $16,406.51 $0.00 $16,406.51 10-8430-000 - Staff Services $53,535.84 $0.00 $53,535.84 10-8440-000 - General Synod Delegates $0.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 15-8420-000 - Strengthen the Church-Conference $44,315.27 ($4,085.30) $40,229.88 15-8450-000 - Capital Improvements $36,492.15 ($22,980.00) $13,512.15 15-8460-000 - Permanent Trust Fund $95,895.99 $0.00 $95,895.99 80-8411-000 - Forward In Faith Campaign $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 81-8412-000 - Special Gifts Conf. Distribution $148,575.58 ($10,750.00) $137,825.58 Total Conference Development $395,221.34 ($20,815.30) $374,405.95 Temporarily Restricted Special Offerings 10-8510-000 - One Great Hour of Sharing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8520-000 - Neighbors in Needs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8530-000 - Strengthen the Church-National $0.00 ($0.01) ($0.01) 10-8540-000 - Christmas Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Special Offerings $0.00 ($0.01) ($0.01) Pass Thru Gifts 10-8560-000 - Directed Gifts-National $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8570-000 - Directed Gifts-UCA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8590-000 - Directed Gifts-Other $8,706.39 $6,759.56 $15,465.95 Total Pass Thru Gifts $8,706.39 $6,759.56 $15,465.95 WI Conf Program Funds 10-8610-000 - Confessing Christ $563.83 $100.00 $663.83

Summary of Restricted Accounts—January to December 2016

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10-8620-000 - Amistad $4,234.67 $0.00 $4,234.67 10-8630-000 - Gospellers account $18,000.40 $8,704.53 $26,704.93 10-8640-000 - Mutton Lecture Series $6,518.01 ($1,080.00) $5,438.01 10-8645-000 - Lay Academy Fund $18,114.96 $180.00 $18,294.96 10-8650-000 - Grace Support SE churches $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8680-000 - Great Lakes Grant-National $18,729.41 $0.00 $18,729.41 10-8680-001 - Great Lakes Youth Event $43,213.55 $0.00 $43,213.55 10-8680-002 - Network Wider Ch Youth Ministry ($74.42) $0.00 ($74.42) 10-8681-000 - Youth Ministries Scholarship Fund $1,488.88 $0.00 $1,488.88 10-8690-000 - Moyer outdoor ministry endowment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8695-000 - Mission House Colloquy Account $2,000.00 ($482.39) $1,517.61 Total WI Conf Program Funds $112,789.29 $7,422.14 $120,211.43 Partnership Accounts 10-8710-000 - EKU $372.02 ($141.40) $230.62 10-8710-001 - Kirchentag 2017 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10-8711-000 - Honduras $12,720.93 $1,708.31 $14,429.24 10-8712-000 - WI Mayan Partnership $2,741.23 $0.00 $2,741.23 10-8719-000 - Other Partnerships $5,612.12 $0.00 $5,612.12 Total Partnership Accounts $21,446.30 $1,566.91 $23,013.21 Other 10-8810-000 - Stiger Fund Earnings $48,468.60 ($6,503.61) $41,964.99 Total Other $48,468.60 ($6,503.61) $41,964.99Permanent Restricted 10-9100-000 - Stiger Fund-Northern Trust $1,584,057.35 $58,581.60 $1,642,638.95 15-9110-000 - Permanent Trust $47,884.86 $0.00 $47,884.86 Total Permanent Restricted $1,631,942.21 $58,581.60 $1,690,523.81

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The 2018 Salaries and Housing of Conference Ministerial Staff THE 2018 SALARIES AND HOUSING OF CONFERENCE MINISTERIAL STAFF

At the Annual Meeting of our Conference in 1973, the delegates requested that the salaries and housing of each of the Conference Ministerial Staff be listed on a separate sheet in the packet. The following information is offered in response to that request:

Salary 2018& Housing Soc. Sec.

Staff Position 2018 Benefit-7.65% Total

Conference Minister 85,000 $ 6,502 91,502

Associate Conference Minister 70,700 5,409 76,109Support of Pastors Care of Churches



Part-time Lay Academy Director/Minister 42,420 3,245 45,665

Coordinator of Youth Ministry/Admin 48,480 3,709 52,189Assistant to Conference Minister

A salary grid was adopted by the Board of Directors. Salaries are in keeping with the grid.

In addition to the salaries, housing, and Social Security listed above, each staff person working at least half time receives 14% of salary basis in payments to a pension plan. Benefits include enrollment in the Conference Group Health Plan or health insurae reimbursement. Disability insurance, and a Group Term Life Insurance policy for full time positions.

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Resolution to Become an Immigrant Welcoming Conference

The Conference Board of Directors brings forth a resolution to declare the Conference an Immigrant Welcoming Conference. This resolution was placed on the agenda of the 2016 Annual Meeting with the support of the Board of Directors. The full text of the Immigrant Welcoming Conference resolution follows.

This resolution is supported by the Wisconsin Conference Immigration Working Group.

The process for adopting resolutions calls for a vote of the annual meeting when first brought forth, followed by one year of study by the local congregations, and a confirming vote at the next year’s annual meeting. At the 2016 Annual Meeting, an affirmative vote kicked off a year of study. More than 70 congregations reported completing the study, therefore this proposed resolution will be brought for a vote at the 2017 Annual Meeting.

Immigrant Welcoming Conference Resolution

Resolution Calling on the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ to declare itself to be an Immi-grant Welcoming Conference and calling on its Congregations to Covenant as Immigrant Welcoming Congrega-tions

WHEREAS

WHEREAS the International Association for Refugees has stated, “The world is in the midst of a long-term refugee crisis;” and

WHEREAS thousands of refugees and migrants, including those seeking asylum, come from throughout the world to the United States seeking safety, security, freedom, and opportunity; and

WHEREAS our immigrant brothers and sisters continue to suffer as they fear raids, deportation, and seeing their families torn apart; and

WHEREAS the Jewish and Christian tradition honors this text: “When an immigrant resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the immigrant. The immigrant who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the immigrant as yourself, for you were immigrants in the land of Egypt” (Leviticus 19:33-34, adapted from NRSV); and

WHEREAS Jesus says, “‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:31, NRSV); and

WHEREAS Jesus further says in Matthew 25 of those who will receive the kingdom, “When I was hungry, you game me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger you welcomed me…” (Matthew 25:35 Contemporary English Version); and

WHEREAS migrants bring us as offerings their stories and experiences, dreams and hopes, energy and skills; and

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WHEREAS our new neighbors experience difficulties adjusting to life in a new country, difficulties such as language barriers, culture shock, a sense of loss, and isolation; and

WHEREAS the welcome and support immigrants receive helps in the building of safe communities and future prosperity; and

WHEREAS the United Church of Christ (UCC) declares “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcomed here;” and

WHEREAS the Twenty-ninth General Synod passed a compassionate immigration resolution that included en-couraging “congregations to further engage in education work on immigration from a faith perspective, partici-pating in border delegations and work toward making your congregation an Immigrant Welcoming Congrega-tion;”

BE IT RESOLVED

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ declares itself an “Immigrant Welcoming Conference” and that it encourages the development of policies dedicated to facilitating the respectful welcome and inclusion of all immigrants into Wisconsin.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ calls on its members and congregations to become active “Immigrant Welcoming Congregations and Communities” and that it assist this process by making available on the Conference website the following resource which includes additional re-sources; “Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation-The Journey is Made by Walking,” as well as any assistance requested of the Wisconsin Conference Immigration Working Group.

