2022 Generosity Report
Thank you!
Your Minnesota Conference gratefully acknowledges the financial support of every individual and congregation that has helped equip the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ to be a courageous church alive with Christ’s transforming love. You have helped strengthen congregations statewide to do the redemptive work of God in our world – thank you!
In 2022, your financial gifts supported the Minnesota Conference’s ministry to walk beside congregations as they continue to find new ways to worship, to learn, to serve, and strengthen your communities of faith in a time of lingering uncertainty following the pandemic.
In 2022, we:
- Re-gathered the Conference community at our first-ever hybrid Annual Meeting
- Launched a number of efforts designed to deepen our connections throughout the Conference, including regional Covenant Days
- Offered amazing faith formation programing and outdoor ministry events
- Committed to a multi-year process of dismantling racism in our own Conference, partnering with Crossroads Anti-Racism Organizing & Training
- Accompanied 17 congregations during times of transition, challenge, and growth, and grieved with those who discerned it was time for their ministry to conclude
- Assisted 26 churches with pastoral searches in every region of the state and celebrated the calling of new pastors
- Supported 13 Members in Discernment, ordained 3 new ministers, and licensed 19 pastors
In this report, we celebrate the support our individual donors have given their Conference and acknowledge those who choose to be monthly Sustaining Donors, as well as our Legacy Circle donors who have remembered the Conference in their estate planning. We also celebrate those congregations who have supported Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM), Strengthen the Church, One Great Hour of Sharing, Neighbors in Need, and the Christmas Fund — the “5 for 5”churches —recognized by the United Church of Christ.
Your generous gifts to the Conference help us provide the support, accompaniment, and resourcing our congregations and leaders need. =Thank you so much.
Blessings,
Rev. Shari Prestemon
Conference Minister
Individual Donors
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals for their financial support of the ministries of the Minnesota Conference. Those names in BOLD are Sustaining Donors who make monthly contributions to the Minnesota Conference.
$2,000 and above
Rudolf & Diann Anders • Conee Biggs & Carole Meeter • Rev. Kathy Gibson Christensen & Robert Christensen • Dorothy Lundberg • Kita McVay • Rev. Sarah Morse • Rev. Cindy Mueller & Rev. Dr. Jeff Palmer • Shawn Nuebel • Glen & Becky Taylor
$1,000 to $1,999
Rev. Oby Ballinger & Rev. Javen Swanson • Janet Bartz • Rev. Howard Bell & Christopher Cook • James & Barbara Bock • Rev. Katherine M. Burbo & Kay Wilshusen • Don & Arlene Fancher • Carl & Mary Caroline Henry • Rev. Norma Rae Hunt & Rev. Garth Schumacher • Rev. Jane McBride & Rev. Jennifer Nagel • Caryl Nelson • Peter Norum • Hikaru Peterson • Judy & Gene Rose • Rev. Mary Kay & Rev. Orville Sauter • Rev. Richard & Nancy Scheerer • Kim & Jan Shaffer • Rebecca & Bob Sicoli • Bradley Sleeper • Rev. Michael Small & Rev. Sheila Hunter • Karen Sorensen • Rev. Parker & Albert Trostel • Rev. Richard & Dr. Mary Wagner • Dr. Mary Walser & Lynne Meyer
$500 to $999
Jane & Tom Barthell • Rev. Tara Bauer & Charlotte Sullivan • Rev. Adam Blons • David & Betty Jo Braun • Kathryn Butler • Rev. Lauren Baske Davis • Leon & Nancy Erstad • Rev. Charlotte Frantz • Thom & Diane Haines • Barry Hanke • Rev. Nancy Charlene Johnson • Rev. Timothy & Michelle Johnson • Bonnie Johnson • Mary Kaser • Rev. Gary & Kathleen Kasten • Spencer & Peggy Kvam • Rev. Paul LeDuc • Rev. Rebecca K LeMenager • Shelley Lindenfelser • Lisa Lindesmith & Toni Pangborn • Rev. Jane & Rev. David McMahill • Sham Moteelall • Renee Pfenning • Rev. Shari Prestemon • Rev. Robin Raudabaugh & Gigi Nauer • Rev. Gary & Pam Reierson • Bob & Cheryl Roediger • Rev. John & Marion Roschen • Lynn & Carol Truesdell • Rev. Kay Welsch • Maryjane Westra
