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Annual Reports July 18, 2020 | Annual Business Meeting

CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE

8941 33rd St North Lake Elmo, MN 55042

651-739-1474 [email protected]

ccccusa.com

CCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business Meeting

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CONTENTS

BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA.................................................................................................................................. 4

PRESIDENT’S REPORT .................................................................................................................................................. 5

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS ................................................................................................... 6Credentials Committee Report ........................................................................................................................... 6Finance Committee .................................................................................................................................................10

Treasurer’s ...................................................................................................................................................112021 Budget ...............................................................................................................................................12

REGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTSNORTHEAST REGIONNortheast Regional Pastor ..................................................................................................................14New Hampshire .......................................................................................................................................15Vermont ........................................................................................................................................................15Northeastern Massachusetts ............................................................................................................16Southern Massachusetts ....................................................................................................................17Connecticut and Rhode Island .......................................................................................................18

MIDEAST REGIONMideast Regional Pastor ......................................................................................................................19Greater New York City & New Jersey .......................................................................................... 20Eastern New York and Western Massachusetts ....................................................................21Eastern Pennsylvania .............................................................................................................................21Central/Western Pennsylvania ......................................................................................................... 22Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania .................................................................. 23Northeast Ohio ..........................................................................................................................................24Michigan ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONNorth Central Regional Pastor ..........................................................................................................27Great Plains ................................................................................................................................................ 28Iowa ................................................................................................................................................................. 28Wisconsin .................................................................................................................................................... 30Kansas ............................................................................................................................................................31

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WEST REGIONWest Regional PastorColorado ....................................................................................................................................................... 32Western Nebraska .................................................................................................................................. 33Pacific Northwest .................................................................................................................................... 33

ADDITIONAL AREAS ............................................................................................................................................. 35Mid-Atlantic ................................................................................................................................................ 35Southeast ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

STAFF & MINISTRY PRIORITY REPORTS ........................................................................................................ 36Director of Church Development .................................................................................................................... 36

Church Development Committee....................................................................................................37

Director of Church Multiplication - 2015-2019 ........................................................................................ 39Director of Church Multiplication .................................................................................................................. 40

Director of Conference Care ............................................................................................................................41

Conference Minister ............................................................................................................................................... 42Annual Placement Report - 2019-2020 ...................................................................................... 44

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS .................................................................................................47Constitutional Studies ............................................................................................................................................47Nominating Committee .........................................................................................................................................47Chaplains Committee ............................................................................................................................................51

CONFERENCE SERVICES REPORTS ................................................................................................................. 53Annual Gathering Committee ........................................................................................................................... 53Communication Committee ............................................................................................................................. 53Micronesia Ministries Committee ................................................................................................................. 54Missions Committee .............................................................................................................................................. 55Women’s Ministries Committee ...................................................................................................................... 56


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BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020I. Approvals a.Agenda......................................................................................................................Todd Venman b.Minutes.....................................................................................................................Susan Moody

II. Action Report a.CredentialsCommittee&Approval..............................................................Dan Peterson

III. Ministry Staff Reports(ReportsgivenviaVideo) a. ConferenceMinister..........................................................................................Ron Hamilton b. ChurchDevelopment........................................................................................ John Kimball c. ChurchMultiplication............................................................................................Bryan Long d. ConferenceCare................................................................................................... Peter Wood

IV. Action Report a. Treasurer’sReport........................................................................................... GregWilcoxon b. 2021BudgetProposalandApproval

V. Ministry Staff Reports (ReportsgivenviaVideo)

a. NortheastRegionalPastor........................................................................Terry Shanahan b. MideastRegionalPastor...................................................................................Tim Dubeau c. NorthCentralRegionalPastor....................................................................Ray DeLaurier d. WestRegionalPastor.............................................................................Philip Noordmans

VI. Conference Minister – Board/CM appointments...................................................Ron Hamilton

VII. Action Report a. NominatingCommittee........................................................................ MichaelMcDonald b. Election

VIII. Annual Gathering Planning Committee....................................Tim Dubeau/Susan Moody a. 2020update b. 2021update

IX. New Business

X. Adjournment

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PRESIDENT’SREPORT

“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

There isgreatcause forcelebration in theCCCCcamp!OurGodhas repeatedlygonebeforeus.Whenwelookintherear-viewmirror,weseeHestandsguardaswell.Whiletheworldislookingforanswersandsomekindofnormal,weserveanunchang-ingandsteadyGod.TofollowHisleadissocomforting.Heisourstability!So,letmesharehowourgreatGodisatworkintheCCCC.

WeasaconferencefeltGod’sleadingustoprovidegreatersupporttoourchurchesand credentialedworkers. So, a structurewas envisioned to hire Regional Pastors.Withlimitedresourcingandagreatneedwecommittedourselvestostarttheprocess.

YearslaterwenowhavefourRegionalPastorstoprovidetheuniquesupportregionsneed.AstothefundingGodgoesbeforeus.WhilewestillneedsupportfrompeoplecalledbyGodtodoso,weareseeingHisprovisions.

Ourthreeprioritieshaveamassedsweatequity.Wearestillworkingtoprovidegreateramountsofuniqueresourcingtoourdiversebody.Likewisewearedevelopingstructuresthatsupportagreatervolumeofchurchesandcredentialedworkers.

Boardmembersareworkinghardtoprovidefutureplanning.TheyareaskingforGodtoguidethembeproactiveinfutureneeds.IprayoftenforourConferenceleadershipthattheywouldbelikethemenofIssacharin1Chronicles12:32.

ConferenceCommunityPastorGroupsprovideastableandconfidentsmallgroupenvironmentforlocalpastorsandChristianleaders.ThesearecloseknitgroupsthataredevotedtotheApostlesteaching,fellowship,breakingofbreadandtoprayer.

Weareblessedwith leaderswhoseektheKingdomfirstandHisrighteousness.Godprovidesblessingafterblessing.So,weprayforGodtoleadusandtofollowinsimpleobedience.WedesiretousealltheresourcesHetrustsintoourhandsforHisplansandtoHisspecifications.

WeareblessedbyastableandpowerfulGod.

TODD VENMAN,

CCCC President


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CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT

IthasbeenmyprivilegethispastyeartoserveourbelovedConferenceastheChairmanoftheCredentialsCommittee.IpersonallywanttothanktheSt.LucasCommunityChurchofLakeElmo,MNfortheirsupporttopermitmetoservetheConferenceinthiscapacity,forShirleyHamiltonwhoisalwaysup-todateontheapplicationsthatarefilledoutandsentin,forourConferenceMinister,RonHamiltonwhoisalwaysavailabletomeforwisdomandcounsel.IalsowanttogiveashoutouttoourRegionalandAreaPastorswhohaveenhancedtheconnectednessandcommunicationswiththoseapplyingforcredentialingwiththeCCCC.

ThoughwehaveexperiencedanunusualtimeduringthisCOVID-19pandemiccrisis,ourworkhascontinued.Applicationsareslightlydown,butwehavemaintainedasteadyflowofinterestedmenandwomenlookingtobeactivelyinvolvedinourConference.

The Credentials Committee met last fall at the First Congregational Church of Revere,Massachusetts,andwethankPastorNickGranitsasfortheuseoftheirofficespaceandtheirhos-pitality.WealsometthroughZoommeetings,agoodresourceforstayingintouch.Ourdiscussionsinvolvevarioustopicsandconcernsrangingfromone’stheologicalposition,educationalprepared-ness,ministryexperience,andlevelofinterestintheCCCC.Iassureyouthatwegiveduediligencetoeachapplicant,bothindividualsandchurchesalike.

WehadtopostponetheSystematicTheologicalClassthatwasscheduledtotakeplacetheweekofApril27-May1,duetotheCoronavirus.Itwillberescheduledforthefallof2020.[Seepg10.]

Atthistime,letmegivethankstoGodforthefaithfulservants(Mark,Ed,DrakeandJohn)whomakeuptheCredentialsCommitteeandwhomakemyjoballthatmucheasierbecauseoftheirtirelesseffortsandwiseinsightsandcommentstothecauseofourwork.

SincerelyinChrist, Daniel Peterson, Chair MarkAlvis,JohnDale,EdWhitman,DrakeWilliams


Conference Administration Reports continued

2020 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTActiontaken2019-May2020

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2020 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY REPORT Action Taken 2019 – May 2020

INDIVIDUALS LM Licensed MinisterKontaxes, Steven—Perryopolis, PA Rogers, Dustin—Moorhead, MN Horvath, Kasey—Lebanon, PA Paz, Shirley—Hampstead, NH Jones, Trevor—Concord, NH Carlyle, Stephen—Wenham, MA Nichols, James—Stanton, MI

Heim, Jonathan—Orwigsburg, PA Holwerda, Jeff—Batavia, IL Ross, Scott—Wysox, PA Harwood, Kathleen—Groton, MA Fenn, Robert C—Dunstable, MA Murphy, Todd S—Attleboro, MA Lemieux, Matt—Peabody, MA

LM-One Year Licensed Minister One YearFarley, Kyle—Centerville, OH

AL-LM Associate Licensed Minister – Licensed Minister Spencer, William—Aurora, CO

LM-OM Licensed Minister - Ordained MinisterRoberts, Jordan—Bronx, NY Everett, Craig—Seabrook, NH Wilder , Eric—Lancaster, MA Willett, Jeffrey—Townsend, MA

Bogertman, Timothy—Revere, MA Long, Bryan—Williamsville, NY Faulkner, Jonathan—Buffalo Cetner, IA

OM-AM Ordained Minister - Associate Ordained Minister Bethke, Brian—Haverhill, MA Fly, Francis—Williamsburg, VA

Gardell, Gary—Spokane, WA

AM-AIL Associate Member – Associate Individual Lay Rose, Roland—New Bern, NC

CCW Commissioned Christian Worker Cavallo-Blanco, Yasmin—Lynn, MA Hardy, Catherine—Lowell, MA

L0-OM Licensed Ordained – Ordained Minister Bailey, Peter—Cambridge, NY Bradford, Henry—East Glenville, NY

Hutton, Benjamin—Ithaca, NY

LM-AL Licensed Minister - Associate Licensed MinisterKim, Walter—Charlottesville, VA Kim, Toni—Charlottesville, VA

LO Licensed Ordained MinisterPavlic, James—Middlefield, OH Thompson, Andrew—Brunswick, GA

Sommerville, John—Edina, MN

AM Associate Member Broderick, William—Ft Myers, FL

CC-LO Conference Care – Licensed Ordained Double, Andrew—Evans City, PA

LM Reinstated Licensed Minister ReinstatedLarson, Toby—Spotsylvania, VA Broderick, William—Ft Myers, FL

DENIED DeWitt, Joseph—Auburn, NH Weinstein, Mark—Marana, AZ

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2020 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT (cont.)



INDIVIDUALS (cont.)

REMOVALS - (Own Request) Hagberg, Timothy—Hayward, WI Repko, Dennis—Pasadena, CA Haugen, Tom—Santa Barbara, CA McBain, Myric—Grafton, NH Hoaglander, Robert—Ilion, NY Crumlich, Joshua—Jersey City, NJ Nash, Robert—McClure, PA Radcliffe, Jack—Ypsilanti, MI Gibson, Daniel—Omro, WI Winters, John—Galatia, IL

Odor, Karen—Sanford, ME Saratori, TJ—Boerne, TX Griffith-Kinoshita, Cindy—Eaton, CO Rapp, Bruce—Aurelia, IA Gray, Hugh—Essex, MA Harrell, Samuel—Oceanside, CA Robinson, William—Epping,NH Clark, Mollie—Essex, MA Rogers, Dustin—Moorhead, MN Aiken, Jeffrey Scott—N Scituate, RI

REMOVALS – (Lapse of Credentials) Mullin, Sharon—Pottsville, PA Rupp, Douglas—Gering, NE Luce, Kevin—n/a Avery, Timothy—New Boston, NH Bodie, Darryl—Pleasant Gardens, NC Egan, Jason—LaSalle, IL Fritzsch, Daniel—Middletown, NY Gardner, Michael—Winston Salem, NC Glynn, Douglas—Mesa, AZ Howell, Ryan—n/a Jacobs, Blessing—Coventry, RI

Kosanovich, Jerry—Aurora, MN Marlow, Matthew—Surprise, NY Park, Kimberly—Jamestown, NY Rasulov, Marat—Halifax, MA Rasulov, Christine—Halifax, MA Robie, Jeffrey—Kingston, NH Schofield, Joel—N Chelmsford, MA Thompson, Richard—Hudson, OH Wiegand, Donald—Berkley, MA Wood, Gary—Belle Fourches, SD Woodrell, Michael—Visialia, CA

REMOVAL Pelkey, Charles—Avon, MN

DECEASED Alexanian, Joseph— Heikkila, Gary—

Barke, Steve— Raymond, John—

CHURCHES JOINED Christ Chapel—Centerville, MA Christ Congregational Church—Lufkin, TX

First Congregational Church—Thomaston, CT First Congregational Church—Allegan, MI

REMOVED Christ Reformed Church—Alexandria, PA Lincoln Heights Cong Church—Spokane, WA Living Word—Hudson, WI Keswick Christian Church—Keswick, ON, Canada

First Congregational Church—Aurelia, IA Newburg-Chester Cong Ch—Grinnell, IA First Congregational Christian Church—Greenville, OH Good Shepherd's Cove—Kennebunk, ME

CID Churches in Development All Souls Church—Brunswick, GA Liberti Church—Lebanon, PA


Systematic Theology Class RESCHEDULED

The Conservative Congregational Christian Conference Credentials Committee, Rev. Dr. David McKinley and Rev. Dr. Drake Williams welcome pastors and lay leaders to join us for a week long intensive class on Systematic Theology.

Systematic Theology explores the teachings of the whole Bible and articulates a consistent “system” of thought based on the entire Bible. This, then, provides the foundation for all “Practical Theology,” which then applies the Bible to life.

The class will explore all major topics in Systematic Theology. Alongside the Bible, Millard Erickson’s Christian Theology, 3rd edition, will be the main textbook of the class. During the class, students will read through selected portions of most of this book, write several reflection papers, and also complete a final paper.

Our instructor is Dr. T J Marinello, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Tyndale Theological Seminary in Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands, where he has been a missionary professor for the past twenty years. Before that Tom taught at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, IA, and flew large cargo airplanes both in the military and commercially. He is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in the United Kingdom and is the book series editor for Studies in Brethren History and the Tyndale Theological Seminary Theses Series.

Location: Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA. The church is conveniently located north of Philadelphia. It is near the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I476) off of the Lansdale exit. Website: www.centralschwenkfelder.com

Dates: 12-‐16 OCTOBER 2020

Monday 1:00 – 4:00

Tuesday 9:00 – 3:00

Wednesday 9:00 – 3:00 Dinner together

Thursday 9:00 – 2:00 Afternoon Trip

Friday 9:00 – 12:00

Assignments such as readings and reflections will be given before the class time. The final paper due date TBA.

This class will fulfill the Systematic Theology requirement necessary for licensure in the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.

Costs:

Class Price -‐ $ 400 Lodging and Lunch -‐ $500 Book -‐ $30 (Amazon) Total -‐ $930

To register: email: [email protected] OR for more information go to: www.ccccusa.com/conference-‐services/systematic-‐theology-‐class/ Partial scholarships may be available.



FINANCE COMMITTEE

TheCCCCFinanceCommitteeincludesConferenceMinisterRonHamilton,CarolynBenson,PhilLewis,PastorTimZiegenhalsandSueDrehmel.TheCommitteemetfourtimessinceourlastAnnualGatheringtoconductfinancialbusinessfortheConference.

TheFinanceCommitteeworkedtheCCCCBoardregardingourfinancialpositionandanynewpolicieswefeltneededregardingtheCCCCFinances.WefeeltheFinanceCommitteeandtheCCCCBoardareworkingtogetherasweareledbyGod.

