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did you know 25 Contributions and financial assistance were provided to 25 National and International Missions 835 from our leadership 32 The Congregational Investment Trust a long term investment vehicle and NACCC service for church endowments has 32 churches who participated 403 351 The Congregational Foundation distributed 403 351 to further the work of the NACCC and activities of Ministry Councils 35 158 Donations from 835 member churches individuals foundations and other non member churches were contributed to the NACCC and Congregational Foundation Gifts totaling 35 158 were received for One Great Hour of Sharing a NACCC program that raises funds to assist missions member churches and communities struck by disasters 5 Dear Friends of the NACCC and Supporters of the Congregational Way In 1645 John Cotton published The Way of Christ in New England in which he described the nature of the relationship between congregational churches One of the points made by him in this treatise was that while individual churches had no jurisdiction over other churches the churches could and must walk and work together in coordination This is an apt image of the way the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches NACCC functions The NACCC is made up of self governing and autonomous local congregations choosing to be in communion with one another Our individual member churches hold the work and ministry of the NACCC as a whole in trust so that every local congregation can be supported to be as vital and healthy as it can be Despite the challenges of the past year this remains true Within the NACCC there is the sense that each church is supported by all of the other churches and we work together in communion with one another and with Christ to do the work of God s Kingdom in our world We want to share some of the accomplishments of the past year The partnership with the Center for Parish Development continues and is moving to create a new path forward to help our member churches in their journey to revitalization Currently five churches are engaged in this process with plans to include more A Through a partnership with the Center for Parish Development 5 member churches are engaged in the process of church renewal and revitalization 2nd Virtual Annual Meeting is being held and expanded from last year with lectures workshops and social time added to the business meeting and worship 274 The The NACCC Congregational Foundation are supported by 274 qualified and motivated volunteers Racial Justice Task Team is creating and organizing resources for use in our member churches on racism The goal is to provide a safe and open place to discuss what can be a difficult topic A new Lay Ministry Training Program is set to enroll its first cohort in Fall 2021 A new website for all things associated with the NACCC was launched in the Spring After three years of work the Board of Directors and the Board of Governors of the Congregational Foundation CF worked together to transfer designated endowments to the CF 313 36 Finally The NACCC is made up of 313 Congregational churches in 36 states across the Country 93 At least 93 member churches took their services online during the COVID 19 Pandemic 2 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 263 17 The 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Conference held via ZOOM was attended by 263 individuals Member churches called 17 ministers to the pulpit through the pastoral search program while 20 churches are at different stages in the process 8 Member churches ordained 3 ministers and installed 5 ministers as Michael Chittum announced his retirement the Search Committee completed their work in a timely fashion and have named Rev Dr Ashley Cook Cleere as the new Executive Director for the NACCC and the CF It is our privilege to join with you as we work together to support one another It is good to come together to serve God and to advance the Congregational Way Rev Dr Cindy Bacon Hammer NACCC Moderator Rev Dr Michael Chittum NACCC and Congregational Foundation Executive Director NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 3

