Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, 2000 yearbook

148 Pages·1999·5.4 MB·English

2000
YEARBOOK
CONSERVATIVE
CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN
CONFERENCE
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THEBIBLE --Webelievethe Bible, consistingofthe
Old and New Testament, to be the only inspired, iner-
rant, infallible, authoritative Word of God written.
THE TRINITY -- We believe that there is one God,
eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST We believe in the
deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life,
in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death
through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in
His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in
His personal return in power and glory.
REDEMPTION--Webelievethatforsalvationoflost
and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is ab-
solutely essential.
THE HOLY SPIRIT -- We believe in the present ministry ofthe Holy Spirit by
Whose indwelling power and fullness the Christian is enabled to live a godly life
in this present evil world.
THE RESURRECTION -- We believe in the resurrection ofboth the saved and
the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost
unto the resurrection of damnation.
SPIRITUALUNITY--Webelieve inthespiritualunityofallbelieversinChrist.
THESOVEREIGNTYOFCHRIST
Head ofthe Church.
Lord of the Conscience.
THEUNITYOFCHRIST'S CHURCH
Redeemed by His death.
Empowered by His life.
THELIBERTYOFCHRIST'SCHURCH
In the fear ofGod.
In the limits ofLove.
THEURGENCYOFCHRIST'S CHURCH
To evangelize the world.
To edify the Believer.
-- TO GODALONE BE THE GLORY --
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YEARBOOK
2000
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The
CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE
DIRECTORY
ofthe
Officers, Representatives, Committees,
Associations, Ministers andChurches
REPORTS
for the
YearEnding December 31,1999
Note:
For e-mailaddresses and websites
ofindividual members andchurches,
see the Conference web site (www.ccccusa.org)
The YEARBOOKispublishedannually and is sent to each member Church, cre-
dentialed member, Individual Lay Member, and Conference Benefactor
Please send corrections and changes ofinformationfor the 2001 edition to the
Conference Office at the address below.
Additional copies are available, at $7.50 per copy plus postage. Contact the
Conference Office at the address below ifyou are interested in more copies.
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7582 Currell Blvd., Suite #108, St. Paul, 55125
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
CONFERENCELEADERSHIP
FromtheConferencePresident 4
Officers 5
OrganizationalChart 6
BoardofDirectors 8
Committee Members 9
AreaRepresentatives andRegionalFellowships Map 14
Area Representatives 15
RegionalFellowships 17
CONFERENCE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
Ordained Ministers 22
Ordained Ministers (Associate Members) 39
Licensed Ministers 41
Licensed Ministers (Associate Members) 45
CommissionedChristianWorkers 46
ConferenceCare 48
LayPreachers 48
LayMembers fromNon-MemberChurches 49
MembersServingOverseas 50
MissionariesU.S./Canada 50
ArmedForcesChaplains 52
ArmedForcesReserveChaplains 52
&
Industrial Institutional Chaplains 52
CONFERENCEREPORTS
Reports from MemberChurches 53
Totals 97
GivingfromNon-MemberChurches 97
GivingfromRegionalFellowships 97
1999 Auditor's Report 98
2000Budget 108
ConferenceBenefactors 109
CONFERENCE STATEMENTS/DOCUMENTS
Constitution and By-Laws 112
The Nature ofour Fellowship 124
Code ofEthics for Ministers 125
CodeofEthicsforChurches 126
StatementonMinisterialStandingofWomen 127
RacialReconciliation 128
StatementRegardingtheCharismaticMovement 130
Divorce and the Ministry 131
HomosexualsandtheChristianFellowship 135
Statement on Abortion 136
StatementonEuthanasiaandAssistedSuicide 138
Statementon Pornography and Obscenity 141
CONFERENCEINFORMATION
Annual Meetings 143
ConferenceServicesOffered 144
FORESEEPublications Insidebackcover
Fromthe
Conference President
Welcome to this edition ofour yearbook.
Letmegivethepagesaheadasettingfrom
Romans 15.
''May the God who gives endurance and
encouragement give you a spirit ofunity
among yourselves as you follow Christ
Jesus." (verse5-NIV)
Paul's benediction/prayer for the diverse
congregationatRomeisclaimedbyusasa
strongandgrowingrealitywithintheCCCC.
Weareaverydiversecollectionofpastors
andministriesandchurchestowhomGod
has given 52 years of staying power and
enthusiasm to love and serve our Lord
Jesus.Alltheinformationinouryearbook
will only give you a beginning sense of
ourunityofmind.Ourunityisbetterexpe-
riencedwhenweassembleforregionalgath-
erings orthe Annual Meeting.
"So that with one heartand mouth you may glorify the God and Father ofour
LordJesus Christ, (verse 6-NIV)
Our unity with one another grows out ofour central agreement about our living
Lord.WithonenessofheartandmouththeCCCCwantstopromoteHisWordand
waysinourliveswhereverweareandwhenwecometogetherforworshiporwork.
Withinthesepagesyouwillfindourmanynamesandvariedlocations. Ourgoalis
foraharmonyofvoices andlives calling attentiontoourgreatGod.
"Welcomeoneanother, therefore, as Christwelcomedyou,forthegloryofGod."
(verse 7- RSV)
Ifyouareanold-timerwithus,thisbookisalistoffriends.Ifyouareanew-comer,
thisyearbookisaroll-calloffamily.Ihopeyouwillsensethatawelcomeawaitsyou
withinthesepagesandourlifetogetherwithintheCCCC.