Our2019yearendedwithabouta3.8%decrease inrevenueswhileourexpensesgrewabout12.0%.PleaseunderstandthatourexpensesgrewbecauseofouradditionofRegionalPastorswhichhashadaverypositiveimpactinourconference.

TheFinanceCommitteehasinvestedmostofthefundsfromourLegacyGiftanditisbeingwelltakencareof.

OurAuditwasheldonMarch10th,11thand12thof2020forouryearof2019.OurAuditorswereverypleasedwiththeoutcomeofourAudit.TheyexplainedtousthattheCCCCisinaverygoodpositionwithourfinances.

Our2021BudgetwasdiscussedandapprovedandnowwillbesubmittedtotheCCCCBoardforapprovaltobringforwardtothedelegation.

IthasbeenaBlessingforusinthiscommitteetoseehowfartheCCCChascomeinthelastfiveyears.TheadditionofourRegionalPastorsandtheircontributionstoourconferenceandtheBlessingthatGodgranteduswiththeLegacyGifthasimprovedourabilitytobeamissiontothisconference.

Respectfullysubmitted, GregWilcoxon,Treasurer




TREASURER’S TheBoardofDirectorsoftheCCCCalongwiththeFinanceCommitteehasworkedveryhardin

insuringthatourConferencefollowsGod’sleadinginmakingsurethatourfinancesremainstrongandthatwecontinuetobeamissionforthisConference.

OurAudittookplaceinMarchof2020fortheyearending2019.OurAuditorswereverypleasedbytheoutcomeofourAuditandassuredusthatwe,now,areinaverystrongfinancialpositioncom-paredtothepast.WeknowbythefaithfulgivingofthisconferenceandbythegraceofGodthroughtheLegacyGiftwereceivedwearenowinthisposition.ThroughthisGiftwewereabletopayoffallinternaldebtandwehaveinvestedmostofthisgiftinconservativeplacessothatourprincipalwillnevergodown.

TheadditionofRegionalPastorsthroughoutourConferencehasbeenaBlessingandadreamfulfilledbymanyyearsofprayer.

Our2021Budgetwasapprovedtobesubmittedtotheconferenceforfinalapproval.The2021Budgetremainsapproximatelythesameasour2020Budget.

Through fourmonthsof 2020, giving is up from2019by$14,904.00but it is belowour2020Budgetby$37,790.00.Wehavealwaysfoundthatmostourgivingisinthelastquarteroftheyear.

Weallknowthatthisyearisonethatisunprecedented,onethatwehaveneverseenbefore.WiththeCoronavirusstrikingandourwholeeconomyturnedupsidedownweknowthatOurGodIsinControl.

WeaskforcontinuedprayersforourConferenceandpastors.

WeBelievebyfaiththatourgivingwillremainstrongeveninthesetyingtimesandwethankyouforyourcontinuedsupportofourmission.

Respectfullysubmitted, GregWilcoxon,Treasurer


2020 BUDGET


Support and Revenue: Actual 2019 Final 2020 Budget Proposed 2021 BudgetChurches 305,297.48 335,000.00 335,000.00Pastors 136,384.34 150,000.00 150,000.00Laypersons 7,525.00 2,500.00 2,500.00Chaplains 2,950.00 2,500.00 2,500.00Fellowships 500.00 0.00 0.00Other (AG gifts, fees, other) 3,663.33 10,000.00 10,000.00Interest 9,543.12 0.00 0.00Bequest 916,576.70 0.00 0.00Total Support and Revenue 1,382,439.97 500,000.00 500,000.00

Expenses:Ministry Staff (Including Benefits and Taxes):Conference Minister 101,000.04 103,500.00 103,500.00NE Regional Pastor 86,250.00 88,250.00 88,250.00ME Regional Pastor 0.00NC Regional Pastor 23,333.36West Regional Pastor 12,000.00Other Regional Pastors 50,000.00 53,500.00Dir. of Church Developmt 31,500.20 31,500.00 32,250.00Dir. of Conf. Care 24,999.96 0.00 0.00Dir of Church Multiplication 31,500.00 31,500.00 32,250.00Unallocated Employment Taxes -‐ ministers *** 6,037.43 4,000.00 4,000.00 Total Ministry Staff Salaries 316,620.99 308,750.00 313,750.00

Administrative Staff (Incl Benefits/Taxes)*** 27,794.51 28,900.00 28,900.00includes emp taxes account 5299

Travel:Conference Minister 20,551.65 14,000.00 14,000.00Northeast Regional Pastor 12,183.24 13,000.00 13,000.00Other Regional Pastors 12,500.00 12,500.00ME Regional Pastor 1,497.33NC Regional Pastor 4,219.33West Regional Pastor 2,869.75DCM 2,796.56 7,000.00 7,000.00DCD 7,276.86 2,500.00 2,500.00DCC 6,730.59 2,500.00 2,500.00Other staff travel 215.00Staff travel reimbursements -‐7,731.75 -‐10,000.00 -‐10,000.00 Total Travel 50,608.56 41,500.00 41,500.00

Office Expenses:Bldg Maint., Prop. Ins. & Association Fees 9,897.82 9,000.00 9,000.00Utilities 1,875.55 2,500.00 2,500.00Telephone/Internet 8,732.83 9,000.00 9,000.00Equipment Maintenance 4,046.54 9,000.00 4,000.00Printing 9,955.03 7,500.00 7,500.00CM Expenses 642.59 500.00 500.00NE Reg Pastor Expenses 585.70 500.00 500.00DCC Expenses 1,759.79 500.00 500.00DCM Expenses 762.92 500.00 500.00DCD Expenses 564.86 500.00 500.00Staff Training 0.00 0.00 0.00Postage 4,600.28 5,000.00 5,000.00Outside I.T. 11,486.65 12,000.00 12,000.00Media for Computers -‐ I.T. 9,919.32 8,500.00 8,500.00ACS Software -‐ I.T. 3,260.00 3,000.00 3,000.00

CCCC 2020 Operating BudgetIncludes 2019 Actual and 2020 Budget

2021 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET



CCCC 2020 Operating BudgetIncludes 2019 Actual and 2020 Budget

Online Credit Card Processing Exp 2,195.22 2,500.00 2,500.00Other(supplies/cc interest/bkgrnd checks 5292) 4,625.19 4,500.00 4,500.00Other -‐ depreciation 13,421.00 0.00 0.00 Total Office Expenses 88,331.29 75,000.00 70,000.00

Other Expenses:Board and Committee Expenses: Board Meetings 13,076.32 13,000.00 13,000.00 Audit/Legal fees 10,308.02 10,500.00 10,500.00 Other Board Exp. 532.50 0.00 0.00 Area Pastors 4,945.60 500.00 500.00 Credentials Comm. 2,181.95 1,000.00 1,000.00Chaplains Comm. 1,003.80 Other Committees 10,422.76 1,000.00 1,000.00 Total Board and Committee Expenses 42,470.95 26,000.00 26,000.00

Publications: Foresee 2,656.25 3,000.00 3,000.00 Outside Communications 7,187.40 7,500.00 7,500.00 Total Publications 9,843.65 10,500.00 10,500.00

Contributions: Nat Ass'n of Evangelicals 4,069.61 4,250.00 4,250.00 NAE Chaplaincy 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Nat Council Ministers-‐Armed Forces 635.00 500.00 500.00 World Evang Cong. Fellowship 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 Mission America Coalition 0.00 500.00 500.00 Nat. Pro Life Rel. Council 500.00 700.00 700.00 Cong. Lib. & Hist. Society 200.00 200.00 200.00 Other 975.00 500.00 500.00 Total Contributions 7,579.61 9,350.00 9,350.00

Total Other Expenses 59,894.21 45,850.00 45,850.00

Total Expenses 543,249.56 500,000.00 500,000.00

Surplus Transferred to (from) Reserves $839,190 0 0

2021 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET (cont.)


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REGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS

NORTHEAST REGION

NORTHEAST REGIONAL PASTOR REV. TERRY SHANAHAN

WhatajoyandaprivilegetoservetheCCCCintheNortheastregionofourcountry.TheNortheasthasalargeclusterofCCCCchurchesthatcontinuetoserveGodfaithfully,andarealighttotheregion.DespitethechallengesbroughtonbytheCovid-19pandem-ic,therearewonderfulstoriesofministriesmovingforward,needsbeingmet,andpastorsandchurchesbeinginnovativeandmissionaltotheircongregationsandcommunities.

Mostofourchurcheshavehadonlineservices,somehavehelddrive-inworshipservices,somearehostingonlinedailyprayerandbiblestudies.OneChurchreportsreachingtheshut-insastheyneverhavebefore.Manychurchesarecollaboratinginprovidingfoodfortheneedyandcaringforthehomeless.IntheseunusualtimesthechurchinNewEnglandhassteppeduptotheneedandthegospelcontinuestogoforth.

Sincemid-MarchmytravelhasbeencurtailedduetothepandemicandmytimehasbeenspentwithamultitudeofZoommeetingsandcallsofpastoralcare.

Priortothestay-at-homeordersIwasabletoparticipateinthefollowingface-to-faceministries.

1. Ihad50individualmeetingswithpastorstodiscussjoysandconcerns,conflict,discour-agement,mentoring,placement,credentials,etc.

2. Inaddition to the individualmeetings, Iattendedandparticipated in13pastoralgroupmeetingsaroundtheregion.Iamblessedtohostacommunitypastorgroupofsixpastorsonceamonthwhereweexperiencelifeonlife.

3. Ihad17meetingswiththeleadershipofchurcheswhichareintransitiontodiscussCCCCrecommendationsandbestpractices,providinghelpinfindingInterimpastorsandwork-ingonnextstepsincludingtheorganizationofpastoralsearchcommittees.Someconver-sationscenteredaroundTurningPointandpotentiallegacychurchsituations.

4. IparticipatedinInstallationservicesfor2pastorsrecentlycalledtotheirpulpits,pluspar-ticipatedin3ordinationservices.

5. Iwasabletovisit26ofourCCCCchurchesinperson,bringingthemessageon14ofthoseoccasions.

6. Iparticipatedin20committeemeetingsforNECCFRegionalFellowship,OverseedBoard,IPMBoard,RegionalPastors,VisionNewEngland,andAnnualGatheringCommittee.

7. IwasoncampusatGordon-ConwellSeminary4timesmeetingwithstudentsandfaculty.IwasalsoinvitedtopresenttheCCCCtoaclassonrevitalization.

8. I lead 5 Minister-Under-Care Team meetings

TERRY SHANAHAN, NE Regional

Pastor


REGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS CONTINUED

NoneofmyworkwouldbepossiblewithouttheAreaPastorswhoco-laborwithmeintheregion.Theirreportsarefollowing.

Ofspecialnote isthetirelessworkofStephenBurkettwhoforsomanyyearshasministered inNortheasternMassachusetts. He is retiring to the state of Maine later this year and once set-tledwill fill theAreaPastorvacancy inMaine.Twopastorswillbesteppingup tofill thevoid inMassachusetts.Rev.NickGranitaswillcovertheBostonareachurches,andRev.SheaFitzgibbonswillcoverNorthernMassachusetts.

ItblessesmyhearttoserveinthisroleandIpraiseGodfortheopportunity.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. DAVID RANDLETTE

OnJuly23,2019,ImoderatedameetingattheMillbrookChristianFellowshipinGrafton,NH.

Priortothecoronavirus,andtheGovernor’sordersforstay-at-homesheltering,theNewHampshirepastorsbeganastudyofRodDreher’sprovocativeandcontroversialbook,“TheBenedictOption.”Thisbookgeneratedspiriteddiscussions,followedbytimesofprayerandfellowship.

Throughthistimeofsheltering,thepastorshaveprimarilycommunicatedthroughemail.IbelieveweareallhopefulthatGodwillbringrevivalthroughthistimeoffearandconfusion.

VERMONT AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. MIKE HADDAD

InthepastIhaveenjoyedgettingtoknowtheotherlocalVermontpastorsattheCCCCAnnualGathering,OrdinationCouncils,pastgettogethers,evenatconferencesduringmytimeatGordon-Conwell.ThisyearIwashopingtodomuchthesameandevenhostaVTCCCCpastorsgatheringsomewhereinCentralVermont.However,thingshavegonealittledifferentlythisyearthananticipated,asweallknow.SowemayjustbelookingattheFallorlatertohavealittlegatheringfortheVermontpastorswhenitissafertodoso.Whileface-to-facegettogethersaremypreference,itlookslikewemayhavetolookintovirtualoptionstoconnectforthetimebeing.InthemeantimeIamprayingforyouall.As1Thessalonians1:2says,“WegivethankstoGodalwaysforallofyou,makingmentionofyouinourprayers.”IamcommittedtoprayingfortheCCCCandmyfellowpastorsinthistime.”



NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. STEPHEN BURKETT

“PraisebetotheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofcompassion,andtheGodofallcomfort,whocomfortsusinallourtroubles,sothatwecancomfortthoseinanytroublewiththecomfortweourselveshavereceivedfromGod!”(IICorinthians1:3-4)MaytheLordhelpusalltobringthecompassionandcomfortoftheLordtothosewhoneeditmostinthesetryingpandemicdays!

Ithasbeenmyprivilegetoprayonaregularbasisforthethirty-sixCCCCchurchesandoveronehundredcredentialedindividualshereinnortheasternMassachusetts.Iamsothankfulfortheirongo-ingserviceinthethingsofChrist!WiththeLord’shelp,Ihavecontinuedtoassisttheminthefollowingwaysduringthepastyear.

I remained a part of the executive committee for the New England Congregational ChristianFellowship,whichmeetsonceeveryothermonthatParkStreetChurchinBoston,MA.Unfortunately,duetotheCovid-19virus,wewerenotabletohaveourNECCFAnnualMeetingthispastspring,whichwouldhavebeenheldatourchurchinHamilton.AlongwithhostseniorpastorJonPaulatourAndover,MAchurch,IhelpedcoordinateamonthlyCCCCpastors’roundtablediscussionwithanaverageof15-20credentialedindividualsfromtheregionattending.Thispastyear,werotatedleader-shipinaseriesofdiscussionsonthebooktitled“ThePastor’sJustification”,byJaredC.Wilson.Ialsohadtheopportunitytoleadacommunitypastors’groupoftenchurchleaderswithinafifteen-mileradiusof thechurch I serve inNorthChelmsford.Wemeetmonthly asagroup for abag lunch,conversation,andprayer,andweareintouchbyphoneande-mailonaregularbasisaswell.IalsohelpedcoordinateourannualNECCFPastorsandSpousesretreat,ledbyPaulandVirginiaFriesen,whichwasheldthisyearattheHolidayInninTewksburyattheendofJanuary.

ThroughouttheyearIalsoassistedournationalCredentialsCommitteebyinterviewingthefollow-ingindividualsforministerialstandingintheCCCC:StephenCarlyle,RobertFenn,MatthewLemieux,andAlexanderKing. Iattended threeordinationcouncils,andbroughtmessagesat twoof thesethreeordinationservicestofollow.

Icontinuedtoparticipate inaMissionsConsortiumwithourCCCCchurches inMalden,NorthChelmsford,andRevere,meetingonaquarterlybasistosupportnewworkamonganunreachedpeoplegroup insoutheastAsia.Wepray regularly foroneofourCCCCmissionary families fromnortheasternMassachusettsrepresentingusinthiswork.

IthasbeenanongoingjoytoserveourfolksinnortheasternMassachusettsduringmyfinalyearastheAreaPastorforNortheasternMassachusetts!



SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. PETER SMITH

AsAreaPastor,it ismyprivilegetoreachouttoareaCCCCchurchesandpastors.ServingontheBoardofDirectors for theNewEnglandCongregationalChristianFellowshipgivesmetheprivilegeofmeetingquarterlywithafinecompanyoffellowdisciples–theprayerandencouragementIreceivefromthemisveryhelpful.WorkingwiththemontheplanningoftheMinistryEncouragementweekendwasadistinctpleasure.MythankstoParkStreetChurchinBostonfortheirgracioushospitalityforthemeetings.