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a message from our boards financial statements Dear Member Churches and Supporters NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND CONGREGATIONAL FOUNDATION INC It is my privilege to present the work of your Board of Directors In Fiscal Year 2021 we conducted our regular responsibilities by appointing members and liaisons to the NACCC boards and committees including the selection of individuals to serve on a Search Committee for a new Executive Director We continued to work closely with the Congregational Foundation Board of Governors in our newly established relationship while making every effort to find the best ways to utilize the generous contributions given from our donors to support our operations various ministries and endowments We celebrated the beginning of a weekly Prayer Circle and a revamped Lay Ministry Training program We provided financial assistance to our churches through the Building and Loan program and supported the updating of financial records and program direction of our mission partners Again this year faced with a difficult decision we voted to cancel our in person Annual Meeting scheduled for Spokane In June we will be meeting virtually not only with the business meeting but with speakers workshops and a worship service Distribution Member Church Investments Distribution Member Church Investments ribution Member Church Investments I am appreciative of the time energy and talents of the volunteers who work in many ways within the NACCC I also am most grateful for the dedication and skill of our professional staff which blesses all our work I have enjoyed working with the BoD the Leadership Council and Board of Governors And I cannot say enough about the dedication of our staff They make all of our work possible Rev Arthur P Ritter Vice Moderator Chair NACCC Board of Directors Fiscal Year Ending March 31 2021 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Unrestricted Activities Assets Revenues Cash Investments at Fair Market Value Accounts Receivables net 404 191 225 390 Property Equipment net Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable Member Church Trust Accounts Deferred Revenue 7 805 566 4 250 Other Liabilities 243 179 8 052 995 Net Asset Distribution Member Church Investments Net Asset Distribution Member Church Investments Net Asset Distribution Member Church Investments Dear Members Donors and Friends of the NACCC Established in 2003 the Congregational Foundation CF for the first time this year employed the following statements Mission The Congregational Foundation supports the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches its ministries and programs through a commitment to current donors and development of prospective donors Vision To develop long term sustainable sources of revenue which support the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches ministries and programs The year also gained significance in that the NACCC Board of Directors after a three year consolidation process transferred all NACCC permanent endowments to the CF This substantial change in our holdings increased our level of responsibility and prompted minor changes to in house procedures As intended funds were made available to the ministries of the NACCC at levels comparable to previous years In FY 2021 the Foundation distributed 403 351 to the NACCC to further the operations of the NACCC and activities of the Ministry Councils The Congregationalist the Center for Congregational Leadership and other worthy efforts Unrestricted NACCC Unencumbered NACCC Designated Foundation Unencumbered Total Unrestricted Net Assets Restricted Net Assets Shared Ministries Missions Outreach Vitality Growth Foundation Total Restricted Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets Thank you for continuing a longstanding tradition of generosity through your contributions With abiding gratitude we will honor the timeless wishes of donors whose passion and foresight result in tangible resources Such faithful commitment enhanced by the conscientious work of staff and leadership will sustain the intangible richness of the Congregational Way 50 Rev Dr Ashley Cook Cleere President Board of Governors Congregational Foundation 4 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org Contributions Released to Programming Total Revenues 29 12 5 2 2 5 900 016 Programming Services Expense Programming Support Services Committees Commissions Teams Promotion Annual Meeting Conference 832 828 Shared Ministry Fund 42 706 1 409 390 297 825 260 1 696 226 496 972 Expenses Publications 44 977 Net Investment Results Travel Net Assets 10 664 Other Income 26 952 519 364 341 59 278 Publication Sales 19 987 Total Assets Annual Meeting Conference Revenue 178 309 Other Assets Total Liabilities Unrestricted Contributions Churches Individuals Special Gifts 26 124 642 International Domestic Aid 534 54 622 4 217 16 889 4 123 448 598 Theological Scholarships Training 40 130 1 775 550 Shared Ministry Fund Depreciation 11 894 Total Programming Services Expense 1 077 979 Missions Outreach Total Administration Donor Cultivation Expense 239 644 1 480 053 Shared 581 822 Ministry Fund Intrafund Transfers 2 990 Missions Outreach Total Expenses 1 314 633 1 331 994 392 672nistries Vital ity Mi 13 337 433 Change in Net Unrestricted Assets 381 593 Missions Outreach 17 123 974 Vital ity Mi nistries 26 952 519 Shared Ministry