Church and Ministry Team


Per the Constitution of the Southeast Association of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, the Church & Ministry Team is entrusted by the Association to:
  •       Grant, maintain, review, transfer, and when in accord with adopted Association policy, suspend or terminate ordained ministerial standing.
  •       Grant, maintain, review and, when necessary, repeal commissioning for ministry.
  •       Grant status to and aid members in discernment in preparation for ordained ministry.
  •       Grant, when requested by and appropriate for clergy from other denominations, dual standing or privilege of call in the United Church of Christ.
  •       Receive, assess, assist and guide candidates for ordination, commissioning, licensing, and privilege of call.
  •       Call and conduct Ecclesiastical Councils of clergy and church delegates to consider, examine and approve, on behalf of the Association, candidates for ordination, commissioning and privilege of call.
  •       Prepare, call and conduct the rites of ordination and installation.
  •       Support, counsel, discipline and assist clergy in standing in and authorized by, and students in care of the Association.
  •       Provide oversight of authorized ministries and conduct consultations and reviews in accord with the current guidelines and the Manual on Ministry of the United Church of Christ.
  •       Review and respond to allegations of misconduct by clergy, officers, or congregations in standing in the Association.
  •       Foster positive relations between pastors and their parishes.
  •       Offer and provide resources for mediation, communication, resolution and healing.


Current C & M team members include:

Rev. Jean Wallenfang (Chair), Rev. Tom Payden (Secretary), Rev. Deborah Howland, Rev. Wanda Washington, Judy Berndt, Kevin Haass, Linda Graebner-Smith, Rev. Eric Kirkegaard, Rev. Rick Vincent, Chris Keadle.


For more information regarding the Church and Ministry Team, contact:

Rev. Jean Wallenfang, 
46 Stam Street
Williams Bay,
WI 53191
262-245-5426
uccwb@sbcglobal.net
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