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WelcomeThe Chicago Metropolitan Association is part of the United Church of Christ, a national Protestant Denomination. We include 104 congregations in the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs, and many non-parish ministries.On this site:Sign up for CMA Boundary TrainingThe next CMA Boundary Training Workshops have been scheduled.October 2-3, 2009: This will be a Friday and Saturday at the Illinois Conference office in Westchester. This training will be ONLY FOR CLERGY WITH STANDING. January 28-29, 2010: This training is on a Thursday and Friday at the CMA office in Chicago and will be open to clergy and those in care. June 3-4, 2010: This training is set for a Thursday and Friday at the CMA office in Chicago and is open to clergy and those in care. The date may be moved to the following weekend depending on the date selected for the Illinois Conference Annual Meeting that month. Download a registration form HERE. More information on CMA Boundary Training is available HERE. Church World Service
This year's CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2009,
beginning at the Student Center East on UIC Campus, 750 S Halsted, Chicago
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Rev. George Knapp Died June 28Rev. George Werner Knapp, Pastor of St. John UCC in Melrose Park since 1994 and long-time member of Westchester Community Church, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009. He would have been 93 on July 14, 2009. George was ordained in 1941 following graduation from Eden Theological Seminary.Visitation was held on June 30 at Hursen Funeral Home. Visit their website for a complete obituary at www.hursen.com A Memorial Service was held on July 1, 2009 at Plymouth Place in La Grange Park. Please keep George's wife Virginia and all their family in your prayers. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to St. John UCC Mission, 2442 W. Moffat, Chicago, IL 60647. Beth Dickerson Ecclesiastical Council - July 7Cluster Four will host an Ecclesiastical Council for Elizabeth Dickerson on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Street, Hinsdale 60521; 630-323-4303; www.uchinsdale.orgAll church delegates and clergy are encouraged to attend. You can download a copy of Beth's Ordination Paper HERE. Illinois Conference Seeks InputFinancial challenges continue to emerge for the Illinois Conference as its member churches and organizations are responding to those same challenges in their local settings. The Finance, Administrative and Budget committee was charged by the Conference Council to "bring in" a balanced budget for 2010 which would reflect the anticipated reduction in OCWM monies. The Ministry Leadership Team (MLT), which consists of the Conference Minister, the Associate Conference Minister, all Association Ministers and the Conference Business Manager, was asked to develop a proposed model for staffing which would address both the needs of the churches and the reality of our financial situation. The MLT is continuing to refine its work and seeks your input. Please read through the "working" document listed here and using the questions provided, send your comments to ilconfdiscern@aol.com.Conceptual Framework New Congregational Life Committee Meets August 11The new CMA committee on Congregational Life will hold its first organizational meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from 10am - 2pm at St Pauls UCC, 2335 N Orchard Street, Chicago IL 60614. St Pauls is easily accessible from the CTA Red Line (get off at Fullerton and walk east 2 blocks; the church is located just east of Children's Memorial Hospital. Also a limited number of parking spaces are available in the lot on Kemper, just south of the church, and just east of the parsonage at 638 W Kemper.John Lionberger Ordination August 16John Lionberger will be Ordained to the Christian Ministry by the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm at Three Crowns Park Retirement Community, 2323 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-328-8700), where he serves as Chaplain.www.threecrownspark.com
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Scheduled EventsDetails and other events can be found on our Events PageTyron Smith Memorial Project:
The next trip to New Orleans is scheduled for September 12-20, 2009
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