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Committee on Ministry Members

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Class of 2024

Clergy member from St. Peter's UCC

Michele Dupy, Secretary

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Class of 2024

Lay member from St. Peter's UCC

Carol Barrett, Registrar

Rev. Charles Stark, Chair

Carol Barrett, Registrar

Class of 2025

Lay member from United Christian Church

Rev. Dr. CJ Wood

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Carol Barrett, Registrar

Class of 2026

Clergy member from Congregational Church of Austin

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Class of 2025

Clergy member from Friends Congregational UCC

Rev. Darrin Holub

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon

Class of 2024

Clergy member from St. John's UCC

Dwight Baker

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Class of 2026

Lay member from Friends Congregational UCC

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Class of 2025

Clergy member from Friedens UCC

Tim Marlow

Rev. Gerry Metzger

Tim Marlow

Class of 2026

Lay member from Faith Church UCC

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.


Discerning a Call to Authorized 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.

Church in Discernment Process

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. 

Annual Informational Review Form

Search and Call

Manual on Ministry

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.


Search and Call

Manual on Ministry

Manual on Ministry

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 Ministry

Manual on Church

Manual on Ministry

Manual on Church

 The Manual on Church 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 Church

Ministerial Code of Ethics

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu and Vital Local Churches

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu 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.

Ministerial Code of Ethics

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu and Vital Local Churches

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu and Vital Local Churches

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu 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.   





"The Marks"

UCC History & Polity: Local Church Context

The Marks of Faithful and Effective uthorized Ministers and The Marks of Faithfu 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.





History and Polity for Local Church

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