General Synod 2023 Volunteer HQ
…often as the Gate10 shuttle (every 15minutes) but will run a number of times a day. Have you been thinking about volunteering for General Synod but want to know more? Click Here to Read about our Areas of Need! Please let us know if you are coming to a Zoom meeting by filling out this short Google form. Click Here for the Zoom Link Wherever a General Synod is held, the home Conference acts as host. We in the IKC are thrilled to be the hosts of General Synod 34 in Indianapolis! In order to make such a large event a…
Employee and Volunteer Pandemic Safety Plan
Employee and Volunteer Pandemic Safety Plan Find documents and policies related to Conference employee and volunteer safety as well as current Covid-19 resources.Find documents and policies related to Conference employee and volunteer safety as well as current Covid-19 resources. Employee and Volunteer Pandemic Safety Plan Covid Safety Plan The IKC Board has regularly updated it’s Covid-19 protocols for staff and volunteers. This most recent version was approved by the Board in October of 2021. Click to read the safety plan…
Partners
…Church World Service Visit the Church World Service website Merom Camp & Retreat Center This Southern Indiana Christian camp was once part of the IKC and now we are proud to be a supporter and partner with them. Visit the Merom website Church Campaign Services Church Campaign Services provide stewardship and generosity resources for congregations. Visit the Church Campaign Services website Insurance Board The Insurance Board serves the UCC and other denominations to support and protect churches and church ministries by offering superior Property and Casualty Risk and Insurance Management Services. Visit the Insurance Board website UCC Pension Board This…
Leadership
The IKC Board of Directors Meet our Board of Directors Officers The Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected from the At-Large Board members at the first meeting of the Board of Directors. • Moderator – Izzy Harbin (NW Clergy) • Secretary – Jim Jensen (SE Lay) • Treasurer – Samuel Buehrer (ETS Clergy) At-Large Board Members • Chad Abbott (SE Clergy) • Georgia Chambers (ETS Clergy) • Kathi Elliott (WV Clergy) • Jamesetta Ferguson (KYA Clergy) • Christina Ryan Perkins (NE Clergy) • Shawn Seals (SE Lay) • Lakota Iron Rope (ETS Lay) • Shane Kirkpatrick (SE Lay) •…
Women's Board
…her faith and trust in God never falters. We are blessed to be a part of this powerful ministry. You can continue to contribute and support this project by donating to the IKC conference here with the note “For Rev. Sarah Maigari.” About The Women’s Board brings the proverbial “woman of noble character” to life for the twenty-first century. We all look forward to a day when a separate women’s ministry is no longer necessary, but until then, the Women’s Board assists local groups in providing hospitality, nurturing, and empowerment. We work to promote four areas of interest throughout the…
Leadership Formation and Discernment
…ministry in the UCC. MIDs find their path through this process in many ways. Some go to seminary, some take an alternate path under the direction of their COMs and mentors within the Association. IKC MIDs can join one another in support and community on our MIDnet Facebook page. Email the Rev. Dr. Monica J. Ouellette to be invited into this private group. The MIDnet also meets regularly by Zoom for conversation and support. MIDs and COMs use the Manual on Ministry, created by the UCC National Setting, to guide their work and discernment. View the UCC Manual on Ministry…
Associations
Associations Associations are our denomination’s ordaining body IKC Associations Associations include a Committee on Ministry (COM). The COMs are the ordaining bodies of the United Church of Christ, responsible for supporting, encouraging, and evaluating our authorized ministers. To learn more about COMs, see our Leadership Formation and Discernment page and visit our National Setting to see the Manual on Ministry, which outlines the work of COMs and the process for authorization for ministry within the UCC. To see our Associations and Churches and the Committees on Ministry, use the links below. Our Associations and Churches Our Committees on Ministry and…
Horizon Ministry: Legacy Resources
…through the closure process. Closure is not the end. The ministry of the church continues in different forms as the church lives, through yet again, another transformation/reformation at the present time. You are invited to reflect on these two questions as you move forward: what is the legacy your church will leave and what kind of ministry will continue after your church’s closure? Below you will find a link to a Worksheet on Congregational Vitality. Complete the worksheet with your governing body and contact the Associate Conference Minister at m.ouellette@ikcucc.org for options, resources and to be connected with a Legacy Coach. Worksheet on Congregational Vitality…
Events
Boundary Awareness Training: Every 3 years IKC clergy are required to take 6 hours of Boundary Training. You can meet your 6 required hours as the offerings are changing to give you more choice and allow deeper more relevant discussion on one or two topics. Rather than having to attend a single 6-hour event in-person or online, going forward Boundary Training will be offered in 2-hour segments, and will be Foundational or Elective Trainings. We advise that you take 1 Foundational training and 2 Electives to meet your 6-hour requirement. Click Here to Register Annual Gathering 2024: As we celebrate…
Giving
Support Our Conference Thank you for your generous gift to the Indiana-Kentucky Conference of the United Church of Christ. Your gifts support our work to come alongside congregations and clergy. Give Now Or mail your donation to: 1100 West 42nd Street, Suite 155 Indianapolis, IN 46208 Read our Annual Support Fund Letter, 2022 How We Use Your Gifts Your gifts to the Conference support our work to come alongside congregations and clergy. This includes things like clergy and lay training opportunities, boundary training, search and call support for churches seeking a new pastor, clergy communities of practice, mental health education…