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Contact us 		Division on Church and Ministry

The Division on Church and Ministry works with
  • authorization of pastors:  ordination,  licensing, commissioning
  • issues of authorized ministerial standing
  • persons in discenment of call to ministry
  • strengthening the covenants and ministries between local churches, their pastor(s) and the association
  • ongoing support of authorized ministries
  • oversight of authorized ministries
  • issues of fitness for ministry
The Division follows the procedures set forth in the Manual on Ministry of the United Church of Christ, except where otherwise specified in the Constitution of the Association.
Rev. Jeanny V. House,
Association Minister

Rhonda Blomquist,
Association Secretary

Rev. Phil Schneider
Confirmation Retreat Coordinator
The Division on Church and Ministry meets approximately once a month.  Persons seeking time on the Division's agenda should contact the chair, Rev. Beth Benson, or the Association Minister.

Clergy moving into the Northwest Association and wishing to transfer their Ordained Ministerial Standing should contact Rev. Jeanny House, Association Minister and Registrar, and have their Transfer of Standing sent to her at:  1235E Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, WI  5t4703.

All requests for authorization of ministry, including Transfer of Standing,  require a personal interview with the committee.