FUNDING

The funding for the implementation of the Resolution will be made in accordance with the overall mandates of the affected agencies and the funds available.

IMPLEMENTATION

The Officers of the Conference in consultation with the Wisconsin Conference Immigration Working Group will assist congregations in the implementation of this resolution.

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Exhibitors(As of May 11, 2017)

Break The Silence Sunday

Bryan Sirchio, Crosswind Music, and The Convergence Music Project

Cedar Community

Chicago Theological Seminary

Christian Education/Faith Formation Commission

Come Down to the Lake Shore Writer’s Retreat - A Pilgrim Center Camp

Crossroad Child & Family Services

Emmaus Homes

Fairhaven Senior Services

Gifted by Grace

Insurance Board, United Church of Christ

Meg’s Gems

Open and Affirming Committee

Orion Family Services

Pacific School of Religion

Plymouth Congregational UCC Burlington - Woods By Wang

Spirit of Creation

United Church Camps, Inc. - Moon Beach/Pilgrim Center

United Church of Christ Musicians Association

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Wisconsin Conference UCC

Wisconsin Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

Wisconsin Council of Churches

Youth Ministry

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“5 for 5” Churches in the Wisconsin Conference

We celebrate with deep thanksgiving our 5 for 5 congregations! 5 for 5 churches are those that fully support Our Church’s Wider Mission, giving to Basic Support as well as all four Special Mission Offerings. Special Mission Offering dates are: Neighbors in Need is on World Communion Sunday, The Christmas Fund is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, One Great Hour of Sharing is the Fourth Sunday in Lent, and Strengthen the Church is on Pentecost Sunday.

St Johns UCC, Black Creek St James UCC, Cleveland St Marks UCC, Cleveland Christ Congregational UCC, Clintonville First Congregational UCC, De Pere Community UCC, Elkhart Lake Pilgrim UCC, Fond Du Lac Hope UCC, Fremont Union Congregational UCC, Green Bay Hancock UCC, Hancock Immanuel UCC, Kaukauna First Reformed UCC, Manitowoc First Congregational UCC, New London Emmanuel UCC, Oshkosh

St Pauls UCC, Oshkosh Immanuel UCC, Plymouth Salem UCC, Plymouth Salem Plankroad UCC, Plymouth First Congregational UCC, Redgranite First Congregational UCC, Ripon Peace UCC, Shawano Ebenezer UCC, Sheboygan First Congregational UCC, Sheboygan St Johns UCC, Sheboygan Saron UCC, Sheboygan Falls Hope UCC, Sturgeon Bay Grace Congregational UCC, Two Rivers Union-Congregational UCC, Waupun

Northeast Association

Faith UCC, Antigo St Johns UCC, Arpin First Congregational UCC, Bloomer First UCC, Colby Congregational UCC, Conrath St Pauls UCC, Delta Peace UCC, Dorchester Namekagon Congregational UCC, Earl First Congregational UCC, Eau Claire Plymouth UCC, Eau Claire St Paul’s UCC, Ellsworth St John UCC, Humbird First Congregational UCC, La Crosse St Johns UCC, La Crosse Congregational UCC, Ladysmith Ely Memorial UCC, Land O Lakes St Johns UCC, La Pointe St Pauls UCC, Marshfield

Community United Church Of Christ, Medford Congregational UCC, Mellen First Congregational UCC, Menomonie United Church of Christ, Neillsville Nekoosa UCC, Nekoosa St Johns UCC, Oak Grove United Church of Christ Congregational, Osseo United Church of Christ, Pittsville First Congregational UCC, Rhinelander First Congregational UCC, River Falls Roberts Congregational UCC, Roberts Congregational UCC, Sparta Peace UCC, Stevens Point Union Congregational UCC, Three Lakes First Congregational UCC, Tomah Grace UCC, Wausau St Paul’s UCC, Wausau First Congregational UCC, Wisconsin Rapids

Northwest Association

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5 for 5 Churches, continued

Southeast Association

Plymouth Congregational UCC, Burlington Emmanuel UCC, Dousman First Congregational UCC, Elkhorn First Congregational UCC, Genoa City Our Saviours UCC, Germantown Pilgrim UCC, Grafton St Johns UCC, Hartford First Congregational UCC, Hartland New Hope UCC, Jackson Somers Community UCC, Somers Peace UCC, Kewaskum St Johns UCC, Merton Bethel-Bethany UCC, Milwaukee

Christ Church UCC, Milwaukee Plymouth UCC, Milwaukee Mukwonago United Church of Christ, Mukwonago First Congregational UCC, Oconomowoc First Congregational UCC, Port Washington St Johns UCC, Random Lake Faith UCC, Slinger First Congregational UCC, South Milwaukee Redeemer UCC, Sussex Union Grove Congregational UCC, Union Grove Evangelical & Reformed UCC, Waukesha First Congregational UCC, Waukesha Salem UCC, Wayne

Southwest Association

Congregational UCC, Barneveld Congregational UCC, Brodhead Immanuel UCC, Darlington Plymouth Congregational UCC, Dodgeville First Congregational UCC, Fort Atkinson First Congregational UCC, Janesville First Congregational UCC, Lake Mills First Congregational UCC, Madison Lake Edge UCC, Madison Plymouth Congregational UCC, Madison

McFarland UCC, McFarland Congregational UCC, Mineral Point St Johns UCC, Monroe Zwingli UCC, Monticello Swiss UCC, New Glarus First Congregational UCC, Platteville Salem UCC, Verona Congregational UCC, Whitewater United Church of Christ, Windsor

Did you know we reuse name badges and lanyards?

