The job of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ is to empower individuals and congregations as they follow the way of Jesus.
Our Values
Guided by Jesus’ teaching in the gospels, we commit
- to extravagant welcome
- to serve God, care for creation, and all people with compassion and justice
- to encourage, inspire, and challenge one another with hope and joy
- to make bold and courageous choices with love
- to strive toward greater diversity
- to reach beyond and across the church and engage new partnerships as we live our shared values
Our Mission
The Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ connects, supports, and resources local congregations and leaders as they creatively and vibrantly live out the values of Jesus in this time and place.
Our Why
We are the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, a community of believers committed to making the love of God real in the lives of all those we encounter, whether it’s inside the walls of a church building or in the streets of our communities. In this Beloved Community, we know that all of us – inside and outside the church – have been claimed as God’s cherished children. We also matter to one another.
We believe that this Beloved Community is the proper response – the antidote — to the plague of loneliness that defines our age, a loneliness born of factors as varied as remote work, the isolating effects of digital devices, and the political and cultural differences that have separated us into silos that seem to have nothing in common.
We understand the church today faces daunting challenges that have led some to question our survival amid wavering financial support, declining attendance and the aging of our congregations.
We know, however, that we are a people blessed, known and treasured by a still-speaking God who each day nourishes us through word, water, bread and wine. That’s why we approach our challenges with a mindset of abundance, confident in our capacity to innovate, led by a Spirit whose wisdom far exceeds out own. Led by that Spirit, we are empowered to take the risks that lead to the renewal of the church, day after day after day.
We are the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ.
2024 Annual Report
Your OCWM gifts continue to faithfully support the work of Conference staff, board and committees and the ongoing care and programs available to pastors and congregations. We hope you will take a look at the Annual Report and share it with your congregation.
