March 1, 2022
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The Member Forum!
Rev. Dr. Cindy Bacon Hammer, Moderator
The Member Forum is a place on the NACCC website where individuals can share and discuss current topics in the life of the church. What do you do for Lent and Easter? How are children involved in your church? How do your committees and boards operate? How do you reach out to your neighborhood to find out what needs are present?

Please take a moment to register and log into the forum and share your thoughts and experiences with other clergy and laity. As we share with one another, we might think of new approaches to our work in the church, helping us to be more faithful to our God. And, we will build stronger relationships.

The Member Forum is a dedicated forum exclusively for individuals of NACCC Member Churches. Register for the forum here and then join the conversation!
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches is gratefully receiving funds to assist with Ukraine refugee relief efforts.
 
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine as war devastates their homeland. Congregationalists join the world in lifting this nation up in prayer.
Grateful For Our Volunteers
Rev. Arthur P. Ritter, Chair, Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is grateful for the work of committees that serve to enhance the ministries of the NACCC. Finance and the Personnel and Administration committees have particularly large roles in assisting in yearly tasks and decisions. 

The Finance Committee (FC) shepherds the budgeting process, encouraging creative program requests and weighing those requests with the reality of funds available. FC also ensures that expenditures and revenues are accounted for correctly in an auditing process. Members serving are Jeff Dillon, Tom Van Tassell, Doug Loux, and Jim Walsh.

The Personnel and Administration Committee (P&A) reviews employee guidelines and workplace regulations and ensures that the NACCC is up to date on such matters. P&A also consults with the Executive Director on personnel evaluations and compensation matters. Members serving are Beth Bingham, Laura Hamby, and Robert Weers.

I thank committee members and I encourage others who are interested in serving to contact me.
CIT Holds Annual Meeting
Richard Davis, Congregational Foundation Board of Governors
The annual meeting of the Congregational Investment Trust (CIT) was held virtually on February 4th with several Member Church investors, members of the Board of Governors, and NACCC leadership in attendance. Vanguard, our investment advisor presented the 2021 investment results.

At year-end 2021, the CIT had invested assets of $27.9 million. The net performance for the year was 11.45%. Our policy of a 65%-35% balance between equities and fixed income was maintained. We believe this approach protects us from the larger swings often displayed in the more volatile equity segment. Vanguard reported that domestic equities performed exceptionally well, up 18.91%, (a return not likely to be repeated often), while the fixed income segment was down in 2021.

Since inception of the CIT in 2013, the funds have grown 8.84% annually. We are pleased with Vanguard’s approach and our relationship.

To learn more about the CIT or how your church can participate please email or call Dan Drea at 414-856-1616.
Shared Ministries Update
for Fiscal Year April 1, 2021-March 31, 2022
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