Welcome to the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Conference of the United Church of Christ
Farewell, Welcome and Blessings
Pastoral transitions since the 2022 Vermont Conference Annual Meeting
Departing Pastors
Rev. William Bartholomew retired and completed his ministry with Brandon Congregational Church.
Rev. Peter Hammond completed his interim ministry with Stowe Community Church
Ms. Theresa Lever and Nancy Fowler completed their interim ministry at Berlin Congregational Church.
Rev. Susan Scott is completing her interim ministry with Norwich Congregational Church.
Rev. Barbara Purinton is completing her transitional/interim ministry with Weybridge Congregational Church.
Rev. Alden Launer retired from twenty years of ministry with Copley Hospital.
(The Farewell/Retirement celebration is available here.)
Jeanne Zammataro retired as Chaplain at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, VT.
Arriving Pastors
Rev. Andrew Ponder Williams was called as Pastor of United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, VT
Rev. Sara Rossigg was called as pastor of Brandon Congregational Church
Rev. Devon Thomas was called as pastor of Second Congregational Church, Hyde Park, VT
Rev. Dan Haugh - called as Pastor at Stowe Community Church
Rev. Jonathan Hauze called as Pastor of Norwich Congregational Church
Mr. Matt Deen called as pastor of Marlboro Congregational Church
Rev. Mary Hoadley called as pastor of Brownington Congregational Church
Rev. Rameen Zahed was called at the pastor of the Old Meeting House, Montpelier, VT
Rev. Julie Lombard- called as Pastor at United Church of Northfield
Rev. Alison Young called as Pastor of Berlin First Congregational Church
Mr. Michael Dwyer was called to be the settled pastor of the Pittsford Congregational Church.
Rev. Caryne Eskridge – was called as Pastor of the Weybridge Congregational Church
Ms. Michelle Fountain called as Pastor of the United Church of Ludlow
Installations
Rev. Dan Haugh, Stowe Community Church, Stowe, VT
Rev. Elliot Munn, Vergennes Congregational Church, Vergennes, VT
Rev. Mary Hoadley, Brownington Village Congregational Church
Rev. James Merriam, Wells River Congregational Church
Mr. Michael Mario, First Congregational Church, Springfield, VT
Rev. Dr. Ezra Chapola, Old South Church, Windsor Orange Association
Rev. Mark Wilson, Waitsfield UCC , Village Meeting House
Ecclesiastical Council
On January 23, 2022 at an Ecclesiastical Council held by the Addison Association Abigail Diehl-Noble was approved for ordination.
On February 6, 2022 at an Ecclesiastical Council held by the Addison Association Andrea (Andi) Lloyd was approved for ordination pending call.
On March 20, 2022 at an Ecclesiastical Council held by the Southwest Association Rev. James Mills was offered Privilege of Call.
Ordinations
Andrea "Andi" Lloyd, Addison Association
James Merriam, Northeast Association
Mary Hoadley, Northeast Association
Rameen Zaheed, South Central Conference-Houston Association
Caryne Eskridge, Southern New England Conference-New Haven Association
In Memorium