The SWC Executive Board is recommending approval of a balanced budget for FY 2018-2019 which begins July 1.
Money follows mission. The proposed budget reflects a strong emphasis on strengthening local churches through revitalization efforts, money to support our new church start in Taos and for an additional new church start, and what Conference Minister Bill Lyons calls "futuring the church."
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    Delegates to the SWC Annual Meeting will be asked to consider ratification of changes to the UCC Constitution. The Executive Board voted not to ratify the changes and is recommending that delegates also vote not to ratify the changes. Writing for the Executive Board, secretary Karen Richter explains the Executive Board's rationale.
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    Examining, Articulating, and Resourcing the Nature, Purpose, Composition, Covenantal Autonomy and Definition of ‘the basic unit of life and organization of the United Church of Christ’ for the Twenty-first Century
Southwest Conference United Church of Christ
A Prudential Resolution
Submitted by the Southwest Conference Board of Directors
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    Cover your bases by spreading your church team throughout these offerings!
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    Answers to some frequently-asked questions about the upcoming Annual Meeting. Don't see your question/answer here? Email it to Wende at wgonzales@uccswc.org and we will answer it and add it to this post.
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    Annual meeting delegates will be asked to approve amendments to the  Southwest Conference bylaws at the 2018 annual meeting to be held in Tucson, April 20th and 21st.
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    April 20-21, 2018
Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ
122 N Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85711
The 2018 Annual Meeting is coming up!
We begin on the morning of Friday, April 20, and conclude before lunch on Saturday, April 21. 
New this year: food trucks for lunch and an Annual Meeting app! Details to follow in the coming weeks.
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