Iwasverypleased this year toassistChristChapel inCentreville,MA in theirquest tobecomeamemberchurchoftheCCCC.Theirpastor,MikeMalanga,hasdoneexcellentworkleadingachurchthathasexperiencedchallengesinthepast,whileembracingitsstronghistoryoffaithfulness,especiallyasasupporterofinternationalmissions.

AmissionslunchwashostedforCraigandLayniSoderberg.CraigisalicensedministerwithintheCCCCandheandhiswifehavebeenfacilitatingaBibletranslationprograminSoutheastAsia.AllareaCCCCpastorsandchurcheswereinvited.Weweregratefulfortheattendanceandgladforthesupportthatourbrotherandsistergainedthroughit.

Providinganopportunityforareapastorstogatherforprayerandmutualencouragementhasbeenachallenge.IamgratefultothepeopleofOverseedMinistriesfortheopportunitytoserveasacoachforoneoftheirPastorsSupportGroups.CCCCpastorsareamongthoseparticipating,andthematerialcovered–includingthetext“PatientCatalyst”byCCCCpastorJackDaniels–hasbeenveryhelpful.

Duringthewinter,IreceivedtrainingtoassistCCCCchurcheswhoarefacingcriticalmomentsintheirlives,wheredecisionsneedtobemadeonhowtogoforwardasachurch,orasanagentfortheoverallgrowthofChrist’scauseinthisworld.

Iamverypleasedtoserveinthiscapacity,andwelcomechurchesandpastorstoreachouttomeifIcanbeofanyservice.



CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. THOMAS CRUMB

Thoughwehavebeenpreventedfromgatheringforfacetofacemeetingsinthemorerecentmonths,ourCT/RIpastorswereabletosharetwoquarterlymeetingstogethersinceourlastAnnualGathering.WemeetatNewLifeChristianFellowshipChurchinWethersfield,CTwhereEricStillmanservesasourhostpastor. InSeptember,JimWheeler,whoretiredafter36yearsofserviceatCollinsvilleCongregationalChurch,ledusinanencouragingsessiononthePastor’s Prayer Life.InJanuary,Ihadopportunitytoshare a presentation on the Natural Church DevelopmentprocessendorsedbytheCCCCandwithwhichthecongregationIservehasbeenengagedforthepastyearandahalf.Bothdiscussionswithwerefollowedwithsharedprayerfortheneedsofoneanother,ourfamiliesandourflocks,andwethenenjoyedcontinuingfellowshipoverlunch.FollowingEaster,weheldourAprilmeetingviaZoomandpro-videdoneanotherwithatimeofmutualedification,encouragementandprayer.

IwasprivilegedtomeetwithandinterviewMarkTurcioandToddMurphyforCCCCcredentialsduringthis past year. ThoughMark is currently serving Providence PresbyterianChurch (ARP) inGastonia,NC,hisCTrootsandresidenceledhimtocompletethisfinalstageofthecredentialingprocessintheNortheast.ToddservesasBishopatChurchoftheApostlesinCoventry,RI.

WewereunabletoholdourregularlyscheduledannualNECCFmeetingduetothelimitationsallofushavefacedinthewakeoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Ifconditionspermit,wemaygatherinthefalltoencourageourmemberchurches,providetrainingandresourcesandconductourbusiness.

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CCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business MeetingREGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS

MIDEAST REGION

MIDEAST REGIONAL PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. TIMOTHY B. DUBEAU

InJuly2019,IwasappointedasoneofthreeadditionalRegionalPastorstoservetheConference.TheMideastRegiontowhichIwasassignedconsistsofMichigan(excepttheUpperPeninsula),Ohio, Indiana,NewYork (includingLong Island),Pennsylvania,NewJersey,theHudsonValleyareaandOntarioCanada.WithintheMideastRegionareapproximately200credentialministersand100churches.

TheMideastRegionhasacomplementofsevenAreaPastors,servingintheseap-pointedpositionsanywherefromoneto20+years.WehaveDavidBalicki(Michigan),

DavidDake(EasternOhio),ToddVenman(WesternNY),DavidMeckley(Western.CentralPA),DavidMcKinley(SoutheasternPA),TomBridgman(NorthCentral/EasternNY,HudsonValley)andKirkvanderSwaagh (GreaterNYCityandNJ).Thenumberofchurchesandcredentialedministers thesePastorsservevariesdependingontheirlocation.Onehas50+individualsand30churcheswhiletherestservealessornumberofboth.TheseAreaPastorsassist intheplacementprocess,conductlicensureandcredentialinginterviewsforministersandchurches,intercedewhererequestedintimesofchurchconflict,assistlocalCCCCfellowshipgroupsandassociations,andserveinmanyotherways.Togetaglimpseoftheiractivitiespleaserefertotheannualreportseachhassubmitted.IamdeeplygratefulfortheirrolesandtheservicestheyprovidetotheConference.BecauseIama“newcomer”totheMideastRegion,theAreaPastorsprovidemewithvitalinformationregardingchurches,ministersandthedemographicculturesinwhichtheyserve.Ilookforwardtobuildingdeeperrela-tionshipswitheachAreaPastoraswetogetherareusedoftheLordtobringstrengthandvitalitytotheCCCCchurchesandministersunderourcare.

AsamemberoftheCCCCConferenceCareCommittee,ImeetmonthlywithmyfellowRegionalPastors (TerryShanahan,RayDeLaurier,PhilNoordmans), theDirectorofConferenceCare (PeterWood)andourConferenceMinister(RonHamilton).Forthethreenewappointees,thereismuchtobelearned.However,workingtogetherastheConferenceCareTeambringsinsightsandideasthatleadtoimprovementsthatwepraywillbenefittheentireCCCCcommunityacrossthecountry.

Overthepastyearmuchtraininghasoccurred.I(alongwithmyfellowRegionalPastors)havebeentrainedascoachesforNaturalChurchDevelopment.Furthermore,we’vebeengivendetailedinfor-mationconcerningprogramscoordinatedbytheChurchDevelopment,MultiplicationandConferenceCaredivisions.SuchtraininghelpsustoproperlydirectchurchesandministerstothebestresourcestheConferencehastooffer.

Onamorepersonalnote,thoughappointedinJuly2019,Iwasunabletoput“feetontheground”untilOctober (away inNorthAfrica.) Thoughmomentumwasbuilding for fivemonths in termsof

TIM DUBEAU,

ME Regional Pastor



meetingPastors/ChurchesfacetofaceintheMideastRegion,theCOVID-19pandemicbroughtthingstoarelativehalt.IamgratefulforanyZoommeetingstowhichIaminvitedandwillcontinuetoparticipateasmyscheduleallows.Tosaytheleast,Iameagertoonceagaintravelandexperiencelife-on-lifewithanyandallwhowillreceiveme.

Inthemeantime,IhavebeenengagedindevelopinganimprovedmeansforRegionalPastorstocom-municatetotheirrespectiveregions.WorkingwithourHomeOfficeandCommunicationsteam,onceimprovementsareimplementedwehopetolaunchthisinitiativewithinthenextfewmonths.

GREATER NEW YORK CITY & NEW JERSEY ANNUAL REPORT REV. KIRK VAN DER SWAAGH

Likeotherregionsinthecountry,ourshasbeenaffectedinrecentmonthsbytheoutbreakofCOVID-19.Foraperiodoftime,NewYorkCitywastheepicenteroftheepidemic.Themandatesforresistingthespreadofthevirushaschangedabustling,densecityintoonemoreresemblingaghosttown,atleastincontrasttoitsusualself.Butthisgeographicalareaalsohasmembersinlesspopulatedsettingsandthey,likemanyoftheirCCCCbrethreninsimilarlocations,havealsofelttheeffectofthevirus.Atthetimeofmywritingthisreport,pastorshavevirtuallygottentogetheracoupleoftimestoencourageandinformeachotherasweallseekwisdomastohowwecanbeshepherdingourfolksinthisunprecedentedtime.

EpiphanyGloucesterCity (NJ)hasseengrowthboth innumbersandpresenceoverthepastyear.They’veaddednewmembers,mountedavibrantyouthcamplastsummer,andhavedistributedsome20tonsoffoodtoneighborsinneedduringthemonthsoflockdown.Plansforthesummerhavebeendramaticallyaltered,buttheintenthasremainedthesame-reachpeopleforChrist.

IhadtheprivilegeofjoiningCommunityBibleChurchofValleyCottage(NY)whentheycelebrated“50YearsontheHill,”markingwhenthecongregationmovedfromanolderfacilityatthebottomofthehilltoanewoneatthetop.ThedaywasfilledwithJesus-honoringtestimonytothefaithfulministryofthechurchanditslong-timepastor,BryanBurrell.WhatandencouragementtohearpersonafterpersongiveglorytoGodfortheplacethatCBChashadintheirlife.

AttheBronxHouseholdofFaith(NY),GodcontinuestosustainHopeAcademy,theirministrytoat-riskstudents.Oneoftheirscholarswasbaptizedthisyear.Theyhaveseenvisitorsbeingdrawnintothecongregationandothersbecomingmembers.Theyalsoreportthattheir“TheologyWorkshops,”aimedatopeningupdeeperconversationamongchurchmembersonvarioustopics,havebornefruit.

NeighborhoodChurchenjoyedwelcominginseveralnewmembersthisyear.Also,inanefforttoen-gagetheircommunity,thechurch,underthebanneroftheirAllThingsProject,hasofferedanumberofseminars,theNeighborhoodBookClub,aswellastheirongoingmonthlyFirstFridaysJazzSeries.Oneaddition,priortothe lockdown,wasthe launchofacuratedfilmseries.Someinterestingdiscussionswerehad!Theirsmallbuildingisnotsuitedtosocially-distancedgatheringifandwhenitwillbeallowed,sotheyareprayinghowtheymightactuallyworshiptogetherinthefuture.



Ihavehadoneinquiryaboutlicensure,heldonevicinagecouncil,hostedseveralpastorgather-ings,andhaveofferedsupportandcounseltoanon-CCCCchurch,thathashadCCCCpastorsforapproximatelythepast25years,astheyprayerfullyseektoengageanintentionalinterim.

EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT - AREA PASTOR TOM BRIDGMAN

And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. (Col.1:18)

OurRegionalFellowshipconsistsofEasternNewYorkStateandWesternMassachusetts.

Ithasproventobeanuneventfulyearformeasthearearepaswellasourregionalfellowship.Ihavenotbeencalledontodoanyinterviewsforeitherindividualpastorsorchurchesthispastyear.Ithinkthatthisisafirstinallmyyearsasarearep.Ourregionalfellowshiphasbeenlargelyinactivethisyear,exceptourwesternsector,whichhashadagroupofchurchesthathavecontinuedtomeetonaregularbasisforprayerandmutualencouragement.Wehavehadachangeofpastoralleadershipinseveralofourchurchesthispastyear.Thebiggestchangewehavehadisachangeinareaminister.TerryShanahan’sregionislimitedtoNewEnglandandTimDubeauisnowservingasourregionalministerasourregionalfellowshiphasbeenturnedovertotheMideastregion.ItwasalwaysajoyformetofellowshipwithTerry,andIhavehadthepleasureofgettingtoknowTimbetteroverthepastfewmonths.BothofthesemenareprovidingeffectiveleadershipforourConference.

Onceagain,IconsideritaprivilegetoservetheCCCCinthiscapacity.

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT REV. DAVID MCKINLEY

OurregionalfellowshipheldavicinagecouncilforPastorJulianScavetti,MinisterofYoungAdultsandFamiliesatCentralSchwenkfelderChurchinLansdale.Julianpassedhisvotesunanimously.HewillbedulyordainedwiththeCCCCandtheGeneralConferenceofSchwenkfelderChurchessome-timeinOctoberduetotheCoronavirusContainment.

OurseminaronSystematicTheologywithDr.TomMarinelloofTyndaleSeminary,theNetherlands,isrescheduledforOctober.Thiscoursewillhelpmanyinthecredentialingprocess.Seehttps://www.ccccusa.com/conference-services/systematic-theology-class/.[orgotopage10ofthisdocument]

FirstCongregationalChurchofWestPittstonislookingforaparttimeminister.Thiscongregation,formerlyaffiliatedwiththeUCCisaskingforresourcesfromourregionalfellowship.

Jonathan Heim, Youth Pastor at Christ’s Church McKeansburg, PA, successfully passed his



licensureandlookstowardordinationintheyearahead.Rev.SunnyStockistheSeniorPastoratChrist’sChurchandisagreatmentorforJonathan.

OurmeetingsattheHenning’sMarketbuffethavebeenhaltedbecauseofthecoronavirus.Welooktoresumeourmeetingsthisfall.

Our member churches consist of Snyder Avenue Congregational Church in Philadelphia, ChristReformedChurchatIndianCreekinTelford,St.Paul’sChurchinStowe,St.John’sChurchinPortClinton,PilgrimCongregationalChurchinPlymouth,Mt.BethelChurchinMcClure,andSevenMileRoadChurchinPhiladelphia.Wehaveupwardsof30+memberpastors.

WewerepleasedtowelcomeMideastRegionalPastorTimothyDubeauinearlyNovember.Timspoketoasmallgroupofusabouthisnewposition.Hewasagreatencouragementtousall.

CENTRAL/WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ALLEGHENY FELLOWSHIP AREA PASTOR REPORT - REV. DAVE MECKLEY

TheAlleghenyFellowshipspanswesternPennsylvaniawith13CCCCchurchesand21clergy.

I am an active participant in a localCommunity Pastor’s group thatmeets for prayer andmutualencouragement.

IappreciateourRegionalPastor,TimDubeau,livinginourarea.Iamlearningtokeephim“intheloop”asIcarryoutmyministryinWesternPennsylvania.Heisavaluableresourceandcolleague.

OverthepastyearIconductedseveralcredentialsinterviewswithpastorsseekingtobelicensedintheCCCCandonewhowasordained.LeeCrossleyisnowalicensedCCCCpastoratMtBethelCCCC church inMcClure. Scott Ross is also now licensed in theCCCC. Imoderated a VicinageCouncil forAndrewDoubleandwasprivilegedtoparticipate inhisordinationservicealongwithhishomePastorJimBertoti.AndrewisonstaffatStPeter’sReformedChurchinZelienople,preparingforserviceasanArmyChaplain.

ConsultingwithchurchesintransitionorwithpastorsworkingthroughissuesintheircongregationsarejustsomeoftheprivilegesofoneservingasanAreaPastor.

Wedidnotmeetinthefallof2019duetopersonalconcernsinourextendedfamily.Wewereblessedwiththreegrandchildren–allprematureintheNICUunit.Fortunately,allthreearehealthyanddevelopingnormallyandwinningheartswherevertheygo.

WearemeetingbyZoomonJune4toseehoweachiscopingwiththedisruptionsofCOVID-19re-strictions.Alsotocomparenotesonplanstoreopenresponsibly.Wealsoplantoshareinsightsgleanedfromthistimeandenvisionopportunitiesthatliebeforeusinthisnewday.Ialsoplantoscheduleafallin-personmeetingandfinalizedetailsforthat.

Iamgratefulforthecollegialityweenjoywithlike-mindedcolleaguesintheCCCCandtheprivilegetoserveinthiswayintheAlleghenyFellowship.



WESTERN NEW YORK AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT - REV. TODD VENMAN

AcreativeGodwhospeaksthroughmankindandcreationusesdiversityinplacesofworshiptode-clareHisworth.WeareadiverseareawithmetropolitanareasofEriePaandBuffaloNYtoruralcommu-nitiesofEllingtonandKennedyNY.WehavesmalltownsofWarrenPa,NorthCollinsandPortlandNYandsuburbsofBuffalolikeLakeViewNY.

SomeofthehighlightsofourregionthisyearwastheintroductionoftheMideastRegionalPastorRev.TimDubeauatourfallbanquet.WeareexcitedtoseeincreasedresourcesoftheCCCCcometoourregionwithhissupport.

