The Rev. James Schleif, who has led United Church Camps Inc. for the past four years, will retire Dec. 4, the UCCI board announced last week. UCCI is a sister corporation of the Wisconsin Conference. “Jim has served in this role courageously, faithfully, and diligently,” Conference Minister Franz Rigert said. Jim guided UCCI through severe financial challenges and placed the organization on a more stable footing by better aligning staffing needs and resources and developing strong managing directors at UCCI’s three ministry sites. Jim will be succeeded as UCCI executive director by Jaime Craig, who now serves as managing director of Daycholah Center. She will continue in that role part time. 


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The theme for Annual Meeting 2027 is set -- UCC@70: Rooted, Renewed, Ready. Now, our planning team needs your help in building a program that brings that theme to life.

So, if you have an idea for a workshop that will inspire faith, build community, and promote justice, our Annual Meeting planners want to hear your proposal. Some guidelines:

• Proposals should be relevant to the Annual Meeting theme, which aims to help delegates and guests reclaim our roots as the UCC marks its 70th anniversary and also renew our commitment to live out the Gospel of love in these challenging times.
• Possible formats include interactive lectures or panel discussions, or you can try something more creative.
• Workshops will run for 60 minutes.

Annual Meeting will take place April 9 and 10 at Green Lake Conference Center.

Proposals are due by Oct. 30.

Submit your proposal.

Yesterday was World Communion Sunday, but this year Global Ministries, a shared witness of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is inviting congregations to undertake a 30-day call to action. From Communion to Community: 30 Days of Global Faith in Action is a daily calendar extending through Election Day filled with ways to engage in global mission. Each day features ways to learn more, pray harder — and act boldly. Global Ministries is celebrating its 30th year of mission and ministry. 


Download the Communion to Community calendar.

Registration is open for all Wisconsin Conference Youth Faith Formation events planned for 2026-2027. All events take place at Daycholah Center. Follow the links for more information and to register. The lineup comprises Youth Faith Formation I, Nov. 6-8; Knock Knock Middle School Retreat, Nov. 20-22; Winter Soulstice, Jan. 15-17; Youth Faith Formation II, Feb. 26-28; and Youth Faith Formation III, March 5-7. Important to note: The three Faith Formation retreats cover the same material. This year, 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.

Join Damascus Project Director Stephanie Perdew on Zoom at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for the next Sermon Talk, a discussion of biblical texts and sermon ideas for the month ahead. . . . 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. Keynoter will be the Rev. Michael Neuroth, director of the UCC’s Washington Office of Public Policy & Advocacy. . . . The 2027 Compensation Guidelines for full- and part-time ministers are now available on the Wisconsin Conference website. Download the guidelines for full-time ministers. Download the guidelines for part-time ministers.

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