UCC@70: Rooted, Renewed, Ready will be the theme of the 2027 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Conference. The theme is drawn from a passage in Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, in which the apostle encourages the faithful to respond faithfully to God’s grace: “As we work together with him, we entreat you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you. Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!’" (2 Corinthians 6:1-2). Annual Meeting will take place April 9-10 at Green Lake Conference Center.

If you are involved in or simply curious about the justice ministries of the Wisconsin Conference, make plans now to attend the Justice Summit scheduled for Nov. 15-16 at Daycholah Center. It promises to be a great opportunity to share what you’re working on and how the various justice ministries might collaborate in the future. Keynoter for the retreat will be the Rev. Michael Neuroth, director of the UCC’s Washington Office of Public Policy & Advocacy, who will address the issues we care most about and what Congress is doing about them. Cost to attend is $90 per person and includes lodging, meals, and program. Interested? Learn more and register today. 

The 2027 Compensation Guidelines for full- and part-time ministers are now available on the Wisconsin Conference website. The guidelines are intended to ensure searching congregations offer competitive pay packages in a religious environment in which the number of vacant pulpits exceeds the number of candidates, and many candidates are searching nationwide. The guidelines establish minimum compensation levels and apply to anyone serving as an authorized minister in a Wisconsin Conference congregation, including settled pastors, interim pastors, designated-term pastors, and co-pastors. Churches that cannot afford to pay at the minimum level should contact the Conference staff.

Download the guidelines for full-time ministers.



Download the guidelines for part-time ministers.

You’ve still got time to sign up for this fall’s clergy retreat, to be held Oct. 11 to 13 at Daycholah Center on Green Lake. The theme of the retreat will be Living Well, Leading Well, and the focus is the nurture the whole person in ministry so clergy can care for themselves and continue to lead with joy. Featured workshop presenters will be the Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, the UCC’s minister for disabilities and mental health justice, and the Rev. Dr. Paul Leon Ramsey, pastor director of church relations and philanthropy for the UCC Pension Boards. Register today.

The early-bird registration fee of $250 for the Youth Faith Formation Retreat scheduled for Nov. 6-8 a Daycholah Center will be available through Oct. 2. After that, cost to register rises to $260 until registration ends Oct. 21. Participants will explore Baptism and Holy Communion, the two sacraments celebrated by the UCC. The weekend is appropriate for confirmation classes but is open to all young people who want to explore their faith with their peers and supportive adults. Learn more and register.

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