WewereblessedtoseeGodansweradifficultprayerofFluvannaCommunityChurchastheysoughttofindaCCCCinterimPastortotransitionthemaftertheretirementofRev.DayleandJudyKeeferof42yearsofministry.Rev.DavidBensonofWisconsinaCCCCPastorwithIPMansweredthecallandprovidedinterimcareforthischurchintransition.WerejoicetohavespenttimewithDaveashejoinedourCommunityPastorGroup.PleasekeepFluvannaCommunityChurch inyourprayersduring theirtransition.

TheCrossaCCCCChurchPlantinErieisstillhostingshorttermmissiontripsthisyear.Adjustmentshadtobemadetoaccommodatetheuniquenationalconcerns.However,theseworkgroupsareavitalsourceofenergytothismissionalchurch.PleasekeepPastorChuckandBetsyNelsonandtheworkatTheCrossinyourprayers.

EllingtonCongregationalChurchhasbeenworkingwithTimDubeauonTurningPoint.WeareprayingforRev.GeneandCarolVanDetteandtheCongregationastheyworkthroughGod’splanforthem.

LakeViewCommunityChurchisseeingGod’shandatworkintherebuildingoftheirbodyofbelievers.Godisalsoblessingthembymeetingtheirneedsfortheirroofproject.TheCornerstoneCorpadoptedthischurchandtheirroofingproject.TheyhavebeenblessedbytheCCCCcomingalongsideoftheminthismajorneed.PleaseprayforGodtoprovideaPastorforthiscongregation.PrayalsoforPastorAndyandRuthFruddastheycontinuetoserveasInterimPastor.PrayalsofortheFrudd’sastheydetermineGod’scallontheirlives.

ClarksCornersCommunityChurchcalledPastorDickandJaniceJohnsonastheirPastorinJanuary.WewelcomeTheJohnsonstoourfellowship.PleaseprayforthischurchandtheJohnsonsastheybeginministrytogether.Rev.WalterandAnnVenmanretiredfromClarksCornersafterelevenyearsofministrythere.

WiltsieCommunityChurchisworkingthroughanothercycleofNCDwithRev.DrJohnKimball.Pleasekeepusinyourprayersaswediscernandobey.

Other churches in our area for which to pray, include Kiantone Congregational Church, PortlandCongregationalChurch,andFirstCongregationalChurchofNorthCollinsNY.



NORTHEAST OHIO AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. DAVID L. DAKE

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials”(IPe.1:3-6)

TheOhioCCCCAssociationdelightsinJesusChristourLord,fellowshippingtogetherwithtwobi-an-nualofficer’smeetingsthatplanOhiomeetingsinthespring,fall,aswellasawinterbanquet.Furthermore,weenjoylocalpastoralgatheringsforTheologicalandEcclesiasticaldiscussionsandmutualcareandprayersupport.

Thefallmeeting,Oct.22,2019,washostedbyVermillionE&RChurchwithPastorNickCacciatore.WereceivedRev.WesBlood,missionarytointernationalstudentswhoattendsToledoUniversity,asourspeaker.Listeners received instructionanda fresh reportofhow internationalscoming to theUnitedStatestostudy,receivethegoodnewsaboutJesusChristandHisword.

WinterBanquetwasheldatFaithCommunityChurch,NWCanton,withPastorEldenSmithandwaswellattended.Rev.TimDubeau,wasourkeynotespeaker,sharedhisandMrs.Dubeau’slife,ministry,andhowhecametobetheRegionalPastoroftheMideastregion.

OurspringmeetingwaspostponedduetoCOVID19,rescheduledtoApril28,andwasmovedtoMay27,2020.ItwashostedbyGangesCommunityChurchwithPastorJimandKathyMarshall.Rev.MarshallPiersondeliveredhisthesis,“TheSeptuagint:‘It’sallaboutJesus’”highlightingpassages,Ps.2:7andIsa7:14,comparingtheLXXwiththeMasoretictexts,givingdiscoursetohisfinding.

EachOhioCCCCmeetingdiscussedtheassociation’slocalbusiness,CCCCnationalupdatesandevents,localmissionaries,andBarnabasministryupdates.

Pastoral GatheringsItisofstrongestdesiretoconnectallpastorstolocalpastoralgroupsforpeeredificationandfellow-

ship.Presentlytwogroupsaremeeting,oneinLodiandtheotherinCambridgeOhio.TheOhioRegionhasseveralretiredpastorsandactivepastors,bothfull-timeandbi-vocational,whoneedalocalgroupofwhichtoattend.Furthermore,itismyhopetoencouragepastoralconnectionsthroughphoneorsocialmeetingtechnologywhendistanceortimeisafactor.

Pastor Changes• MitchReed,movingtoEastGlenvilleCommunityChurch,N.Y.

• SalemEvangelicalChurchhascalledPastorAdamIsler



Churches Receiving Pastors• UnitedChurchHuntingtonhascalledRev.BrianEgelston(Natasha)June1,2020

Churches Open• HuntsburgCongregationalChurch,Huntsburg,OH.MarkTedeschiisinterimpastor.

• ImmanuelChurch,Zanesville,OH

Interviews and Meetings• SalemEvangelicalChurchandAdamIslertoenhancefellowshipwithnationalandOhioCCCC

Activities. • HuntsburgCongregationalChurchandMarkTedeschiwerearrangedatdifferenttimestofill

the interim position at Huntsburg

• JamesPavilicinterviewedascredentialcandidateforCCCCChurch,ParkmanCongregational.

MICHIGAN CCCC AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. DR. DAVID A. BALICKI

Thispast yearhasbeena timeofpastoral transition for threechurches.TheFirstCongregationalChurchofCoverthasrecentlywelcomedanewseniorpastor.HisnameisPastorTerrieMahone.HonorCongregationalChurch inHonor,Michiganalso recentlywelcomedanewseniorpastor.Hisname isPastorDavidWells.PastorKeithHunholzwascalledintoserviceasaninterimpastoratBloomingdaleChristianChurch.PleasekeepalloftheMichiganchurchesinyourprayersastheyseektheLord’swillinanewseasonofministrytogether.

TheMichiganchurcheshavetraditionallyheldtwogatheringseachyear.Inthespringtime,weholdasingle-daySpringRally.Bothpastorsandcongregantsarewelcomeat theSpringRally.Atour lastmeetinginJanuary,wewelcomedournewRegionalPastor,Rev.TimDubeau.Timsharedhisgoalsandvisionwithus.WewerejoyfultohaveTimwithusandtohearhimmakehispresentation.WepraythatourrelationshipswillgrowcloserandstrongeraswegoforwardtogetherinChrist.TheFallgatheringisaPastor’sRetreat.Thismulti-dayretreatisopentopastorsandtheirspouses.Planswereinplace,how-ever,wehadtorethinkourgatheringsduetothepandemic.Wearestillplanningtogatherlaterthisyear.

IhavebeenmadeawareofconflictoccurringintheMichiganchurches,andIhavebeeninvolvedinconflictresolutioneffortstoo. Iamsaddenedbythenegative impactthatconflictshavehaduponthechurch.These incidentshavecausedme tocall foradditional training in theMichiganchurches.Thepastorsthatattendedaget-togetherinJanuaryapprovedthisidea.Therefore,Ihaveaplantoprovideaseminaronconflictresolutionstrategiesatastate-widemeetingthisfall.Iamconvincedthatchurchleadersneedthisessentialtraining.



ImetwithafewpastorsandchurchleadershipwhohaveshowninterestinjoiningtheCCCC.IhaveenjoyedpresentingtheCCCCtotheseinterestedparties.Duringthecourseofeverymeeting,itseemstherealwaysarethosepresentthatareimpressedbytheCCCC.

OnechurchdecidedtoapplyformembershipstatusintotheCCCC.ThisisFirstCongregationalChurchofAllegan,Michigan.IamexcitedthattheyhavejoinedtheCCCC.WelcomeintotheCCCCfamily.

ImetwithacoupleofpastorswhosoughtcredentialswiththeCCCC.Oneofthem,Rev.Dr.JameyNicholsofStanton,MichiganisnowalicensedministerintheCCCC.WelcomeJamey.

AnumberoftheMichiganchurchesandpastorshavebeenmakinggooduseoftechnologysuchasFacebook,Youtubeand“Drive-In”church.Also, the leadershiphasbeenmeetingtodiscussplanstosafelygatherinpersonaltogethernesstocontinueworshippingourgreatGodandSavior,JesusChrist.

Thisisatimeofgreatchallengeandsuffering.It’salsoatimewhenchurcheshaveseengreatneedsbothinthechurchandintheircommunities.ButweserveaGodwhoisgreaterthanallthesethings.IpraythattheCCCCbodyofChristhereinMichiganwillcontinuetoministerinoldandnewways,astheyareempoweredanddirectedbytheHolySpirit.

Soli Deo Gloria

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CCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business MeetingREGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS

NORTH CENTRAL REGION

RAY DELAURIER, NC Regional

Pastor

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PASTORSummary of Activity

IthasbeenagreathonortobeginthisministryastheNorthCentralRegionalPastor.IhaveverymuchenjoyedmeetingmanyPastorsandchurches in theNorthCentralRegionandconnectingthemtotheConferenceinastrongerway.TheFallof2019wasafaststartvisitingpastors,churches,andpreachingeveryweekendthroughmid-De-cember. Itwasawonderfulexperiencetobegintherelationships leadingtopartner-shipsinministryandgrowth.

AsofMay2020,thetheeasternhalfofthestateofNebraskawasaddedtotheNorthCentralRegionwhichnowcomprisesof10states.CurrentlyIhavevisitedsevenofthetenstatesintheRegion.ManyofthechurchesareexcitedaboutthisministryandarecommittedtoworkingwiththeConferencestrivingforamorehealthychurchministryinordertohaveagreaterimpactonthecommunity.Thefollowingisasummaryofmyactivitiessincethe2019AnnualGathering.

1. I had 115 individual contacts with the church Pastors, Conference leaders, ChurchBoardmembers,andaffiliates,manyfacetoface,onZoom,telephonecalls,andsomeofthesemorethanoncelearningaboutthem,theirspiritualneedsandtheconditionsofthechurchesandministries.Itwasanhonortopraywiththemfortheirministry,theirfamilyandthechurch.

2. I had theopportunity to visit22churches in theRegion. I rejoiced in theministryofpreachingandorleadtheSundayworshipserviceat12churches.Attheremaining10churches,IwasabletogiveaConferencepresentationwithourministriesofassistance,andtheRegionalPastorministrydescription,term,andneededsupport.

3. I participated in 11ConferenceCareZoommeetings, and8NCDTraining follow-upwebinars.Thesemeetingsareveryhelpfulaswediscussthechurchcontactwehavehad,issuesofconcernorpraise,andprayerforeachother.ItisedifyingforuswhoarenewtotheRegionalPastorpositiontovisitwiththeConferenceCareteamandTerryShanahanlearninghowtobemosteffectiveinministeringtothepastorsandchurches.

4. Ihad4meetingswiththePastorsoftheGreatPlainsFellowshipofwhichIstillserveasModerator.Iwrote6articlesforRegionalmonthlynewsletters,ModeratedoneOrdinationCouncil,andconductedonefuneral.

5. Sadly, due to the COVID-19pandemic,Ihad15canceledchurchvisits,pastoralretreats,conferences,orpersonalvisits.Iamseekingtorescheduletheseasourchurchesopenup.

Iamlookingforwardtothenextyearcontinuingtomeetmorepastors,visitmorechurchesandrepresenttheConference.IamexcitedtoparticipateintheNaturalChurchDevelopmentministriesinlocalchurcheswhodesiretobecomehealthyandgrow.ThankyoufortheopportunitytoservetheConferenceisthisRegionalPastorPosition.



GREAT PLAINS FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT FRANK SAPP, JR. AREA PASTOR

GraceandPeace.GreetingsfromTheGreatPlainsFellowship.WearetrulyablessedareaandloveservingtheLordintheMidwest.GodhastrulyblessedourFellowshipthispastyearandwelookforwardtohowGodmovesandusesusasacorporatebody,asindividualchurchesandaswellasindividualsaswestrivetofulfilltheGreatCommission.Thisyear,wehavecelebratedtogethermanyopportunitiesinfurtheringtheKingdomofGod.

First,theGreatPlainsFellowship(Pastorsandspouses)havegatheredbi-monthlyatEvangelicalBibleChurchinDickinson,NorthDakotaforanenrichingtimeofprayer,testimonysharingandministryplan-ning.Followingthemeetingwegatherforfellowshipatalocalrestaurant.

Second,wecometocelebrateandmourntogether.ManyfromthebodycametogethertocelebratethelifeandwitnessofBernettaSappinherGoingHomeServiceinMarch2019.

Third,wegatheredasaFellowshipforourAnnualMeetingonMay31-June2,2019inElgin,NorthDakota.Throughthisthreedaygathering,weheldanenrichingtimeofworship,encouragedbyspeak-ersastheypresentedtheWord(pastorsfromwithinourFellowship),prayedtogether,partookinmealstogether(includingCommunion)andconductedourannualbusinessmeeting(includingtheelectionofofficers).WelookforwardtogettingtogetheragainastheLordwills.

Fourth,wecontinuetokeepthechurchesthatareseekingplacementinourprayersastheyseektheindividualthatGodiscallingtotheirrespectedministry.

GodcontinuestomoveintheGreatPlainsFellowshipandwelookforwardtobeingapartaswefur-therGod’sKingdomnowandinthefuture.

IOWA AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT MR. ORLYN MARKS

Iowa CCCC Midwinter Prayer MeetingInJanuary2019wegather6pastorsandseveralwivesforamidJanuaryforasupperandfellowship

timewithprayeratOrlynandWendy’shomeinParkersburg.WealsometnewmissionarytoourareaJeffGriffith.Jeffserved24yearsintheCzechRepublicandhasmovebacktoEstherville,IowaandhasbegunhelpingpublishtheIowaFORESEEnewsletter.

OnMay23,eightCCCCministersandpastorsofCCCCchurchescametogethertowelcomeournewerpastors.Mostofourtimewasspentsharingandprayingforeachother.Wewereabletoperson-allythankpastorTimDiehlforservingasinterimpastoratBuffaloCenter.ItwaslikeahomecomingforhimashehadalsoservedforatimeasinterimpastoratZionE&RChurchwherewemet.Aretirement



cardwassignedandsenttopastorBruceRappingratitudeofhismanyyearsoffaithfulserviceatFirstCongregationalChurchofAurelia.AfterwardswehadlunchtogetheratHardees.ManythankstoZionE&RChurchforhostingus.

Faulkner Installation – Sunday, June 30, 2019IwasabletoattendJonathanFaulknerinstallationserviceattheFirstCongregationalChurch,Buffalo

Center.RonHamiltonwasthekeynotespeaker.IalsohadtheopportunityviaZoomonApril26,2020tointerviewJonathonFaulknerforhisOrdination.ChurchinBuffaloCentervotedtoaccepthisOrdination.ServicetobeheldinJune.

First Congregational Church of Parkersburg, IA Celebrating150yearsforministryonSeptember8,2019.WithspecialguestformerpastorRodand

LindaWetzigtosharedsomememories.RonandCarolBartlettalsocameouttoCampKwheretheyhadapotluck&fellowshiptimetogetherwithmusicbyGoodness,Gracious.Theyalsohadseveralotherformerpastor’slettersread.Sundaywasaspecialservicetimewithacateredmeal.

Annual Gathering 2019 2019 CCCCAnnualGatheringattheUniversityofStThomasinStPaul,MNTuesday,July9–Friday,

July12,2019wasonthebeautifulcampusoftheUniversityofStThomasinStPaul,MNaswegatheraround the theme, “TheGoodShepherd” from1Peter5:2. IattendedandwascommissionedasaCommissionChristianWorkerwiththeCCCC.TheexcitingnewswastheRev.Dr.RaymondDelaurierwouldbecometheNorthCentralRegionalPastor.Rayhasbeenabreathoffreshairtotheregion.Hehasmadehimselfveryavailabletomeetingsinpersonandvia-Zoomduringthethesetimes.

