NEBRASKA CONFERENCE FAST FIVE ENEWS
Welcome to the Nebraska 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 Nebraska Conference.
If you have information to share in regards to the Nebraska 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
Nebraska Conference Office Address:
C/O First Congregational UCC
657 H St
Burwell, NE 68823-4127
Nebraska Conference Mailing Address:
C/O Kamp Kaleo
46872 Willow Springs Rd
Burwell, NE 68823
Nebraska Conference Phone: 515.277.6369
Nebraska Conference Deacons:
Rev. Jeff Hagaman
Rev. Shelby Moock
The TCM Offices will be CLOSED on Friday,
July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.
God Bless America on it’s 250th Anniversary!
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.
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Ways to Support the Nebraska Conference
Join us in the vibrant and transformative ministry of the Nebraska 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 Nebraska Conference follow the link: Ways to Support the Nebraska 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 Nebraska UCC.
NEBRASKA 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.
Nebraska 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.
Pastoral Openings in Nebraska Conference
We are seeking to fill pastoral openings in our Nebraska Conference area churches. If you are a pastor seeking a call, please follow the link for more information. Nebraska 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
Nebraska Clergy Retreat: Made for These Times
This four-day retreat was built for all clergy who are tired, carrying questions, and longing for renewal in the middle of a rapidly changing world. You’re invited to arrive Sunday, August 23 at 4pm. We will conclude Wednesday, August 26 at 11am. Our time together will offer space to pause, breathe, reconnect with yourself and your colleagues, and recover a deeper sense of purpose for your work.
Our facilitator is Rev. Cameron Trimble — CEO of Convergence, longtime UCC pastor, futurist, and consultant to faith leaders across mainline traditions. Cameron brings more than two decades of experience walking alongside leaders through seasons of disruption, transition, and reimagining.
Register before July 1st for $100 off your registration!
TCM UPCOMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Looking for information regarding TCM (conference wide) upcoming events and information? You are in the in the right spot!
If you have a Workshop you would like to share at our Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) this year we welcome your application.
Please submit your application to Kendy Miller via email at kendy@ucctcm.org by June 22. Workshops will be selected July 8.
Thank you for offering to share your gifts with the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Conferences.
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 links to several upcoming Boundary Awareness Training opportunities.
September 2026 Boundary Awareness Training: A Contemplative Approach | The Damascus Project
November 2026 Boundary Awareness Training: A Contemplative Approach | The Damascus Project
Does your church have a student who will be attending the University of Northern Iowa in the fall? Want to get them connected to a UCC-affiliated campus ministry? Go to ThreeHouse.org/refer!
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 next session will begin July 13 through August 31. Please join us via Zoom, at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87185487207
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.