Young Ambassadors
…“generation.” Generation 8 began forming in 2021. The Generation 8 Timeline How to Get Involved The IKC puts out emails when the call for applications for a new generation comes. We also promote the program at our Annual Gathering. Each generation needs both youth participants and adult mentors. Keep an eye on this page for information about the next generation. To keep up with this information, subscribe to our emails and consider attending our Annual Gathering (held in June). You can also click here to email Rev. John Krueger, who administrates the program. Click here to subscribe to our emails…
General Resources
General Resources Here are resources for all to help with the extended work of congregations and clergy. Resources for the Work of Congregations Clergy Compensation and Benefits Quick Links IKC Clergy Compensation Guidelines 2026 IKC Clergy Compensation Workbook UCC Pension Boards (Pension and Healthcare info) IRS Milage Reimbursement Lombard Mennonite Peace Center The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center seeks to proclaim Christ’s good news, the gospel of peace and justice, and to be active in the sacred ministry of reconciliation, wherever and whenever we can. Visit the LMPC website MissionInsite Church Growth Data Learn more about PeopleView system applications. Download MissionInsite…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sri Lanka Partnership
2026 Partnership Visit We are excited to share that the Indiana-Kentucky Conference is sending a delegation to visit our partners in Sri Lanka in the Church of the American Ceylon Mission. They will travel January 21-Feburary 3, 2026, to strengthen relationships, dream about the future of this partnership, and develop video resources for our congregations to use to more fully engage this global partnership. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to support our delegation in their travels. DONATE TODAY 2026 Partnership Visit Delegation: Monica Ouellette, Associate Conference Minister Sarah Frische-Mouri Hannigan, partnership chair, Zion United Church of Christ, Indianapolis Sean…
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…
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) •…
Staff
…her church. She is a wife and mother, who expresses her creativity through cooking and crafting. Email Rebecca Braganza Cassidy Hall (she/her/hers) Digital Minister Rev. Cassidy Hall, MDiv, MTS, MA, is an author, filmmaker, and podcaster. Born and raised in Iowa, she now serves as the Digital Minister for the IKC and Heartland Conferences. Throughout her time at Christian Theological Seminary, she worked as a Teaching Assistant while studying for her MDiv and MTS degrees (December, 2021). During her time at seminary, she also served as the Secretary of the International Thomas Merton Society and continues to serve on the…