Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, 2006 yearbook

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2006
YEARBOOK
CONSERVATIVE
CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN
CONFERENCE
THE BIBLE --Webelievethe Bible, consistingofthe
Old and New Testament, to be the only inspired, iner-
rant, infallible, authoritative Word ofGod 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 ofChrist, 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 ofthe 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 inthe resurrection ofboth the saved and
the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost
unto the resurrection ofdamnation.
SPIRITUALUNITY--Webelieve inthe spiritualunityofallbelievers inChrist.
THESOVEREIGNTYOFCHRIST
Head ofthe Church.
Lord ofthe Conscience.
THE UNITYOFCHRIST'SCHURCH
Redeemed by His death.
Empowered by His life.
THE LIBERTYOFCHRIST'SCHURCH
In the fear ofGod.
In the limits ofLove.
THEURGENCYOFCHRIST'SCHURCH
To evangelize the world.
To edify the Believer.
- TO GODALONE BE THE GLORY -
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2006 YEARBOOK
The
CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIANCONFERENCE
DIRECTORY
ofthe
Officers,Representatives,Coinmittees,
Associations,MinistersandChurches
REPORTS
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YearEndingDecember3 2005
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Note:
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The YEARBOOK is published annually and is sent to each
memberChurch, credentialed member. Individual Lay Member,
and Conference Benefactor.
Please sendcorrections andchanges ofinformation forthe 2007
edition to the Conference Office at the address below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONFERENCELEADERSHIP
Fromthe Conference President 4
Past Conference Ministers and Presidents 5
Officers 6
BoardofDirectors 7
Organizational Chart 8
Committee Members 10
Area Representatives and Regional Fellowships Map 15
Regional MinisterandArea Representatives 16
RegionalFellowships 19
CONFERENCE MEMBERSANDASSOCIATES
Ordained Ministers 24
Ordained Ministers (Associate Members) 42
Licensed Ministers 44
Licensed Ministers (Associate Members) 49
CommissionedChristianWorkers 50
StudentsUnderConferenceCare 52
LayPreachers 53
Lay Members from Non-Member Churches 54
MembersServingOverseas 55
MissionariesU.S./Canada 55
Armed Forces Chaplains 57
ArmedForcesReserveChaplains 57
&
Industrial Institutional Chaplains 58
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Reports from Member Churches 59
SummaryofChurch Infonnation 106
GivingfromNon-MemberChurches 106
GivingfromRegionalFellowships 106
2005 Auditor's Report 107
2006Budget 117
ConferenceBenefactors 1 18
CONFERENCE STATEMENTS/DOCUMENTS
Constitution and By-Laws 120
The Nature ofour Fellowship 135
Code ofEthics for Ministers 136
CodeofEthicsforChurches 137
Statementon Ministerial StandingofWomen 138
RacialReconciliation 139
StatementRegardingtheCharismaticMovement 141
Divorce and the Ministiy 142
Homosexuals andtheChristian Fellowship 146
Statement onAbortion 147
Statementon EuthanasiaandAssistedSuicide 149
Statement on Pornography and Obscenity 152
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Annual Meetings 155
ConferenceServicesOffered 157
FORESEEPublications Insidebackcover
From the Conference Presi-
dent
OnApril6, 1593yHenryBarrowandJohn
Greenwood were hangedin London^ and
JohnPenrysharedtheirfateonMay29"'.
Who were these men and why were they
executed? They were young (Barrow
about43, Greenwoodabout33y andPenry
about 30), highly educated (all three at-
tended Cambridge University, and Penry
alsograduatedfrom Oxford), anddevout
followers ofJesus Christ, They believed
^»»_. ^^ ^''^^ salvation came solely by grace
lUi ^^^W'l !'ijHB ! throughfaith, thattheScriptureswerethe
H ' '/^i lii^^H k sole authorityforfaith andpractice, and
H ./,(,'' llj^^Hill, ^^^^^each church was to consistofbeliev-
B V ' JjHH 'I ^^^directlyruledbyKingJesus. Seeking
' I,1 ,''I' IW^M^''TlfIil'l'I'i 'Ipf I teorsbeifnaEitnhgflualntodCwhrhiost,shtahreesedmtheenirabnedlioetfhs,-
formedchurchesoutsideoftheestablishedstatechurch. ObediencetoChrist
was their motivation, but the state viewed these ^'Separatists" as seditious
agitators who hadto beeliminated. Theauthorities hopedthatkillingthese
threeprominentleaders wouldcausethose who remainedtoseetheerrorof
theirways,andabandontheirbeliefsandpractices. Theirhopesweredashed.
In spite ofcontinuedpersecution, these early Congregationalists (the name
they would eventually receive) would not surrender their beliefs. Whether
theprice was death, imprisonment, harassment, or exile, being true to the
Lord was aprice worthpaying!
Followingin thefootsteps ofthose who havegone before us, the Conservative
CongregationalChristian Conference,consistingofchurches,ministers,com-
missioned workers, laypreachers, andindividuallay members, seeks to re-
mainfaithfulandtruetotheLord, nomatterwhatthecost. Inthispluralistic
age, weareunitedinproclaimingthatChrististheway, thetruth, andthelife
(John 14:6), andthatsalvationcomesbygracethroughfaith, thegiftofGod,
unattainable by our efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9). We are united in our belief
thattheBible is the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative Wordof
God written (II Timothy 3:16-17). We seek to conform our lives and our
churches to its truth. We bring its truth to bear upon our culture without
compromise. Weare unitedin ourbeliefthat Christdirectly rules overeach
church,thateachchurchistobeguidedbytheScripturesandledbytheHoly
Spirit, andthateach church isdirectlyaccountabletotheLord. Jesusisour
High Priest, and all thepeople ofGod arepart ofHis royalpriesthood (I
Peter2:9). Itis ourgreatjoy to worshipHim now andforevermore, to love
andedify one anotheras members ofHis bodythe church, andto carryout
the Great Commission to bringthe GoodNews to all, both nearandfar.
