Who We Are

The Church Development Committee seeks to initiate and support the formation of new church communities and the transformation of existing church communities where renewal is dependent upon resources from beyond that community. The committee works collaboratively with the Committee on the Ministry and the Stewardship Committee of the Pacific Northwest Conference, with local organizers and volunteers, and the Office of Church Development and Renewal of Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ.  The committee’s primary duties are to consult, assist, and provide funding in partnership with those involved in church formation or transformation.  The Church Development Committee develops, provides and reviews guidelines and policies for such development and accountability, and promotes and regularly updates a plan of action for church development within the Conference. The Treasurer serves on the Church Development Committee ex-officio. 

Affiliating Congregations

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New Ministry Context Leaders

Connection and Support:

The Church Development Committee seeks to support Ministry Leaders in New Contexts. One way that we do this is by gathering a cohort of ministry leaders who are serving in non-traditional settings. Perhaps you are helping a new community emerge, or maybe you are dramatically re-imagining within an existing congregation. Or maybe you’re doing something else we haven’t thought of yet. Whatever it may look like, if you engage in ministry that doesn’t have too many precedents, we want to invite you to participate in an on-going, peer-support group via Zoom. Please fill out the contact form here to join.

Grant Requests:

• Submit a request to initiate the process
• A member of the Church Development Committee will follow up with you to schedule a 1:1 Zoom meeting to explain the process and offer support.
• Fill out and submit the Initial Grant Request Template to your contact from the Church Development Committee.
• The CDC will review your request and schedule a time for you to meet with the committee via Zoom.
• Your CDC contact will let you know our decision and next steps.
• If a grant is offered, the CDC will provide you with a follow up report template for you to use to keep us updated on your ministry.

If you would like to initiate the process for requesting funds from the Church Development Committee for your New Ministry Context, please fill out the contact form below.

We look forward to exploring how we might offer support to you and your church!