Fund Growth Mi nistries Vital ity Mi nistries Growth Mi nistries Shared Ministry Fund Net Asset Distribution Member Church Investments Missions Outreach Congregational Foundation Growth Ministries Shared Ministry Fund Ministry Fund Growth Mi nistries Shared Congregational Foundation Missions Outreach Congregational Foundation Missions Outreach Member Churches Investments Vitality Ministries Vital ity Mi nistries Member Churches Investments Congregational Missions Foundation Outreach Member Churches Investments Vital ity Mi nistries NACCC Annual Report 2021 www 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a special tribute to michael chittum Rev Dr Michael Chittum joined the NACCC as the Executive Director in July 2015 Michael brought pastoral ministry and care non profit board experience and an understanding of the needs of isolated churches to his new position In the beginning he worked with an assistant in an office on the campus of Olivet College while supervising the remainder of the staff who were located at the main office in Oak Creek WI Within his first 18 months he had hired an Editor for the Congregationalist the Director of Development Communication and an assistant to the Director The re examination of the work of the Center for Congregational Leadership CCL led to another part time hire who worked closely with Michael on ways of adapting to the changing landscape of pastoral needs for our churches Based on several factors and through Michael s guidance he along with the CCL relocated to the office in Wisconsin Under Michael s leadership the NACCC experienced many changes improvements and overall growth Michael steered the way in securing a proposal and later approval from leadership to bring the Oak Creek office up to par with much needed and long deferred upkeep and maintenance His work in securing the partnership and training with the Center for Parish Development provided a path to help our member churches in their journey to revitalization Michael led the way to a comprehensive review of all NACCC missions and created tools and guidelines to formalize the relationships with those partners As the world faced a pandemic the Association confronted difficult decisions regarding in person meetings and gatherings and Michael was there to guide leadership through these challenging decisions and direct the staff as they adjusted to the many modifications Most recently under Michael s management a new NACCC website was launched As Michael moves into retirement he leaves the NACCC and Congregational Foundation on a clear path for success We are grateful to Michael for his dedication faithfulness and hard work donor recognition The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches wishes to thank all individual foundation corporation association and non member church donors who supported our mission with a contribution of 100 or more in Fiscal Year 2021 April 1 2020 March 31 2021 Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly please contact our Development staff at 414 856 1615 or development naccc org 20 000 Bill Lorraine Street William H Guild Charitable Trust Christopher Victoria Owens James Harbaugh 10 000 19 999 California Community FoundationHarry R Butman Trust Claude Joyce Dunn Elsie Bunker Trust Jim Larson Janet Wilson James Leanna Rogers Sam Lucy Shinozaki Beth Wilkins 5 000 9 999 Rick Barbara Bauzenberger James Benson William Stephanie Britton Marria Casner Richard Derham Andrew Sandra Falls Robert Karla Mall Plantation Community Church Blaine Diane Simons Rex Renda Tillerson 1 000 4 999 One of the highlights for me was your Michael Chittum presence at my Installation service at Mayflower Church on Oct 22 2017 I have done my best to uphold the sacred charge given by you to me on that special day My journey at Mayflower continues to be the most amazing journey of my life and your compassionate guidance and support has been an anchor for me during these last four years Rev Mark McCormick Augusta Community Church Congregation Martha Averill Edith Bartley Becks Reformed Church Bethesda Evangelical Church Roger Janice Bowers Cathy Brockington Tom Gisela Chelimsky Michael Vicki Chittum Kenneth Harriett Clark Ashley Cook Cleere Jerold Dorothy Cochran Allen Kathy Corbman Jeff Sharon Dillon Fellowship of Northeast Congreg Christian Churches First Presbyterian Church Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd Sherry Glab Grace Evangelical Congregational Church Grace Fellowship Church Kevin Gromley Nancy Scott Laura Hamby Margaret Hoats Jim Hopkins Jo Ellen Hoth Paul Loretta Howell Idana Presbyterian Church Robert Susan Laubenheimer Gail Leypoldt Lowell Shirley Linden Lyerly Evangelical Church Timothy Susan Maguire Joy Matos Sylvia McCormick Mertie Harley Stevens Memorial Fund Grace Tyler Moe Barbara Mullen Chuck