Please return your name badge to the registration desk as you leave the meeting

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Welcome Our Newly Settled Pastors

Rev. Barbara Brakey Immanuel UCC

Darlington

Rev. Bill ClymaCongregational UCC

Sparta

Rev. Kent Cormack First Congregational UCC

La Crosse

Rev. Jim Deters United Presbyterian and First

Congregational UCC, Ashland

Rev. Blair HullCongregational UCC

Whitewater

Brad BerginFirst Evangelical and Reformed UCC, Lowell; and St. Stephens

UCC, Juneau

Rev. Laura McLeod Brookfield Congregational UCC

Brookfield

Rev. Michelle (Missy) Miller First Congregational UCC

Wisconsin RapidsMaggie Lewis

First Congregational UCC in Platteville and the UCC Ministry Co-op

of Southwest Wisconsin

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Rev. Michelle (Missy) Miller First Congregational UCC

Wisconsin Rapids

Rev. Kim Moeller Swiss UCC New Glarus

Rev. Kathleen RemundFirst Congregational UCC

Memononie

Bill Rettig First Congregational UCC

Boscobel

Rev. Ashley Nolte Pilgrim UCC

Grafton

Rev. Kathleen Rinear St. John’s UCC

MonroeRev. Christopher Ross

St. Peter’s UCC Kiel

Rev. Mike Safford-KennedyEbenezer UCC

Chilton

Rev. Matthew SauerManitowoc Cooperative Ministry

(First Reformed UCC; St. John’s UCC; and First Presbyterian USA)

ManitowocRev. Robert Sherwood

Union-Congregational UCC Waupun

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Rev. Lance Smith Zwingli UCC

Monticello

Rev. Peter St. MartinFirst Congregational

UCC, Genesee; and First Congregational UCC, Hartland

Rev. Gloria Van Houten Peace UCCSchofield

Rev. Nancy TaylorFirst Congregational Church

Oshkosh

Rev. Nancy Zorn MickeFirst Congregational UCC

De Pere

Mary Snell WillisEly Memorial, Land O’

Lakes; and Congregational UCC, Phelps


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Necrology: In Remembrance

Ralph E. “Bud” Howland passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016. Bud died days after celebrating his 93rd birthday where he saw friends, family and all his grandchildren. His daughter, Rev. Deborah Howland, wrote he had “a full and joyful servant life.” Bud was a member of the First Congregational UCC church in Oconomowoc for 64 years. He served on the Wisconsin Conference Board of Directors in the 1980s and was a Stewardship Consultant for the Southeast Association from 1996-2000. Bud was also a member of the first Lay Academy graduating class. Bud grew up in Nashotah, Wisconsin, and was graduate of Oconomowoc High School (1940). After his first year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Bud joined the 15th Air Force serving as a radar mechanic in Italy. Following the war, he returned to Madison, graduating with a B.S. in History in 1949. Bud and Doris married in 1951. He was president of Craftwood Corporation for 38 years. Bud was a charter member of the Oconomowoc Jaycees and Toastmasters. He was president of Toastmasters International from 1969-1970. Bud served on the Oconomowoc School Board from 1960-1983. He was a member of the Oconomowoc Rotary Club, a volunteer at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, and involved in numerous other community activities.

Vivian Luella Meier, age 76 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Vivian was born on September 6, 1939, at the Cainville General Store in Magnolia township near Evansville, Wis., to Verne and Clara (Day) Krause. She graduated from Evansville High School in 1957 and Monroe Teachers College in 1959. On June 20, 1959, she was united in marriage to Donald J. Meier in Evansville. Vivian worked on the farm and was a teacher at a one-room school for 10 years before she became a stay-at-home mom, followed by working as a teacher’s assistant for Dodgeland School District. Vivian attended the Wisconsin Conference Lay Academy in DeForest and was involved in ministry for many years. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Reeseville, served on the Reeseville Village Board, was the Reeseville librarian and was treasurer of the Reeseville Fire Department. She also taught Sunday School, was the Sunday School Superintendent, and served as minister for Fox Lake UCC for eight years.

Rev. Dr. Obid O. Hofland, Jr. died on July 1, 2016. Obid was born on January 18, 1941, in Belle Fourche, SD, the son of Obid Otto Hofland Sr. and Odella (Hill) Hofland. He graduated from Cochrane –Fountain City High School, attended Winona State University and graduated from Lakeland College, Sheboygan Center, Wis. He received his Master and Doctorate of Divinity Degrees from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, Min. Obid was an ordained United Church of Christ minister for 42 years, serving many Midwest churches including Des Moines Plymouth UCC as an Associate Minister of Education. He also served on many national UCC boards and state conferences besides being very active within his seminary community. Obid served as Coordinator of Youth Ministry Camps and Camping for the Wisconsin Conference UCC in the early 1970’s. In the fall of 1975, he became Minister of Education at Union Congregational UCC in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We hold in prayer Obid’s former wife Sonia Page (former Iowa Conference employee) and his current wife Margo Marks and family.

Rev. Dr. Marwood E. Rettig of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away on July 18, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Maxine (McQuire), his sons Phillip (Katherine) and Perry (Jeri-Mae Astolfi), and daughter Elizabeth (David) Konczal. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, as well as his sister Marlene and brother Roland (Janice), and several nieces and nephews. His parents Perry and Alma Rettig, sister Fern Yaichner and brother Franklin preceded him in death. Marwood graduated from Lakeland College in 1957 and from Mission House Theological Seminary in 1960. He received a Doctor of the Science of Theology degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1992. Over his 52 years of ministry, he served churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and was the conference minister in North Dakota and Michigan. While in Indiana, he started a medical mission program in Honduras and in Black River

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Falls, Wisconsin, wrote weekly editorials for the local newspaper and orchestrated a volunteer probation officer program to serve at-risk youth. Later in his career he wrote numerous religious plays.

Rev. Joe Medina passed from this earthly realm into God’s eternal realm Friday, August 12, 2016. Joe had most recently retired from active ministry, having served at First Congregational UCC in Genesee. Joe was born on April 14, 1963 in Oconomowoc to Jose A. Medina Sr. and Victoria Hernandez. He married the love of his life, Yolanda Lomeli, on November 21, 1981, in Tennessee. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Yolanda; his children, Amanda (Eric) Roddy-Medina, Jose A Medina III, Alejandro N. Medina, Vicente A. (Blanca) Medina, Felipe G. Medina and Veronica F. Medina; his adorable granddaughters, Marissa, Isabella, Olivia, Ava Marie, Leticia, Anna and Natalia; his parents, Jose and Victoria Medina; his mother-in-law, Viola Lomeli; his siblings, San Juana (Roberto) Gonzalez, Oscar (Jennifer) Medina Sr., Alfredo Medina, Mary Sylvia Dischler, George Medina,Sr., Angelina (Carlos) Conchi and Carlos Medina; other family and friends.

