Conference News

ACM Search Committee Chosen

 ACM Search Committee Chosen

The Executive Board appointed a search committee to discern whom God is calling to be our new associate conference minister. The ACM search committee members are Randy Mayer* (pastor, Good Shepherd UCC), Rebecca Glenn* (SWC past moderator, lay member, Scottsdale UCC), Janet Leung* (lay member, First UCC/Flagstaff), Rock Freemont^ (pastor, Shepherd of the Hills UCC), Wendy Spurgeon^ (lay member, Silver City UCC), and Conference Minister Bill Lyons. Three of the committee members served on the SWC Profile Committee (*); two are board members (^).

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Changes in the Executive Board and SWC office staff

The Executive Board welcomed Nancy Ackley to the moderator’s chair on January 24 following Liana Rowe’s resignation. Liana resigned as moderator in order to apply for the posted administrative assistant position in the SWC office, which was vacated by Nikki Norris, for personal reasons, after just five weeks of employment. Liana’s resignation was required before being considered for the job to avoid a conflict of interest. Nancy had been elected incoming moderator during the January 13 Executive Board meeting following the resignation of John Pestle at the previous board meeting. 

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SWC profile is completed - your feedback is valuable

SWC profile is completed - your feedback is valuable

The search for a settled associate conference minister has taken steps forward. A profile for the Southwest Conference, including a position description, has been completed. Please join me in thanking Randy Mayer, Lauri Hasler, Janet Leung, Rebecca Glenn, John Smith, Donna Lockridge, and Wendy Spurgeon for their time and energy putting our profile together. The team reviewed very carefully the listening session data gathered in 2017 among other sources as they did their work. They were thoughtful, intentional, and reflected the wide variety of opinions throughout the conference.  

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New HEALTHY MINISTRY MODULES Beginning in February!

New HEALTHY MINISTRY MODULES Beginning in February!

February 9 & 10

The Southwest Conference Committee on Church and Ministry has approved a new format to be introduced beginning in February for clergy training in Boundary Awareness, and which eventually will also include training in prejudice and diversity awareness. Instead of day-long workshops required every five years, training will be offered now in a variety of three-hour modules.  Ultimately there will be a series of six modules required within the five-year period for every clergy seeking to serve in active ministry in the Conference.

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Faith-Rooted Organizing Workshop

Faith-Rooted Organizing Workshop

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Part 1: 10 am to 4 pm
Part 2: 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ
122 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711

Sponsored by the Southwest Conference United Church of Christ

This workshop is open to all who wish to develop skills and practices in advocating in the public sphere for our most vulnerable neighbors.

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