In Albuquerque last weekend, Dr. Toni preached her first sermon and facilitated a racial justice forum on the wealth gap her new role as our Transitional Conference Minister, right after participating in the Common Ground at the Border to see the “amazing ministry taking place throughout this conference.” She said, “Join us in passing the salt to promote transformation in the lives of many. Truly the best is yet to come!”
Read what some Albuquerque folks had to say about Dr. Toni’s visit.
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SWC Moderator Rev. Susan Valiquette and the Transition Team provide information and transparency about the swift process of calling our Transitional Conference Minister.
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On behalf of the Transition Team and Executive Board, we joyously celebrate the news of the Transitional Conference Minister.
Having sought the guidance of the Holy Spirit and believing that God has called us to share in a mutual and common ministry in Christ, the people of the Southwest Conference, United Church of Christ, of the Executive Board (EB) voted to enter into covenant with Rev. Dr. Altonnette (Toni) Hawkins to become our Transitional Conference Minister (TCM) beginning January 1, 2023.
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