Southwest Conference

of the United Church of Christ 

Serving
Arizona,
New  Mexico &
El Paso, Texas

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Conference staff provides support to local churches

The Conference Minister and staff provide support to local congregations and clergy. They also lead and direct ministries related to the current mission emphases of the Southwest Conference:

Church development and growth

Youth, young adult programs, camping and outdoor activities
Connection and communication
Advocacy for the United Church of Christ as UCC areas of concern
Programs to strengthen local churches
 

Tasks of the Southwest Conference

Ministries to clergy and churches:

Assist congregations to find a new pastor or interim leadership

Offer crisis response and conflict management to pastors and churches
Support clergy renewal through continuing education and pastoral care
Celebrate ordinations, anniversaries, installations, and building dedications
Offer consultations and workshops on stewardship, Christian education, evangelism, and  long-range planning
Start new churches, nurture them and renew existing congregations with support ministries and leadership subsidies
 

Empowerment for ministry and mission:

Work through the Board of Directors and the seven committees to set policies and develop ministries in mission emphases voted by church delegates to the annual meeting

Support campus ministries at six different institutions in the three-state area
Participate in the Arizona Ecumenical Council and the New Mexico Conference of Churches
Encourage local congregations doing hands-on mission
Provide for future leadership of the church through support for Pacific School of Religion, our covenant partner in theological education, and our In-Care Students in seminary
Enable national and world ministries through support for Our Church's Wider Mission
 

Youth, young adult and camping ministries:

Sponsor summer youth camping program and "Sow the Seed" scholarships

Train camp directors and staff
Provide leadership and youth advisor training events
Organize yearly retreats for junior and senior high youth
Offer youth and young adult ministry networking and resourcing for local churches
Send youth and young adults to national and regional youth events
Encourage youth leadership through Conference Youth Council
 
 

Quick Links

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John Dorhauer's blog

SWC photo albums
View photos from events, meetings, retreats and camps

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New Mexico Conference of Churches

Arizona Ecumenical Council

Southwest Conference Office

4423 N. 24th St.   Suite 600  Phoenix, AZ 85016  l  Office hours:  Monday-Friday   9 am - 5 pm

office@uccswc.com    l    602-468-3830    l    800-822-0821    l    602-955-4540 fax

 

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