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NEW RENEWING CHURCHES
LCM/CVD-03-12-A
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FALL 2011
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We are UNITED in our DIVERSITY to love and serve
in God's world. If you are looking for a church
where ALL are welcomed and included in our
worship and community if you have suffered
rejection because of who you are if you have
become indifferent with churches who seem
disconnected from the real pressures and issues
of our life and world, then we may be the church
you are looking for! "No matter who you are or
where you are on life's journey, you are welcome
here!"
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Indiana
-Kentucky Conference to support the new
Euro-American , ONA and A2A church, Bluegrass
United Church of Christ, Lexington KY in the
amount of 20,000 over 18 months (subject to the
availability of funds.)
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Join Us! We are the first and only Hispanic
congregation that is Open and Affirming within
the United Church of Christ in Upstate New York
proudly Christian and proudly progressive. We
are a Hispanic congregation within Pilgrim-St.
Luke's United Church of Christ. We are
Christ-Centered.  We embrace inclusiveness and
compassion without prejudice or discrimination.
We are inclusive.  All are welcomed, no matter
who you are or where you are on life's journey,
Christ has a place for you in God's Kingdom here
and now. We are committed "to do justice, love
kindness and walk humbly with God."  (Micah 68)
Puerto Rican Day Parade
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• That LCM enter into covenant with the New York
  Conference to support the new Hispanic and ONA
  church, Iglesia Unida Nuevo Camino United Church
  of Christ, Buffalo NY in the amount of 20,000
  over 18 months (subject to the availability of
  funds.)

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United Church of Chapel Hill No matter who you
are, or where you are on life's journey, you are
welcome here.
Welcome Pastors Jill and Richard
EdensAssociate Pastor for Childrens Ministries
Susan SteinbergAssociate Pastor for Youth and
Young Adult Ministries Jenny Shultz Associate
Pastor for Spanish Language Ministries David
Mateo We are a United Church of Christ
congregation. We invite people of every age,
race, marital status, sexual orientation, means,
ability and spiritual tradition to join us in the
love of God and neighbor through worship,
dedication to education and commitment to
service. We are an Open and Affirming
congregation promoting marriage equality and
invite members from the LGBT (lesbian, gay,
bisexual and  transgender) community to
participate fully in the life and work of this
church.  We are committed to working towards
social justice and economic justice. Worship
service Sundays at 845 AM and 1100 AM Servicio
de Adoracíon en Espanol los sabados a las 600
PM Church School (all ages) at 1000 AM Nursery
provided   Saturday Evening Spanish
Service Iglesia Unida de Cristo, as the
Spanish-speaking part of our larger
congregation, meets for praise, prayer,
and Bible study. David Mateo is the pastor for
Iglesia.  Iglesia meets on Saturday evenings at 6
pm in our Assembly Hall for worship.
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Southern
Conference to support a Special Hispanic ONA
ministry, Iglesia Unida of Chapel Hill United
Church of Christ, Chapel Hill NC in the amount of
20,000 over18 months (subject to the
availability of funds.)  
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United Church of Christ New Covenant UCC
maintains its covenant with the United Church
of Christ, a denomination of 5,600 churches and
1.2 million members. The UCC is progressive in
its approach to living out Gods mandates in the
present age, determined to exact social justice
in this world, and extravagant in its welcome
for all people. One of the UCCs core messages
isJesus didnt turn people away. Neither do we.
Welcome Pastor Reverend Brian Murray, Th.M. New
Covenant Community UCC P.O. Box 1874Owings
Mills, Maryland 21117410-925-9561 pastor_at_newcovuc
c.org
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Central
Atlantic Conference to support the new
African-American, A2A and Stillspeaking church,
New Covenant United Church of Christ, Owings MD
in the amount of 20,000 over 18 months (subject
to the availability of funds.
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About The Community Church of Washington, DC is
"A Church for All People." Established by Senior
Pastor, Aaron Wade. General Information VisionOur
vision is to be an expression of Gods Love in
the world. We are a diverse and inclusive church,
a place of unconditional love that inspires all
individuals in our community. Partnering with the
Holy Spirit and the community, we are committed
to fighting to eradicate social ills that oppress
Gods children, preventing them from experiencing
a fulfilled life.
MissionGod calls this church to be a
progressive church where individuals realize
their power, abilities and responsibilities to
self, community and God. We do this by being a
place that continually seeks to understand Gods
word and love.As a Christ centered ministry, we
are an active part of the community locally and
abroad. Our work is to be both priestly and
prophetic, in all things showing forth the Love
of God as we aid in bring forth the Beloved
Community.We are called out to be a chosen
people regardless of socio-economic or
educational backgrounds. We are made up of the
educated and the uneducated. Our congregation is
a combination of the haves and the have nots
the economically disadvantage, the under-class,
the unemployed and the employable. Those who have
amongst us combine forces with the least amongst
us to become agents of change for God.Contact
information communitychurchwdc_at_gmail.com .
