Welcome to the Southeast Association!

We are a family of 57 churches in association with one another in the work God has called us to perform.

When I looked up the word 'association', I learned that it means 'an organization of people with a common purpose'. I like the fact that the definition uses the word 'people' because that is who we are, but more than that; we are God's people; God's beloved daughters and sons called together to be the Church in the service of God's children.

In the United Church of Christ, the Associations are next to the heart of the Church. Of course, the heart of the church is each individual member who makes up the membership of the local congregation. Each congregation is part of the family of Christ in the Association.

In the Association, Pastors are Ordained, Installed, hold Standing, and are nurtured. In the Association, Churches are resourced, prayed for and served according to the needs of each individual church. We help in the Search for Pastors and for a particular program that might meet the needs of a church.

I work in the Office of the Association to be a pastor to Pastors, to provide resources and support for congregations and to connect the Association of churches with the Wider Church, as part of the Wisconsin Conference, and the United Church of Christ.

When you call the Association Office, we will be faithful in responding in whatever way is needed. Don't hesitate to call!

James Burd
Former Association Minister