EdwardA.Whitman
CONFERENCE OFFICERS
President 1999-2002Term
Rev.EdwardA.Whitman [phone]
59ProvinceRd
BarringtonNH 03825
Vice-President 1999-2002Term
Rev.LarryScovil [phone]
317W40thSt
ScottsbluffNE69361
ConferenceMinister 1997-2000Term
Rev.CliffordR.Christensen [phone]
457MaryStreet
MaplewoodMN 55119
Controller 1997-2000Term
Mr.LesliePierce [phone]
5220E. 105thSt.S.
OK
Tulsa 74137
RecordingSecretary 1998-2001Term
Rev.PeterMurdy [phone]
4PlymptonSt
MA
Middleboro 02346
Treasurer 1998-2001Term
Rev.TayKersey [phone]
8450EastwoodRd
MN
Moundsview 55112
PastConference Presidents
1948-1949 Dr. H. Ellis Lininger 1969-1972 Rev. Wayne Hamilton
1949-1950 Rev. Fred Williams 1972-1975 Rev. A. Barry Jones
1950-1953 Rev. ArthurA. Luther 1975-1978 Dr. James H. Blackstone,Jr
1953-1956 Rev. Edward G. Smith 1978-1981 Rev. George S. Buhl
1956-1959 Rev. Alfred Abrahamson 1981-1984 Rev. Bruce R. Brown
1959-1960 Rev. George Kirgiss 1984-1986 Rev. Lynn E. Scovil
1960-1961 Dr. Henry Pol 1986-1987 Dr. Graeme C. Smith
1961-1964 Dr. Lloyd F Dean 1987-1990 Rev. Jay L. Warren
1964-1967 Rev. Samuel T. Hemberger 1990-1993 Mr. William V. Nygren
1967-1969 Dr. Raymond C. Ortlund 1993-1996 Rev. Donald A. Ehler
1996-1999 Rev. Clarence J. Schultz
CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE
MEMBERSOFTHECONFERENCE
ThrutheAnnualMeetingdelegates
BOARDOFDIRECTORS (1824)
EXECUTIVECOMM. CORP.DIRECTORS PastPresidents'
AdvisoryCommittee
Pres CMin Treas. V 12-24members.
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ConferenceMinister OfficeStaff
CONFERENCEADMINISTRATION CONFERENCESERVICES
Director,ConferenceAdministration Director,ConferenceServices
President,ex-officio CMAppt.
FINANCE ANNUALMTGPLANNING
Chairman,Bd.Appt. Chairman,BdAppt.
3elected(3yrs)+Ctlr.&Treas. Includes:
NOMINATING Program,Children,Youth,Women,
Registrar,Treasurer,&Conf.Minister
Chairman,Bd.Appt.
AllBoardappointments(1yr),exceptofficers.
3elected(3yrs)+2Bd.Appt.(1yr)
CONSTITUTIONSTUDY CONFERENCEEDUCATION
Chairman,Bd.Appt. Chairman,Bd.Appt.
3elected(3yrs) 3elected(3yrs)+Historian
Chairmanservesasparliamentarian CREDENTIALS
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Chairman,Bd.Appt.
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ExecutiveCommittee EDITORIAL(COMMUNICATIONS)
plus
Chairman,Bd.Appt.
3Chairmenabove
3elected(3yrs)+Editor
FORESEEPUBLICATIONS
Chairman,Bd.Appt.
CMappts3(3yrs)+Ctlr.&Treas.
MINISTRY
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SERVICESCOUNCIL LAYMINISTRY
Chairmenofcommittees Chairman,Bd.Appt.
plus 3elected(3yrs)
Dir.ofConf.SvcsandConf.Minister WOMEN'SMINISTRIES
President(chair)electedbywomen
3-6elected(3yrs)
ORGANIZATION CHART
CONFERENCEOUTREACH CONF.REGIONALACTIVITIES
Director,ConferenceOutreach Director,Conf.RegionalActivities
CMAppt. CMAppt.
CONFERENCEGROWTH AREAREPRESENTATIVES
Chairmen,Bd.Appt. Chairmen,CMAppt.
3elected(3yrs) CMappts(lyr)
MISSIONS REGIONALFELLOWSHIPS
Chairmen,Bd.Appt. Self-government
4elected(3yrs)
FRATERNALRELATIONS
Chairmen,Bd.Appt.
3elected(3yrs)
MICRONESIAMINISTRIES
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OUTREACHCOUNCIL
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1997-2000 Term
Mr.DonBishel [phone]
7299Road29,MaderaCA93637
Mr.MikeGlower [phone]
754MallardCircle,SandwichIL60548
Rev.DouglasLivingston [phone]
314ChurchSt.,HartfordWI53027
ChaplainMarcGauthier
CMR438,Box2836,APOAE0911
1998-2001 Term
Rev.MarkAMs [phone]
4802MorningCynRd,OceansideCA92056
Rev.CraigCramblet [phone]
2175MarquetteAve,MuskegonMI49442
Rev.EdwardGospodinsky [phone]
163CenterAve,PlymouthPA 18651
Mrs.KarenSloat [phone]
710CooperAve,Ste200,GlenwoodSpringsCO81601
1999-2002 Term
Rev.GeorgeAllen [phone]
WA
310PierceSt,Steilacoom 98388
Rev.JohnEklund [phone]
MA
207MainSt,Kingston 02364
Mr.VernFegler [phone]
217520thSt,GeringNE69341
Rev.JohnKimbaU [phone]
3657CaroUnaRd,SuffolkVA23434