Other changes in ministry in 2019MarkEgglestonsteppeddownasPastorattheFirstCongregationalChurchinParkersburgandre-

turnedtoChaplinministryattheWesternHomeinCedarFalls.ThanksforhisministryatParkersburg.Ourblessingandprayersarewithyouandyourfamilyasyouchangeministries.

• PrayforFirstCongregationalChurchofParkersburgduringthistimeoftransitionastheyseekanewShepherdingpastoralsoastheyarealsolookingforChildren/YouthFamilyPastor.

• PrayforWaltClaussenashehasleftHabitatforHumanityandisseekingtheLord’sdirectionforfutureministryperhapsinmissions.isseekingtheLord’sdirectioninmissionstoLatinAmerica.

• JoyceSchmidt, former pastor of 1st Congregational of Forest City has taken pastorate at St.OlafLutheranChurchinBode,Iowa.

• Twochurchesvoted to leave theCCCC,FirstCongregational inAurelia, IAandNewburg-ChesterCongregationinGrinnell,IA.Aureliachurchhadjoinedin1999andNewburgin2000.

• PastorAdamMagillcompletedaDoctorofMinistrydegreeinMissionalLeadershipthrough



FullerTheologicalSeminary inPasadena,CA.PastorAdamhaspasturedatTreynor,ZionCongregationalsince2010.

• RonBartlett continues to interimpastor atDunkertonBaptistChurchbut alsowas nameDirectorattheRiverviewConferenceCenterinCedarFall.

Closing comments ItseemsasifIowaCCCChasturnedacornerifitisbettercommunicationwiththeIowaForesees

newsletterorjustvisitingViaZoomitseemsthatwehavefoundawaytobettercommunicate.IdowanttothankPastorRayforhisleadershipandJeffforhishelpwiththeForeseesnewsletterandhisgiftofcommunicationwiththepastors.WetriedtokeepthetwochurchesthatlefttheCCCCbutitwasnottobe.Wearestillopentootherchurchesjoiningourfellowshipinthenearfuture.Wecurrentlyhave8churchesinourfellowshipandhavegoodrelationshipswitheachofthem.WehavegreatpastorsservingatthesechurchesandwealsohaveseveralCCCCpastorsservingotherchurchesthatarenotcurrentmembersofCCCC.

WISCONSIN AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. DAVE EISLEY

Greetings from Wisconsin! The Wisconsin Fellowship of Conservative Congregational ChristianChurchesiscomposedofCCCCchurchesandcredentialedindividualslocatedinallofWisconsinwiththeexceptionofthoseinthenorthwesternpartofthestate.ItismyprivilegetoservetheLordandHisChurchasthepastorofmylocalchurch,andalsoservetheCCCCfamilyinWisconsinasAreaPastor.HerearesomehighlightsofwhattheLordhasbeendoinginWisconsinsincethelastAnnualGathering:

TheFellowshipmetonaregularbasis,eitherinpersonwithchurchesandpastorsthroughouttheareahostingthemeetings,or,thispastSpringusingvideoconferencingduringWisconsin’s“SaferatHome”quarantineorder.Duringthesegatherings,thepastororalayleaderfromthehostchurchsharesade-votionalmessagefromGod’sWordwithatimeofdiscussionafterwards.Amemberofthegroupalsoshareshistestimonysothatwemightgettoknowoneanotherbetter.AfterconsideringanybusinessthatneedstocomebeforetheFellowship,weinvesttimeinprayerwithandforoneanother.Ourtimestogetherconcludewithcontinuedfellowshipoverlunchprovidedbythehostchurch.

WegatheredforanovernightPastorsandLeadersRetreatatRiversideBibleCamponOctober7-8,2019,spendingtimedeepeningourrelationshipswiththeLordandwithoneanother.Wewereblessedbythe“in-house”teachingprovidedbysomeofourmembersandbyRegionalPastorRayDeLaurier.

Someofourchurchessawmilestonesthispastyear:

FirstCongregationalChurchinHillsboro,WI,calledAaronThompsontobetheirpastor,startinghisministrythereinFall2019.



PleasekeepBigSpringCongregationalChurch inWisconsinDells,WIand its leadership inprayerthattheLordwilldirectthemastheyseekthepastorofHischoosing.PastorBobBrandhagenhasbeencalledtoserveachurchinIowa,andwewillmisshispartnershipintheGospel.

ItisablessingtobeworkingwithsomeindividualstowardcredentialingintheCCCC,andlookforwardtotheirfuturepresentationforministerialstandingtoCCCCAnnualGatheringdelegates.

We thank theLord thatweareable to “share”ourpastorscalled to interimministry.PleasekeepPastorsDavidBenson,KeithHunholz,andDougLivingstoninyourprayersastheyworkinthisvitalmin-istrytochurcheswhoare“between”settledpastors.

WearethankfultohaveRev.Dr.RayDeLaurierworkingalongsideusasourNorthCentralRegionalPastor–hisexperience,enthusiasm,andencouragementisofgreatvaluetousasaFellowshipashehasopportunitytojoinuseitherinpersonorvirtually.

TheWisconsinFellowshipOfficersareRev.DougLivingston[President],Rev.DonEhler[Vice-President],Rev.RandyKohls[Secretary],andmyself[Treasurer].

KANSAS AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. TED WEISS

Iwouldsay,“Here inourneckofthewoods,”butKansashasfarmoreopenfieldsandpasturesthantrees.TheCCCCpresenceinKansasisquitelimited.Weareonlyfoursmallchurchesthatarerath-erspreadout.AttheLittleRiverCongregationalChurch,ledbyCCCCordainedministerTedWeis,thechurchremainsvibrantandactive,preachingtheGospelandservingthecommunity.

WhilethecoronaviruscrisisforcedthechurchfamilytomeetoverZoomforworship,ithascontinuedtosupportandbuilduponeanother.ThechurchwillreopenforworshipatitsbuildingonJune14.

We’resorrytonotmeetthelargerCCCCfamilyattheAnnualMeetingthisyear,welookforwardtoseeingyouin2021.


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REGIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS

WEST REGIONAL PASTOR

ItisanhonortoserveJesuswithmybrothersandsistersinChristintheCCCC.

Duringthelastquarterof2019andtheinitialmonthsof2020,IhadtheprivilegeofmeetingwithpastorsandchurchesinTexas,Montana,easternWashington,cen-tral California, southernCalifornia, andCalifornia’s Inland Empire. Toward the endof2019,Idevelopedplansfor2020totraveltoeachofthetenmajorclustersintheWest to encourage Pastors and churches. However, COVID-19 changedmuch ofthat.Nevertheless,manyofushavemetinonewayoranotheron-line.Godisusing

technologyforHisglory.

DuringAprilandMay,IworkedlonghourswithRonandJohntocraftagrantproposalforLillyEndowment.WesentittoLillyonMay28,2020.JoinusinprayingforafavorableoutcomebecausewefirmlybelievethattheproposedCenterforChurchDevelopmentwilltakeourministriesdeeperinandhigherup.

PleasecontinuetoprayformeandfortheotherRegionalPastorsthatourcontactswithpastorsandcongregationsbegenuinelyencouraging,filledwithwisdom,andlife-giving.

Soli Deo Gloria

COLORADO AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. LAFE MURRAY

In accepting the appointment to be theAreaPastor forColorado, I knewmyown challengesphysicallywouldlimitwhatIcoulddointhenearterm.Thosechallengeshavecontinuedwithfurther(unforeseen)treatments.TheblessingisthatIamstillcancerfree.Ihavewantedtotraveltotheothersideofthestatetomeetwithpastorsthere.Wehavetalkedbyphoneandprayedtogether.

WehavehadonemeetinginLimon,ColoradowhichwasattendedbytheRegionalPastor,PhilipNoordmans,and6pastorsandspouses.Prayingtogetherhighlightedtheevent.Gettingtocon-nectmakesprayingforeachothereasier.Itwasablessedtime.

Currently,wearefindingthisnewvirustobeachallengetoallofourministries.Ilovethattheenemyofsoulsneverwinsthesebattles.Jesuswillprevail.Fornowwearetostaysafeandbelievethisphaseofministrywillendsoanewnormalofgrowthcanbegin.

WEST REGION

PHIL NOORDMANS, NC Regional

Pastor



WESTERN NEBRASKA, HIGH PLAINS FELLOWSHIP REV. GARRY SCHICK

Greetings to our CCCC brothers and sisters in Christ across the nation from the NebraskaPanhandle!BeginningmydutiesasarearepresentativelastFallIwasgratefulforDaleBrown’smanyyearsofservicehereandhiscontinuingministryatSalemCongregationalChurch.

TheCCCCchurchesofourvalleycontinuetoenjoywarmfellowshipaswehaveformanyyears.UntilthelastcoupleofmonthsthepastorsoftheHighPlainsFellowshiphavemetmonthlyduringtheFall,WinterandSpringforfellowship,coffeeandprayer.

ItwaswithsadnessandjoythatPastorTedMeterfollowing42yearsoffruitfulministryretiredafteranillnessandthepreciousHopeChurchinBayardcloseditsdoorswithhisretirement.Whileprepar-ingthisreportIwaspleasedtolearnthatthebuildingwassoldtoasmallgroupofbelieversdesiringtobeginanotherchurchsothatthebuildingwillcontinuetheLord’sserviceinthatcommunity.

InNovembertheremainingfourchurchesofourfellowshipsharedinaparticularlymeaningfuleve-ning of singspirationandpraisehostedbySalemChurch.AsecondsingspirationwasplannedtocapoffthefinalSundayofLentwhentheCovid-19crisishit,cancelingthesharedeveningoffellowshipaswellasPalmSundayconfirmationsandEastermorningservices,breakfastsandsunrisecelebrations.

As Iwrite twoofour fourareachurcheshave resumed face to faceworshipwith theothershopingtoreopentheirdoorsinearlyJune.YetGodhasbeenfaithfultoboththelargerandsmalleramongusasthechurchhascontinuedtogatheronlineandtosupporttheLord’sworkthroughthemailandonlinegivingapps.

As we press through this season of unlooked for challenge and opportunity may the ChiefShepherdbepleasedwiththeserviceofhispeopletohispraiseinourcommunitiesfarandnear.

“Dearfriend,Ipraythatyoumayenjoygoodhealthandthatallmaygowellwithyou,evenasyoursoulisgettingalongwell.”(3John2NIV)

PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. DEAN WALKER

WhatablessingitistotaketimetoreflectonwhatGodisdoinginthelivesofthosewhoarecalledaccordingtoHisgoodpurposes.ThispastyearhasbeenastruggletomeetwithallourconstituentsthroughoutthePNW.TherecontinuestobeapowerfulmoveoftheHolySpiritinthePNW.

Northeastern AreaDeanWalker,GarfieldChristianWAreports:Thingsarewell inspiteof thecurrentpandemic.

Aswelearntonavigatesocialdistancing,wehavefoundnewministryopportunities.Asweservesouponceaweek,haveprayerwalks,keepingourdistanceofcourse,deliverSundaymessages,



andmakephonecallspeoplearemorewelcomingandsincerelywanttotalk.Thereisadesiretoconnectmorethanbefore.Themostexcitingnews isdiscipleship ishappeningmorefrequentlywithinthebodyandwithinourcommunity,intercessoryprayerismorecommon,andlife-on-lifeisanormthroughouttheweek.

MattSchraeder,ThompsonFallsMT reports:Oneof thebiggestupdates is thatwefinishedoursanctuaryupdateinMarch.WeheldservicesinourFellowshipHallwhilesanctuarywasbeingworkedon.Thoseserviceswentwellandwemaintainedouraverageattendanceduringthattime.Thistimeofphysicaldistancinghasseenmoreandmoreofourchurchmembersreachingouttoeachotherinotherways,andthatissomethingwehopetomaintainevenwhenthingsaremorefullyopenedupagain.

DavidLanger,KelloggIDreportsWe’veadaptedourministryaswell.We’vefoundthatcards,letter,andtelephonecallsbetweenpeoplewithinthefellowshiphasincreased.Wehavereachedouttoourlocalnursinghometoseewhatwecoulddoduringthistimeforresidents.Aletterwritingcampaignwassuggested.Somehavebeguntoengageinthisway.AsPastor,I’vebeenprovidingdailydevotionalthoughtsonFacebook.ThesedevotionalsarebothonmypersonalFacebookpageandthechurchFacebookpage.

Northwestern AreaWeareverythankfulforJamesHollywoodfromSeattle,WA.Godhaspromptedafreshdesireto

connectthoselivingintheNorthwesternarea(fromTacomatoBlaine,WA).JamesconnectedwithRegionalPastorPhilNoordmanstogetsupportinhavinganareameeting.WearelookingforwardtorekindlingthoserelationshipsandbuildingastrongerCCCCpresenceinthePNW.

WeareveryexcitedtohavePhilNoordmansjointhePNWRegionasregionalpastor.Heisabreathof freshairashecreativelyseeksways togetusconnectedandministry touswithHisuniquegiftings.WearelookingforwardtoPhilandTeri’svisitthisfall.IsoverymuchappreciatePhilconnectingwithmesosoonandstayingconnectedasHeseeksGodheartforhisnewroleinthePNW.

Prayerneeds:Life-on-lifeadventuresmorefrequent;passionatediscipleshipformoreindividu-als;maketheHolySpiritledadjustmentstheseasonofCOVID-19hasrevealed,andadoptmoremeaningfulwaystosharetheloveofChristthroughoutourcommunities.PrayforGodtomultiplyareapastorsasweneedatleastsevenmoreinthePNWregion.



MID-ATLANTIC AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT PASTOR BILL WEST

Therewasnotmuchbusinessthispastyear,however:

• ImetwithFrancisFlyandrecommendedthathebeordainedasaCCCCMinister.

• IalsokeptintouchwithaninterimMinisterwhowashavingahardtimewithhischurch.Heeventuallyleftthechurchaftermuchprayerandconsideration.

• IinterviewedTobyLarsonforreinstatementintheCCCC.

SOUTHEAST REGION AREA PASTOR ANNUAL REPORT REV. JOHN KIMBALL

As Inoted ina recentFORESEEUpdate, theCCCChasmorememberpastorsserving in theSoutheastthaneverbefore,andthegrowthcontinues.WehadoneCCCCLicensedPastorbegintak-ingstepstowardfullordination,andinDecemberweheldtheVicinageCouncilforErikLowedermilk.ErikisanintentionalinterimpastorwithOasisChurchatConwayGardens(Orlando)andaprofessorforPalmBeachAtlanticUniversity’sOrlandoCampus.I’mexcitedforbothofthesegentlemenastheytakethenextimportantstepsintheirministries.

TheCCCCnowhas8pastorslivingandactivelyservinginFlorida.SixofthoseareintheOrlandoMetro.WehadplannedaformalSoutheastRegionalFellowshipgatheringinOrlandoforearlierthisyear,butCOVID-19stoppedthatplanningfornow.Asthingsreturntosomekindof“normal,”Ihopewecanhaveatleasttwomeetingsperyear,withoneofthosebeingapastor-spouseretreat.

Wehavehadinquiriesfromamultiplechurchesinthelastyear.OneofthoseisSafeHarborChurchinFortMyers,FloridawhosepastorhashadarelationshipwiththeCCCCformanyyears.HeisnowtalkingaboutCCCCcredentials.ThechurchhasalsoexpressedinterestinChurchDevelopment.

PalmwoodChurch,ouronlymember congregation in the region is nowmeeting in theYMCAFamilyCenterinOviedo.Thiswasmorethanalocationchangeasthey’veenteredintoafullpartner-shipwiththeYMCAofCentralFlorida,withseveralformalministryconnectionswithintheYthrough-out theweek.COVID-19 threatened to terminate thatpartnership,but theyhave recently learnedthattheywillreturntoSundayworshipthereonJuly12th,withaslow“on-boarding”tootherpartneractivitiesoverthenextfewmonths.

Florida(andtheSouthEastRegionmoregenerally)isagreatplacetoserve!

