Missouri Mid-South Conference

Western Association

Missouri Mid-South Conference

United Church of Christ

Western Association Annual Meeting

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Peace United Church of Christ

Hartsburg, Missouri

“Sacred Conversation on Race: A Family Talk” is the theme for our Annual Meeting. Rev. Clairnel Nervik and Peace UCC congregation in Hartsburg, Missouri have agreed to host this year.

We will be having a panel discussion with members of our own Association from diverse and multicultural backgrounds telling their stories.

Registration is at 9:30 AM. The cost is $30.00 per person which includes lunch. Enclosed in this mailing is a flyer to be posted on your church bulletin board or included in your Sunday bulletin and a registration form.

This will be an important day for the congregations of the Western Association and the Missouri Mid-South Conference. Please encourage as many people from your congregation as possible to participate. We will have a business meeting as well as Christian fellowship and worship.

See you April 25.

Peace,

Linda Stenger, Chairperson

Western Association

Missouri Mid-South Conference

United Church of Christ

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Western Association Annual Meeting – April 25, 2015

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS (elected for one-year term)

CHAIRPERSONMr. Ron Wendle Member, Bethel UCC, Kansas City

VICE-CHAIR Rev. Kemery Baldwin Pastor, St. Peters Evangelical UCC, Billings

SECRETARYMs. Nancy Lewis Member, California UCC, California

TREASURERMr. Dennis ZellerMember, Ebenezer UCC, Levasy

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY (to be elected)

Class of 2018

Ms. Melissa Larson (first term)Member, Country Club Cong. UCC, KC

Rev. Colette Jones (first term)Retired Pastor, Central UCC, Jefferson City

Mr. Wayne Kanenbley (first term)Member, St. John UCC, Florence

Rev. Tim Fairley (first term)Pastor, Immanuel UCC, New Franklin

Those Classes Currently Serving (not up for reelection)

Class of 2017

Rev. David Lyon (second term)Pastor Emeritus, St. Luke’s UCC, Independence

Rev. Elizabeth Deveney (second term)Pastor, Trinity UCC, Lexington

Mr. Don Dittmer (second term)Member, St. John UCC, Emma

Mr. Paul Osgood (second term)Member, Country Club Congregational UCC, KC

Class of 2016

Mr. David Rauch (first term)Member, St. Peter Evangelical UCC, Billings

Ms. Jeanne Kruger (first term)Member, St. John’s Chapel UCC, Springfield

Rev. Karen Aitkens (second term)Pastor, Bethel UCC, Kansas City

Ms. Elaine Hudson (first term)Member, Zion UCC, Mayview

GENERAL SYNOD 31 DELEGATES

(All of the delegates are elected at the Conference Annual Meetings)

Rev. Karen Aitkens (first Synod)Pastor, Bethel UCC, Kansas City

Rev. Clairnel Nervik (first Synod)Pastor, Peace UCC, Hartsburg

Ms. Ula Sao (first Synod)Member, Cong. Christian Church of Samoa, KC

Rev. James Fuller (first Synod)Pastor and MID, Ivanhoe UCC, Raytown

Rev. Stephen King (second Synod)Retired Pastor, Country Club Cong. UCC, KC

Rev. Judy Fiocco (second Synod)Member, UCC of Fulton, Fulton

Ms. Paula DeSeure (second Synod)MID, Peace Christian Church UCC, Kansas City