Publications : NA News : September, 2004

 

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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

CREDENTIALS REPORT: PROVIDENCE

by Rev. S. "Sandy" Freud, (CA) Chair, Rev. Giovan King (CA), Rev. Norm Rust (ME)

Delegates-147, Alternate Delegates-160, Attendees-157, Observers-20, Missionaries-11, Grand Total-497, Number of Local Churches Represented-187. Top Ten States Represented - MA, MI, CA, CT, ME, WI, NH, IL, OH, IA.

150th ANNIVERSARY
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, a historic Congregational church, will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of The Plymouth Collection, a hymnal published by Henry Ward Beecher. A hymn search for text based upon the Covenant of Plymouth Church has begun (ending Dec 15, 2004) as well as for a setting for the text (Feb 15, 2005 - July 15, 2005). Prizes of $600 will be awarded to each winner. For more information, send email to: hymnal150@plymouthchurch.org or self-addressed stamped envelope to The Plymouth Collection Celebration, Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, 75 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

EXECUTIVE VISITS
New Faith, Orange, CA; Cong'l Church of the Messiah, Los Angeles, CA; Cong'l Church of the Chimes, Sherman Oaks, CA; FCC, South Egremont, MA; Wachogue, Springfield, MA; Third Cong'l, Middletown, CT; First of Squantum, North Quincy, MA; Pilgrim, Taunton, MA; FCC, Kenosha, WI.

KNOW YOUR LIAISONS

Leadership liaison appointments from the Executive Committee were completed at the end of the Providence Annual Meeting, by E.C. Chairperson Rev. Alice Murphy.

Divisions:
Cong'l Church Development - Rev. Dick Hotchkin
Cong'l Found For Theological Studies -Betty Godard
Division for Ministry - Bonn Clayton
Missionary Society - Anne Butman

Committee/Commission Liaisons
Budget - Rev. Ed White
Nom. NA officers - Anne Butman
Investment Advisory - Rev. Dick Hotchkin
Financial Services - Dr. Dewey Gierke
Credentials - Claudia Kniefel
CSC - Dr. Dewey Gierke
Youth Commission - Mike Hicks
Communications - Rev. Joe Clarke

Sub-Committees:

Memb/Procedures
Rev. Dick Hotchkin
Rev. Ed White
Dr. Lottie Jones-Hood
Bonn Clayton

Nom/Appts
Anne Butman
Bet Godard
Mike Hicks

Personnel and Adm
Dr. Lottie Jones-Hood
Dr. Dewey Gierke
Rev. Joe Clarke

Ad-Hoc Committees

Annual Mtg Review
Dr. Dewey Gierke
Rev. Wendy Van Tassel
Claudia Kniefel
Rev. Stuart Merkel

Wish List
Rev. Joe Clarke
Rev. Wendy Van Tassel
Rev. Ed White

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