Glenn W. Wernecke, 85, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died September 1, 2016, in his home. The son of Calvin and Leona Wernecke, Glenn was born on August 17, 1931, in Newton, Wisconsin. His family included six brothers and three sisters. Glenn graduated in 1954 from Mission House Seminary (Lakeland University). Glenn married Aleeta Ramm in 1956 (died 1989); he remarried to Joanne Schneider March 26, 1994. Glenn is survived by his wife, Joanne, sons, Brad of Madison, Todd (Jennie) of Decatur, Ill, Wade (Jann) of Hot Springs, Ark. Grandchildren: Tyler, Zachary, Olivia, Kari (Zach Benton) and Taylor Wernecke. Two sisters; Ethel Pauba, Jean Schultz.

Rev. James L. Parker, age 95, of Elk River, Min., passed away peacefully on Sept 27, 2016. He was Pastor Emeritus at Community Church of Fontana. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Betty. He is survived by his children, Marylyn (Dave) Bowman and Brian (Rita); grandchildren, Lindsey (Brian) Budahn, Hesther Bowman, Taryn (Glenn) Felmey, Parker (Marianna) Bowman, Shayna Parker, and Seth (Sarah) Bowman; 5 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Blair, Deacon, Jayne, and Corwin; 3 brothers, Ben, George (Maggie), and Ray.

Rev. C. Grandon Harris died Sunday, October 9, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was 76 years old. Grandon was a graduate of Andover Newton Seminary in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Grandon and his wife, Dorothy, served for 13 years on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. They retired to Bayfield, Wisconsin, in 2005.

Rev. Mary Ann Neevel died Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Mary Ann served as pastor and teacher at Plymouth United Church of Christ, Milwaukee, from 1975 until her retirement in 2005. She was an amazing person of grace and courage who leaves behind a tremendous legacy in all the lives she touched as friend, pastor, leader, and champion. Mary Ann occasionally told a story about one of her first bouts with cancer. Friends had brought in stuffed sheep, one of her favorite animals. Her mind went to Psalm 23, “surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” She thought of goodness and mercy as two sheep following along after her. Thinking of the end of the Psalm, “and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Mary Ann dwells there now, with goodness and mercy and the rest of the flock, our shepherd Mary Ann with the great shepherd Jesus.In addition to her husband, Mary Ann is survived by children David Neevel and Neeve Neevel, brother L. Bruce Wilner and sister Laura Wahl. She was preceded in death by her brother Stanley.

Rev. Heide R. Walker Hackman, age 47, of Belleville, died on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 29, 1969, in Albuquerque, the daughter of Wayne and Alberta (Morse) Walker. Heide graduated from Fort Atkinson High school in 1987, the University of Wyoming with a B.A. degree in History in 1992, and earned a Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary in 1995. Heide and Todd Hackman were united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1995, at First Congregational Church in Fort Atkinson. Heide served as a called pastor at Payson and Bluff Hall Parish in Payson, Ill., Zion United Church of Christ in

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Union, Mo., First United Church of Christ in Belleville and several others as intern, interims and supply pastor. She was a member and V.P. of Chi Omega Sorority at Wyoming. In Wisconsin she served as moderator for Southwest Association Conference of United Church of Christ, Chairperson of Church and Ministry, served as a delegate to general synod, along with several other responsibilities. She enjoyed mission work, visitation, and was supportive of the Belleville High School sports and music programs. In high school she enjoyed tennis, cross country, and playing the viola. Heide loved walking with her beloved dog, Luna. Heide leaves her husband, the Rev. Todd Hackman, senior pastor of St. John’s UCC-Monroe; her children Matthew and Jacob; her parents, Alberta and Wayne Walker; her brother Sean; her parents-in-law Jolene and Harold Hackman; and Todd’s sister Tracey, along with their spouses, children, and extended family.

Rev. Gary Miller was killed in a car accident on October 23, 2016, on his way home from church. The four months prior, Rev. Miller was serving at Union Congregational UCC in Waupun as a bridge interim until their new pastor could begin his call. The day he died was his last Sunday with the congregation with whom he shared mutual affection and admiration. Rev. Miller served churches in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois and Michigan, as well as serving on staff in the Florida Conference. Gary and his wife Beth (Schmiechen) retired to Malone, Wis., in 2011. Their home in Wisconsin was an extended family gathering place and lifelong vacation spot throughout their lives. Gary graciously agreed to come out of retirement to serve as an interim pastor for churches in the Northeast Association. He served Our Savior’s UCC in Ripon, St. Paul’s UCC in Malone and Union Congregational UCC in Waupun. Gary loved and was beloved by many family, friends and acquaintances. He will be greatly missed, especially by his wife and life partner Beth.

Phyllis Vandora Pautz, age 94, of Milton, died with her children at her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. She was born on Aug. 12, 1922, in Reedsville, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Carrie Schmidt. Phyllis and Zane E.W. Pautz were united in marriage on May 28, 1944. She is survived by her five children, Sarah (Wally) Giffen, Rachel Thorson-Schmied, James, Gretchen (Gregg) Kumlien, and Michael; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys (Callvin) Huber and Arline Hacker; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. Zane E.W.; grandson, Erik Thorson; and other family members.

Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, Pastor Emeritus of St. Johns United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, passed away with his loving family by his side at Aurora Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was 94 years old. Vernon was born September 28, 1922, in Indianapolis, Ind., a son of the late Rev. Elmer C. and Hilda C. (Stuckmann) Jaberg. Rev. Jaberg came to Sheboygan with his family in 1936, graduating from North High School in 1940. The following year Vernon enrolled in Mission House College (Lakeland University) where he was affiliated with Zeta Chi fraternity, graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in 1944.On June 5, 1946, he married his beloved wife and soul mate, the former Virginia Dirkse. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2006. In 1947, Vernon graduated from Mission House Theological Seminary and was ordained at Ebenezer UCC, Sheboygan, that year. During his tenure, he served Zion UCC in Talmage, Neb.; Immanuel UCC in Klemme, Iowa.; St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel, and started at St. John’s UCC in Sheboygan in 1966. After his retirement, Vernon continued as the Pastor of Visitation at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Sheboygan until 1996. Vernon lived an active life beyond the church. He was involved with many community organizations. Vernon volunteered and chaired several ecumenical and civic boards over the years. He served on the Board of Directors for Cedar Community, West Bend, and Moon Beach Camp, United Way, Salvation Army and the Associate Board and Alumni Board of Lakeland College. He was past president and active member of the Sheboygan Noon Kiwanis Club. Vernon was a man of great love, good humor, faith and generosity. He enjoyed traveling, reading, swimming, volleyball and golf. He spent several years working on the railroad to pay for college and developed a life long passion for trains. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this sons, Steve Jaberg and the Rev. Mark Jaberg, daughters, Mary Liebetrau and Laurie Mauss and their families.

