IOWA CONFERENCE FAST FIVE ENEWS
Welcome to the Iowa Conference Fast Five Enews page. Here is where you can find all the information to connect you with what is happening, events, news, and church updates that are taking place in the Iowa Conference.
If you have information to share in regards to the Iowa Conference, please email Tami Spindler or newsandevents@ucctcm.org. Be sure to include all the details…..who, what, when, where, and why. We ask that you have your items submitted by 1:00 pm on Thursdays.
For information in regards to what is taking place in the Tri-Conference Ministries please subscribe to the Fast Five Enews, if you have not done so already. This Enews is sent via email every Monday.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Iowa Conference Office and Mailing Address:
4126 Ingersoll Ave.,
Des Moines IA 50312
Iowa Conference Phone: 515.277.6369
(This is also the TCM Office and Mailing Address.)
Iowa Conference Deacons:
Rev. Dr. Charles Kniker
Rev. Chad Savage
Rev. Dixie Laube
Rev. Bob Molsberry
Contact and Share with Us
If you have issues with links, questions about events, or would like to share a comment/feedback about the Fast Five we would be happy to help or hear from you. Please email Tami at newsandevents@ucctcm.org or tami@ucctcm.org.
Please send in your events, stories and church updates to newsandevents@ucctcm.org or tami@ucctcm.org by Thursdays at 1:00 PM. Be sure and to include the Who, What, When, Where and Why.
Share a Reflection with Us
If you have a Reflection you would like to share in the weekly Fast Five Enews,
please email Tami to sign-up.
Ways to Support the Iowa Conference
Join us in the vibrant and transformative ministry of the Iowa Conference. Your generosity helps us BE Church together as we live into God’s extravagant welcome and advocate for justice so that all may know love, safety, belonging and dignity.
To learn more about ways you can Support the Iowa Conference follow the link: Ways to Support the Iowa Conference
If you plan to support through check or mail, please use the remittance form for churches or the remittance form for individuals. Please print and mail to the address on the left. All checks need to be made payable to the Iowa UCC.
IOWA CONFERENCE
UPCOMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION
You are in the right spot if you are looking for an upcoming event taking place or information in regards to other happenings in the Iowa Conference.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
To see all the Upcoming Events in the Tri-Conference please follow the link below to the Tri-Conference Calendar.
Tri-Conference Calendar and Events
Liturgical Calendar
To see the 2026 Liturgical Calendar please follow the link below.
FEED OUR COMMUNITIES
Below you will find a link to the Iowa Conference churches and community food bank information that has been provided so far. We will continue to update this list of information as it is provided.
Iowa Conference Food Bank Information
If you have information to share about your churches or communities food bank, please email Tami Spindler with name of church/organization, address, primary contact name and where to send contributions.
REGISTER HERE for this Exciting Opportunity!
Pastoral Openings in Iowa Conference
We are seeking to fill pastoral openings in our Iowa Conference area churches. If you are a pastor seeking a call, please follow the link for more information. Iowa Conference Pastoral Openings
Questions in regards to these church profiles or the Search and Call process, may be sent via email to searchandcall@ucctcm.org to get set up with Conference staff support
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! You may Register at the following link:
Clergy Retreat Fall 2026
Questions? Please contact Rev. Kendy Miller
You Are Invited
Blencoe United Church of Christ
Closing Worship Service
Sunday, November 8, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join us as we gather to give thanks for the faith, friendships, and memories shared through the years. Past and present members, family, friends, and neighbors are warmly invited.
9:00 a.m. • Sanctuary Opens
Come early to look around, view the displays, and spend time remembering together.
10:00 a.m. • Worship Service
Lunch & Fellowship to Follow
Blencoe Community Center
Please RSVP for lunch by November 1
Call or text Sherri Johnston-McDowell at 712-420-2030 with the number attending. Everyone is welcome, even if you haven’t replied.
Let us honor our shared history, celebrate God’s faithfulness, and cherish the community that will always connect us.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Abbie Chronister
on her Service of Ordination & Celebration of Covenant on Saturday, October 24th
at ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries in Cedar Falls.
(Thank you to Rev. Laura Renault for sharing pictures from the Celebration.)
YOUTH & OUTDOOR MINISTRIES
To learn more about Pilgrim Heights Camp and their current camps/registration and all they have to offer, please visit their website.
TCM UPCOMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Looking for information regarding TCM (conference wide) upcoming events and information? You are in the in the right spot!
JAM 2026 SURVEY
Thank you for being a part of JAM 2026!
Your feedback helps us celebrate what went well and discover ways to make future gatherings even better.
Please follow the link below and submit your feedback
as soon as possible.
JAM 2026 Survey Form – Fill out form
Thank you for sharing your voice!
FROM OUR RESOURCE DEACON
In need of resources that will assist you as clergy and lay leaders or have resources that might be helpful to other clergy and lay leaders? Contact our Tri-Conference Resource Deacon, Rev. Shonda Deranleau via email or give her a call at 641-344-8948.
Boundary Awareness Training
Please find below link to upcoming Boundary Awareness Training opportunity
November 2026 Boundary Awareness Training: A Contemplative Approach | The Damascus Project
Insurance Provider information for churches in the Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota Conferences
If you are in need of insurance for your church, please follow the link below to find a list of available agencies in your conferences area.
Insurance Providers in IA NE SD Conferences
ONGOING EVENTS
Contemplative Prayer Group
We meet in 6 seek sessions on Monday mornings at 9:00 am CDT. Rev. Kendy Miller, Associate Conference Minister, leads this group.
Upcoming Sessions: Our current session has ended. Please check back to see when a new session will start.
For questions or more information, please contact Kendy.
Small Town and Rural (STAR) Coalition
Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 3:00 PM CST on ZOOM. Please contact Pastor Bryce Duling (brycemduling@gmail.com or 515-451-5474) for more information.