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National Association of Congregational Christian Churches,  P.O. Box 288, Oak Creek, WI  53154
414-764-1620 
Email: naccc@naccc.org   Web Site: http://www.naccc.org

by Dr. Thomas M. Richard
Executive Secretary

Dear Friends,

It was an honor to be part of the recent theological symposium in Los Angeles. But beyond any personal honor, I was proud of the caliber and thoughtfulness of the papers delivered by presenters from within our fellowship. I hope we can encourage other clergy (and laity) to participate. These symposiums give me hope that the commitment to a learned clergy has possibilities once again.

If we are to make an appeal on behalf of God in an information age glutted with data, diversions, and countless options, we had better be prepared to do our homework! And what does that include?

Certainly not just better sermons. The increased mobility of members makes it imperative that we make personal connections with leadership and our congregations in exemplary fashion. We need to take adult education, and the opportunities it presents for local theological discussions about our faith, more seriously. The equipping and empowering of the leadership of our congregations, in worship, and in small formal and informal groups is a must.

It is the quality of the work of the clergy among us that will take us to a higher level of discipleship. Symposiums are but a small, first-step. Of far greater impact, would be a fired-up clergy, supported by an empowered laity. Why, we could see the teaching/learning/educational models of Christianity take a giant leap forward!

OLIVET COLLEGE'S NEW PRESIDENT
Dr. Donald L.Tuski was installed as Olivet College's 26^th president on February 20^th. Tuski is an alumni of the college, having graduated cum laude in 1985. He is one of the principle architects of the college's new vision "Education For Individual and Social Responsibility." For the first time in the college's history both the president and chairperson of the board of  Trustees, are Olivet alumni. Rev. Phil Jackson, Rev. Dr. Tom Richard, and Rev. Dr. Roy Backus represented our Association at the inauguration.

CORRECTIONS PLEASE!
Sue Grey, our data entry person at the NA office, thanks you for sending in your corrections and changes to the yearbook. People move, numbers change, Churches have new email addresses, etc. The more up-to-date we are, the better our communications are!

ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES
Gabe Campbell 3/1/1963
Harry Clark 3/6/1955
Frank Rottier 3/2/1969
James Schibsted 3/7/1982
Robert Sullivan 3/24/1996

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