Vacancy Listings

 August 1, 2002
All vacancies are for senior or sole ministers except as indicated.

Terry Bascom has been called as the minister of the Grace United Congregational Church in Farmington, Connecticut.

The First Congregational Church in Roscoe, Illinois has called James Jupin as their settled pastor (Jim is a CFTS Fellow).

The Congregational Church in Port Byron, Illinois has called Robert Sullivan as their pastor.

Douglas Gray has been called as the pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Beloit, Wisconsin.

Larry Alan Correll has been called as the pastor of the Shopiere Congregational Church of Beloit, Wisconsin.

The First Congregational Church of Rochester, Massachusetts called Leo Christian as their pastor.

The First Congregational Church of Norridgewock, Maine called Russell Lane as their pastor.

Christopher Delozier has been called as the minister of the Little Washington Congregational Church in Mansfield, Ohio.

The First Congregational Church of Waseca, Minnesota has called Angela Davis as their Minister to Youth.

The Church of the Chimes in Sherman Oak, California has called Mark Long as their Associate Minister.

Senior Pastor

First Congregational Church of Hanson, MA, with a membership of 300, seeks spiritual guidance. Small town setting, 20 miles south of Boston. Church established 1748. Building addition and renovations in progress. Church Profile available in NACCC Office. Interested individuals should respond by Oct. 1, 2002.

Inquiries, profiles, and/or résumés may be directed to:

Pastoral Search Committee
Louise A. Scott
328 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
Phone (781) 293-6875
Fax (781) 293-6857

Pastor

Suttons Bay Congregational Church, with a membership of 213, is seeking a minister due to the current pastor retiring in September 2002. Suttons Bay is a small town located on the Leelanau Peninsula of Northern Lower Michigan. We offer an excellent benefit package and a parsonage. A profile is available in the NACCC office. Inquiries may be directed to:

Minister Search Committee
Suttons Bay Congregational Church
P.O. Box 70
Suttons Bay MI 49682

Senior Pastor

First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, IA, with a membership of 325, seeks a candidate to replace our present Senior Pastor, who retires in late 2002. We seek an individual who will provide:

• Sermons that touch the soul and challenge the intellect

• Enthusiastic leadership for our youth

• Compassionate attention to the aged members of our congregation

Profile available in the NACCC office. Inquiries may be directed to:

Pastoral Search Committee
First Congregational Church
312 W. Main St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-4239
email: fcc@mtnia.com
FAX 641-844-0370

Attendance

Attendance at the 48th NACCC Annual Meeting:

440 Adults 231 NAPF 77 HOPE

85 youth went on the Pilgrim Voyage Mission to Alaska.

"I’m so pleased I heard about the Congregational Christian Churches Pooled Income Fund."

"Recently I retired and I was discussing several financial planning problems with my accountant. I wanted to enjoy retirement, maximize my income, travel, and not have to worry so much about investments and keeping up with market conditions. I also had some stock which had appreciated from my original cost of $5000, 15 years ago, to a market value now of $20,000–but which was paying me very little in dividends. My accountant and my minister showed me the POOLED INCOME FUND of the Congregational Christian Churches as a partial solution to my problem. I discovered tha

• If I gave this stock to the Pooled Income Fund, for the ultimate benefit of either my local church or the Association, I could keep a lifetime interest in the $20,000 market value. This meant I could get an immediate increase in my annual income from about $270 to about $1200 to $1600.

• At my age, I found I would be entitled to a charitable contribution deduction of $11,254.60 for doing this, saving federal and state income taxes and reducing my cost.

• I would also avoid ALL the capital gains taxes on the market profit of $15,000 and my total immediate tax savings were about 37% of my new investment!

• I expect to receive an annual average return of about 6% to 8.5% which really means a yield on my cost of about 9.5% to 13.4%.

In addition to these real benefits to me, this program also gives me:

• Management of my investment at no cost–and a regular income.

• Supervision of this fund by investment professionals and participation in a larger pool of funds.

• A really good feeling knowing that I have provided for my church and Association after I am no longer here to help them."

If you would like to look into such a plan for your own self-interest, just fill in the form below or call (800) 262-1620.

To: Planned Giving Department, Congregational Christian Churches
P.O. Box 1620, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Please give me information regarding your Pooled Income Fund. My age at nearest birthday is_____________________________________________

Second beneficiary, if any, is_____________________________________

Amount being considered is $____________________________________

NAME: _________________________________ TELEPHONE:_________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

WHO DOES YOUR CHURCH TURN TO?

The stock market is fluctuating at dramatic and sometimes frightening levels. Churches’ investments are down. Members of Boards of Trustees are perhaps asking: To whom do we turn for advice? Some churches are fortunate enough to have active and retired investment counselors in their congregation, but many do not. The Congregational Investment Trust may be the answer. Call NACCC Controller Marina Rosenberg (1-800-262-1620) for more information.

Live! From Spokane—on your computer!

The Spokane Annual Meeting was brought to the homes of all who clicked into the first live web-cast of an NACCC meeting. By following a few links on the NACCC website (www.naccc.org) viewers were able to see and hear all our main speakers, the business meetings and the evening entertainment. In addition, viewers also joined us for Sunday morning worship. During the four days of meetings, 247 different computers connected with web-cast. The audience peaked at 84 concurrent connections on Monday evening.

Streaming media recordings of our main speakers, the Rev. Dr. Lottie Jones Hood, the Rev. Clifford D. Schutjer and the Rev. Dr. William Willimon will be available on the NACCC website in early September. To view these speakers, simply go to and click on the "Streaming Media" menu link. You will be taken to our streaming media site where you may select from over 36 hours of recorded material. Each recording offers three connection options: modem; DSL/Cable and audio only. If you have difficulty connecting to the modem or DSL/Cable video files, please use the audio only link. Your Internet connection speed will greatly affect viewing quality.

Web-casting holds great promise for the NACCC as we work toward making it an interactive medium. It is hoped that by the 2004 meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, churches who are not able to send a delegate may be able to participate in business meeting discussions as well as cast a vote on issues important to them. We also envision State or Regional Associations hosting a local gathering to watch the Annual Meeting web-cast. Locally gathered people could view the proceedings and speakers on a projection screen and interact with the national delegate body. The future is full of opportunities to expand the democratic principles of our Association and include every church in the decision making process, regardless of location or size.

Remember, you can also view The Congregationalist on its website: www.congregationalist.org.

The Rev. Donald P. Olson
Associate Executive Secretary, NACCC

Have You Thought About Including Your National Association In Your Will?

Many Christians have found this a good way to perpetuate their names and beliefs and return a portion of their blessings to God’s work. It can make a great difference to the operation of our Association in the future and continue your support, even after you are gone.

Every Christian should give careful thought to the way in which his/her accumulated assets will ultimately be distributed. If you don’t make a will, the state will make one for you—and the laws do not make allowances for your family situation, your heirs, or the special causes which are important to you.

Even if you have a will or a living trust, it is easy to make a codicil to give a portion of your remaining assets to your National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. It also allows you the use of your property during your lifetime.

If you would like more information or are interested in such a step, just call our NACCC office (800) 262-1620 and ask for Marina Rosenberg.