Chris Murphy Patrick Obma Jo Ann Pearson Varn Liz Philbrook Plain Congregational Church Ron Rudd Ted Robin Schacht Dottie Schimpf Alice Scott Bob Barbara Smith Ewald T Sorensen St Luke s Reformed Church Mike Pat Stahl Ted Ellen Stiffler Andy Stinson Bob Suzy Stoyer John Cindy Tamilio Jim Waechter Art Lee Wallach Robert White Anita Wonder 500 999 Bill Ahrens Joann Badtke Glenn Mimi Biedron Jodi Brandser James Candice Cassidy Bobbie Chapman Richard Roberta Davis Martha J Fee First Christian Church of Wellington Rob Fredrickson Gloria Gilson George Lisa Haines Victor Cynthia Hardy Randall Linda Hase John Heggeman Ron Judith Heiligenstein James Henson Vickie Humphreys Mark Liane Jensen Robert Johnson Suky Kwak Bill Sue LeFeber Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel Living Faith Church Of Fennimore Fred Jodee Lord Marcia Lynk Edward Martin Bruno Mauer Richard Kay Miller Todd Mount Hope Church Bill Mulholland Paul Karen Nickels Olivet College Charles Packer Jo Parker Jim Sharon Petrie Piedmont College Southeastern Michigan Association of Congregational Churches David Carol Stoepker Patricia Storer Marion Stowell Eleanor Vernon Joe Shaaron Walton Kim Woellhof Deceased 6 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 7

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Participating in the Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies CFTS program has given me support that allows me to focus on my spiritual growth and sharpening the skills I need for effective ministry in the Congregational tradition Thomas Rockwell Fellow CFTS Program 250 499 Don Anderson Arena Congregational Church Randy Nancy Asendorf Cindy Bacon Hammer William Barbara Barnes Thelma Basley Joy Baumgartner Dick Mary Berger Sharon Beringson Bethlehem Christian Union Church Beth Bingham George Michelle Blair Michael Polly Bodjanac Eric Dorothy Britcher Beth Brooks Ariel Castillo Basil Linda Chadbourne Norm Marcia Christensen John Steele Cook Harold Covill Arnold Doris Crocker Gerald Camilla Daniels Robert Mary Davis Clifford Corinne Depew Dan Lynn Drea John Jan Elger Evangelical Congregational Church School Fidelity CharitableHamilton Family Fund Sanford Linda Freud Arthur Patricia Greeley Charles Hall Jim Ann Harris Roger Mary Hawk Robert Constance Hellam Kennie O Neal Hodo Andrew Kathy Irish Loris Jacobs Ken Patricia Johnson Maryam William Jonas Charmaine Jones Greg Jurewicz John Koehler Susan List Douglas Lobb Thomas Janet Lovell Ian Macdonald John Mary McAliley Ted Marlene Pendleton David Karen Pier Ryan Mary Prendergast John Jacqueline Ramos Donald Marilyn Rauschl Jeffrey Julie Robie Cedric Lorraine Rogers Dale Sharp Gloria Jean Skeete Star Steward Patrick Stewart Carolyn Sundquist Barry Sue Szymanski Dion Minnie Tanion David Teeter Sarah Timothy Terlouw Jerry Rebecca Turner Don Vicki Underhill United Church of Christ Buckland Jim Cindy Walsh Edgar Suzanne Wheeler Gerald Alberta Atkerson Ed Jami Backell David Lynn Barber Charles Barr II April Patrick Barrett Rebekah Barsch Neil Linda Bennett Donald Penny Bentley Robert Susan Berthel Philip Mary Biondi Charles Blackman Bruce Melissa Block Jack Marleah Boesch Margery Briggs Alfred Lorraine Brown Jillian Bruss Chris Beryl Bryan Sandy Buchman John Buscemi Philip Anne Callen Patricia Canfield Dawn Carlson John Kraft Dorothy Chapman Gary Church Joseph Marcia Cifaldo Joseph Judy Clarke Jean Colegrove Don Colliver Congregational Church of East Sumner Steven Corey Leslie Cosgrove Daniel June Davidson Kenneth Jane Davidson Susan Davison Patricia DeBelak Jim DeLine Len Diamond Barbara J Dunham Frederick Dunn Emily Dye Doris Ebert Norman Barbara Erlendson Dan Carol Evans John Jill Evans 100 249 Charles Joyce Acree Richard Joyce Adair AL GA Assoc Of Cong Christian Churches Earl Alger Sandra Allgood Brian Anderson Linda Anderson Kenneth Arnold 8 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org The One Great Hour of Sharing COVID 19 disaster appeal provided funds for food programs Personal Protective Equipment clean water and personal health care programs as well as care for the elderly and children living in poverty both in the US and internationally Maurice Sara Fetty Lorraine Finison First Church In Pembroke Garry Fisher Colleen Foster Harry Karen Fowler C George Fry Jerry Barb Fuller Irven Brenda Gammon Robert Lois Gault Janie Gebhardt Bill Joyce Gerard Craig Goodlock Ruth George Grafton David Susan Gray George Grof Leo Grondin Scott Lynette Hamby Paul Nancy Hamilton Robert Harloff Clarence Jean Heerema Bill Betsy Hess Robert Lenora Huber Philip Wonda Huggins Neil Sharon Hunt Ann Hutchings Phil Michelle Jackson Mark Kathryn Jarvie Mary Jensen Patricia Jipson Leatha Johnson Mark Johnson Grace Jonassen Johnathan Jones Mark Brenda Jurewicz Kimberly Kennedy Marianne King Paul Klehm Bob Claudia Kniefel Robin Jesse