Seasons

Almaden Valley UCC, San Jose has changed its name to Congregational Church of Almaden Valley, UCC.

Shuma Chakravarty resigned from Grace Community UCC, North Fork, as of July 27.

Diane Christopherson resigned as interim pastor at College Community UCC, Fresno as of July 18.

Alan Claassen resigned from First Congregational UCC, Murphys as of Aug. 29.

Roberta Cook celebrated the 30th anniversary of her ordination on July 27.

Jack Dawson was honored in June by United Congregational Christian, Lodi, a UCC/DOC partnership congregation, on the 20th anniversary of his ordination.

First Congregational UCC, Stockton has moved and will dedicate its new home Sept. 26th, 3:00 p.m. at 3409 Brookside Rd., Stockton, 95219.

Mary Susan Gast’s retirement party will be Jan. 28, 2011, 6-8pm at First Congregational UCC, Berkeley.

Little Brown Church UCC, Sunol, celebrates its 150th anniversary Oct. 3.

Lorene Kiger has completed her four year service in the Conference office as administrative assistant and bookkeeper.  Her position on the support staff can no longer be funded.

Steve Kindle is sabbatical replacement this summer for Jeff Spencer at Niles UCC, Fremont.  Steve is also pastor at First Christian DOC, Fremont, which is in conversation with Niles UCC about merging.

Philip Konz (ELCA) was called as pastor at Pioneer UCC, Sacramento as of Aug. 1.

Rick Kuykendall resigned from First Congregational UCC, Auburn as of Oct. 31.

Jennifer Fargo Lathrop was ordained Aug. 15 by the Santa Clara Assn. at Foothills UCC, Los Altos, where she is a member, in a four-way covenant with ProHealth Hospice Care.

Andrew Metcalfe resigned from Community UCC, Kenwood as of July 31.

Mira Vista UCC, El Cerrito, celebrates its 60th anniversary Oct. 10.

Katie Morrison has been hired as designated term pastor by Community UCC, San Lorenzo as of Aug. 15.

Randall Mullins resigned as chaplain at First Congregational Church UCC, Redwood City as of Sept. 1.

Riess Potterveld begins a three year term as president of Pacific School of Religion Oct. 1.

Courtney Stange-Treager is sabbatical replacement for Michelle Webber this summer at Foothills UCC, Los Altos.

Jeff Spencer is on sabbatical this summer from Niles UCC, Fremont.

Katherine Schreiber was honored by United UCC, Hayward May 2 on the 10th anniversary of her ordination.

Cordelia Strandskov was called as associate pastor at First Congregational UCC, Santa Cruz June 29, beginning Aug. 29.

United Congregational Christian UCC/DOC, Livermore, celebrated its 50th anniversary in June.

United Japanese UCC/UMC, Clovis, celebrates its 20th anniversary Sept. 26.

Michelle Webber is on sabbatical this summer from Foothills UCC, Los Altos.