Committee on Ministry Members
Rev. Dr. CJ Wood, Chair
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Class of 2026 - First Term
Clergy member from Congregational Church of Austin
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Class of 2027 - First Term
Lay member from St. Paul's UCC
Carol Barrett, Registrar
Virginia Smith, Secretary
Carol Barrett, Registrar
Class of 2025 - First Term
Lay member from United Christian Church
Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon
Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon
Carol Barrett, Registrar
Class of 2025 - First Term
Clergy member from Friends Congregational UCC
Rev. Cam Burton
Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon
Rev. Cam Burton
Class of 2027 - First Term
Clergy member from Trinity Church of Austin
Dwight Baker
Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon
Rev. Cam Burton
Class of 2026 - First Term
Lay member from Friends Congregational UCC
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Class of 2027 - First Term
Clergy member from United Christian Church of Austin
Tim Marlow
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Class of 2026 - First Term
Lay member from Faith Church UCC
Open
Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick
Open
Class of 2025
Committee on Minstry Information & Resources
Member in Discernment
Annual Informational Review Form
Member in Discernment
When a member begins to feel called to ordained ministry, there is a formal discernment process that connects member to both the Local Church and the Wider Church. If approved by the Committee on Ministry, member invited into that process. Process is described in Manual on Ministry.
Church in Discernment
Annual Informational Review Form
Member in Discernment
Existing churches that are feeling called to entering into covenantal relationship and seek standing with the United Church of Christ. If approved by the Committee on Ministry, church invited into that process.
New Church starts work directly with South Central Conference New Church Development Team.
Annual Informational Review Form
Annual Informational Review Form
Annual Informational Review Form
One of the covenantal responsibilities of Authorized Ministers with standing is to complete an Annual information review form. The Committee on Ministry confirm each person’s most up-to-date contact information and ministry setting as well as Association requirements for maintaining standing.
Search and Call
Manual on Local Church
Manual on Ministry
Search & Call takes considerable time and thoughtfulness, with prayerful attention to both logistical detail and the movement of the Holy Spirit. Authorized ministers and local churches work closely with the South Central Conference while moving through the Search & Call process.
Manual on Ministry
Manual on Local Church
Manual on Ministry
The Manual on Ministry serves as a living guide, a grounding perspective, and a resource for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry. In addition to the Manual on Ministry, MESA provides resources for the various sections of the manual.
Manual on Local Church
Manual on Local Church
Manual on Local Church
The Manual on Local Church serves as a living guide, a grounding perspective, and a resource for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry.
Ministerial Code of Ethics
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
All persons with ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ are expected to abide by the UCC Ministerial Code.
The Committee on Ministry and Unified Fitness Review Committee use the Ministerial Code of Ethics as a guideline to address concerns about authorized ministers.
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
A tool for discernment and assessment, created especially for use by Members in Discernment, Local Churches, Committees on Ministry, and authorized ministers.
UCC History & Polity: Local Church Context
The Marks of Faithful and Effective authorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithful and Vital Local Churches
UCC History & Polity: Local Church Context
Overview of UCC history and polity for local church context. Topics include denominational history and structure, autonomy & covenantal relationship, and local church organization.