Farewell, Welcome and Blessings

Pastoral Transitions since the 2025 Vermont Conference Annual Meeting

Departing Pastors

Rev. Cordelia Burpee retired from the Congregational Church of South Hero, UCC.

 

Rev. Kim Mckerley retired from Bethany Church, UCC in Randolph.

 

Rev. Katherine Arthaud retired from bUnited Church of Fairfax.

 

Rev. Laura C. Engelken was called to Kansas City United Church of Christ.

 

Rev. Ezra Chapolla was called to Casco Village Church in Maine.

Arriving Pastors

Rev. Dr. Amy Lignitz Harken called as Interim Pastor Bethany Church, UCC in Randolph.

 

Rev. Michael Galicia was called as Pastor to the Congregational Church of South Hero, UCC.

 

Doug Cameron was called as pastor to  Berlin Congregational Church.

 

Lisa Bessette called as Pastor of Bristol Church.

 

Nicole Klosterman called as Pastor of Danville Congregational Church UCC.

 

Rev. Ralph English called as Pastor of Sharon Congregational Church.

 

Installations

 Reverend James Semmelroth Darnell was installed  at Barre Congregational Church

Sunday, September 14, 2025

 

Doug Cameron was installed at Berlin Congregational Church

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Ordinations and more

Rev. Ava Bilton was ordained
July 12, 2025

at

First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington VT

 

Rev. Julie Demaree was ordained

June 8, 2025

at 

Pittsford Congregational Church

 

Members in Discrenment

Josh Sharp a member in discernment from First Congregational Church

of Essex was approved for ordination pending a call

 

Jack Lynch is a member in discernment from

First Congregational UCC of Burlington

 

Eliana CaƱas is a Member in Discernment from the Middlebury Congregational Church

 

Lynn Pilcher is a Member in Discernment from the Grace Congregational Church, Rutland

 

Pastor Dave Schilling is a Member in Discernment, serving The Old Meeting House as a licensed minister

 

Hannah Connor is a Member in Discernment, from The Old Meeting House

In Memorium