$250 to $499
Dr. Richard & Sharon Anderson • Melissa Aspen • Joseph & Carol Crowe • Rev. Beth Donaldson • Rev. Richard & Carol Eick • Gordon Everest • Marv & Margee Fabyanske • Diane & Ken Gardner • Rev. Muriel Pool Hachfeld & Rev. Randall Hachfeld • Elizabeth Hankins • Rev. Jane Henderson • Rev. Tom & Peggy Lammers • Rev. David & Kay Martens • Rev. Leslie Moughty • Rick Panning • Rev. Dr. Carolyn Pressler & Sue Ebbers • Judy & Chris Reiss • Rev. Margaret Richardson • Rev. Karen Smith Sellers & Rev. Richard Sellers • Rev. Brigit F. Stevens • Rev. Nancy Swanson • Karen Udstrand • Rev. Dwight & Jean Wagenius • Karel Weigel
$100 to $249
Rev. Ava & Robert Adams-Morris • Steve Anthony • Rev. Jocelyn Bakkemo • Adrienne Banks • John & Nancy Beard • Marsha Benshoof • Rev. Marilyn Benson & Tim Wulling • Rev. Dr. Anita Bradshaw & Sherrie Stockton • Rev. Brian & Glennis Brosz • Rev. Joseph & Kay Clay • Rev. Coqui A. Conkey & • Rev. Judith Youngman • Pam DeMarce • Randy & Helen Edinger • Maureen & David Engelhardt • Rev. Charles & Pat Eversman • Rev. Doug Federhart & Stuart Holland • Rev. Al Fiene • Bart & Sally Finzel • Rev. Bonnie Forsman • Doug & Dianne Frantz • Robert & Rebecca Galkiewicz • Rev. Theresa Gehrke-Herwynen • Rev. Richard & Jane Gerber • Kathy & Hazen Graves • Charles & Barb Green • Rev. David & Joy Groenemann • Rev. Clare Gromoll • Rev. Bridget Haefner & Steve McCurry • Rev. Victor & Susan Hallberg • Kevin & Connie Hammel • Patricia L. Hanauer • Rev. Carol Heckmann • Rev. Jonahan Holtmeier • Robert & Geraldine Howieson • Rev. Jennifer Jaimez • Rev. Kristen & Bruce Jeide • Rev. Karl Jones • Nancy Kampmeier • Rev. John & Sharon Kemp • Mary Klonoski • Mary Korsmo • Rae & Ruth Larson Dunn • Charles Lea • Cindy Lemke • Rev. Tom & Dr. Monica Liddle • Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Mahan & Mr. Thomas Shaw • Darrel Mosel • Helen Myers • Rev. Paula Nordhem • Bob & Margot Olsen • Michael & Jennifer Peterson • Roberta Peterson & Neil Otto • Vicki Poier • Daniel Quillin • Rev. Christyann Ranck • Rev. Tony Romaine • Cindy Russell • Dr. Robert & Belle Scott • Rev. Mary Shaffer • Anne Simpson • Rev. Delano Spitzer • Rev. Truman Stehr • Bonnie Stroessner • Roy & Lois Swanson • Nathan Syverson • Stephanie Tesch • Rev. Howie & Rev. Betsy Tobak • Anita VanderPloeg • Linda Wagenbach • Rev. Rosanna Walker • Rev. Victoria Wilgocki • Steve Wilke • Mark Young
Up to $99
Leslie Amundson • Gerald Cleveland & Marjorie Anderson • Rev. Robert & Jan Anderson • Anonymous (3) • Willard Arnold • Ellen Baker • Bob & Lynnel Boone • Rev. Robert Broeder • Rev. Kevin & Monica Brown • Linda Buchs-Hammonds • Bonnie Buckley • Rev. Sarah Campbell & Mark Gustafson • Rev. Henry & Eileen Campbell • Joseph Capistrant • Brenda & Rob Clarno • Cynthia Coffin-Langdon • Mick & Mindy Collins • Michael Fasteland • Michael Florey • Rev. Timothy Forester • Rev. Kelly Gallagher • Cheryl Nordquist Gilbert • Rev. Anne Swallow Gillis • Brad Hanson • Ann Hartmann • Norma Heinbuch • Carri Hoagland • Jim & Jane Koll • Christine Kwong • Lois & Ed Langerak • Pearl Lenzen • Chelle Lyons Hanson & Chip Hanson • James & Karen McConkey • Rev. Alan & Barbara McNamara • David Misemer & Florence Sprague • Jean Ostrom • Joan Peterson • Ann Peterson • Rev. Herbert Rotunda • Rev. Jill Sanders • Ron & Daisy Stahlberg • Rev. Joanne & Stefan Sylvander • Jim & Liz Thares • Tor Thorsen • Jo Ann Undem • Betty Wentworth • Susan Weston • Betty & Bob Wicklem • Joy Wrolson
Congregational Donors
We gratefully acknowledge the following churches for their covenantal financial support of the ministries of the Minnesota Conference. Church names in BOLD are 5 for 5 congregations, supporting Our Church’s Wider Mission and the four special offerings of the UCC: Strengthen the Church, Neighbors in Need, One Great Hour of Sharing, and the Christmas Fund.
