Congratulations to Reverend Josiah F. Accola

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Josiah Accola was unanimously approved for ordination.
Congratulations to Josiah, his family and friends, his home pastor and church, his mentors, the Committee on Ministry and the “council” of those who gathered and were completely invested in this step of the ordination process, and the Church as a whole.

 

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Payroll for Pastors
Often the Conference office receives calls about whether a minister is an independent contractor or a W-2 employee. Heather Kimmel, legal counsel of the United Church of Christ has added a section on the United Church of Christ website which is a helpful overview in addressing this question.  We encourage you to read and share with the bookke​eper and/or the person(s) who handles finances in your church.
Zoom Prayer and Lectionary Lunch Hour for Pastors
The Local Church Ministries team hosts a weekly Zoom Prayer and Lectionary Lunch Hour on Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm for all Illinois South Conference pastors. This is an opportunity for clergy in the Conference to get together for weekly prayer, support, and the sharing of preaching and worship ideas for the coming Sunday.  An email with Zoom link was sent to all pastors. The same link is used each week.