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Rev. Brian J. Tokoph passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. Brian was born February 13, 1950, in Chicago, son of the late Herman and Rita (Peggy) Tokoph. Brian attended Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, where he met the love of his life, Jeannie Holda. Following college, he attended Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Ill., receiving his Masters of Divinity degree. He subsequently answered a call to pastor the First Baptist Church, Fond du Lac, then became chaplain at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, where he ministered to many including hospice patients. Following that, Brian was an adjunct professor at Marian University, where he taught classes including Death, Dying and Hope. He next became a campus minister at UW-Oshkosh where he talked to students about their faith, took them on Habitat for Humanity work trips, and developed a clown ministry. Brian served as pastor of St. Paul’s UCC Church, Oshkosh, where he helped institute a contemporary service. He was involved in many organizations including E.S.T.H.E.R., a social justice group on behalf of which he helped institute the Warming Shelter in Oshkosh. Brian had a zest for life that touched lives to numerous to count. He was genuine in his care for others and always made time for conversation. Brian’s many friends and family will miss his unique laugh and the often mischievous twinkle in his eye. Brian is survived by his wife, Jean, daughter, Megan and son, Jeff, brother-in-law, Christopher Holda, mother-in-law, Lois Holda,and father-in-law, Eugene Holda. He is further survived by his brother, James, (Suzanne), niece, Victoria, and nephew, Sean. Brian was preceded in death by his brother John. Brian will be deeply missed by many family and friends.

Violet Emma Amelia Alberswerth (nee Theiss), age 97, of Brookfield, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Roy Alberswerth, who served for many years as the Southeast Association Minister. Loving mother of David (Cary Ridder), Deborah (Tom) Payden, co-pastors at First Congregational United Church of Christ in South Milwaukee, and Dean (Linda). Proud grandma of Anna (Jason), David, Rachel, Katherine, Daniel, Matthew, and Elizabeth Rose (Eric); great-grandmother to Jonah Frederick and Quynh Violet. She always felt her life was rich in blessings and opportunities found with her Christian faith, in time with family, especially her grandchildren, in service to others, in camping, hiking, reading, politics and as a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal fan.


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Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch, Sheboygan 1946Rev. Charles Rota, Madison 1946Rev. Carroll Olm, Whitewater 1949Rev. Arthur Christofersen, Reedsburg 1950Rev. Ralph Faisst, West Bend 1953Rev. William Frank, Wayzata, MN 1953Rev. Donald Koehn, Hartland 1953Rev. Vernon Dolde, Wausau 1954Rev. Charles Lowder, Fairfield Glade, TN 1954Rev. Daniel Schowalter, Muskego 1954Rev. Herbert Feierabend, Mission ,TX 1955Rev. H. Richard Hoblin, Romeoville, IL 1955Rev. George Schowalter, West Bend 1955Rev. John Staton, Carmel, IN 1955Rev. Ernest Berkeley, Battle Lake, MN 1956Rev. John Klindt, Whitewater 1956Rev. Gene Krueger, Wautoma 1956Rev. Dale Kuck, Merrill 1956Rev. Howard Kusler, West Bend 1956Rev. Harley Tretow, Oshkosh 1956Rev. Roger Wentz, Black River Falls 1956Rev. Gale Wolf, Manitowish Waters 1956Rev. Robert Horst, Muskego 1957Rev. Gerald Schrankler, West Bend 1957Rev. John Sheild, Madison 1957Rev. Daniel Winger, Marinette 1957Rev. Maynard Beemer, Appleton 1958Rev. Stephen Evans, West Bend 1958Rev. Thomas Pexton, Denver, CO 1958Rev. Robert Davis, Madison 1959Rev. Francis Turpin, West Bend 1959Rev. Roger Brooks, Madison 1960Rev. Ernest Huntzinger, Oostburg 1960Rev. Delbert Permann, River Falls 1960Rev. Wallace Robeson, Whitewater 1960Rev. Arlan Schlundt, Plymouth 1960Rev. Thomas Townsend, Litchfield, MN 1960

Rev. Donald Minnick, Stevens Point 1961Rev. Ronald Segedy, Racine 1961Rev. Philip Yeager, Dodgeville 1961Rev. John Eyster, Edgerton 1962Rev. Ramon Hunt, Barron 1962Rev. Robert Koller, Green Bay 1962Rev. Gerald O’Connor, West Bend 1962Rev. Jon Schultz, Madison 1962Rev. Milton Staskal, New London 1962Rev. Frederick Trost, Elkhart Lake 1962Rev. Jake Close, Wisconsin Rapids 1963Rev. Keith Farnham, Hartland 1963Rev. John Jewell, Monroe 1963Rev. Daniel Jonas, Shorewood 1963Rev. Beryl Melcher, Mineral Point 1963Rev. George Million, Wausau 1963Rev. Robert Parsonage, Cable 1963Rev. Max Rigert, Whitewater 1963Rev. Ralph Schultz, Waukesha 1963Rev. David Stratton, Eau Claire 1963Rev. Orris Bartholomew, Rhinelander 1964Rev. Jack Frohn, Oshkosh 1964Rev. Donald King, Medford 1964Rev. John Nourse, Washington Island 1964Rev. Stephen Rohloff, AZ 1964Rev. Jack Seville, Oshkosh 1964Rev. Charles Yoak, Amery 1964Rev. Chester Axline, Okemos, MI 1965Rev. Philip Meili, New Holstein 1965Rev. Dorothy Mendonca, Sturgeon Bay 1965Rev. John Mendonca, Sturgeon Bay 1965Rev. David Lauer, Elkhart Lake 1966Rev. Kent Mosebach, Oshkosh 1966Rev. Audrey Nourse, Washington Island 1966Rev. Dallas Roland, Caledonia 1966Rev. Jacques Schiesser, Bangladesh 1966

We Honor These Wisconsin Pastors As They Celebrate Ordination Anniversaries in 2017

Those who have served over Fifty Years in Ministry

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Those Celebrating Thirty-Five Years in Ministry