Knight Tom Knighton Carl Dorothy Knoch Richard Mary Koch Paul Ann Koeshall Sharon Kohls Mary Krall Paul Laederach Sharon Landry Stephen Sara Lange Will Lange Arlin Sharon Larson Caroline Laubenheimer Lewis Caryn Long Doug Kerry Loux John Karen Lukens Ron Lynn James Veronica Mann Mark McCormick John McElroy James McKenzie David Marsha McMurray Catherine Melendy Constance Mitchell Mohegan Congregational Church Robert Morris William Sharon Muller Holly Myers Don Nash Bernie Alberta Nichols Carl Bonnie Nielsen Warren Becky Noble Harlan Nuss Marilyn Ober Shirley Parker Alice Clifford Pence Jr Edward Kathleen Peterson Russell Cindy Petrie Steven Pierce Port Byron Congregational Church Robert Christina Potter Donna Powers Rae Ellen Preuss Nancianne Rathbun Phil Peg Read Ruth Reindl Alicia Paul Riedy Carolyn Rinehart Art Laura Ritter Lynn Robertson Roslindale Congregational Church John Christine Ruppel Columbus Sanders Louise Santis Dudley Schadeberg Diana Silvestri Alex Skeete Robert Smith Larry Joelle Sommers Brent Julie Staples John Peg Stephens Michael Catherine Stiles Dianne Stone Monte Nelda Stuck John Martha Swanson Wilmot Sherry Taylor The United Church Jerilynn Titsworth William Carrie Toliver C Brian Trask Nancy Trott Paul Anna Uhlig William Van Lue Thomas Wendy Van Tassell Christine James Walker Craig Barbara Walker Bruce Walters Gil Wanger Alicia Clement Watson Everett Ellen Wessel Carol Weyand Les Phyllis Wicker Leland Witting Cissy Wolff Steven Barbara Woods Allan Marilyn Worth Sharon Wozencraft leaving a legacy The 1620 Legacy Society serves to honor and recognize our friends who have included or have made arrangements to include a planned gift in their estate plans to the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches or the Congregational Foundation These dedicated and generous donors are committed to supporting our continued growth and development Please let us know if you have made a commitment to the NACCC or Foundation in your estate plans by contacting our Development staff at 414 856 1615 or development naccc org Onnalee Ahrens William H Ahrens Jean Anderson Charles W Barr II John Baxter Black Charles A Blackman Elsie Bunker Carol Burton Jennette Harry Butman Bobbie Chapman Mildred Gibbens Sherry Glab Hubert Goodale Marion Goodale William H Guild Bonnie Haas R Ron Heiligenstein Lois A Heilmann James A Hopkins Claudia Kniefel Katherine Macdonald LeeAnne Thomas Richard Alfred Rowe Jr Virgil Shipley Grant A Stannard Julie Johnson Staples Mertie Stevens Nancy Roland Sutton Jr Casey vanderBent Anna Vogt Marjorie Wallbridge Lee Art Wallach Charles G Wharton Deceased NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 9

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donor recognition churches The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches wishes to thank all member churches who gave to the Shared Ministries Fund in Fiscal Year 2021 April 1 2020 March 31 2021 Your generous support helps us to provide programs and services to all NACCC churches We especially thank those churches that contibuted at the Fair Share Plus Sponsor Fair Share Plus and Fair Share levels Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly please contact our Development staff at 414 856 1615 or development naccc org FAIR SHARE PLUSSPONSOR Gifts of 18 00 a member or more Becket Federated Church Center Congregational Church of Atlanta Cheney Congregational Church Church of the Oaks Congregational Christian Church of Ravena Congregational Church of the Valley Crystal Congregational Church Demorest Methodist Congregational Federated Church Faith Community Church First Congregational Church of Beloit First Congregational Church of Breckenridge First Congregational Church of East Bloomfield First Congregational Church of Porterville First Congregational Church of Searsport First Congregational Church of Spencer First Congregational Church of Tomahawk First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa Founders Congregational Church Heritage Congregational Church of Berea Hope Congregational Church Little Stone Church Little Washington Congregational Church Mayflower Congregational Church of Lansing North Congregational Church Northfield Tilton Congregational Church Oakham Congregational Church Paramus Congregational Christian Church Pilgrim Church of Toledo Sebago Lake Congregational Church Thawville Congregational Church Thomas Edison Congregational Church York Community Congregational Church FAIR SHARE PLUS Gifts of 15 00 to 17 99 per member Allison Congregational Church Amelia Christian Church Arbor Grove Congregational Church Ashby Congregational Church Britton Congregational Christian Church Congregational Christian Fellowship Church Congregational Church of Kinsley Congregational Church of the Messiah Craig Memorial Congregational