First Congregational UCC – Alexandria • First Congregational UCC – Anoka • First Congregational UCC – Appleton • First Congregational UCC – Austin • St. James UCC – Barnesville • First Congregational UCC – Baudette • Pilgrim Congregational UCC – Benson • Faith UCC – Bertha • United Congregational UCC (Birchdale) • Community UCC – Biwabik • St. Mark’s UCC – Bloomington • First Congregational UCC of Brainerd • First United Faith Community – Buffalo • First Congregational UCC – Cannon Falls • Zoar UCC – Chaska • Cottage Grove United Church of Christ • St. Paul’s UCC – Delano • The Congregational Church of Detroit Lakes UCC • Peace UCC – Duluth • Pilgrim Congregational – Duluth • United Protestant Church – Duluth • Peace UCC – Eden Valley • Chapel Hills UCC – Edina • Edina Morningside Church • Union Congregational UCC – Elk River • The Congregational Church – Excelsior • St. Paul’s UCC – Eyota • First Congregational UCC – Fairmont • St. John’s UCC – Fairmont • Falcon Heights Church UCC • Congregational Church of Faribault UCC • St. John’s UCC – Faribault • The Federated Church – Fergus Falls • St. Matthew’s UCC- Forest City • United Church of Christ – Gaylord • First Congregational UCC – Glencoe • Glenwood United Parish – Glenwood • Glyndon Congregational UCC • First Congregational UCC – Graceville • First Congregational UCC – Grand Marais • Granite Falls UCC • Union Congregational Church UCC – Hackensack • St. Paul’s UCC – Henderson • Mizpah UCC – Hopkins • New Journey UCC – Hutchinson • Faith UCC – International Falls • Prairie Community Church of Lester Prairie • Zion UCC – Le Sueur • St. Paul’s Evangelical Church – Lewiston • First United Church – Little Falls • Peace United Church – Long Prairie • First Congregational UCC – Mankato • Bethlehem UCC – Maple Lake • First UCC of Marietta • Grace UCC – Millville • First Congregational Church of MN • Linden Hills Congregational UCC – Minneapolis • Living Table UCC – Minneapolis • Lyndale Congregational UCC – Minneapolis • Lynnhurst Congregational UCC – Minneapolis • Mayflower Community Congregational – Minneapolis • Plymouth Congregational Church – Minneapolis • Peace UCC – Minnesota Lake • St. Paul’s UCC – Minnesota Lake • First Congregational UCC – Montevideo • First Congregational of Moorhead • The Federated Church – Morris • St. John’s UCC – New Albin IA • United Church of Christ, New Brighton • First Congregational UCC – New York Mills • Community UCC – Newport • First United Church of Christ – Northfield • Friedens UCC – County Line Church • St. John’s UCC – Norwood Young America • First Congregational UCC – Pelican Rapids • Scambler Union UCC – Pelican Rapids • St. Paul’s UCC – Plato • Robbinsdale Parkway United Church of Christ • The Congregational UCC – Rochester • Peace UCC – Rochester • United Church of Christ – Saint Charles • Peace UCC – Saint Cloud • Union Congregational UCC – Saint Louis Park • Cherokee Park United Church – Saint Paul • Hazel Park Congregational UCC – Saint Paul • Macalester Plymouth United Church – Saint Paul • Olivet Congregational Church – Saint Paul • St. Anthony Park UCC • St. Paul’s UCC – Saint Paul • New Spirit UCC – Savage • The United Protestant Church – Silver Bay • Clark Memorial UCC – South Saint Paul • First Congregational Church – Staples • Wabasha UCC • First Congregational UCC – Wadena • Zoar UCC – Waldorf • Community Church of Walker • Circles of Faith UCC – Waubun • Wayzata Community Church – Wayzata • St. Paul’s UCC – Welcome • Zwingli UCC – West Concord • Parkview United Church of Christ – White Bear Lake • First Congregational UCC – Winona • First Congregational Church – Zumbrota