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Save the date for the 2026 Annual Meeting!
Save the date for the 2026 Annual Meeting!

The Southwest Conference will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting April 23–25 at The Good Shepherd UCC in Sahuarita, Arizona!

We’ve secured a block of rooms for the event at the Best Western for $130 per night (one king bed or two full beds), which includes a free breakfast. It’s located at 111 S La Canada Drive in Green Valley, an easy 10-minute drive down the street from the church.

Early registration will be available soon!

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Faith In Action Blog
Ready to Start? A Reflection Guide to Begin the Work
Ready to Start? A Reflection Guide to Begin the Work

One of the most important steps for any congregation is to establish a person or a committee to drive the work of decentering whiteness. This designated body is crucial for spearheading the initiative, liaising with our Conference's Decentering Whiteness Task Force (DWTF) to access resources and guidance, and providing feedback to inspire other congregations. This is about building local ownership and accountability.

But where do you start the conversation within your church? It can feel overwhelming. To help you begin, our website provides a downloadable reflection exercise to guide your congregation in a process of honest introspection and communal accountability.

The guide is divided into two parts. Click through to learn more.

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Jottings 1/12/2026
Church News
Jottings 1/12/2026
Church News

Wende reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond.

What’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

Tag SWC and Wende on Facebook and Instagram to get our attention so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc and Wende is @yeswende.

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