Church Duluth Congregational Church Eagle Rock Church Evangelical Congregational Church Federated Church First Congregational Church of Ashland First Congregational Church of Becket First Congregational Church of Burlington First Congregational Church of Cape Coral First Congregational Church of Crossville 10 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org First Congregational Church of Crown Point First Congregational Church of Fall River First Congregational Church of Grand Junction First Congregational Church of Laingsburg First Congregational Church of Naples First Congregational Church of Peterson First Congregational Church of Salt Lake City First Congregational Church of South Paris First Congregational Church of Tacoma First Congregational Church of Toledo First Congregational Church of Yarmouth First Samoan Church of San Diego Fox River Congregational Church Grace Congregational Church of Farmington Liberty Congregational Church Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Lubec Congregational Christian Church New Pilgrims Fellowship of Rio Vista Newfield Community Church Oakwood Heights Community Church Olivet Congregational Church Ozaukee Congregational Church Plymouth Congregational Church of Lansing Plymouth Congregational Church of Watervliet Plymouth Congregational Church of Wichita Saunders Memorial Congregational Church Second Congregational Church of Warren Stafford Springs Congregational Church Union Congregational Church of Wollaston Warden Community Church FAIR SHARE Gifts of 13 00 to 14 99 per member Berkshire Community Church Berwick Congregational Church Cambria Congregational Church Campton Congregational Church Carmel Union Congregational Church Cedarwood Community Church Church in the Cove Community Congregational Church of Kewaunee Congregational Church of Canton Congregational Church of Soquel Congregational Church of Sun City Congregational Church of the Chimes Desert Congregational Church Dixfield Congregational Church Enterprise Congregational Church First Congregational Church of Anchorage First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted First Congregational Church of Bennington First Congregational Church of Central Lake First Congregational Church of Ceredo First Congregational Church of East Hardwick First Congregational Church of Frostburg First Congregational Church of Hinsdale First Congregational Church of Hutchinson First Congregational Church of Interlachen First Congregational Church of Kingston First Congregational Church of Little Valley First Congregational Church of Marshfield First Congregational Church of Morenci First Congregational Church of Mt Pleasant First Congregational Church of Mukwonago First Congregational Church of Orchard First Congregational Church of Saugatuck Rev Justin Nierer pastor of Sandstone Congregational Church MI holds outdoor services in the Summer of 2020 First Congregational Church of South Egremont First Congregational Church of Stanton First Congregational Church of Vermontville First Family Community Church Glenolden Congregational Church Goshen Congregational Church Grace Church of Columbiana Grace Congregational Church of Greenville IA Greeneville Congregational Church of Norwich Hemingford Congregational Church Heritage Congregational Christian Church of Madison La Moille Congregational Community Church Meadowbrook Congregational Church North Shore Congregational Church Onondaga Community Church Orthodox Congregational Church People s Congregational Church Pilgrim Congregational Church of Bloomfield Hills Pilgrim Congregational Church of Pomona Pilgrim Congregational Church of Pomona Park Plymouth Church of Brooklyn Plymouth Congregational Church of Kenosha Remer Congregational Church Rockland Congregational Church Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church Shandon Congregational Church Somerset Congregational Church South Congregational Church of Braintree St Jacobi Congregational Church St John Church St Paul s Liberty Ridge Church The Congregational Church Summerfield FL West Gorham Union Church West Spring Creek Congregational Church New NACCC Member Church NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 11

