Committee on Ministry

The Committee on Ministry is responsible for:

• Authorizing persons for ordained, commissioned, and licensed ministry
• Providing accountability and oversight for those in authorized ministry
• Companioning those considering authorized ministry (Members in Discernment)
• Inviting and facilitating critical participation/conversation of authorized ministers, calling bodies, Members in Discernment; and congregant, Association, and Conference leaders; to foster healthy and effective covenantal relationships
• Monitoring authorized ministers’ completion of Information Reviews and Boundary Training
• Providing periodic support consultations and situational support consultations for authorized ministers and congregations
• Conducting fitness reviews when an authorized minister’s conduct is called into question
• Granting, monitoring, and terminating standing of authorized ministers and churches

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Locations:
All meetings (unless otherwise noted) are held at Colonial Park UCC at 7 pm, on the third Thursday of each month:


Upcoming and Recent Ecclesiastical Councils, Ordinations, and Installations:


Current Members in Discernment:

• Judith de Champlain - Approved for ordination pending a call
• Scott Siciliano
• Roben Waddell - approved for ordination pending a call

Recent Pastoral Updates – Changes, Transfers, etc.:

• Adelaide Strong ordained
• Dale Thomas licensed for ministry 
• Ryan Travis ordained
• John Binkley transferred to Lebanon Association
  
• Bob Stout transferred to Central Association
  
• Susan Farro transferred to Pacific Northwest

Committee on Ministry Members:

• Pricilla Denham - vice-chair (Hummelstown)
• Sherri Keiter-Reed (Peace in Berrysburg)
• Norma Llewellyn
• Terrie McGarry, (Chapel Hill)
  
• Elspeth Williams (Hummelstown)
  
  

Conference Staff Advisor: Rev. Betsy Bruaw, Conference Associate Minister for Congregational Discernment


For More Information Please Contact the Committee Chair Person:

TBD