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Saturday, October 18, 2025

St Paul UCC, 115 W B St., Belleville, IL

   Prepare to go out INTO THE DEEP               and make some waves!    “When he had finished speaking,  he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.'”                                                                                                                                                                                               -Luke 5:4                                                                          Scan the QR or click HERE to register. Registration closes Friday, September 26th at noon.

We are excited to announce that our Keynote Speaker will be Rev. Shari Prestemon, Associate General Minister and Co-Executive of Global Ministries. Her role includes overseeing Global H.O.P.E., Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministries, the Office of Public Policy and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., and the UCC presence at the United Nations, as well as serving as Co-Executive of Global Ministries, the shared witness of the UCC and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 

A MEET & GREET EVENT Friday, October 17th at St. Paul UCC will give opportunity for our pastors and churches to hear about Rev. Prestemon's faith journey, the scope of the work of the position she has recently been elected to as the AGM and as Co-Executive of Global Ministries, and experiences and learnings she has had with our global partners & what significance they have for our churches. Please RSVP to Debbie Kesner.