2010 – 2011 Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar

The Congregational Vitality Unit would like to invite you to join us in praying for different congregations, Pastors, General Units, and Regions each week during the next year. We have prepared a schedule which includes one Region or General Unit and two or three congregations and Pastors in our Region each week. We hope you will print these prayer requests in your weekly bulletins and church newsletters.

Regional Prayer Calendar

Special thanks to JoAnn Thomas for organizing and publishing the calendar for you and your congregations to use in your weekly and daily prayer life.

Date Congregation Pastor Other Pastor’s in the Region General Church and Regional Ministries
May 2, 2010 First Christian Church, Adel, Iowa

Minnesota Korean Dordom Church, Crystal, MN (emerging Congregation)

Woodward Christian Church, Woodward, Iowa

 Tony Thurston

Henkug Choi

Kyle Dredge

 Elmer Baker

Charles Bare

Office of General Minister and President- is responsible for the pastoral care and nurture of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
May 9, 2010 First Christian Church, Albia, Iowa

Bethel Christian Church, Eddyville, Iowa

Oakland Christian Church, Oakland, Iowa

 Lynda Carlson

Earlin Shanno

 Raymond Barnett

Shirley Bliven

 Christian Church in Michigan
May 16, 2010 Altoona Christian Church, Altoona, Iowa

First Christian Church, Eddyville, Iowa

Woodburn Christian Church, Woodburn, Iowa

 Tom Felts, Interim & Natalie Ervin

Willa Heaberlin

 Bob Bromley

Tom Carpe

 The Northwest Regional Christian Church – includes congregations in Washington, North Idaho, and Alaska
May 23, 2010 First Christian Church, Ames, Iowa

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Estherville, Iowa

Open Source, New Church Start, Rochester, MN

 Mary Jane Button-Harrison

Doug Burton

Stephen & Rebecca Haney

 Pat Carter

Keith Clark

 New Church Starts – Pentecost Offering collected today goes toward our Denominational goal of starting 1,000 new churches by 2010.. Currently we have 657 new churches
May 30, 2010 Ankeny Christian Church, Ankeny, Iowa

Elkhart Christian Church, Elkhart, Iowa

First Christian Church, Winterset, Iowa

 David J. Clark

Anne Gregory

Kevin & Sue Blader

 John Clark

Neville Clayton

 Christian Church Foundation – works with congregations or individuals managing funds benefiting various ministries of the church.
June 6, 2010 United Church of Christ, Atlantic, Iowa

Exira Christian Church, Exira, Iowa

Urbana Christian Church, Urbana, Iowa

 Nancy Jensen

Alan Finestead, Interim

Bob Kunz, Interim

 Phil Coe

Bob Dally

Elizabeth Klein

Kenneth Kline

 Disciples Home Missions – assists in strengthening congregations and leaders in ministry and home mission sites.
June 13, 2010 United Christian Presbyterian Church, Bedford, Iowa

First Christian Church, Fairfield, Iowa

Whitten Community Church, Whitten, Iowa

 Randy Allman

Suzanne Swahn

Jim Hartman

 Paul Davidson

Gaylon Decious

Benjamin Vanegas

 Disciples Benevolent Services (formerly NBA) – is the Disciples’ social and health services arm of the church.
June 20, 2010 Blakesburg Christian Church, Blakesburg, Iowa

First Christian Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa

What Cheer Church of Christ, What Cheer, Iowa

 Raymond Lyon

Bill Kerns

Frances Baumert

 Howard Dentler

David Digby

Pamela Kunkle

Bill Spangler Dunning

Donald Walton

 Quadrennial Women’s Assembly meeting in Greensboro, NC June 23-27
June 27, 2010 Bloomfield Christian Church, Bloomfield, Iowa

First Christian Church, Fort Madison, Iowa

First Church United, West Liberty, Iowa

 Steven Bowie, Interim

John Simpson

Marian Hart

 Will Dilsaver

Elmer Earley

Sylvia Larssen

Diana Leaf

Roger Weid

 Pension Fund – provides a pension plan, health insurance, savings programs and tax information for church employees.
July 4, 2010 Bondurant Christian Church, Bondurant, Iowa

