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Transforming Covenants:
A Pastoral Excellence Project

Nebraska
A joint project of:
The Nebraska Conference, United Church of Christ
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska
The Cotner College Educational Ministries

Transforming Covenants: A Model for Sustaining Excellence in Ministry

Project Oversight Team
George Worcester
Project Director
825 "M" Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 202-7233
Fax: (402) 476-8100
Geoworc2000@yahoo.com
Russ Segar
Covenantal Group Convener
370 Chadron Ave
Chadron, NE 69337
Phone: (306) 432-3206
ucc@panhandle.net
Sharon Shields
Program Administrator
Cotner College
1268 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
Shieldscoltner@alltel.net
Ken Moore
Regional Minister
Christian Church (Disiples of Christ) in Nebraska
1258 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
ccnebraska@alltel.net
Gilmer Fauber
Interim Conference Minister
Nebraska Conference, UCC
825 "M" Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 477-4131
gdfauber@yahoo.com
Robert L. Loffer
Associate Conference Minister
Nebraska Conference, UCC
825 "M" Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 477-4131
bobloffer@yahoo.com

Congregational Resources:

www.congregationalresources.org
A joint effort between the Alban Institute and the Indianapolis Center for Congregations. The congregational resource guide recommends the most useful resources on the most challenging emerging issues faced by congregations and those who support them.
www.pulpitandpew.duke.edu   Research on Pastoral Leadership around the topic of what is the state of pastoral leadership at the new century's beginning.  Full of research reports on topics such as clergy salaries, lay search committees, women in ministry, and media images of clergy.
www.pastoralexcellence.org 
This is a Lilly Endowment website offering a description of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence grant program and of the projects receiving a grant.
www.apclergy.org 
The Academy of Parish Clergy is a voluntary and self-governing association of clergypersons who seek to clarify the vocational role of parish clergy and enhance professional competence by setting standards and imposing self-discipline for effective service.
www.collegeofpreachers.org  A continuing education center for those engaged in Christian proclamation, the college brings together a nationwide ecumenical community of learning, leadership development and hospitality.
www.sacem.com  The Society for the Advancement of Continuing Education in Ministry is a gathering of persons concerned about continuing education for ministry and seeks to provide opportunities for the sharing of linformation, growth in skills,, encouragement of high standards, and excellence in the development of continuing educaion for ministry.

Project Partner Websites

www.uccnebraska.org The website of the Nebraska Conference of the United Church of Christ
www.ccnebraska.org The website of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska
www.ucc.org    The United Church of Christ website
www.disciples.org  The Website of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ
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