Ministry Together
Clergy Resources from the Christian Church in the Upper Midwest
March | 2024
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Important News and Resources | |
Celebrations
Prayers of celebration and support in ministry are offered for colleagues in recognition of moments marking ministry within congregations.
Brooke Robbins, Associate Minister, First Christian Church, Burlington, IA recently traveled to Cambodia. First Christian is in partnership with Growing Hope Globally. The congregation uses the proceeds from a soybean field to support the empowering ministry of GHG.
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Prayers for Clergy Colleagues
There is a holy and sacred responsibility for each of us to hold one another in prayer. Colleagues of all ages experience health issues, life-altering experiences filled with concern and joy, as well as the fatigue and energy of ministry. Take a moment to offer prayer for one another.
Prayers for the family and friends of Chris Morton, Regional Minister of Christian Church in Nebraska, on his passing. Obituary
Prayers for Arlene Johnson, who is having surgery on April 2.
For your reflection:
"We have only begun to know
the power that is in us if we would join our solitudes in the communion of struggle. So much is unfolding... so much is in bud."
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General/Ecumenical Church Jobs
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Director/Pastor, Bethany Fellows, apply by Mar 31
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CEO, MN Council of Churches, apply by April 15
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Minister for Faith and Giving, apply by April 19
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Program Associate for Resource Development, Global Ministries
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Global Relations Minister, Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Ministries
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Director of Financial Services, Disciples Church Extension Fund
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New Beginnings Assessors and Facilitators/Coaches, Disciples Church Extension Fund, apply by Apr 30
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Congregations in Transition
Friends, these are the congregations in the Upper Midwest in the search and call process. Please keep them in your prayers during these transitions.
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Altoona Christian Church is in the search and call process.
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Bondurant Christian Church is seeking an interim.
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Central Christian Church, Boone, is in the search and call process, with David Clark as the interim.
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Highland Park Christian Church is in the search and call process and has called Arlene Johnson as interim.
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Glen Echo Christian Church is in the search process. Aaron Brunner has been called as interim.
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First Christian Church, Adel has called Tim Johnson as interim.
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Davis Street Christian Church, Ottumwa has called Terry Wise as their interim beginning in Jan 2024.
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New Disciples Christian Church, Cedar Rapids has called Sherry Schwab as interim.
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Lennox Christian Church is in the search and call process.
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Trinity Christian Church, Bridgewater, will enter the search and call process.
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Hedrick Christian Church is seeking pulpit supply.
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Union Church, Ira, is in the search process.
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First Christian Church, Muscatine and Nichols Christian Church are being served by Marcy Heil during the process of search and call.
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Central Christian Church, Marshalltown is beginning the search process.
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Pleasantville Christian Church is beginning the search process.
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First Christian Church, Estherville will enter the search process. Doug Burton plans to retire Jan 2025.
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Howard Street Christian Church will enter the search process. Tom Burns plans to retire Aug 2024.
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Looking to Serve?
Each month we list the congregations in the Upper Midwest who are in the search and call process. This month there are 20 congregations in the search and call process. It is challenging to identify enough pulpit supply, interim, and settled ministers for these many congregations to consider.
Please contact Josh or Liz to learn more or share your ideas.
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Clergy Book Study Resumes in Fall | |
The regional Clergy Book Study held on the fourth Thursday, 2 pm, will join together August, September and October of this year. Watch for more details in future Ministry Together newsletters. | |
Continuing Education Opportunities | |
Convergence
When Church Stops Working
Apr 18, 12p, online
Conversation with Andrew Root about reimagining congregations
More info and registration.
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Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry
Interfaith Communities in Crisis
April 8, 5p, online
Zoom gathering discussing the impact of the Gaza Conflict on interfaith communities.
More info and registration.
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Union Theological Seminary
Spirit & Struggle: Acting Towards a Shareable World
May 9-10, Hybrid
2-Day event both in person or online. We are living through perilous and divisive times. The idea of "us" vs. "them" is as much a vexing spiritual and theological problem as it is a social and political one.
For more info and to register.
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Augsburg University
Festival of Homiletics
May 13-16, Pittsburgh/online
More info and registration.
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Lexington Theological Seminary
Preaching in a Climate- Changed World
Apr 23, 5pm, online
Presentations of how sermons can nurture biblical, theological, and ecological imagination
More info and registration.
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Continuing Education Requirement
All Upper Midwest clergy are expected to complete continuing education each year in order to be granted ministerial standing in the following years. Details on our regional website.
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Christian Church in the Upper Midwest | www.uppermidwestcc.org
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