SOUTH DAKOTA CONFERENCE FAST FIVE ENEWS
Welcome to the South Dakota 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 South Dakota Conference.
If you have information to share in regards to the South Dakota 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
South Dakota Office and Mailing Address:
SD UCC
C/O First Congregational UCC
123 N Highland Ave
Pierre, SD 57501-2524
South Dakota Conference Phone: 605.338.8738
South Dakota Conference Deacons:
Rev. Emily Munger
Rev. Lorah Houser Jankord
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 South Dakota Conference
Join us in the vibrant and transformative ministry of the South Dakota 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 South Dakota Conference follow the link: Ways to the Support the South Dakota Conference
If you plan to support through check or mail, please use the remittance for churches form or the remittance form for individuals. Please print and mail to the address on the left. All checks need to be payable to the South Dakota UCC.
SOUTH DAKOTA 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 South Dakota 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.
South Dakota 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 South Dakota Conference
We are seeking to fill pastoral openings in our South Dakota Conference area churches. If you are a pastor seeking a call, please follow the link for more information.
South Dakota 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
To learn more about these opportunities at First Congregational Church follow the link: https://www.firstcongucc.com/job-openings
YOUTH & OUTDOOR MINISTRIES
To learn more about Placerville 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!
Order your Calendar Here: https://www.uccresources.com/products/2027-ucc-desk-calendar-and-plan-book
The Neighbors in Need offering supports ministries of justice and compassion, with one-third of the offering given to the Council for American Indian Ministries and the remaining two-thirds supporting UCC justice ministries. In 2025 the Neighbors in Need Offering supported 26 grant recipients across the UCC who were engaged in projects of direct service and advocacy. In 2026, the suggested offering date is October 4, but churches collect the offering for a month or any other season throughout the year. Thank you for your support and generosity.
TO DONATE:
Follow the link below and choose the conference
you are donating to.
https://ucctcm.org/donate/
You may donate via mail by printing the remittance forms and submitting with your check or via credit card electronically through the website
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 a link to an upcoming Boundary Awareness Training opportunity.
November 2026 Boundary Awareness Training: A Contemplative Approach | The Damascus Project
UPCOMING WEBINARS
THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
Nurture the Soul
- Monday, October 19, 3:30 pm ET –
Future of Faith: Communities of Deep Conversation - Thursday, October 22, 3:30 pm ET –
Civic Discipleship in Critical Times: Election Day Preparation
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.