Those Celebrating Forty-Five Years in Ministry

Those Celebrating Fifty Years in Ministry

Rev. Howard Bowman, Madison Rev. Phillips Sweet, Sturgeon Bay

Rev. Donald Baumann, Wausau Rev. Glen Halbe, Racine Rev. William Heath, Bend, OR Rev. Steven Hecky, Menomonee Falls Rev. Russell Knoth, Germantown Rev. David McBride, Trempealeau

Rev. Robert Meyer, Chicago, IL Rev. James Mohr, Neillsville Rev. David Moyer, Waunakee Rev. David Ostendorf, Ellsworth Rev. Thomas Uphaus, La Crescent, MN Rev. Arthur Wille, Neenah

Those Celebrating Forty Years in Ministry

Rev. Wayne Drueck, Schofield Rev. William Handy, Ashland Rev. Laura Loving, Milwaukee Rev. Donald Niederfrank, Port Washington Rev. Thomas Payden, South Milwaukee

Rev. Nancy Russell, Manitowish Waters Rev. Stephen Russell, Manitowish Waters Rev. Patricia Tucker, Eagle River Rev. Robert Ullman, Sussex

Rev. Donald Adams, Port Edwards Rev. Susan Cripe-Benzon, Delavan Rev. Carol DiBiasio-Snyder, Oshkosh Rev. Janis Doleschal, Delafield Rev. Kim Henning, Two Rivers Rev. JoBeth Marshall, Minneapolis, MN

Rev. William Rishel, Plymouth Rev. Janet Ruark, Prairie du Sac Rev. Margaret Shepherd, DeForest Rev. Robert Sherwood, Waupun Rev. Mark Yurs, Verona

Those Celebrating Thirty Years in Ministry

Rev. Dan Borchers, Cleveland Rev. Edmond Drewsen, Fond Du Lac Rev. Nansi Hawkins, Oconomowoc Rev. Jeanny House, Eau Claire

Rev. Dr. Wes Jedras, Weston Rev. Douglas Pierce, Colgate Rev. Sharron St John, Asheville, NC

Those Celebrating Twenty-Five Years in Ministry

Rev. Ann Beaty, Madison Rev. Glenn Danz, Greenfield

Rev. James Iliff, Middleton Rev. Franz Rigert, Cedarburg

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Those Celebrating Twenty Years in Ministry

We Give Thanks for these Ordinations in the Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ in the past year

Those Celebrating Fifteen Years in Ministry

Those Celebrating Ten Years in Ministry

Those Celebrating Five Years in Ministry

Rev. Charles Brizius, Elkhorn Rev. Ricardo Broach, Delavan Rev. Sarah Drummond Rev. William Kapp, Sauk City Rev. Joan Kay, Oconomowoc Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Kiel

Rev. Kevin Mundell, Ripon Rev. Joseph Ripley, Rhinelander Rev. Sue Strickler, Platteville Rev. Ann Utke, Milwaukee Rev. Andrew Warner, Whitefish Bay

Rev. Tisha Brown, Madison Rev. Mary Davies, West Bend Rev. Moira Finley, Bonduel Rev. Julie Overman, Rio

Rev. David Schlieter, West Bend Rev. Karen Steffens, Lake Zurich, IL Rev. Larry Treece, Sun Prairie

Rev. Joanna D’Agostino, Ripon Rev. Beverly Davis, Milwaukee

Rev. Kenneth Hinz, Oshkosh

Rev. Dale Bishop, Eagle River Rev. Gregory Ferriss, Fountain City Rev. Bridget Flad Daniels, Green Bay Rev. Phil Haslanger, Fitchburg Rev. Teresa Howell-Smith, Milwaukee Rev. Phil Milam, Drummond

Rev. Kathleen Rinear, Monroe Rev. Tanya Sadagopan, Janesville Rev. Lisa Schmatzhagen, Oconomowoc Rev. Joan Shiels, Sturgeon Bay Rev. Gloria Van Houten, Sullivan

Rev. Kim Moeller, New Glarus Rev. James Schleif, West Bend

Rev. Melanie Werner, Roscoe, IL

“Ordination is the rite whereby the United Church of Christ, through an Association in cooperation with the person and a local church of the United Church of Christ, recognizes and authorizes that member who God has called to ordained ministry, and sets that person apart by prayer and the laying on of hands. By this rite ordained ministerial standing and status as an Ordained Ministerial Partner is conferred and authorization given to perform the duties and exercise the prerogatives of ordained ministry in the United Church of Christ.” - (Constitutional Provision #22 of the United Church of Christ Manual on Ministry)

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Lay Academy is a ministry of the Wisconsin Conference that engages lay people in spiritual growth and development through theological education. Anyone who longs to grow in faith, discover new ways to serve God and their community, and deepen their knowledge of Christian tradition, ministry, and mission is welcome.

All sessions are held at the Wisconsin Conference Trost Center in DeForest or nearby and are taught by expert instructors. They include seminary and college professors, national leaders and local church clergy.

Schedule: Sessions begin on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and conclude Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. There are five sessions held September through April.

Registration: For information on current yearly schedules, fees, and registration, go to the Wisconsin Conference UCC website (see below) or call 608- 846-7880. The next Faith Foundations Year 1 class begins September 2018.

www.wcucc.org/layacademy

Lay AcademyWisconsin Conference

United Church of Christ

A journey of discovery and transformation!

Faith Foundations Years 1 and 2A 2-year course focused on developing and deepen-ing the foundations of faith.

• Introduction to Lay Academy - Year 1 only• Reflecting theologically• Traditional & contemporary theology• Hebrew testament• World religions• Christian history• Christian testament• Ethics

Lay Leadership SkillsA course focusing on developing skills for effective leadership in the local church and wider community. Lay Leadership skills is open for registration on a yearly or class-by-class basis with no prerequisites.

• Understanding your leadership style • Transformative Leadership • Governance and administration• Family systems theory • UCC history, polity and theology

Lay Ministry SkillsA course focusing on developing skills for congregation-based ministry. Students must have completed Faith Foundations Years 1 and 2 and Lay Leadership skills to participate.

• Preaching• Faith Formation• Evangelism, stewardship and mission• Pastoral care• Worship and sacraments

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Lay Academy Summer Event!

Compassionate Communication: Living Life with Clarity and Connection within our Community

The Lay Academy Summer Event will build community as we explore Nonviolent-Compassionate Communication. All are welcome to build community through music and exploration of Nonviolent-Compassionate Communication at this Lay Academy–sponsored event.

Friday Evening (7:00 to 9:00 pm) will feature an opportunity to participate in a One World, One Sound Drum Circle facilitated by Elmore Lawson. No drumming or musical experience necessary. A spirit of exploration, a desire for fun and a longing for community are a must.

