Church & Ministry Team

Church and Ministry Team

Per the Constitution of the SE WI Assoc UCC, 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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