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First Congregational Church of Laingsburg MI recipient of the John Richard Memorial Endowment award held their Winterfest concert virtually in December 2020 CONTRIBUTING PLUS Gifts of 6 50 to 12 99 per member Barnstead Parade Congregational Cadman Memorial Congregational Church Chiltonville Congregational Church Community Congregational Christian Church of Citrus Springs Community Congregational Church of South Bend Congregational Church of Bound Brook Congregational Church Of East Sumner Congregational Church of Iberia Congregational Church of Mount Dora El Dorado Community Church First Church of Squantum First Congregational Church of Anaheim First Congregational Church of Beardstown First Congregational Church of Clear Lake First Congregational Church of Detroit First Congregational Church of Elkader First Congregational Church of Frankfort First Congregational Church of Maltby First Congregational Church of Marshalltown First Congregational Church of McCook First Congregational Church of Nantucket First Congregational Church of North Anson First Congregational Church of Pittsfield First Congregational Church of Portland First Congregational Church of Rochester MA First Congregational Church of Rochester WI First Congregational Church of Roscommon First Congregational Church of Salida First Congregational Church of Saugerties First Congregational Church of Wayne First Congregational Community Church of Roscoe First Congregtonal Church of Pittsford Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church Gomer Congregational Church Grace North Church Hampshire Colony Congregational Church Horton Congregational Church Ingle Chapel Congregational Church Lancaster Congregational Church Lawrenceville Community Church Long Rapids First Congregational Church 12 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org Maple Hill Community Congregational Church North Pownal Congregational Church Pilgrim Congregational Church of Green Bay Pine Hill Congregational Church Riverpoint Congregational Church Robbins Memorial Congregational Church Rockwood First Congregational Church Second Congregational Church of Biddeford Second Congregational Church of Derby SouthCross Community Church Southern Ocean Congregational Church Stuart Congregational Church Sturges Memorial Congregational Church Suttons Bay Congregational Church The Little Brown Church in the Vale Third Congregational Church Tipton Community Congregational Church Trinity Congregational Church of Adams Union Congregational Church of Oakville United Church of Beloit United Church of Marco Island University Congregational Church Wataga Congregational Church Windsor Congregational Church Community Church at Jess Ranch Community Congregational Church of Big Piney Community Congregational Church of Lone Rock Congregational Christian Church of LaFayette Congregational Christian Church of North Manchester Congregational Church of Menifee Denmark Congregational Church Dennysville Edmunds Congregational Church East Freetown Congregational Christian Church East Orrington Congregational Church Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church First Church Of Christ of Lynn First Congregational Church of Adams First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor First Congregational Church of Clarkston First Congregational Church of East Baldwin First Congregational Church of Eaton Rapids First Congregational Church of Emporia First Congregational Church of Greenville MI For some time I had been working on how God wanted me to grow spiritually and how He wanted me to support my local church I know that God led me to the NACCC website and Lay Ministry Training Program Nancy Hayes First Congregational Church of Hudson First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa First Congregational Church of Mansfield First Congregational Church of Millinocket First Congregational Church of New Richland First Congregational Church of Oshkosh First Congregational Church of Royal Oak First Congregational Church of St Johns First Congregational Church of Sullivan First Congregational Church of Toulon First Union Congregational Church of Quincy Florence Congregational Church CONTRIBUTING Gifts up to 6 49 per member Baleville Congregational Christian Church Bear Creek Congregational Church Bethany Congregational Church Bethany Union Church Bethlehem Evangelical Reformed Church Central Congregational Church Christ Evangelical Congregational Church Church of Christ Congregational Rev Joel Boyd at First Congregational Church of Marshfield MA holds services among the trees Rev Sarah Terlouw during outdoor services at First Congregational Church of Saugatuck MI Gahanna Community Congregational Church Gilmanton Community Church Hanover Congregational Church Jupiter First Church Kenduskeag Union Church Lemon Grove Community Church Little White Church Marketplace Community Church Merrill Congregational Christian Church Mount Hope Congregational Church North Deering Congregational Church Oneonta Congregational Church Pilgrim Congregational Church of Taunton Pilgrim Congregational Church of Warren Plymouth Congregational Church of Minneapolis Plymouth Congregational Church of Sedgwick Preston City Congregational Church Rapid River Congregational Church Righteous Chapel Church Sandstone Congregational Church Second Congregational Church of Ashtabula Second Congregational Church of Jewett City Second Congregational Church of West Hartland Skowhegan Federated Church South Congregational Church of Hartford State Line Community Church Trinity Church of Pomeroy Westchester Congregational Church NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 13