Saturday’s program (9:00 am to 3:00 pm): During this day-long workshop on Saturday, we will look at perspectives of what empathy and compassion are, learn and practice communication and insight strategies including, Mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication, and the BePeace Connection Practice. Our intention will be to connect to and express our own feelings and needs/values, as well as deeply listen to another’s communication while holding space for both our self and the other in understanding, non-judgement, empathy, and respect. In the last part of the day, our discussion will focus on how these skills might be used practically in interactions within our own home, congregation and larger community.

CaSandra May is a holistic psychotherapist and group facilitator working out of her private practice, Sacred Circles Sanctuary, located in Baraboo. She guides individuals and groups into heart-centered ways of being through such practices as Mindfulness, self-inquiry and compassionate communication. Through these practices, people can access their own inner wisdom and innate attributes needed for healing and transformation. CaSandra also is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization, One Heart Inc. The organization’s mission is to offer and participate in activities that focus on living life in peace through awareness and conscious responsibility.

Friday, August 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Saturday, August 12, 9:00am - 3:00pmWisconsin Conference UCC Trost Center | DeForest, Wisconsin

Registration is available at wcucc.org. Cost: $40 for the full event; $30 for Saturday only; $10 Friday evening only.

Need a hotel room? Contact Holiday Inn Express - DeForest | (608) 846-8686. Let them know you are registering for the Wisconsin Conference UCC block for August 11. Participants are responsible for paying for their own rooms and are on a first-come, first-serve basis prior to July 20.

More information online at wcucc.org/layacademy

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“The best thing I’ve done for my mental health and spiritual growth in a long time.”

Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christwww.wcucc.org then Ministries/Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice Peer Learning Groups

Clergy Communities of Practice

Don’t go it alone! Communities of Practice (COP) groups provide the sustenance that your ministry needs in order to be effective well into the future. COP groups are designed to be peer learning groups, focused both on the practice of ministry and your growth in your role as a pastoral minister.

COP groups are facilitated by a “seasoned pastor,” but rely on the wisdom and experience of the whole group in caring for and supporting one another. The facilitator is responsible for process and hospitality, so that the participants can be free to be present without leading. All of the facilitators are either seasoned, respected pastors or therapists who are lay leaders in UCC congregations, and who have expertise in group dynamics and leadership. There are groups organized by geographic area as well as by specialty, such as pastors nearing retirement, licensed pastors, or newly ordained pastors.

For more information, contact Joanne Thomson at the Conference of�ice at (608) 846-7880 or email her at [email protected]. There is also information and registration on the Wisconsin Conference website at wcucc.org under the Programs & Education tab.

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“The best thing I’ve done for my mental health and spiritual growth in a long time.”

Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christwww.wcucc.org then Ministries/Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice Peer Learning Groups

Clergy Communities of Practice

Don’t go it alone! Communities of Practice (COP) groups provide the sustenance that your ministry needs in order to be effective well into the future. COP groups are designed to be peer learning groups, focused both on the practice of ministry and your growth in your role as a pastoral minister.

COP groups are facilitated by a “seasoned pastor,” but rely on the wisdom and experience of the whole group in caring for and supporting one another. The facilitator is responsible for process and hospitality, so that the participants can be free to be present without leading. All of the facilitators are either seasoned, respected pastors or therapists who are lay leaders in UCC congregations, and who have expertise in group dynamics and leadership. There are groups organized by geographic area as well as by specialty, such as pastors nearing retirement, licensed pastors, or newly ordained pastors.

For more information, contact Joanne Thomson at the Conference of�ice at (608) 846-7880 or email her at [email protected]. There is also information and registration on the Wisconsin Conference website at wcucc.org under the Programs & Education tab.

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Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Report www.wichurches.org

We pray and work for the unity and renewal of the church

and the healing and reconciliation of the world.

Tracing its roots back to the early 1940’s with an inter-denominational recreation ministry for young people, the Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) began in 1947 and now encompasses 19 denominations with approximately 2,000 congregations and over one million church members statewide.

2016 Accomplishments Equipping Leaders - The Council’s signature educational event each summer is the Washington Island Forum, which in 2016 drew 150 pastors and lay leaders from 18 states representing 15 faith traditions to hear Forum presenter Carol Howard Merritt. The 2016 Winter Forum welcomed Sr. Simone Campbell as presenter. The Council also hosts regional events throughout the year on a variety of timely topics to equip clergy and lay leaders for effective ministry, including several regional boundary training workshops for pastors and lay leaders. New Congregational Study Resources—the Council published two study resources in 2016 which were mailed to every WCC member congregation in the state: Loving our Interfaith Neighbors, to encourage greater interfaith dialogue and collaboration, and On Behalf of our Children: Wisconsin’s Racial Disparities and the Call of the Gospel, focusing on a recent Annie E. Casey Foundation study which ranked Wisconsin last among the states in the well-being of Black children. New denominational partner – The Council welcomed its 19th denominational member in 2016, the Catholic Ecumenical Communion. The ECC, a 30-year old denomination, has one congregation in Wisconsin located in Oshkosh. Poverty - the Council joined three statewide partners (WISDOM, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, and the Citizen Action Education Fund) to host 18 regional forums over the last two years with over 1,300 local religious leaders to raise the voice of Wisconsin’s faith community in addressing poverty.

Looking Ahead to 2017 Washington Island Forum - 2017 Forum Presenter and world-renowned Biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan will speak on the topic of “The Challenge of the Christian Bible” and will focus on ways the Christian scriptures deal with violence. For more information about the Forum and other WCC educational events, go to www.wichurches.org/events. Winter Forum - The Council has launched a two-day winter forum to complement the summer Washington Island Forum. The 2017 Forum was March 3-4 in the Madison area with Anabaptist theologian Dr. Drew Hart speaking on changing the conversation about race in the church. People of Faith United for Justice Advocacy Day was held April 4th at First United Methodist Church near the State Capitol in Madison. This biennial interfaith event brings together a broad cross section of Wisconsin’s religious community to be briefed on important issues facing the State Legislature and also to be equipped to advocate to state lawmakers through face-to-face visits in the State Capitol. Poverty - a third round of regional forums is planned for 2017 as we develop an anti-poverty agenda and a statewide constituency within Wisconsin’s religious community to advocate for it. The initiative has set the goal of reducing child poverty by half in the next decade. Search for a new Executive Director-with the departure of Rev. Scott Anderson at the end of February, the Council is now engaged in a search process for a new Executive Director.

