On August 1, 2015, our former conference minister, Rev. John Dorhauer, assumed his new role as President and General Minister for the United Church of Christ. His new office is at UCC headquarters in Cleveland. He reports that he continue biking to work (he can make it in 20 minutes). If we are to judge by his accomplishments in Southwest Conference, his tenure will lead our denomination in directions we have not even begun to envision about yet.
At the conference, your Executive Committee continues to work under the leadership of Lee Albertson, our temporary conference minister. A committee was appointed to receive and screen applications from candidates to fill the position that Rev. Dorhauer vacated when he was elected to lead the church. Stay tuned for more news about candidates.
The Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ is the regional body that provides support and services to local UCC congregations and clergy within Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. We are proud of our progressive view of the Gospel and our mission statement, “extravagantly welcoming and affirming followers of Christ called to embody God’s unconditional justice and love” is manifested in the ways we live out every day.
The Conference and over half of our churches have approved an "Open and Affirming" covenant welcoming all people, without regard to sexual orientation, into the life and ministry of the congregation. Although each congregation is autonomous, we are all connected by covenant and are welcoming to all.
Here are some photos of the 2014 SW Conference Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
At the conference, your Executive Committee continues to work under the leadership of Lee Albertson, our temporary conference minister. A committee was appointed to receive and screen applications from candidates to fill the position that Rev. Dorhauer vacated when he was elected to lead the church. Stay tuned for more news about candidates.
The Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ is the regional body that provides support and services to local UCC congregations and clergy within Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. We are proud of our progressive view of the Gospel and our mission statement, “extravagantly welcoming and affirming followers of Christ called to embody God’s unconditional justice and love” is manifested in the ways we live out every day.
The Conference and over half of our churches have approved an "Open and Affirming" covenant welcoming all people, without regard to sexual orientation, into the life and ministry of the congregation. Although each congregation is autonomous, we are all connected by covenant and are welcoming to all.
Here are some photos of the 2014 SW Conference Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