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Central
Atlantic Conference to support the new
African-American, A2A and Stillspeaking church,
The Community Church United Church of Christ,
Washington DC in the amount of 20,000 over 18
months (subject to the availability of funds.)
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Bethany United Church of Christ Embracing The
Community
We are a congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST   Members of the Western North Carolina
Association of the UCC Southern
Conference   Jesus taught that God invites all
people, including societys outcasts, to enjoy
seats at Gods table. Our congregation seeks to
demonstrate that vision by intentionally
welcoming individuals and families of every age,
race, marital status, sexual orientation, means,
ability and spiritual tradition to join us in the
love of God and service to our neighbors. We are
committed to working toward social and economic
justice as we embrace our community.   "Changing
Lives" is more than a slogan or phrase it is the
lifeblood of ministry and mission in the United
Church of Christ. Bethany UCC seeks to serve God
in innovative ways. God continues to form us
through new people among us, offering a
multicultural mosaic that reflects all of
creation.  We celebrate our common ground, while
honoring our differences. OUR FAITH IS OVER 2000
YEARS OLD...OUR THINKING IS NOT!   In our worship
we use language and imagery that reflect the
wonderful diversity of the image of God in
humanity and all creation that transcend the
exclusive language of the churchs past. We urge
you to join us in the journey toward Gods
justice and peace for all people in this
neighborhood, this city, and the world. Come, be
our guest, worship and celebrate with us.  
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Southern
Conference to support the renewing Euro-American,
A2A and Stillspeaking church, Bethany United
Church of Christ, Claremont NC in the amount of
20,000 over 18 months (subject to the
availability of funds.)
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Desert View United Church of Christ "evolving
spiritually, valuing diversity, seeking
justice" 11160 Montwood Drive, El Paso, TX 79936
  map   915-593-1169 p   915-594-2828 f  
email
Desert View United Church of Christ is a
spiritual community that is diverse, welcoming
and growing. Members, participants and visitors
come from different religious traditions,
ethnicities, cultural backgrounds and economic
situations. We are a people of diverse spiritual
gifts, abilities, ages, sexual orientations,
genders and theological perspectives. What draws
us together is the really good news of Jesus the
Christ (God's anointed one). We will likely
express our sense of that good news with rich and
colorful variety. But we'd likely agree that the
gist of Jesus' message is that God is love, we
are loved and called into loving and just
relationships, and God lavishes us with gifts to
hone and share for the common good. We'd also
agree that no matter who you are or where you are
on life's journey, you are welcome here. As a new
member of the congregation recently put it "If
you took Jesus with you out of your last church,
bring him here, you're both welcome." (David
Johnson) Jesus wore sandals to church dress
however you wish. In the United Church of Christ
we do not insist that everyone must think alike
or conform to a particular theological
perspective. You are welcome to participate in
all aspects of any worship service that you would
find meaningful. Come as you are! Worship is at
10 a.m. Sunday mornings and on other special
occasions in the Christian calendar.
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That LCM enter into covenant with the Southwest
Conference to support the renewing Multiracial
Multicultural, ONA, A2A and Stillspeaking
church, Desert View United Church of Christ, El
Paso TX in the amount of 20,000 over 18 months
(subject to the availability of funds.)
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Oak Creek United Church of Christ Kettering,
OH Phone [phone]Fax (937)
434-5964Email the Church Office
office_at_oakcreekucc.netEmail Rev. John Konz,
Pastor john.konz_at_att.netEmail Rev. Terri L.
Tyson, Associate Pastor terri.tyson_at_territyson.co
mwww.facebook.com/OakCreekUCC
We are a traditional church with a progressive
theology. We believe that God is still speaking
and that we have much to learn from many sources
in addition to the canonical scriptures. We
believe that God is reached through many means,
not just through the path of Christ that we
follow. Here on our web site you will find
sermons from July 10th, 2011 to August 28th,
2011, outlining what our beliefs are as
progressive Christians to traditional subjects.
 We are a Progressively Christian Church, and
therefore Open and Affirming. No matter who you
are or where you are on lifes journey, youre
welcome here!  
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That LCM enter into covenant with the OHIO
Conference to support the renewing Euro-American,
ONA and A2A church, OAK CREEK United Church of
Christ, Kettering, OH in the amount of 20,000
over 18 months (subject to the availability of
funds.)