WethanktheLordforour Conference. Unitedin Christ, maytheLordleadus
andempowerustofaithfullyserveHim in thetwenty-firstcentury!
To Godalone theglory!
Rev.Nicholas G. Granitsas
PASTCONFERENCEMINISTERSANDPRESIDENTS
Executive Secretaries and Field Directors
1948-1949 Dr. Hilmer B. Sandine
1949-1951 Rev. Henry L. Schol
1952-1953 Rev. Edward G. Smith
1953-1955 Rev. ArthurA. Luther
1955-1959 Dr. Henri KM. Pol
Missionaries at Large
1959-1965 Dr. Robert B. Dempsey
1965-1967 Rev. Richard O. Roberts
1967-1973 Rev. Samuel T. Hemberger
Conference Ministers
1973-1974 Rev. Willis E. Joiner
1974-1977 Rev. J. Bruce Ostien
1977-1981 Rev. Samuel T. Hemberger
1981-2003 Rev. Chfford R. Christensen
PastConference Presidents
1948-1949Dr. H. Ellis Lininger
1949-1950 Rev. FredWilliams
1950-1953 Rev. ArthurA. Luther
1953-1956 Rev. Edward G. Smith
1956-1959 Rev. Alfred Abrahamson
1959-1960 Rev. George Kirgiss
1960-1961 Dr. Henri Pol
1961-1964Dr. Lloyd F. Dean
1964-1967 Rev. Samuel T. Hemberger
1967-1969 Dr. Raymond C. Ortlund
1969-1972 Rev. Wayne Hamilton
1972-1975 Rev. A. Barry Jones
1975-1978 Dr. James H. Blackstone, Jr
1978-1981 Rev. George S. Buhl
1981-1984 Rev. Bruce R. Brown
1984-1986 Rev. Lynn E. Scovil
1986-1987 Dr. Graeme C. Smith
1987-1990 Rev. Jay L. Warren
1990-1993 Mr. WilliamV Nygren
1993-1996 Rev. DonaldA. Ehler
1996-1999 Rev. Clarence J. Schultz
1999-2002 Rev. Edward A. Whitman
2002-2004 Rev. Larry E. Scovil
CONFERENCEOFFICERS
President 2005-2008 Term
Rev. Nicholas G. Granitsas [phone]
68 Eustis St
MA
Revere 02151
Vice-President 2005-2008 Term
Rev. Dr. John R. Kimball [phone]
3657 CarolinaRd
SuffolkVA 23434
Conference Minister 2003-2006 Term
Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon [phone]
8660 Jorgensen Ave S
MN
Cottage Grove 55016
Controller 2005-2006 Term
Mr. Leslie Pierce [phone]
5330 E 105th St E
OK
Tulsa 74137
Recording Secretary 2004-2007 Term
Rev. Peter Murdy [phone]
4 Plympton St
MA
Middleboro 02346
Treasurer 2004-2007 Term
Rev. Tay Kersey [phone]
8450 Eastwood Rd
MN
Moundsview 55112
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BOARDOFDIRECTORS
TERM
2003-2006
Rev. Paul C. McPheeters [phone]
MA
133 FloralAve, Maiden 02148
Mr. Richard Trosak [phone]
1656 Rue De Valle, San Marcos CA 92057
Mr. Gary Trump [phone]
OH
1284 HighlandDr, Greenville 4533
Rev. Laurence M. Wood [phone]
1852 Catalpa, Berkley MI 48072
TERM
2004-2005
Mrs. Elizabeth Eklund [phone]
59 Bradley Rd, Pomfret Center CT 06259
Rev. Steven Felker [phone]
NY
212 Campbell Ave, Ithaca 14850
Rev. Alvin Helms [phone]
WA
2736 Cambridge Dr, Steilacoom 98388
Rev. Peter Parry [phone]
OH
17807 RosecliffRd, Cleveland 441 19
TERM
2005-2008
Rev. Scott Cleveland [phone]
ME
651 S Main St, Brewer 04412
Mrs. Clarice Reimer [phone]
504 Central Ave, New Rockford ND 58356
Rev. Stephen Sloat [phone]
45505 Meadow Lake Dr, Indio CA 92201
Rev. Maurice Smith [phone]
2118 Broadway, HighlandIL62249
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ConstitutionStudyCommittee(3) AnnualMeetingPlaimingCommittee(7)
Chairman Coordinator
LocalAirangemraitsChairman
Children'sCommittee(3)
Parliamentarian YouthCommittee(3)
Registrar
Treasurer
Women'sMinistryChair
CrCehdaeinrtmiaaknCommittee(5) ConferenceMinister
ConferenceMinister
EditorialCommittee(3)
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ChaplainsCommittee(3/1)
Chairman Editor
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FinanceConunittee(3) EducationCommittee (3)
Chairman Chairman
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ControUw
ForeseePublicationsCommittee(5)
Chairman
NominatingCommittee(3/2) Treasurer
Chairman Controller
Twomembers
LayMinistryCommittee(3) MinistryCommittee(3)
Chairman Chairman