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WHO WE ARE
The Western Area of the Missouri Mid-South
Conference, United Church of Christ includes 56 congregations located
in such divergent places as the rich farmland along the Missouri River
and the beautiful Ozark Mountains, in small towns, urban and suburban
settings, and in open country. The Western Area includes the region
from Highway 63 in the central part of Missouri all the way to the
Kansas state line, bounded on the north by Iowa and on the south by
Arkansas.
Churches in this area are grouped into five clusters: St. Joseph,
Kansas City, Ozark, Central (Columbia, Jefferson City area), and
Lafayette County. Cluster churches often cooperate in special worship
celebrations and ministry opportunities.
We are an interesting mix of persons, "united in our diversity." Our
churches’ people come from all walks of life, representing many
different backgrounds and faith experiences. Many of our congregations
celebrate a German reformed or evangelical tradition, others trace
their roots to the Congregational tradition. Each congregation has its
own style of worship and congregational life.
Moments of Celebration
Celebrating Ordination Anniversaries
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Celebrating Birthdays
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| Wendy Summers |
11/2/80 |
| Michael Stephens |
11/15/98 |
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| No December Anniversaries |
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| David Roush |
11/11 |
| James Firth |
11/16 |
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| Mary Harris-Koth |
12/18 |
| Tom Nordberg |
12/18 |
| Chuck Gackstetter |
12/20 |
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In Memory of our friends...
On Sunday, August 12th, just before 2 p.m. the
First Pingalapese UCC (a Micronesian congregation) of Neosho,
Missouri was gathered for worship. A gunman entered the First
Congregational Church building and after a brief verbal exchange
with leaders, shot and killed three persons.
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Coming Events
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Recent Events
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Spring Association Meeting
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Western Association Spring Meeting held
at Columbia UCC was the Annual Business Meeting for the
association.
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Fall Fellowship Rally
Saturday, September 27, 2008
was held at Country Club Congregational UCC
in Kansas City
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The Associate Conference Minister with a
special relationship to this area is Rev. F. Dale Parson. Dale’s
office is located at 717 Piute in Independence. You can call him
at 816-257-9826 or
e-mail him at fdparson@sbcglobal.net
For additional information about UCC congregations and ministry in
the Western Area, please contact the Missouri Mid-South Conference
at 314-918-2605 or Toll Free at 1-877-877-5884, or click here for
the Local Church Directory to locate the UCC church nearest you.
Click here to learn about churches in the
western Association that are currently accepting profiles. |
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WESTERN ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
Jerry Cundiff (President)
Linda Stenger (VP)
Robert Atkinson (Secretary)
Gail Danley (KC Cluster)
Patricia Glover (KC Cluster)
Becky Hebert (Ozark Cluster)
John Middleton (St. Joseph Cluster)
Ron Wendle (Chair - Church & Ministry)
Dennis Zeller (Lafayette Cluster) WESTERN
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY Ron Wendle
(Chair)
Martha Hawthorne (Vice-Chair)
Leora Bremer (Secretary)
Clairnel Nervik (Correspondence)
Judith Bartell
Jerry Cundiff
Gail Danley
Fred Droege
Mary Harris-Koth
Ann Lennington
Tom Nordberg
Dane Sommer
Michael Stephens
Dale Parson |
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