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St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of
Christ1225 West Jefferson StreetLouisville, KY
40203(502) 583-6234Email stpeterucc_at_bellsouth.n
et Sunday Fellowship 830 a.m., Church school
900a.m., Worship service 1015a.m.Wednesday
Fellowship and Bible Study at 600p.m
More than a century ago, German-American
Protestants raised a Gothic sanctuary of stone,
stained glass and painstakingly carved woodwork
on West Jefferson Street in the Russell
neighborhood. On holidays, worshippers would
overflow its 500 seats. But by 2006, St. Peter's
Evangelical United Church of Christ was down to
about 15 active members, most of them elderly and
commuting from other neighborhoods. Endowment
funds left by deceased members, which had kept
the church solvent, were running out. The church,
with its rich history, had to decide if it was
willing to accept a radically different future --
or no future at all. St. Peter's decided to
change. Under its first African-American pastor,
it began reaching out to people it had rarely
encountered before -- residents of the Beecher
Terrace public housing complex directly across
West Jefferson Street. In the past three years,
the church has begun offering after-school
activities for children, substance-abuse recovery
programs and Saturday-morning food distributions
accompanied by optional worship services. (Page 2
of 5) Active membership and Sunday attendance now
hover around 40 -- with dozens more worshipping
on Saturdays. "It's turned the corner, in that we
have built trust in the community," said the
church's pastor, the Rev. Jamesetta Ferguson.
"That's been a long process for us."
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That LCM enter into covenant with the
Indiana-Kentucky Conference to support the
renewing African-American, ONA, A2A and
Stillspeaking church, St. Peters Evangelical
United Church of Christ, Louisville KY in the
amount of 10,000 over 12 months (subject to the
availability of funds.)
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At the Heart of the Community with the Community at its Heart At the Heart of the Community with the Community at its Heart
Our Vision Trinity is a congregation of the United Church of Christ, located at the heart of the community with the community at its heart. We affirm that God is Still Speaking. The church exists as the living body of Jesus, to continue Jesus work as indicated in the Bible and as inspired by the Holy Spirit. Our Mission Statement It is the mission of the Trinity UCC Akron Congregation to grow and change over the next decade in the following areas Evangelism We need to reach more people with the Good News of the Gospel by reaching beyond our doors to surrounding communities. Spiritual Growth We want to continue being spiritually active through prayer, mutual support caring, and outreach programs. We will develop our spirituality through Bible Study as well as using contemporary sources. Community Involvement We want to open our doors for community gatherings and activities, becoming part of the solution to problems in the North Hill area. We will move beyond the walls of our church, touching lives in the neighborhoods around our facility. We will discover and endeavor to meet the felt needs of our neighbors. UCC Involvement We want to become more involved with the programs and initiatives of the UCC on the association, state and national level. We will strive to do our fair share to support the UCC and its programs. Missions Focus We support local, national and international mission efforts with our time, our talents and our money. Development of Ecumenical Relationships We will improve our communication and interaction with churches of other denominations in our community. Youth Program We are committed to developing programs where youth can become active and engaged in fellowship and spiritual growth. Building Utilization We will find organizations and programs that can use our church building during the week. Wedding Location We plan to increase the use of our church and grounds for weddings. Revitalization Like many UCC congregations, it is our overall goal to revitalize and rejuvenate our church, becoming a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming congregation that provides an extravagant welcome to all, regardless of where they are on lifes journey.
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  That LCM enter into covenant with the Ohio
Conference to support the renewing Euro-American,
ONA, A2A and Stillspeaking church, Trinity United
Church of Christ, Akron OH in the amount of
20,000 over 18 months (subject to the
availability of funds).
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From   Funding for New and Renewing
Congregations LCM Budget 410-20-25-74100-P-451
4   Total Spring 2012 Recommending 10
applications for a total 190,000.00 (From
budget account above) Balance Available for
Spring Cycle 2012
477,625.00 Reserved for Surviving to Thriving
Proposals 60,000.00 Subtotal
417,625.00 Less Spring 2012 Funding
Allocation 190,000.00 Total funding
Available for Fall 2012 227,625.00     LCM/CVD
-03-12
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We thank the New and Renewing Church Review Team
for their diligent work on reviewing, evaluating
and recommending these congregations to the LCM
Board of Directors for approval. This team takes
seriously their commitment to this process and
have prayerfully given consideration to each of
these new and renewing congregations for your
final approval. We are grateful for the
commitment of Local Church Ministries to the
ministry of church development and the renewal
of existing congregations. We are grateful for
the opportunity to serve on your behalf in this
important ministry of the church.