ADDITIONAL AREAS

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STAFF&MINISTRYPRIORITYREPORTSCCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business Meeting

DIRECTOR OF CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

JOHN KIMBALL, Director

ofChurchDevelopment

Januarymarkedmy13thyearservingasyourDirectorofChurchDevelopment.Duringthattime,ourprocesshasexperiencedchange,ourtrainingapproacheshavecontinuedtoimproveforagreater impact,andourChurchDevelopmentTeamhasgrown.Thisyearweareexcitedlyrollingoutournewonlinedeliverysystem–makingthetrainingandapplicationoftheCCCCChurchDevelopmentprocessmoreacces-sibletoourpastorsandchurchesthaneverbefore.

OurChurchDevelopmentTeamcontinuestomeettwiceeachmonth.Wehaveonegatheringforprayerandintercession,wherewenotonlyprayforeachother’sneeds,butalsoforthepastorsandchurchesinourprocess.ThentheChurchDevelopmentCommittee holds a monthly planning and strategy session. This past year it hasbeenprimarilydevotedtothedevelopmentandreleaseofouronlinedeliverysystem

throughMoodle.Ittookalotofworkandsomeinnovativehelpfromourwebdesigner,JoshMans,butthefinishedproductisworththeeffort.

WemettogetherinFloridainFebruaryforaface-to-faceretreatandspenttimebothinsomecombinedeffortswiththeChurchMultiplicationTeamontheTurningPoint Initiative,andalsosomeconcertedtimeonthe finalpartsofournewsystem.We loveworkingremotelyvia theZoomplatform,butitalwaysamazesushowmuchmoreproductiveweareinjustafewdaystogetherfacetoface.

ThenewChurchDevelopmentsystemiscurrentlyinthefinalstagesofbetatesting.Thatsaid,iftherearecongregationsinterestedinsigningup,wearereadytohavethoseconversations.Thereareseveralpreliminarystepsbeforeengagingthenewsystemonline,andthatwillgiveusampletimetomakesurethequalityishighwhenthosecongregationsbegintheonlinevideotraining.Wearenowidentifyingandtrainingregionalchurchdevelopmentcoachestobe“feetontheground”wherearechurchesaretohelpguidethemthroughtheprocess.

Anotherexcitingdevelopment this year is theopportunity to receiveaLillyFoundationGrantthathasthepotentialtogreatlyexpandourChurchDevelopmentministry.WearegratefultoPhilNoordmans for his expertise inwriting up a grant proposal for a specializedCCCCCenter forChurchDevelopmentthatwilltraininternswhowanttoapplyourprocessinfivespecificcultures:urban(innercity),suburban,rural,multi-staffchurchesandnewchurches/churchplants.MoretocomeonthisaswelearnLilly’sdecisiononourproposal!

ThechangeswithrespecttotheAnnualGatheringhavethrownusacurveball.EachyearwedependontheopportunitytodoaspecialChurchDevelopmentIntensivetointroducechurchestoourprocess.Thisyearwillbedifferent,becauseitwillhavetobeonline.Aspecialemailwillbecomingforthwithinformationforthosewhowanttoregisterforthisyear’sevent.Itwillbeanall-daywebinar–andwe’retryingtomakematerialsavailableasPDFswherepossible.


Iamsoblessedtobeinthisrolefor13years.IlovetheCCCCfamilyanditissuchapleasuretoserveyouinthiscapacity.Iamalsogratefulfortheteamyouhavesurroundedmewithtoaccomplishthetask:DaveEisley(Allenville,WI)whohasbeenourchairforthelastseveralyears–adearfriendandcolleague;DaveBalicki(GrandRapids,MI–CommitteeMember);DeanWalker(Garfield,WA–CommitteeMember&PrayerCoordinator);DanPeterson(LakeElmo,MN–CommitteeMember);MattSchrader(ThompsonFalls,MT–CommitteeMember);ToddVenman(Russell,PA–CommitteeMember);PeterWood(Trumansburg,NY);andScottNice(Telford,PA).Collectively,thesepartnershaveincredibleChurchDevelopmentexperience,wisdomandinsight.

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Church Development Committee, and larger Team, is devoted to prayerfully encourag-ing,resourcing,andstrengtheningourchurchesandmemberministerstowardincreasingchurchhealthresulting ineffectiveness inmakingdisciplesofJesusChrist.TheCommitteemeetsonceamonthviawebconferencetoconductbusiness,andthelargerTeammeetsonceamonthviaweb conference for prayer and relevant business. PraiseGod for this devoted teamofChurchDevelopmentPractitionerswhichHehasraiseduptoworkalongsideJohnKimball.

Duringthepastyearmuchprayer,thought,time,andefforthasgoneintofinalizingthewaytheministryofChurchDevelopmentismadeavailabletoourConferencefamily.Wewerehopefulthatwecouldintroduce,attheAnnualGatheringwithdetailandexamples,thegreateraccessibilitytotheChurchDevelopmentsystemavailabletoourchurchesandpastors.Lordwilling,wewillbeus-ingothercreativemeanstodosobytheendofthecalendaryear.JohnKimball’sreportdetailsthewaytheLordhasworkedamongusandsomeofthethingsHehasforusgoingforward.

ResourcesdevelopedbyNaturalChurchDevelopment International [NCD],ThePraxisCenterforChurchDevelopment,aswellasin-housepresentationsandmaterialsareinplacetouseaswe,wheninvited,comealongsideourchurchestoencouragethemtowardgreaterhealthandeffec-tivenessinministry.Wearepreparedtoconnectourchurcheswiththematerialsatthelocallevelsavingtheinvestmentoftimeandexpenseoftravel,withlocalcoachingprovidedbyexperiencedandtrainedchurchrevitalizerswithintheCCCC.

AnotherresponsibilityoftheCommitteeistoreviewandmakerecommendationsuponapplica-tionssubmittedfortheCornerstoneCorps,oursharedministryofinvitingtheCCCCfamilytocomealongsidesistercongregationsbyprovidingfinancialassistanceforbuildingrepairsorprojects.InFall2019,wewereabletoassisttheLakeViewCommunityChurch,inLakeView,NewYork.IfyouwouldliketoreceiveinformationabouttheCornerstoneCorpseithertoapplyforassistanceorasadonor,pleasecontacttheConferenceOffice.

Pleasewatchforforthcominginformationaboutourintroductoryseminar,“MakingDisciples–TheKeytoDevelopingYourChurch”whichwillbepresentedbywebinar laterthisyear.TheLife

Staff & Ministry Priority Reports continued



FlowProcess ofChurchDevelopment, our full revitalization process that provides the in-depthtrainingneededtoassistpastorsandchurchestoincreasetheirfruitfulness,isexplainedinabook-letavailablebycontactingtheConferenceOffice.Ifyouhaveadditionalquestionsorwouldliketoreceivefurtherinformationabouthowtogetstarted,pleasefeelfreetocontactus.Itwouldbeourprivilegeandpleasuretocomealongsideyoutoencourageyouandyourchurchtowardgreaterchurchhealth!

RespectfullySubmitted, Rev.DavidEisley,Chairman

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Nineveh NetworkThepastyearhasseenussuccessfullypivottheChurchMultiplicationMovementto

becomeTheNinevehNetwork. InspiredbyGod’s loveforthe lostexpressed inJonah4:11,wehaveamission tomultiplydisciple-making leadersandchurches.Wehaveavisionofplanting300disciple-makingchurchesinthe21stcentury.It’sabeautifuldream!

Wearenowusingourowncoachesforjustabouteverychurchplanter,andwehavedevelopedmostofourowntrainingtohelpourplantersstartwell.AllNinevehNetworkchurchplantingpastorsarenowgoingthroughourownassessmentprocessaswell.

SponsorChurcheswillformthebackboneofourstrategytoplantchurchesinthenextera.SponsorChurcheswillcommittohelpingnewchurchesstartinpractical,manageableways.CouldyourchurchbeaSponsorChurch?It’seasierandmorefulfillingthanyouthink!

TurningPointTheTurningPointprogramishelpingustoidentifychurcheswhoarereadyforanewchapter.So

fartheNinevehNetworkhasbeenabletoservethebroaderConferencebyprovidingassessmenttocandidatesandpastorswhosechurchesareintheTurningPointprocessbutwhoarenotnecessarilychurchplanters.Thisassessmenthashelpedtoclarifytheirnextstepsforward.

Additionally,theTurningPointprogramhasidentifiedchurchesthatneedthe“Restart”solution.WeareintheprocessofworkingwithtwoandpossiblythreeCCCCchurchesastheynavigatetherestartprocess.Wearehelpingthemtoidentifytheirrestartpastorandplan.

TurningPointisanexcellenttoolforthefutureofourConference.Itprovidesturnaroundtosomechurches,afreshstarttoothers,andanopportunitytomakeadifferenceinthefutureofthemissiontomakedisciplesforall.

Next StepsStartingJune8,IwillbetransitioningtoanewroleastheSeniorPastorofValleyCommunityBaptist

ChurchinAvon,CT.Ilookforwardtohelpingplantdisciple-makingchurchesinNewEngland,aregionthatGodhascausedmetofall in lovewith. I lookforwardtocontinuingtodevelopdisciple-makingleadersaswell.Inmanyways,IwillbeascommittedtotheworkoftheNinevehNetworkasever.

MynewrolehasrequiredmetostepawayfrommypositionasDirectorofChurchMultiplicationintheCCCC.However,IlookforwardtocontinuingmanyoftherelationshipsIhavedevelopedandenjoyedoverthepastdecadeandwillcontinuetoprayforthefutureoftheConference.

AndIamdelightedthattheConferencehasalreadyappointedBryanLongasournewDirectorofChurchMultiplication.Iwillsupporthimnowasavolunteerandprayforhim.Godisgoingtousehiminabigwaytocarrythismissionforward.Godisdoingsomethinguniqueandwonderfulinourfellowship!

Weareprimedandresourcedforbigthingstocome.Thankyoufortheopportunitytoserve thisConference.

DIRECTOR OF CHURCH MULTIPLICATION - 2015-2019

ROB O’NEAL,


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CCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business MeetingSTAFF&MINISTRYPRIORITYREPORTS

DIRECTOR OF CHURCH MULTIPLICATION ItismyhonortobeappointedasthenextDirectorofChurchMultiplicationforthe

CCCC.Eightyearsago,IattendedthefirstchurchplantinggatheringinLosAngelescalledtheNinevehProject.ItwasthereImetRonHamiltonandRobO’Nealandwasintroducedtoyourwayoflife.Ineverlookedback!Sincethen,IplantedachurchwiththeCCCC,servedontheChurchMultiplicationCommitteeandeventuallychairedtheteam.IamexcitedtocarryontheworkRobhasdoneandcontinuetobringdirectiontotheconference.

AsIgetacclimatedtothenewrole,hereisthevisionIhaveforthisnextseason:

1.Develop a Regional Leadership Pipeline. I have been a big supporter of thestepstheConferencehastakentoestablisharegionalpastorstaff.Iamworkingtoalignour “hubs”morecloselywith these regionsandworkwithour regional

pastorsandministriestonetworkwithemergingleaders.WehaveabigopportunitytopartnerwithchurchesinourTurningPointinitiativetostartmanynewchurchmultiplica-tionworks.Thefieldsareripe;wehavetofindthelaborers.

2. DevelopAdvocates.Weemphasize that “churchesplant churches.”Weneedevery-oneinConferencetobepartofchurchmultiplication,whetherasasponsorchurch,acoach,afinancialsupporter,regionalnetworkerandmore.I’dlovetotalkwithyouaboutthedifferentwaysyoucangetinvolved!

3. DevelopDiversity.Notforoptics,butforopportunity.WehavealottolearnfromChrist-followersofdifferentperspectives.Myheart is to seechurchesplantingchurches indiverseways,indiverseplaces,withdiversepeople.

Likeanynewjob,thereisalottotakeinandthelearningcurveissteepatfirst,butIcouldn’tbemoreexcitedbythepotentialwecollectivelyhave.Ibelievethebestisyettocome!

BRYAN LONG, Director

ofChurchMultiplication

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DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE CARE Sincethe2019AnnualGatheringtheCCCChasaddedthreeRegionalPastors.Their

positionsweremodeledonTerryShanahan’sworkasNewEngland’sRegionalPastor.TheadditionofthesepositionshasmadeaconsequentialchangeinhowwecarryouttheministryofConferenceCare.TimDuBeauintheMideast,RayDeLaurierintheNorthCentral,andPhilNoordmansintheWesthaveallsettledintotheirresponsibilitiesandaredoingexcellentwork.Wemeetonlinemonthly toencourageandadviseeachother. InDecemberwemetinOrlandowheretheywereintroducedtoTurningPointandtrainedinNaturalChurchDevelopment.IfeelthattheappointingofthesemenhasalreadyprovenitselfandwillovertheyearsrevolutionizethelevelofcarethattheCCCCwillbeabletoofferitspastors.TheRegionalPastors,eveninthemidstofquarantine,havebeensystematicallygettingtoknowtheirAreaPastorsaswellastheareafellowships,pastorsandchurches

theyserve.Thisiswithoutquestionthebiggestadvancewe’vemadeinConferenceCareinyears.

TurningPointhasreachedapointthatisallowingimplementation.ThisfallthestaffmettogethertofinalizetheTurningPointprocess.Interventionistshavebeenrecruitedandtrained.LastyearImetwithseveralchurchesinquiringaboutTurningPoint.Theirquestionsgavemebetter insight intotheircon-cernsandIaminprocessofimplementingsuggestionstoimprovetheTurningPointprocess,particu-larlyintheLegacyoption.

IhavealsocontinuedtopromotetheNAEprogramonFinancialHealth.Weareoffering,bythegrantwehavereceived,tomatch$1,000forchurchesthatwillstartaretirementaccountfortheirpastoruponhisorhercompletionoftheonlinecourse.Sofarithasnotbeentakenadvantageoflikewehadhoped.Otherdenominationsseemtobehavingthesameproblem.TheNAEhasre-evaluateditscoursestomakethemeasiertoaccommodateapastor’sbusyschedule.Ihavealsobeenpromoting“BlessyourPastor,”anotherNAEFinancialHealthprogramwhichempowerschurchmemberstocreativelybenefittheirpastor.Theeconomicchallengesof2020resultingfromthepandemichasincreasedthenumberofpastorsfacinghardshipmakingthesevaluableresourcestotakeadvantageof.

Overthenextyear,withtheRegionalPastors,weplantocontinueCommunityPastorTrainingandorganizationofcommunitypastorgroups,Wehopethesegroupswillbethefundamentalcomponentforpastoralsupportandaccountability.Furthermore,IhavebeenmeetingwithJohnKimballandtheChurchDevelopmentteamtodiscusshowCommunityPastorgroupscanhelpresourceandtrainpas-torswithoutendangeringtheprimaryreasonforthesegroupswhichissupportandencouragement.

IamreviewingandrevisingthebookTransitioning Your Churchwhichwaslastdonein2011.Itisanexcellentresource,butitneedstobeupdatedtoreflecttheresourceswenowoffer.

IwishtothankDanPetersonandtherestoftheCredentialsCommitteefortheircontinuedhardwork.

Iwish to thankallwhomakemyworkpossible:RonHamilton,JohnKimball,RobO’Neal,TerryShanahan,TimDuBeau,RayDeLaurier,andPhilNoordman.IalsowishtowelcomeBryanLongashetakesoverforRobO’Neal.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithhim.

PETER WOOD,

DirectorofConference

Care


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CONFERENCE MINISTER

Thispastyearofministryhasbeenexcitingandchallenging.I lovetheCCCCandamgrateful for the opportunity to serve asConferenceMinister. Theministry of theConferencehasbeenexcitingthepastyear.IamexcitedaboutthecontinuedworkofourministryprioritiesofChurchDevelopment,ChurchMultiplicationandConferenceCare.OurministryhasalsobeenblessedinthepastyearwiththeappointmentsoffourRegionalPastors.

