Committee on Church and Ministry
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Committee members deliberate and authorize ministerial and church standing according to the policies and practices of the Southwest Conference and the United Church of Christ. The committee meets 8 or 9 times a year. Members give leadership to ordinations, installations and ecclesiastical councils, are able to maintain confidentiality, have a self-awareness around what is believed about the nature of church and of ministry, a capacity to assess persons’ fitness for ministry and make clear decisions, sometimes in a very difficult situation. Term of office: 3 years
Mr. Larry Trent, Rincon UCC, Tucson
Ms. Lisa Sampson, Scottsdale Congregational UCC, Scottsdale, AZ
Rev. Donna Cavedon, Church of the Red Rocks, Sedona, AZ
Mr. Michael Holmberg, Valley Community Church, Silver City, NM
Rev. Dr. Abigail Atkins, Church of the Palms, Sun City, AZ
Rev. Bill Ingraham, Church of the Good Shepherd, Albuquerque
Rev. Dosia Carlson, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, AZ
Pastor Jessie Sustaita, Iglesia Congregacional la Trinidad, El Paso, TX
Mr. Pete Norum, First Congregational UCC, Prescott
Ms. Lisa Roger, First Congregational UCC, Phoenix, AZ
Mr. Dan Mullen, Shepherd of the Hills, Phoenix, AZ
Rev. Marie Bacchiocchi, Casas Adobes UCC, Tucson, AZ
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| Nominating Committee |
The Nominating Committee members make all nominations for Officers and other elected persons. They should represent the diversity of the Conference; have a clear knowledge of Conference and local church members, the ability to maintain confidentiality, to evaluate people fairly, to articulate the nature of tasks to prospective nominees and to encourage them to be involved. Term of office: 2 years
Carol Wilson, Rincon UCC, Tucson, AZ
Rev. Ruthanne Cochrane, Shepherd of the Hills UCC, Phoenix, AZ
Pastor Jane Cheek, First Congregational UCC, Prescott, AZ
Rev. Deborah Clugy-Soto, Desert View UCC, El Paso, TX
Andrew Zawadski, First Congregational UCC, Albuquerque, AZ
Pam Pruess, Congregational Church of the Valley, Scottsdale, AZ |
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| Personnel Committee |
The committee members are responsible for the maintenance and administration of the personnel policies, ensuring that the employment, supervision, development, recognition and separation of all Conference employees are fair, uniform and consistent with policy. Members are responsible for the biennial evaluation of the Conference Minister, must be able to maintain confidentiality and to interpret policies and guidelines as they apply to staff. Term of office: 3 years
Rev. Steve Davis, Shepherd of the Hills UCC, Phoenix, AZ
Rev. Dr. Barb Doerrer-Peacock. South Mountain Community, Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Patricia Dunn, Chair, St. Paul's UCC, Rio Rancho, NM
Mr. Dave Stone, Rincon Congregational Church
Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer, Staff - Conference Minister |
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| General Synod Delegates |
Delegates attend two biennial meetings of the United Church of Christ General Synod over four years. They should be very active in their local church and have demonstrated a genuine interest in the life and work of the wider church (conference and beyond), must be able to handle complex issues and be willing to interpret what happens at the Synod to various settings in the Conference.
Class of 2011
Pat Dunn, St. Paul's UCC, Rio Rancho, NM
Davin Franklin-Hicks, First Congregational UCC,Tucson, AZ
Rev. Lee Milligan, Church of the Painted Hills, Tucson, AZ
Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer, Associate Delegate, Conference Minister
Barbara Decker, Non-Delegate, Assistant to the Conference Minister
Class of 2013:
Rev. Lee Albertson, First Congregational Church, Albuquerque, NM
Rev. Len Silvester, Church of the Palms, Sun City, AZ
Rev. Dr. Barb Doerrer-Peacock, South Mountain Community Church, Phoenix. AZ
Brian Gruhn, Student in care
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