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