Our Southwest Conference General Synod delegation:
Stan Roberts, Peace United Church of Christ; Dax Franklin-Hicks, Rincon Congregational UCC; Rev. Dr. Barb Doerrer-Peacock, SWC ACM; Rev. Dr. Toni Hawkins, SWC TCM; Clara Sims, MID newly called to First Congregational UCC, Albuquerque; Tulima Maga, FSCCC of Wittmann AZ- EFKAS; Chris Sternberg, Casas Adobes Congregational UCC
Delegates never know who they might run into!
Two of our new church starts in the parade of new churches at #UCCSynod!
Tulima Maga of FSCCC of Wittmann AZ- EFKAS and Rev. Myra Taylor of New Hope UCC Church of Phoenix !
A photo dump of the first few days:
Some of our delegates went to the microphone during Plenary 4!
During the Council of Conference Ministers presentation, each Conference Minister offered a one-word prayer. Dr. Toni’s word was “grace.”
Some candid photos from the SWC table before Plenary #7.
Dax Franklin-Hicks speaking in favor of the resolution re solitary confinement as a form of torture.
Rev. Derrick Elliott of Desert Heritage Church UCC/Disciples of Christ and Sun Lakes United Church of Christ serves on the UCC Board's Finance and Budget committee and gives the committee report.
Dr. Toni with outgoing GMP, Rev. John Dorhauer.
Tulima Maga got to shine at her first General Synod! She sang in the choir and had a photo opp with the GMP-elect!
