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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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The 28th General Synod is over, and your delegates are available to share their experience ...
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The delegates have been challenged by the Interim Conference Minister to share their experience and the actions of General Synod with their local church and they would also love an invitation to come to your church and share for a few minutes. Feel free to contact one of them!
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference was represented by 7 delegates, 2 associate delegates and several visitors. The delegates and associate delegates are:
Jim Ahrens (First Congregational UCC, Manhattan, KS),
Jan Gian (Community Church of Garden City, KS),
Jim Massey (Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK),
Lizette Merchan (Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK),
James Rix (Pilgrim UCC, Wichita, KS),
JF Wickey (CrossWalk UCC, Enid, OK),
Jennifer Wachowski (Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK),
Nancy Wolfe (Community UCC, Carbondale, KS) and
Krista Betz (Interim Conference Minister).
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K-O PRAYER CALENDAR
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Fairview UCC, Fairview, KS ~ Rev. Shane Spangler and Congregation
United Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS - Rev. Dr. Art Foster and Congregation
Congregation of Zion UCC, Kansas City, KS
Plymouth Congregational UCC, Lawrence, KS ~ Rev. Dr. Peter Luckey and Rev. Josh Longbottom and the Congregation
Central Congregational UCC, Topeka, KS ~ Rev. Dr. Sherry Triggs and Congregation
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Leadership Lessons from the Magic Kingdom
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The Church Mouse: Leadership Lessons from the Magic Kingdom (Webinar led by-Christopher W. Perry)
Thursday, July 14, 7-8 p.m. Eastern Time; Cost: $14.99
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Disney attracts millions of people to its parks each year. Millions more watch its shows, buy its merchandise, and flock to its animated movies. What makes Disney different from all other competitors?
In The Church Mouse: Leadership Lessons from the Magic Kingdom, a new webinar from the Center for Progressive Renewal based on the book of the same name, Author Christopher Perry examines the best practices and principles that, for years, have separated Disney from others in the entertainment industry and applies these principles to the church.
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Webinar participants will gain new insight into intentionally building a church culture, creating excitement, developing leaders, and unleashing the creative potential of all members.
Christopher W. Perry is pastor of Robinson Springs United Methodist Church in Millbrook, Alabama. He holds a D.Min and M.Div from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the co-author of Learning to Talk Sheep: Understanding Those You Lead (2010) published by The Pilgrim Press.
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Liberating Hope: Daring to Renew the Mainline Church
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 08:00pm - 09:00pm
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Liberating Hope: Daring to Renew the Mainline Church, a new webinar from the Center for Progressive Renewal, provides concrete and tangible 21st-century insight to those churches looking to renew their congregations through hope and optimism rooted in the resurrection. Based on the successful work that co-executive directors Michael Piazza and Cameron Trimble have done through The Center for Progressive Renewal, and their new book of the same name, this webinar provides accurate and strategic evidence that the decline of the mainline, progressive church can be slowed and even reversed, despite the challenges it is facing.
 MICHAEL S. PIAZZA currently serves as the executive director of Church Renewal and Multiplication for The Center for Progressive Renewal in Atlanta, Georgia. He served as the senior pastor of the Cathedral of Hope during a time of unprecedented growth, and is currently senior pastor of Virginia Highland Church in Atlanta (dually affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC) and Alliance of Baptists.
 CAMERON B. TRIMBLE is executive director and CEO of The Center for Progressive Renewal. She served as an advisor to the Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministry Team of the UCC, and as Associate Conference Minister of Church Development in the UCC's Southeast Conference.
The cost of the webinar is $14.99
Tuesday, July 19 from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST
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SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
SMALL MEMBERSHIP CHURCH WORKSHOP
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IF YOU DON'T SEE THE IMAGE ABOVE,
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DOCUMENT
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July 15-16 ~ K-O Council Retreat at White Memorial Camp
October 7, 8 & 9 ~ K-O Conference 50th Annual Meeting ~ Topeka, KS
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July 15-16 ~ Conference Council Retreat, White Memorial Camp
July 21-22 ~ UCC Fitness Review Process Evaluation in Cleveland, OH
July 31~ Mayflower UCC, Oklahoma City, OK in the morning and Community of Hope UCC, Tulsa, OK in the evening for Rev. Lizette Merchan's farewell service
Krista would be happy to visit your congregation. Call her at 316-686-4331 to schedule a date.
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PULPIT SUPPLY LIST |
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On the KO website resources page is a list of persons willing to serve as supply pastors in our congregations. These folks are willing to fill in when a pastor is on vacation, sabbatical, or attending a continuing education event.
If a pastor is needed for a more long term time of transition in the congregation, please see Rev. Krista Betz for assistance in making those arrangements.
The pastors were very enthusiastic about being included on the list and look forward to the opportunity to come, visit and lead worship with a sister congregation.
Rev. Krista Betz
Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
316-686-4331
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Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Joe Meinhart is interim pastor
Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS Rev. Art Foster is serving as stated supply
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK Rev. Gordon Epps is interim pastor.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor.
Federated Church, Kingfisher, OK Rev. Sam Steele is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS
First Congregational UCC, Centralia, KS Pastor Scott Caulley is supply pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Goltry, OK
First Congregational UCC, McPherson, KS Rev. Constance Lunn is interim pastor
First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS Pastor Scott Caulley is supply pastor.
First Salem UCC, Wichita, KS Pastor John Werner has announced his resignation. His last Sunday leading worship will be August 28
Highland Trinity UCC, Newton, KS Rev. Bill Hickerson is supply pastor
Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS
Midland Community UCC, Nickerson, KS Rev. Bob Smith has announced his retirement. His last Sunday leading worship was May 22.
St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS Rev Lewis Hinshaw is supply pastor
St. Peter's UCC, Inman, KS
United Church of Norman, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
Zion UCC, Junction City, KS. Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor
Zion UCC, Kansas City, KS
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Rev. Krista Betz, Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference 1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Sara Shaw, Camp Director
620-767-5165 (Camp Office)
620-202-0311(Cell)
620-767-7244 (Fax)
1271 South 1050 Road
Council Grove KS 66846-8520
wmcucc@tctelco.net
Nancy A. Wolfe, Conference Communications Coordinator
3020 SE Virgo Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
785-806-4580
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