ThechallengesbroughtonbytheCOVID-19pandemichavecausedustotrustGodasneverbefore.TravelbystaffmemberswashaltedinMarchandourministryhasbeenlimited.Butwecontinuetopressonwithvideoconferencesandphonecalls.Wealllookforwardtoanendtothepandemicanditsresidualeffectonourlivesandministries.

Ihavefocusedmyworkintheseareasinthepastyear.

Ministry Priorities• Church Development.—TheChurchDevelopmentCommitteeandbroader teamunderthe leadershipofDr, JohnKimball,DirectorofChurchDevelopment, has reshaped itsministry in thepast year.LifeFlow training isnowavailableasanonline resourcewithcoachingtopastorswhosharethetrainingwiththeirmembers.DirectedDevelopment,usingtheNaturalChurchDevelopment(NCD)hasexpanded.I’mgratefultoknowthatwecanresourcechurchesthatwanttobehealthyandthriving.

• Church Multiplication—TheChurchMultiplicationCommitteeandbroaderteamunderthe leadershipofRobO’Neal,DirectorofChurchMultiplication,has refocused itsmis-sionwiththeformationoftheNinevehNetwork.Thishasenhancedourabilitytorecruit,assess,train,coachandresourcechurchplantersandchurchplantingprojects.WewillmissRob’sleadershipashehasmovedontoanotherministrycall.I’mexcitedtoworkwithBryanLongasthenewlyappointedDirectorOfChurchMultiplication.

• Conference Care—TheministryofConferenceCarehasreachedanewlevelwiththeappointmentoffourRegionalPastors.ThesePastorshaveincreasedourconnectionwithourmembersandprovidedneededsupportofourchurchesandpastors.PeterWood,DirectorofConferenceCare,hasconnectedtheRegionalPastorsinregularmeetings.HehasalsohelpedusdevelopthepartnershipwiththeNationalAssociationofEvangelicalsintheFinancialHealthproject.Thecareministryofourpastorsandchurcheshasneverbeenstrongerthanitistoday.

• TurningPoint initiative —At least 10%of our churches face an uncertain future. TheTurningPointprocesshelpsuscomealongsidethesepastorsandchurchesandprovideviableoptionsforfutureministry.WehavetrainedagroupofInterventionistswhowillpro-videstudiestoassistinthisprocess.

RON HAMILTON, Conference

Minister



Regional Ministries RegionalministryisafocusofournewstructureintheCCCC.Werejoiceintheappointmentof

fourregionalpastorsservingourfellowship.

• TerryShanahan(NortheastRegionalPastor)

• TimDubeau(MideastRegionalPastor)

• RayDeLaurier(NorthCentralRegionalPastor)

• PhilNoordmans(WestRegionalPastor)

TheBoardapprovedtheuseofresourcesfromabequestreceivedin2019tosupplementthisministryasweworktoraisefullsupportfortheRegionalPastors.The2%MissionChallengede-velopedbytheStewardshipCommitteeclearlyarticulatesthisvisiontoourmembershipandinviteseveryonetoparticipate.

Financial resourcing of our ministryIrejoiceinthefactthattheConferenceisinagreatfinancialposition.Wearefullyfundedandhave

reservestocoverourcashflowthroughouttheyear.PraisetheLord! IthankeachofyouforyourfaithfulsupportoftheCCCCaswehaveworkedontheseissues.UnderthedirectionoftheBoardofDirectors, theFinanceCommittee isworking tocarefullymanageourassets.TheStewardshipCommittee,chairedbyPeterBallentine,continuestosharetheneedsofourfellowshipwithourmem-bershipandisworkingtodevelopaddedgivingtosupportourministry.

WehaveresourcesforpastorsthroughtheFinancialHealthforAllprogramthat isfundedbyagenerousgrantfromtheLillyFoundation.Itprovidestrainingforourpastorsandchurchesalongwithsomegrantopportunitiesforpastors.

Representing the CCCC to the larger Body of ChristIhavebeenprivilegedtorepresenttheConferenceinmeetingwith:

• WorldEvangelicalCongregationalFellowship–IcontinuetoserveastheVice-Presidentandamengagedwiththeongoinglifeofthisfellowship.

• NationalAssociationofEvangelicals–IattendedmeetingsoftheNAEBoardanddenom-inationalleader’smeetings.Thedenominationalleadershavehadextrameetingsduringthepandemicformutualencouragementandprayer.Thegrouphasalsoshared ideasandbestpracticesforpastorsandchurchesinthisunusualtime.

Director of Placement activitiesIalsohavedirectedtheCCCCpastoralplacementprocessaswe:

• Assistpastorsseekingplacementandchurchesseekingpastors

• CoordinateourplacementworkwiththeministriesofConferenceCare andChurchDevelopment.



• WorkwithourRegionalPastorsandConferenceCareministrytoassistchurchinfindingintentionalinterimpastorsforchurchesintransition.

Personal growth and developmentIunderstandtheneedtoserveasamodeloftheCCCCWayofLifeasweliveinobedienceto

Jesus’scommandsto“loveGod…loveothers…and,aswego,makedisciples.”Iseektheguidanceofamentor,aprayerpartnerandmembersofourfellowshiptohelpmetothisend.IbelievethatspiritualvitalityisthekeytoeffectiveleadershipofourConference.

TheLordhasprovidedagreatteamofstaffandvolunteerstoleadourfellowship.IamgratefulfortheopportunitytojoinothersinservingtheLordinthiswork.Thankyouforyourprayersandsupportinthepastyear.

ANNUAL PLACEMENT REPORT - 2019-2020

CHURCHES ASSISTED IN PLACEMENTSalem,CT TheCongregationalChurchofSalem*.............................JonathanChechile

Muncie,IN EdenChurch*........................................................................Tammy Hallam

Boston,MA ParkStreetChurch*(SeniorPastor)..........................................Mark Brooks

Hamilton,MA FirstCongregationalChurch*............................................. JeremyMcKeen

Aurora,MN PaloCongregationalChurch*.............................................. Isabel Westman

Avon,MN AvonCommunityChurch*....................................................... AlvinHelms*

Garvin,MN FirstCongregationalChurch*...........................................Charles Anderson

Woodbury,MN WoodburyCommunityChurch*................................................ T.J.Turner*

Wolfeboro,NH FirstChristianChurch*........................................................ DavidKemper*

Glenville,NY EastGlenvilleCommunityChurch*...........................................MitchReed*

Kennedy,NY ClarksCornersCommunityChurch*................................. RichardJohnson

Speculator,NY NorthCountryBibleChurch*.................................................... NateTowers

Jamestown,NY FluvannaCommunityChurch*............................................ToddWentworth

Wellington,OH UnitedChurchofHuntington*.............................................BrianEgelston*

Coventry,RI ChurchoftheApostles*..........................................................Todd Murphy

Letcher,SD LetcherCongregationalChurch*........................................... Tim Pulkrabek

Tripp,SD FriedensReformedChurch(EA)............................................Andy Underhile

Hillsboro,WI FirstCongregationalChurch*............................................Aaron Thompson



PASTORAL OPENINGSCollinsville,CT Christ’sCommunityChurch*

Colchester,CT ChristianLifeChapel(ECFA)(Part-time)

Parkersburg,IA FirstCongregationalChurch*(ShepherdingPastor)

Holden,MA FirstCongregationalChurch(UCC)

Kingston,MA MayflowerChurch*

Middleborough,MA FirstCongregationalChurch*

Middleton,MA MiddletonCongregationalChurch(Independent)

Peabody,MA WestCongregationalChurch(Independent)

Sutton,MA FirstCongregationalChurch(UCC)

WestNewbury,MA WestNewburyCongregationalChurch*

Bloomingdale,MI BloomingdaleChristianChurch(Independent)

Honor,MI HonorCongregationalChurch*

Lansing,MI OlivetBaptistChurch(ABC)

NewHaven,MI FirstCongregationalChurch*

Glencoe,MN FirstCongregationalUCCofGlencoe(UCC)

Nevada,MO FirstChristianChurch(Independent)

Beulah,ND BeulahCongregationalChurch*

Dickinson,ND EvangelicalBibleChurch*(AssociatePastor)

GlenUllin,ND EvangelicalCongregationalChurch*

Kulm,ND FirstCongregationalChurch*

Taylor,ND TaylorEcumenicalParish(Independent)

Colebrook,NH MonadnockCongregationalChurch(UCC)

Peterborough,NH MonadnockCongregationalChurch*

Lakeview,NY LakeviewCommunityChurch*

Lisle,NY CenterLisleCongregationalChurch(UCC)

Richford,NY RichfordCongregationalChurch(Independent)(Part-time)



Huntsburg,OH HuntsburgCongregationalChurch*

Navarre,OH StanwoodCommunityChurch(Independent)

McClure,PA Mt.BethelChurch*

Soudertown,PA ImmanuelLeidy’sChurch(Independent)

Stowe,PA St.Paul’sChurch*

Warfordsburg,PA WhipsCoveChurch(Independent)(Part-time)

Huron,SD FirstCongregationalChurch*

Loomis,SD LoomisCommunityChurch*

Parkston,SD ParkstonCongregationalChurch*

Scotland,SD ScotlandCommunityChurch*

Jericho,VT JerichoCongregationalChurch*(PastorofYouthMinistry)

*=Conferencemember|+=Inprocess

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CCCC ANNUAL REPORTS | July 18, 2020 | Annual Business MeetingCONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES

TheCommitteehadnoactivityduring theperiodencompassedby this report.ThecommitteewelcomessuggestionsonhowtobetterimprovetheCCCCConstitutionandBy-Laws.

Rev.Dr.RichardO’Hara,Chair

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE


CCCC NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Annual Gathering 2020

Slate of Nominees to be voted on for 2020:

CONFERENCE OFFICERS:

President Rev. Alvin Helms ......................................................................................... (2020-2023) Vice- President Rev. Scott Nice ............................................................................................ (2020-2023)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Rev. Joe Marlin ................................................................................................................ (2020-2021) (unexpired term)

Mr. Wayne Sweitzer ................................................................................................ (2020-2023) (consecutive term) Rev. David Bodanza ......................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023) Mrs. Gayle Buford ............................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023) Rev. David McKinley ......................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023)

CONFERENCE ADMINSTRATION COMMITTEES:

CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY: Rev. Phil Hoyer ..................................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023)

NOMINATING: Rev. Nick Granitsas ........................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023)

CONFERENCE SERVICES COMMITTEES:

DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH DEVELOPMENT: Rev. David Eisley ................................................................................................................................................ (2020-2023)

DEPARTMENT OF CONFERENCE MULTIPLICATON: Rev. Paul McPheeters ...................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023)

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES: Mrs. Sharon Anderson ..................................................................................................................................... (2020-2023) Mrs. Diane Wood ................................................................................................................................................. (2020-2023)



NOMINEE PROFILES



CCCC NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Nominee Profiles

CONFERENCE OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:

ALVIN HELMS, Avon, MN Alvin has been an active member of the CCCC for 27 years. He is a graduate of Oral Roberts University and Yale Divinity School. He is currently serving as the Lead Pastor of Avon Community Church in Avon, Minnesota. Over the years he has served as a Church Planter, Associate Pastor, Solo Pastor and Senior Pastor. His involvement in the CCCC includes: Chair of the Lay Ministry Committee, CCCC Board of Directors (member, Secretary, and Vice-President), and California Area Pastor. Alvin was one of the speakers at the 2013 Annual Gathering and the 2016 World Evangelical Congregational Fellowship Gathering.

VICE PRESIDENT:

SCOTT NICE, Telford, PA Scott has served in various posts at Christ Reformed Church at Indian Creek, in Telford, PA since 2002, and as the Senior Pastor since 2008. He has a passion for biblical Peacemaking and reconciliation. He's a graduate of Prairie Bible College (Bachelor of Arts in Ministry), and is a graduate of the Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Development (M. Ministry). Scott has served on the Church Development Committee, as Chairman of the Nomination Committee, and on the Board since 2013.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOE MARLIN, Gloucester City, NJ Pastor Joe Marlin currently serves at Epiphany Church of Gloucester City as the senior and founding pastor. He has served on the mission field for five years with Africa Inland Mission providing theological education for rural pastors in Rwanda, and as an associate Pastor in a couple other churches in the Philadelphia area Joe just recently began writing his dissertation on “overcoming the barriers of raising up leaders in marginalized communities,” in a Doctorate of Ministerial Leadership program at Columbia International University where he also earned his Masters of Arts in Theological Studies.

WAYNE SWEITZER, Sioux Falls, SD Wayne served 20 years as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy, after which he worked for 18 years as an information technology and engineering consultant to several U.S. Government organizations. Until retirement in May 2019, Wayne and his wife Katrina were active lay members of the Dunstable Evangelical Congregational Church in Dunstable, Massachusetts, both serving for many years in a number of roles including teaching, youth ministry, musical worship, missions, fellowship kitchen, media ministry, and church leadership.

GAYLE BUFORD, Oveido, FL Gayles work part-time as administrative assistant at Palmwood Church. She retired almost two years ago from a forty-year career in education, where she served variously in three states as a teacher, supervisor, and instructional coach, working with people of all levels and all ages from elementary through adult. Her husband is recently retired from CRU. Together they were trained as CCCC coaches for Natural Church Development and she is trained as a CCCC Turning Point Interventionist.





BOARD OF DIRECTORS (cont.)

DAVID BODANZA. Leominster, MA David is the pastor of Mission of Grace Church in Gardner, MA, and an attorney with Bodanza & Bodanza Law Offices in Leominster, MA. His practice has centered on representing individuals, businesses, churches, denominations and non-profit organizations for the past 30 years. David holds a Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law. He is a member of the state and federal bars in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an ordained minister and holds an M.Div degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

DAVID MCKINLEY, Schwenksville, PA Dave is the Senior Pastor of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He has been an ordained minister with the CCCC since 1996, serving churches in Missouri, Kansas and Pennsylvania. David is the former Area Representative for eastern Pennsylvania.

MINISTRY PRIORITIES:

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

DAVE EISLEY, Oshkosh, WI Dave serves as Pastor of Community Baptist Church of Allenville [CCCC] in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dave has been a member of the CCCC since 1985, and currently serves the Conference as Chairman of the Church Development Committee and Area Pastor for Wisconsin; having previously served as a member of the Constitution Study Committee and in various roles in the Wisconsin Fellowship.

CHURCH MULTIPLICATION

PAUL MCPHEETERS, Malden, MA Paul has served for over 30 years as the pastor of the Forestdale Community Church He has also served the Conference in various capacities as the Area Representative for New England, Local Arrangements chair for the Annual Gathering, Chair of the Church Multiplication Committee, member of the Board of Directors and President of the Board of Directors, and member of the NEX Multiplication hub in New England. He seeks to live a life of loving God, loving others, and making disciples.

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION:

CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES COMMITTEE

PHIL HOYER, Kingsland, TX The Lord has used Phil for His glory for over 44 years of pastoral ministry from New York to California. Phil has served at Carlsbad Community Church for over 20 years in several pastoral capacities. He has also led worship for our CCCC conferences three times. As of August 1, 2020 he will be serving as the Senior Pastor of Kingsland Community Church in Kingsland, Texas.





CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION: (cont.)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

NICK GRANITSAS, Revere, MA Since July 1, 1974, Nick has been the pastor of the First Congregational Church of Revere, MA. He has served in various leadership capacities in the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC), including four years as president. He has been an adjunct faculty member of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary since 1980, teaching the denominational standards course for the CCCC. He has been active in many social action agencies and schools in his community. In addition to seven children, (four adopted and three natural) and twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-eight other children lived with him and his wife Joan, including children who came to America as refugees from Vietnam and Cambodian, foster children, and three of their nephews

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

SHARON ANDERSON, Philadelphia, PA I am a graduate of West Chester University with a B.S. in Elementary Education and have an M.S. in Lifespan Development and a Ph.D. in Family Studies from the University of Delaware. I retired from teaching at West Chester University in 2014 and continue to teach part-time at Widener University. Serving with her husband at the Snyder Avenue Congregational Church in South Philadelphia for the past 50 years, her ministries have included pastor’s wife, organist/pianist, choir director, Sunday School teacher, and deaconess. She has served on the Women’s Ministries committee for the past 3 years, and looks forward to continuing in that ministry. She also serves as the President of the CCCC Eastern PA Regional Fellowship.