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church mission giving leadership staff as of March 31 2021 The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches wishes to thank our member churches who contributed 1 000 or greater to one or more of the many National and International Missions we support or to our One Great Hour of Sharing program created to assist individuals missions churches and communities who have been affected by a natural disaster 20 000 Plymouth Church of Brooklyn 10 000 19 999 First Congregational Church of Kingston First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa Lancaster Congregational Church 5 000 9 999 First Congregational Church of Hanson First Congregational Church of Hutchinson North Shore Congregational Church 3 000 4 999 Congregational Christian Church of LaFayette First Congregational Church of Anaheim Heritage Congregational Church of Berea Mount Hope Congregational Church North Congregational Church Stuart Congregational Church 1 000 2 999 Becket Federated Church Bethlehem Evangelical Reformed Church Central Congregational Church of L a Mesa Chiltonville Congregational Church Congregational Church of Bound Brook Federated Church First Congregational Church of Becket First Congregational Church of Burlington First Congregational Church of Frostburg First Congregational Church of North Anson First Congregational Church of Porterville First Congregational Church of Rochester MA First Congregational Church of Roscommon First Congregational Church of Royal Oak First Congregational Church of Spencer First Congregational Church of Wayne Fox River Congregational Church Greeneville Congregational Church of Norwich Long Rapids First Congregational Church Olivet Congregational Church Ozaukee Congregational Church Pilgrim Congregational Church of Pomona Shandon Congregational Church Southern Ocean Congregational Church United Church of Beloit LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FY 2020 2021 The Leadership Council is responsible for program implementation and strategic visioning of the NACCC Rev Dr Cindy Bacon Hammer Moderator Chairperson Rev Art Ritter Vice Moderator Rev April Barrett Secretary Jeff Dillon Treasurer Rev Dr Mary Biedron Historian 14 NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org Seafarer s Friend continued to meet the needs of seafarers by supplying ditty bags filled with personal care items pocket sized Bibles activity books and puzzles BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY 2020 20210 The Board of Governors oversee the work of the Congregational Foundation a separate 501 c 3 nonprofit organization established to raise funds and administer endowments which benefit the NACCC The Board of Directors is responsible for all legal and financial matters of the NACCC Rev Dr Ashley Cleere President Rev April Barrett Secretary Laura Hamby Vice President Jeff Dillon Treasurer Varn Philbrook Secretary Rev Dr Cindy Bacon Hammer Moderator Rick Bauzenberger Treasurer Rev Dr Martin Hall Claudia Kniefel Jodee Lord Rev Dr Beth Bingham Rev Art Ritter Vice Moderator Chairperson Rev Jamie Bonnema Mission Outreach Ministry Council Representative Dick Davis Kevin Gromley Blaine Simons Bob Smith Rev Justin Nierer Vitality Ministry Council Representative NACCC CONGREGATIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF Mary Prendergast Growth Ministry Council Representative Rev Dr Michael Chittum Executive Director Patrick Stewart Youth Representative Tracy Bernhardt Development and Communications Assistant Rev Dr John Tamilio III Growth Ministry Council Representative Carrie Dahm Assistant to Executive Director Meeting Planner Rev Sarah Terlouw Vitality Ministry Council Representative Dan Drea Chief Financial Officer Jan Wilson Mission Outreach Ministry Council Representative During COVID lockdown Mission School of Hope in Cameroon supplied socially distanced lunches to their students during their open air classes in village squares BOARD OF GOVERNORS FY 2020 2021 Debra Fulton Director of Development and Communications Marianne King Editor The Congregationalist magazine Rev Dr Charles Packer Dean Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies Janice Powell Accounting Assistant Julie Robie Missions Administrator Rev Dr Shawn Stapleton Center for Congregational Leadership Workshop Coordinator Laura Wright Executive Assistant Center for Congregational Leadership Pastoral Services Coordinator NACCC Annual Report 2021 www naccc org 15

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