Join your fellow Congregationalists from across the country online! Member churches of the Pacific Northwest Association will be your hosts for the meeting and are excited to welcome you virtually!
There is no cost to virtually attend the 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference. You may, however, consider making a donation to offset the technology costs of the conference. Suggested donation is $20 per person or $100 per church. To register, visit our 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting event page and click on ‘Register Here’ to receive your zoom link for the meeting. See you soon!
Farewell and Godspeed
Ashley Cleere, Executive Director
In 1991, when attending my first NACCC annual meeting in Seattle and graduating from the Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies, I never imagined a 30-year vocational journey would carry me to the role of executive director. The past three years collaborating with staff and elected leadership while visiting member and prospective member congregations brought me immeasurable joy. I will return to the region of my childhood and a renewed relationship with the local church filled with gratitude for the NACCC, its cherished history, and its hope-filled future. Thank you for the fantastic opportunity to participate in furthering the Congregational Way and strengthening a beloved Association and for your kind gestures and encouraging words. I wish you Godspeed in Spokane and for years to come.
Connect with Mission Partners at the AMC
Julie Robie, Missions Coordinator
(Above: Children crossing floodwaters to get to the Bible Camp and Feeding Program)
Rolando Laguerre is the headmaster of Love Worth Sharing in Maniche, Haiti. He recently sent this note to Rev. Jim Owens, “It is with great pride for me to work in the ministry in good times as in bad times because with God, we will do great things. Here the hurricane season arrives with heavy rain, rivers in flood. Our hope is in God almighty to weaken the hurricanes. While we do not stop praying for you, we have faith in God that He blesses you and that He breaks all the closed doors before you. These kids love the Bible Camp and Feeding Program, and they don’t want to miss a week without participation.” Rolando oversees the work in Maniche and Fondrede and his future goal it to start a prison Bible Study.
From Pastor Stu at Faith Community Church
Faith Community Church dedicated their new digital sign recently at their 26th Anniversary Sunday worship service. They are really excited about the sign. It took over 2.5 years from purchase to install and it is a big transformation to our presence in Franklin.
A note from the Editor
One month left to submit contributions to The Congregationalist‘s fellowship-themed September issue!
The 70th Annual Meeting & Conference of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches takes place in Spokane, Washington and virtually from June 22-25, 2024, hosted by the Pacific Northwest Association.
June 22 – 27, 2024
NAPF/HOPE NACCC Youth Conference in Spokane, Washington. We will be gathering in beautiful and scenic Spokane, Washington at Whitworth University.
June 26, 2024
Quiet Day Retreat, hosted by the Congregational Retreat Society. This year’s Quiet Day will be held at the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center after the Annual Meeting has concluded. This year’s topic: “Silence is the language of heaven.”
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