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| Date | Event |
| August 21-22 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH at Plymouth Cong'l UCC in Des Moines |
| August 27 | Youth Leader & Christian Educator social gathering |
| August 28 | "Learning from One Another: Faith Formation through the Generations" |
| September 1 | New Pastors' Orientation |
| Oct. 1-2 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH Plymouth Cong'l UCC, Des Moines |
| Oct. 9 | Central Association Women's Gathering at UCC Cong'l, Grinnell |
| Oct. 10 | NE Association Fall Meeting at Cong'l UCC in Decorah |
| Oct. 10 | SW Association Fall Meeting at Cong'l UCC in Farragut |
| Oct. 10 | Central Association Fall Meeting at Clemons UCC, 3-5 PM. Nicole Havelka will be the presenter. |
| Oct. 15-16 | Pilgrimage 1 & 3 |
| Oct. 15-17 | Pilgrimage 2 |
| Oct. 24 | Boundary training session at St John UCC, 501 10th St., Ft Madison Ia 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM. (Sunday). The focus of this session is on "Self Care" and will be presented by Kathy Reardon, R.N., M.S., C.H.T.P. from the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. The Southeastern Association is covering the cost and welcomes pastors from other Associations to attend. Contact Dean Moberg 319-572-3714 to register by October 10, 2010. |
| Nov. 5-6 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH at Plymouth Cong'l UCC in Des Moines |
| Dec. 10-11 | "The Call" retreat: a retreat for people considering a call to ministry. Christian Cnference Center, Newton. |
| March 1-2, 2011 | Clergy retreat |
| March 11-12 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH at Plymouth Cong'l UCC in Des Moines |
| April 10 | Eastern Iowa Association Spring Meeting |
| April 15-16 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH at Plymouth Cong'l UCC in Des Moines |
| April 30 | NW Association spring meeting |
| May 1 | Southwest Association Spring meeting |
| May 20-21 | CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH at Plymouth Cong'l UCC in Des Moines |
| June 9 | Iowa Conference youth event |
| June 10-11 | Iowa Conference Annual Meeting |
| June 29 - July 6 | SAVE THE DATE!!!! Iowa Youth @ General Synod Meet other youth and adult leaders from throughout the United Church of Christ, do service together and experience the diversity of the whole United Church of Christ at the biennial General Synod gathering. |
| July 1-5 | General Synod in Tampa, Florida |
| Pilgrim Heights summer camp schedule for 2010 | |
| Pilgrim Heights bulletin insert! | |
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Have you remembered the Iowa Conference in your will?
Contact Tony Stoik to find out how!
Position Opening The Iowa Conference office of the United Church of Christ is seeking a professional office manager to perform executive assistant, office administration and communications functions at our Des Moines location. Email resume to judy@ucciaconf.org prior to July 20.
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Iowa Conference Staff |
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Rich Pleva
Conference Minister Extension 228
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Nicole Havelka Blog link: http://www.youthministrycommotion.blogspot.com/ Twitter & Facebook User ID: revnhavelka |
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Jonna Jensen
Associate Conference Minister 3675 - 67th St. Baldwin IA 52207 515-669-5243 |
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Tony Stoik
Associate Conference Minister PO Box 2142 Sioux City IA 51104 515-669-5240 |
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Dianne Prichard Director, CENTER/LEARN/SEARCH |
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Randy Adams, Conference Bookkeeper Extension 223 |
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Beverly Morgan Office Manager Extension 224 |
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Julia Rendon Communications (website and UCC Reporter) Extension 226 |
| General Conference e-mail address phone extension: 221 |
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Conference Minister's Report This past Sunday the Old Testament lection was the story of Elijah and the widow of Zerephath – the story of the little bit of flour and oil that didn’t run out. I suspect some of you heard sermons on this text this past Sunday.
• Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the provision of the sabbatical time I just completed. I am well aware how rare and valuable such an experience is. Many of you will never have the occasion to have such an experience – I am fully aware of that fact. The privilege of this experience has caused me to savor it all the more. Your generosity (and that of the Louisville Institute who helped fund my sabbatical program), is truly remarkable. Thank you. • One of the reasons I was so free to let go of my conference work and truly put it out of mind was the confidence I had in the one who would sit in my chair for those three months. Thank you, Ron. I am truly grateful. • I am without words to adequately describe the depth of my respect and appreciation for the colleagues with whom I share this ministry. Be sure that you thank the members of the conference staff for their work on your behalf. • I am fortunate to be married to a remarkable woman who is patient and flexible far beyond what I have any reason to deserve. During sabbatical she never (well, hardly ever) laid guilt on me for relaxing at home while she went off to work each day. Next month I’ve got the crazy situation of flying to Cleveland on a Thursday, then to Chicago on Saturday for a family wedding, then back to Cleveland for a different meeting before finally coming back to Des Moines. That means, of course, that Ruby will need to drive to Chicago and back alone for the wedding. That’s not her favorite thing to do. She helps me serve you as well as I do, and I am grateful, and you should be, too. Rich Pleva
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Pastoral Letter On the Iowa Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage |
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Frequently-asked questions about equal marriage and same-sex weddings |
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Send us your e-mail address! To receive the UCC Reporter electronically, send us your
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Conference Priorities *Development, growth and support of effective and transforming pastors. |
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Associations |
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| Central Association | Eastern Iowa Association |
| Northeast Association | Northwestern Association |
| Southeastern Association | Southwestern Association |
The Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ |
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Board of Directors meeting minutes
Iowa Conference Annual Meeting June 14-15, 2008
Annual Meeting Minutes 6-12-09