Congregational Liaison Relationship
In 2004 the Illinois/Wisconsin District of the Church of the Brethren underwent a significant organizational restructuring. A major change was moving from a Board-style of governance with various commissions to a Leadership Team style of structure. Moving to a new structure involved decreasing the number of persons to seven (7) who are called to serve on the Leadership Team. With less representation from the district serving in leadership positions, an emphasis was added to the new structure of having Leadership Team members act as liaisons to district congregations. Following is the section from the report of the Study Committee on District Board Structure to the 2003 Illinois Wisconsin District Conference describing the congregational liaison relationship, which was subsequently adopted at the Conference.
In relation to congregations, the Leadership Team shall...
Leadership team members may ask a proxy to serve in their place in a liaison role.
The leadership team shall annually call itself to accountability regarding this liaison program. The Leadership Team, no less than annually, considers how well it is carrying out the liaison function. At various times and places around the district, this practice has been carried out well. At other times and places it has been much more challenging. Regardless, the Leadership Team understands the importance of this practice and will continue to maintain liaison relationships in creative and helpful ways.
To encourage these relationships, it is important for congregations to know who their liaison is from the Leadership Team. Following is a list of congregations and liaisons with additional notes. If you desire contact from or with your liaison, you may communicate this to them at any time. If you are unable to connect with a liaison, please contact the district office for additional assistance.
Congregational Liaisons
In relation to congregations, the Leadership Team shall...
- 1.divide the congregations of the District amongst themselves so that each congregation has an assigned liaison on the leadership team;
- actively encourage opportunities for joint worship, fellowship, and training by the congregations within their region and throughout the whole of the District;
- receive, consider, and make disposition of concerns brought by any individuals or congregations, bringing recommendations, if needed, to the District Conference for revisions of district policy if concerns cannot be addressed through the work of a ministry team;
- bring queries or other business to District Conference and process queries from congregations for District Conference action.
Leadership team members may ask a proxy to serve in their place in a liaison role.
The leadership team shall annually call itself to accountability regarding this liaison program. The Leadership Team, no less than annually, considers how well it is carrying out the liaison function. At various times and places around the district, this practice has been carried out well. At other times and places it has been much more challenging. Regardless, the Leadership Team understands the importance of this practice and will continue to maintain liaison relationships in creative and helpful ways.
To encourage these relationships, it is important for congregations to know who their liaison is from the Leadership Team. Following is a list of congregations and liaisons with additional notes. If you desire contact from or with your liaison, you may communicate this to them at any time. If you are unable to connect with a liaison, please contact the district office for additional assistance.
Congregational Liaisons
Mandy Rahn
P.O. Box 31, Chadwick, IL 61014
Ph. 815-684-5498 Email: waaupau@gmail.com
Freeport, Lanark, Milledgeville, Mt. Morris, Polo, Stanley (WI)
Robert Champlin
25338 E. Upper Lake Rd., Canton, IL 61520
Ph. 309-647-5780 Email: rechamplin@netzero.net
Cerro Gordo, Oak Grove, Panther Creek, Peoria, Springfield, Virden
Carol Novak
124 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, IL 61310
Ph. 815-857-3719 Email: cskjnovak@yahoo.com
Cherry Grove, Dixon, Franklin Grove, Rockford Community, Yellow Creek, West Branch
Jim Lehman
39-D Creekside Circle, Elgin, IL 60123
Ph. 847-608-8483
Email: jameslehman@brotherstonepublishers.com
Chicago First, Neighborhood, York Center
Bill Pocklington
15129 Greenridge Rd., Girard, IL 62640
Ph. 217-627-2882 Email: wpocklington@yahoo.com
Canton, Champaign, Decatur, Girard, LaPlace, Oakley Birck Woodland
Greg Beach**
Allison Prairie, Hurricane Creek, Martins Creek, Rock Community, Romine, Walnut Grove
**Greg moved to Pennsylvania mid-July. A new liaison will be named and published at a later date.
Purvi Satvedi
2515 Crestview Dr., Aurora, IL 60502
Ph. 630-440-4124 Email: purvisatvedi@yahoo.com
Douglas Park, Highland Ave., Naperville
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