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Congregational Christian Churches NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ]uncj 1992 Mansfldd, Ohio The First Congregational Church Mansfield, Ohio 1992 Yearbook (^qz- -^ beacon Street ' Bcmon, MA 02106 1992 Annual Meeting-Mansfield, Ohio Theme: "Connections" Source: "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ." —1 Corinthians 12:12 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1992 YEARBOOK Conlaining statistics for the calendar year 1990 or the most recent fiscal year of Member Churches and Persoiinel Names and Addresses submitted by August 15, 1991 PRICE $8.00 Edited in the Offices of the Association 8473 South Howell Avenue P.O. Box 1620 Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154-0620 (414) 764-1620 or 1-800-262-1620 CONTENTS THE MODERATOR'S MESSAGE 3 THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE 5 ANNUAL MEETINGS 6 OFFICIAL FAMILY; REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 8 CCCNA OFFICERS 9 EXECL'TIVE STAFF HISTORY 10 EXECUTIVE STAFF 11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 12 THE CONGREGATIONALIST 15 CCCNA COMMITTEES 16 DIVISIONS OF THE CORPORATION Building and Loan Fund 22 Congregational Church Development 24 Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies 26 Division for the Ministry 28 Missionary Society 30 COMMISSIONS OF THE CCCNA Functions of the Commission 33 Christian Education 34 Communications 36 Spiritual Resources 38 Women's 40 World Christian Relations 42 Youth 44 National Association of Pilgrim Fellowship 46 Heritage of Pilgrim Endeavor 47 CHURCHES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCL\TION 48 THE ROLL CALL OF STATES 49 Member Churches 50 Associate Member Churches 145 Honorary Member Churches 146 Affiliated Associations and Conferences 147 AREA ASSOCIATIONS & FELLOWSHIPS 149 ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORIES Congregational Ministers 168 Ordinations for 1990-1991 183 CFTS Students 184 Christian Education Directors 185 Ambassadors 188 ARTICLES AND BYLAWS Articles of Association 191 Bylaws of Association 198 Articles of Incorporation 210 Bylaws of Corporation 214 INDEX: Area Association Officers, Consultants, & Official Family 223 THE MODERATOR'S MESSAGE "Connections" is the theme for our 38lh Annual Meeting, to be held in Mansfield, Ohio, June 28 to July 1, 1992. It is a theme that is rooted in that powerful messiige of Paul to the Church of Corinth where he states, "For as the Body is one and hath many members, and all the members of that one Body, being many are one Body: so also is Christ," I Corinthians 12:12. In this last decade of the 20th Century, it is time that we as Congregationalists carefully examine all our "connections" that enable us to function effectively as a Christian people in a heterogeneous 20th Century Society. Our society is struggling with the unknowns explicit in the expanding universe and knowns of modern materialism that appear to reduce all human activity to the dollars that are available for weekly distribution. Our connections as a Christian people are the source of power and commonality that propel us forward and help us respond to the challenges of our generation and of the generations yet to come. Most fundamental in our society are those family connections that we depend upon and that we must seek to strengthen each day of our lives. We are all aware of the many forms that those family connections have taken in these closing years of the 20th Century. As Christians, we deeply value this most fundamental of societal connections, and we find that as we strengthen this connection, the purpose of life and living gains stature. As members of Congregational Churches, of great value is the connection that each of us experience individually and through our families with our local church. The local church provides a forum within which we can nurture our Christian being and educate our family in the development ofbasic Christian principles. Organization into connective Christian Churches developed through the ages as a result of the earliest church teaching. Our own tradition evolved out of the teachings and traditions of our Pilgrim Fathers who have endowed us with the tradition of faith, fellowship, and freedom, which serve as vital connections in our everyday life. Continued next page. The founding fathers of our National Association of Congregational Christian Churches recognized the importance of inter-church connection between our individual members' churches. Our Association has thrived during these past 38 years because there was a reason and need for its existence. This Yearbook reflects in specific detail the involvement of many individuals and the churches in which they are members, in the basic functioning of our National Association. In functioning as a Christian people with a national prospective, it is important that we recognize and understand those other people within our nation who are striving to obtain the same goals as we but may be following different paths in attempting to achieve that end. We must be mutually supportive of our brothers and sisters in Christ so that all of us can achieve that which God has directed. Through the history of our Association, we have strongly fostered the International Congregational Fellowship. This has proved to be extremely important connectually to each of us, our churches, and our National Association. But we must also look beyond the churches of our faith to nurture connections with peoples of the other great religious communities. Each of us as a Christifm gciins strength and purpose through knowledge. Our inter-religious connections with other world peoples can permit us to provide a significant witness that will strengthen our religious commitment. Connections are crucial to our well-being as Christian people. It is incumbent that each of us foster those Connections in our daily lives. We hope to meet you all in Mzuisfield cmd strengthen these Connections next June. Steven S. Hoth Moderator THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE This is an Open LetterIo mysuccessor. MichaelRobertson, who beginshis term asExecutiveSecretaryon October1. 1991. September IWl 1, Dear Mike: You are stepping into a position of vast opportunity, high-level inst)iration, gratification in service and the development of many new friends. In just one month, when you become the Executive Secretary of this Association, you will be fully involved with our churches and individuals working toward the ultimate goal of bringing people lo God. You must be accepting of the diverse personalities and theologies of the many ordained persons and lay people with whom you will come in contact. Whatever their respective directions as Congregationalists, Mike, each one has chosen freedom of worship and the autonomy of the local church. Respect that individuality and autonomy, for it is on this course that we all agree. Make certain you look at your role in this fellowship as one person, among many, who assists others in a Christian endeavor, it is for service that our Association Office exists. This is not a hierarchy. You are the Executive Secretary, not an Executive Director or President. Our member churches, through their respective delegates gathered at Annual Meetings, will make the major decisions. Between Annual Meetings, the Executive Committee/Boaid of Directors will function as the Association. You will work with them, as well as the more than 100 volunteer workers in our Official Family. These people implement the many programs for ministerial assistance, missions support, church development, youth programs, spiritual resources, communications, and more. You will travel to many churches and meetings of all kinds. Your fellow Congregationalists, Mike, will welcome you and work closely with you. Your experience in this position will be tremendous—ly rewarding. There is a Christian love that Hows through this fellowship a love, you will conclude, far exceeds the material and monetary benefits that go with the job. So, treat these people well, Mike. The returns will be many-fold! J. Fred Rennebohm ^(U t) 0^ OJ 15 IH j5 £ S S £ i±:±-^i^ c o o o = —5—;—t-n'-^-^ ^u *u- »o- 1^ c-> (U D o o o ^^^ I toiJbCbOW) 3 >,>^>,!EXXX3C3u cd cd a .-^-= X wwwwSSSS -§ V) o cc ZX) o z < 2 cIoc oO m--l _<l , o UJ cc z o o