What You Need to Know
Oct. 18-19, 2024
CAG will be taking place online this year. Please register for each event you will be attending.
You must register for each event you will attend. Please follow each link separately.
Conference Annual Gathering begins Friday morning with Opening Worship and concludes Saturday afternoon with Closing Worship.
Daily schedules are as follows:
(With some details still in progress, we will post any updates as they become available.)
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Rev. Bethany Johnson-Javois, MSW (she/her) is a prominent health and racial justice advocate in the Greater St. Louis region and Southern Illinois. She currently serves as the President and CEO of Deaconess Foundation and is the pastor of Monument of Faith Church, Inc.
Bethany has received numerous accolades for her community service and leadership, including the Silver Bell Award from Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri and the Access to Equal Justice Award from Washington University. Her work with the Ferguson Commission involved addressing the root causes of community unrest following Michael Brown’s death, resulting in a comprehensive report with 189 calls to action aimed at fostering healing and change.
Michael serves as Director of the United Church of Christ’s Office of Public Policy and Advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Prior to serving as director, Michael worked for 15 years as the UCC’s Policy Advocate for International Issues and led the DC office’s work on international peace, human rights, and economic justice issues. He has also worked for ecumenical and interfaith organizations such as the World Council of Churches, Church World Service, Ecumenical Advocacy Days, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Michael holds an M.Div, ThM., and MSW from Princeton Seminary and Rutgers University. He resides in Washington D.C. with his spouse, Amber, two wonderful boys, and a Goldendoodle named Chewie.
2024 Business Meeting Agenda
MMSC Board of Directors
MMSC Delegates to General Synod
Background: 2024 YTD Financial Report UPDATED
*an error was found in a cell formula related to budgeted income that resulted in a small correction to the bottom line.
Background: 2024 Asset Balances (Investments)
Additional Reports to CAG, not subject to vote:
Conference Minister Job Description
Conference Minister Job Description Process
Older Adults Ministry Working Group Report
Empowering Congregations Core Ministry Team Report
Pursuing Justice and Equity Core Ministry Team Report
Creating Community Core Ministry Team Report
Visioning The Future Core Ministry Team Report
Outdoor Ministries Report
Transitional Conference Minister’s Report
2024 Heritage Covenanted Ministry Report
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Ordination
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