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Minnesota Conference CommitmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
The Minnesota Conference is committed to becoming a transformational regional body:
  • driven by mission rather than maintenance;
  • committed to spiritually enlivened strategic initiatives rather than to survival;
  • focused on Christian formation and discipleship of children, youth and adults;
  • directed toward identifying and nurturing these gifts and leadership abilities in laity;
  • devoted to strengthening, building, and inviting congregations; and
  • dedicated to prophetic witness.

 

 

Minnesota Conference Mission StatementUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
"The Mission of the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ is to increase the love of God and neighbor by strengthening covenantal relations among all settings of the United Church of Christ and by working with our ecumenical and interfaith partners."
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Minnesota Conference Staff and Office InformationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Minnesota Conference Office

122 W Franklin Ave, Suite 323

Minneapolis, MN 55404-2465

See Google Map for directions

Phone: 612-871-0359  MN Toll-Free: 800-684-1718 

Fax: 612-870-4885

Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday

Website: www.uccmn.org 

Click on a name to email that individual

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Conference Minister:

Rev. Dr. Karen Smith Sellers

Associate Conference Minister (Southern Area): 

Rev. Elena Larssen

Associate Conference Minister (Northern Area): 

Rev. Richard (Rick) Wagner

Associate Conference Minister of Faith Formation for Children and Youth:

Wade Zick

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Administrative Assistant to the Conference Minister:

Alison Bents

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Conference Ministers:

Marita Karlisch

Administrative Assistant to Wade Zick:

Zac Norenberg

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Outsourced Business Manager:

Eric Stoebner

Business Associate:

Ted Hovey

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Conference Camp

Pilgrim Point Camp

2059 Pilgrim Point Road NW

Alexandria, MN 56308

See Google Map for more information

Website: www.pilgrimpoint.org

 

Registrar of Pilgrim Point Camp

Zac Norenberg

612-230-3372

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Ministry Teams

Minnesota Conference Emmaus Antiracism Team

mnuccemmaus@gmail.com

 

Minnesota Conference Justice and Witness Team

mnconfjusticewitnessteam@gmail.com

 

 

Web-steward: Alison Bents

 

 

 

 

 

About the United Church of ChristUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
About the United Church of Christ
The characteristics of the United Church of Christ can be summarized in part by the key words in the names that formed our union: Christian, Reformed, Congregational, Evangelical.

Christian. By our very name, the United Church of Christ, we declare ourselves to be part of the Body of Christ—the Christian church. We continue the witness of the early disciples to the reality and power of the crucified and risen Christ, Jesus of Nazareth.

Reformed. All four denominations arose from the tradition of the Protestant Reformers: We confess the authority of one God. We affirm the primacy of the Scriptures, the doctrine of justification by faith, the priesthood of all believers, and the principle of Christian freedom. We celebrate two sacraments: baptism and the Lord's Supper (also called Holy Communion or the Eucharist).

Congregational. The basic unit of the United Church of Christ is the congregation. Members of each congregation covenant with one another and with God as revealed in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit. These congregations, in turn, exist in covenantal relationships with one another to form larger structures for more effective work. Our covenanting emphasizes trustful relationships rather than legal agreements.

Evangelical. The primary task of the church is the proclamation of the Gospel or (in Greek) evangel. The Gospel literally means the "Good News" of God's love revealed with power in Jesus Christ. We proclaim this Gospel by word and deed to individual persons and to society. This proclamation is the heart of the leiturgia—in Greek, the "work of the people" in daily and Sunday worship. We gather for the worship of God, and through each week, we engage in the service of humankind.