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Discipleship Walk

Welcome to the annual meeting’s Discipleship Walk (DW), comprised of five stations of contemplation. It is an invitation to interact with GLCC’s beautiful setting so that you may understand the long history of faithful discipleship rooted in this place and to take home strength and inspiration for your own discipleship journey. You are encouraged to bring along pen and paper on the walk.

To keep you on the DW path, a map is included (see the end of these instructions) and DW directional signs and station markers are in place. Please note that Hopevale Glen is situated in the woods, so appropriate footwear should be worn to visit this station.

At each station, spend a few moments to look and listen and make note of what holds your attention. Then settle yourself (take 2 – 3 deep breaths) and begin the station’s meditation.

OPENING PRAYER:Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

Lead me to truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:4-5

Station #1 Chapel Car Grace

Setting: This car is one of seven cars used in chapel car ministry (1891-1946) to start churches in remote areas. Missionaries would travel to new destinations by train, and these cars would be left on a side track for 1.5-2 years as the pastor worked with the Spirit to start new churches. After the church was established, the car and the pastor would move on to a new location.

Lectio: Joshua 1:9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. What phrase or word jumps out at you? Slowly read the scripture again. Be still and listen…

Reflection: As Jesus’ disciple, you may be asked to go to places you would not normally go and become someone you did not expect to become. Where is God calling you?

Action: Take a DW bookmark with you as you exit Chapel Car Grace.

When you are ready, walk leisurely through the Grape Arbor and past the Greenhouse to Spurgeon Chapel, reflecting on your experience in Chapel Car Grace.

Station #2 Spurgeon Chapel

Setting: This structure was built in 1904, and its original use was as a root cellar. The food from this cellar kept the residents here alive over the winter, just as God’s love sustains us through our lives.

Lectio: Matthew 6:31-32 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘what will we drink?’ or ‘what will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all of these things; and indeed your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

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What phrase or word jumps out at you? Slowly read the scripture again. Be still and listen…

Reflection: How have you experienced God’s love and support in your life? How have you moved from fear to trust? What do you need to let go of today?

Action: Use the colored notecards on the front altar to list worries and concerns. Silently pray for God’s help and guidance. Hang the cards on the tree at the front of the chapel as you leave to symbolize releasing them to God.

When you are ready, walk towards Kern lodge on the Avenue of Flags. Use the stairs behind Kern to get up to the parking lot, and walk through the parking lot to the trail head leading to Hopevale Cathedral in the Glen. Take time to read the poems posted along Hopevale’s trail.

Station #3 Hopevale Memorial Cathedral in the Glen

Setting: This chapel is a replica of a chapel built by 11 American Baptist missionaries in the Philippines while in hiding from Japanese troops during WWII. These missionaries were eventually martyred—this site is a striking recreation of the original site.Lectio: Mark 1:3-5 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. What phrase or word jumps out at you? Slowly read the scripture again. Be still and listen…

Reflection: Throughout his active ministry Jesus made time for prayer, which sustained him through many trials. Prayer is essential for a life of discipleship because it deepens our relationship with God. How’s your prayer life? What small step can you take to nurture your prayer practice?

When you are ready, walk towards the lake and down Hillside Road to Vesper Circle and Memory Walk, reflecting on your experience in Hopevale Glen.

Station #4 Vesper Circle and Memory Lane

Setting: In this place, we remember the journeys of the many faithful Christians who have lived and loved this place, and praise God for the blessings they brought forth in their lives.

Lectio: Micah 6:8 What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? What phrase or word jumps out at you? Slowly read the scripture again. Be still and listen…

Reflection: Who are the people in your life who endeavor(ed) to live out God’s commands to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly? What have their discipleship journeys taught you or how have they mentored you? In what ways could you share what you have learned?

When you are ready, walk leisurely along the lake through the memorials on the way Station #5 – Circle of Peace, reflecting on your experience in Vesper Circle/Memory Lane.

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Station #5 Circle of Peace

Setting: The Circle of Peace sculpture was created by sculptor Gary Lee Price after hearing the story of how a white supremacist was changed by the relationships he formed with inmates of other races while in prison. Today, this reformed supremacist speaks out in public forums against the thought processes and violence of hate groups.

Lectio: Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. What phrase or word jumps out at you? Slowly read the scripture again. Be still and listen…

Reflection: Discipleship is not an easy path, but leads to a way of abundant, new life. How has your faith journey changed you? How do you practice gratitude? In what ways do you praise God?

CLOSING PRAYERPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heav’nly host;Praise Christ, Creator, Holy Ghost.

Go in Peace.For more information about GLCC’s historical sites, please visit the Kraft Centre’s front desk.

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Storm Procedures

GLCC has two storm sirens:

1. Lightning Siren: Set off by Lawsonia or lightning strike. Siren has a tone that rises and falls, rises and falls. Lightning is a thunder storm’s worse killer. Stay indoors and away from electrical appliances when storms are overhead. If you are caught outside, stay well away from the tallest conductor of electricity. (Trees, poles, etc...)

2. Tornado Siren: Set off by the county in the event of a Tornado. Siren is steady, just like city tornado sirens or old air raid sirens. Take cover in the following places:• Children’s Center: Move to Lone Tree Lodge, 1st floor hallway• Roger Williams Inn: Back of Staughton Hall (Pacific Southwest)/ Hallway by Snackery• Kern: Interior hallways and West Service hallway• Bauer: Interior hallways and West Service hallway• Lone Tree Lodge: First floor hallway• Boathouse: RWI storm locations• Campers and cabins: RWI storm locations, Conwell House basement, or camp utility/bathroom buildings if

there is not enough time to move to RWI• Kraft Centre: Basement office suite area or hallways• Dining Room: Basement, Kitchen, Dish Room, or Interior hallway. For safety, keep away from equipment.• Robbins Student Center: CYC back hallway or RWI if time permits

In the event of severe weather, Guest Services has a list to call and notify. The Safety Department notifies campers and cabins.

A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch means that the weather is favorable for severe conditions. In the event of a Watch, keep informed by listening to the radio: WRPN 1600AM or Berlin 1090AM, and keep an eye on weather conditions. Sirens will not blow if a watch has been issued, but GLCC staff will try to notify all guests.

A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning means a storm is in the area and you need to take cover. Severe Thunderstorms contain high winds and lightning and can produce Tornados. The Tornado siren will blow if a Tornado Warning has been issued. The lightening siren will blow if Lawsonia is open, or if lightning strikes in the area.

These procedures and shelter areas are suggestions. Every situation is different, and common sense and good judgment need to be used when taking shelter from a storm.

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