DIANE WOOD, Trumansburg, NY An elementary school teacher, Diane is active in Children’s ministry as well as women’s groups. She currently attends Christ Chapel in Ithaca, NY and is involved with a Bible study group. She and her husband Peter are retired after about 40 years in full time ministry. Peter now serves as Director of Conference Care.



CCCCChaplainEndorser’sresponsibilityincludesprovidingqualifiedCCCCministersecclesiasti-calendorsementforservingasaChaplaininthemilitaryorotherinstitutionalsettings,andsupportingourChaplainsasneeded.InJanuaryIrepresentedtheCCCCatthe2020ArmedForcesChaplainsBoardMilitaryEndorserConferenceandtheNationalConferenceofMinistryfortheArmedForces,atwhichtimeIinterfacedwithotherEndorsersandtheseniorleadersofthemilitaryChaplainCorps.

I’ve established a quarterly rhythm where I conduct an Endorser Connect with each of ourChaplains andspouses viaZoom.This hasbeen receivedpositively and is helping tobuild trustbetweenourchaplainsandtheConference.ThisyearI’vegrantedendorsementstoAndrewDouble(ArmyNationalGuard)andFloydGrace(CoastGuardAuxiliary),andChrisThomae(ArmyChaplainCandidate).GuyLee(Navy)retiresthisfallandKenCarr(AirForcesReserve)retiredthisspring.

TheChaplainsCommitteeiscomprisedofGuyLee(CAPT,CHC,U.S.Navy),JimSalowhoservesasExecutiveDirectoroftheAmericanPoliceChaplainsAssociation,andGaryEnowhoservesasaPrisonChaplaininOhioandwiththeCivilAirPatrol(USAFAuxiliary).Thecommitteedidnotconvenethisyear,thoughIhadindividualcontactwithGuyandGarywhencoordinationwasnecessary.WealsostoodupanadhocinterviewcommitteewithfourofourchaplainsinterviewingonecandidateforArmyNationalGuardEndorsement.

Many of ourChaplains serve in strategic positions of influence to include theChaplain to theJointChiefsofStaff,ChaplaintotheNavalSpecialWarfareCommand,Chaplaintothe75thRangerRegiment.DuringthisyearwehavehadaScottBaker(AirForceReserve)deployandreturnfromAfghanistan. Josh Portwood (Army) is deployed for the border mission in Arizona. Two of ourMassachusetts ArmyNational GuardChaplains are currently activated in support of their state’sCoronavirusefforts.

CCCC Chaplains Now Serving • CCCCMilitaryChaplainsNowServing(16):

» ActiveDuty9:Navy6,Army3,AirForce0/

• ReservesandNationalGuard(4):

» ArmyNationalGuard2,AirForceReserve2/CivilAirPatrol/USAFAuxiliary(3)/

• PrisonChaplains(3)

• AcademicChaplains(2)

• LawEnforcement(1)

• RescueMission(1)

• MedicalChaplains(12)

» Hospitals6,Hospice3,NursingHomes/SeniorCare3.

CHAPLAINS COMMITTEE



Inadditiontothe36ActiveChaplainsreferencedhere,wehave21RetiredMilitaryChaplainswhocontinueservingtheLordinothervenues.

InformationonpursuingecclesiasticalendorsementforChaplaincyisavailableontheAdminandServicestabatwww.ccccusa.com.

Inaddition to thosewhoseprimaryministry isChaplaincy,agoodnumberofCCCCmembersgenerouslyserveaspart-timevolunteerChaplainsintheircommunities,infireorpolicedepartments,oratalocalhospital,nursinghomeorveteransassociation,respondingtocommunityneeds.WhatagreatwaytoserveinthenameofJesus!

Respectfullysubmitted, Rev.Dr.MarcS.Gauthier

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CONFERENCE SERVICES REPORTS

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope(Jeremiah29:11ESV).

WewerewellonourwaytoAG2020.Ateamofnearly30peopleworkedtogethertonaildownthedetailsofour71stAnnualGathering.WewereclosingthelooponallthearrangementsnecessarytomakeJuly2020’sAnnualGatheringasuccess.ThenCOVID-19struck.Fourmonthsfromourlaunchdate,RhodeIsland’sGovernorstartedclosingschoolsandbusinesses.TheCrowne-PlazaHotelinWarwick began furloughing all non-essential personnel. Contractual agreementswere placed onhold.Suddenlyeverythingwaschanging.

Thisraisedseveralquestions.First,wouldthesanctionsbeliftedandthehotelbepreparedtohostourAnnualGatheringinJuly?Eveniftheycould,wouldthemembersofourConferencebewillingtoattend?AfterconferringwithourConferenceMinisterRonHamiltonandPresidentToddVenman,wedecidedtobringarecommendationtotheBoardofDirectorsproposingthecancellationofthe2020AnnualGatheringandrescheduling it to2021.Our recommendationwasunanimouslyapprovedbythoseBoardmemberspresentatthemeeting.ThisfreedustocommunicatethecancellationtoourmembershipandgobacktotheCrowne-Plazafolkstodiscussarrangementsfor2021.Asofthiswrit-ing,we’llgatheronJuly13-16,2021attheCrowne-PlazainWarwickRIutilizingthesamethemefromMatthew16:16,18“OnthisRock.”ThisalsomeansthattheAnnualGatheringscheduledtotakeplaceinCarlsbad,Californiain2021isnowrescheduledtoJuly25-28,2022.

Wearedisappointedthatwewillnotbetogetherphysicallytoenjoythesweetfellowshipthatpre-vailsamongourmembersduringtheAnnualGathering.Yet,weagreethatthiswasforour“welfareandnotforevil.”Thatbeingthecase,wepraythatthiscancellationwillonlyservetowetourappetitesforgatheringtogetherin2021.

Rev.TimothyDubeau,Rev.SusanMoody, AnnualGatheringCo-coordinators

ANNUAL GATHERING COMMITTEE

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

WecontinuetoprovideourmembersandmemberchurchesimportantCCCCinformation,reportthenewsandshareourstories.OurvalueofSharedLifeandMissionislivedoutthroughtheFORESEEUpDateemails,theFORESEEnewsletterandotherregularmailingsandpublications.AnothervaluablewaytoshareintheCCCCWayofLifeisbyparticipatingintheCCCCFileSharingDropbox.JonathanRomigcontinuestomoderatethatresourceandweencourageallCCCCmembersandchurchestotakeadvantageofthisopportunity.FinditundertheResourcesmenuonthewebsite.


Conference Services Reports continued

WewantyoutostayinformedaboutwhatisgoingonthroughoutourConference.Electroniccom-municationistheprimarywayyoureceivethatinformation.Tobetterserveourmembers,withthehelpofRegionalPastorTimDubeauandtheHomeOfficestaff,weareintheprocessofcleaningourpostalandemaildatabase.Moreinformationaboutthisprocesswillbecoming.

StayconnectedintheCCCCWayofLifebykeepingyourcontactinfoaccurateandcurrentintheHomeOfficerecordsthroughcompletingtheAnnualMinisterialQuestionnaireandChurchSurveysthisfall.

Kim Gardell, Chair, Jeremy Peters, Media Manager,SaraCoons,JasonMcConnell

MICRONESIA MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

TheministryoftheMicronesiaMinistryCommittee(MMC)continuestobetheMorningStarInstitute(MSI).ThankyoutotheConservativeCongregationalChristianConference(CCCC)churchesandin-dividualswhohaveprayedforandgivenfinanciallythatthisministrymaycontinueattherequestofChuukeseandPohnpeianchurches.

SincethelastannualgatheringIhavetaughtorsharedintheteachingof7classes.KohneRamonandItraveledtoKansasCity,Missouri,Killeen,TexasandFortOglethorpe,GeorgialastSeptemberandOctobertointroducemetothesethreechurchesthatIamtakingoverfromKohneinourswitchofvenues.IalsotaughtaclassinPortland,OregoninOctoberandanotherinHonoluluattheChuukeseChurchinNovember.

Ihadaplanatthebeginningof2020tomake7tripsthisyearconducting13classesbutthecoro-naviruscausedchangesinthoseplans.IstartedoutwithtwoweeksinMissouriinMarchinKansasCityandNeoshobuthadtocancelthenexttwoclassesinMarch/AprilinTexasandGeorgia.

Ihadplannedtogo toChuuk,Micronesia the lastweekofApriland toChuukesechurches inHonoluluandMauiinMaybuthadtocancelthattripalso.AtthepresenttimeinMay,Ihavepost-ponedaclassforPortland,Oregon,scheduledforthefirstweekinJunetoalaterdateinsummerwhenweareabletomeetagain.

Lordwilling,IwillreturntoKansasCityandNeosho,MissouriinSeptemberandtraveltoKilleen,TexasandFortOglethorpe,GeorgiainOctober.IthenwillendupbackinPortland,OregonfortheirsecondclassthelastweekofOctober.Thatendsmyplansforthisyear.

IdonothaveareportfromKohne.PleaseprayforhimasIhavenothadcommunicationfromhimthisyear.IsenthimanemailinMarchbuthavenotheardbackfromhim.

Respectfullysubmitted, MaxVague,chairmanoftheMicronesiaMinistryCommittee



MISSIONS COMMITTEE

Myfavoritetweetread,“Everyonewhointerviewedforajobin2015andwasasked,‘Wheredoyouseeyourself5yearsfromnow?’wereallwrong.”Somanyplanswerecanceled,rescheduled,or remain in limbo.This isespecially trueofourmissionaries,whetherabroador incountry. Ien-courageyoutostayconnectedwithourmissionariesandoneoftheeasiestwaysistosubscribetotheirnewsletters.For instance, theTiner’s,whoteachandeducatestudents inmultiplecountries,demonstratewhatitlooksliketobemissionarieswhoarelandlockedintheirstateofresidence.It’sespeciallyinterestingtoreadhowtheyareutilizingtechnologyandhowthistimeathomeisprovingatimeofpersonalrenewal.I’mremindedofPsalm23wherewearetoldtheLordmakesusliedowningreenpastures.

LastJuly,ItookafewmembersofmychurchtospendtimewithJarid&StaciSinklerandtheirfamilyinUganda,whoarenowbackinNorthDakotaafter3yearsoffull-timemissionarywork.Wehadanamazingtripandexperiencedthemostwonderfulhospitality.Thisallhappenedwithasimpleconversationat theAnnualGatheringatGordon-ConwellwithJarid&Staci.Again,anothergreatreasontostartaconversationwithourmissionaries.

OverthepastyearourMissionsCommitteewasfortunateenoughtoprovideafewconferenceministerswitha$1500.00scholarshiptohelpoffsetfeesfortheirownmissiontrips.Thesetripsin-cludedchurchplanting,educatinglocalpastorsinChristianeducationandspiritualformation.ThisisagreatseguetoremindyouoftheY-MalawipastoralvisiontripourConferencewantstoestablish.ThisyearitwascanceledduetoCOVID-19pandemic.Pastors,wewanttoencourageyoutocapital-izeonthisopportunity.Plus,theMissionsCommitteecanprovideyouwitha$1500scholarshipforagreatheadstart.

Whenyougo,youwillgettoexperiencevillagepastortraining,aChiefsBiblestudy,learningaboutfarming,tutoringtheyouth,vocationaltraining&loans,Sundaymorningworship,VBS,theempower-mentofsmallbusinesses,fishing,andthelistgoeson.Asyouread,thisvisiontripisall-encompass-ing.OurConferenceisprovidingusthisfirst-classopportunityandyouareencouragedtojoininthenexttimeitisscheduled.Stopbytheirwebsitetogetamorepersonalpicture:www.y-malawi.org.

Inthemeantime,wealsowanttoencourageyoutoutilizetheCCCCdirectory,whereyouwillfindalistofourmissionaries.Wouldyouprayforthembynameandusetheircontactinformationtogetbetteracquaintedwithboththeirneedsandministry?

WelookforwardtoconnectingwithyounextyearatourAG2021!

Respectfullysubmitted, JeremySkaggs(Chair), MalcolmCollins,MarvEyler,ClairLonguevan,RolandRose,andTuvyaZaretsky



Thisyearwejoin inthesadnessthattheCOVID-19viruspandemiccausedtosomanypeoplearoundtheworld.Disease,deathanddisruptionseemstheoverarchingthemesof2020.Yet,amidthestrugglesweseemanyopportunitiestoshowtheloveofJesustoourneighbors.

Wearealsosaddenedthatthe2020AnnualGatheringwaspostponed.Yet,amidthedisappoint-mentweseethewisdomoftheBoardofDirectionsindelayingtheplansuntil2021.SobesuretosetJuly13-16,2021asideandplantoattendtheProvidence,RhodeIsland2021AnnualGathering.

TheheartofourWomen’sMinistrieseffortscontinuestocometogetheraroundtheAnnualGathering(AG).Itprovidestheplaceforourfocustopromotethegrowth,spiritualwelfare,andencouragementofwomenoftheCCCC.Duringtheyearweseektofundandfindqualityresourcesforourwomentotakebackhomeforpersonalencouragementandtosharewiththewomenoftheirchurches.DuringtheAGwealsoprovideopportunitiesforwomentoconnectusingthelifeonlifeopportunitiestheAGprovidesandfinally,oftenmakeavailableasponsoredSeminar/Workshoporevent.

InbetweenAGsweprovideaFaceBookpage(CCCCWoman)wherewepostarticlesandencour-agementonaregularbasisandoccasionally,wecontributetoCCCCpublications.

Weenjoyprovidingresourcestoourwomen,especiallyfreeofcharge.Duringour2019AGheldatUniversityofSt.ThomasinMinneapolis,MN,lotsofresourceswenthomewiththosewhostoppedbyourtable.Additionally,in2019,wetookopportunitiesforlife-on-lifeconversationsduringdailylunchtimes.Thisgreatopportunitytomeetupwitholdfriendsandmakenewonestookplaceatadesig-natedWomen’sMinistriesTableinTheViewmealcenterlocatedintheAndersonStudentCenterontheSt.Thomascampus.

We hosted back to back Seminar/Workshop sessions during Thursday afternoon’s workshoptimes.Thefirstseminarentitled:“SpirituallyHealthyMinistryWives”wasledbyShirleyDubeau.Weexploredspiritualhealthandtalkedabouthowwivescanstayspirituallyhealthyandthrivespirituallywhilemarriedtothepastor.ThenextsessionwasaPanelDiscussiononthesametopic.ThePanelincludedamulti-generationalgroupofministrywivesmoderatedbyKarlottaShanahan.Attendeeswereoftheperfectnumbertoencouragediscussion,thesharingofstoriesandcontactinformationandprayerconcerns.

AswecompleteourannualreportweonceagainwanttoletitbeknownthatinordertoprovidefreeresourcesfortheWomen’sMinistriesResourceTableourcommitteereachesouttoindividualsandtheWomen’sMinistryteamsoftheCCCC,atlarge.Weencourageeachtothinkaboutprovidingitemsorfundsforthetable.Wecontinuetoprayformorechurchesandindividualstocatchthevisonforthisopportunitytoencourageandcomealongsideofussowemaycontinuethefreedistributionofbooksandmaterials toourAGattendees.To thatendweprovide theGuidelines forWomen’sMinistriesFundRaising.Itisadocumentoutliningsuggestedwaystoparticipate.ItcanbeaccessedthroughtheCCCCwebsiteattheWomen’sMinistriesLink.

WejoyfullycontinueservingourLordthroughservingourwonderfulCCCCwomen.

The2019-20Women’sCommittee:SharonAnderson,ShirleyDubeau,Chair;JoanGranitsas

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

Documents

Annual Reports - ccccusa.com · Annual Reports July 18, 2020 | Annual Business Meeting CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE 8941 33rd St North Lake Elmo, MN 55042