Garden City Christian Church, Garden City, Minnesota

West Des Moines Christian Church, West Des Moines, Iowa

 Peter Mitchell

Thomas Johnson

Randy Ehrhardt, Jim Kratz, Allison Robuck

 Jean Eichhorn

Paul Ficzeri

Carol Archer

Katherine West

 Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries – facilitates, promotes, supports & coordinates the work of Hispanic ministries National Hispanic and Bilingual Assembly meeting July 8-11 in Orlando, FL
July 11, 2010 Central Christian Church, Boone, Iowa

Garwin Christian Church, Garwin, Iowa

Trinity Christian Church, Bridgewater, Iowa

 Paul Fraser

Harry Wach

David K. Clark

 Marvin Fortune

Paul Frahm

Darla Arends

Lynda Lee

Joan White

 Disciples of Christ Historical Society – maintains historical materials related to the Stone-Campbell movement,.
July 18, 2010 Braddyville Christian Church, Braddyville, Iowa

Waukee Christian Church, Waukee, Iowa

Covenant Christian Church, Urbandale, Iowa

 Terry Major

Larry Squier & Nancy Thomas

Paul Witmer

 Ron Franklin

Charles Fry

Dennis Arnold

Deborah Lewis

 Christian Board of Publication – the Disciples publishing house producing Christian Education and Congregational resources and books.
July 25, 2010 First Christian Church, Guthrie Center, Iowa

Central Christian Church, Waterloo, Iowa

First Christian Church, Hampton, Iowa

Denis James

Brent Cantrell

 Ivan Fuller

Bill Gardner

Deborah Bandel

Jeanne Williamson

 National Convocation – supports and strengthens the involvement of predominantly African American congregations. National Convocation meeting July 29- Aug. 1, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK
August 1, 2010 First Christian Church, Burlington, Iowa

Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Washington, Iowa

Iglesia Christiana Nueva Jerusalem, Alpine, SD (emerging congregation)

 Tom Smith Fred Gee

Cheri Gelner

Dean Benton

John Beran

Christine Wilson

 North American Pacific Asian Disciples - serves the growing American Asian church by coordinating the needs of the diverse group 2010 NAPAD Convocation meeting August 4-7, 2010 in Seattle, Washington
August 8, 2010 Carlisle Christian Church, Carlisle, Iowa

First Christian Church, Hedrick, Iowa

Washington Christian Church, Washington, Iowa

 Karen Moore

Carla Nelson

Linda Foor

 David Goin

Walt Grimes

Alan Berneman

Linda Lighthall

 Christian Church in South Carolina
August 15, 2010 First Christian Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Humeston Christian United Methodist Church, Humeston, Iowa

First Christian Church, Vinton, Iowa

 Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Woodward

Dale O’Connell

Connie Wacht

 Jeanne Groom

Joseph Grubbs

Michael Brady

Mark MacWhorter

Mark Woldruff

 Higher Education and Leadership Ministries – work in partnership with 17 colleges, 10 seminaries, and 80 campus ministry programs..
August 22, 2010 Cedar Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, Iowa

 Fred Darbonne

Terry J. Norman

 Emily Guentert

Richard Guentert

 School for Congregational Learning – August 28, 2010
August 29, 2010 First Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Ira United Church, Ira, Iowa

First Christian Church, Osceola, Iowa

 Fred Darbonne

Tenny Hinshaw

Robert (Bob) Miner

 Terry Halsted

George Harrison

Ron Brandow

Richard Mark

 Christian Church in Kentucky

Christian Church in Canada
September 5, 2010 Noelridge Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Central Christian Church, Jefferson, Iowa

Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, Iowa

 James Cotton, Interim

Debbie Griffin

Jamie Wolf

 Traverce Harrison

Eric Brown

Mary Mason

 Christian Church in Nebraska
September 12, 2010 First Christian Church, Center Point, Iowa

United Christian and Baptist Church of Kalona, Kalona, Iowa

Tingly Christian Church, Tingly, Iowa

 John Caughron

Al Rusk

 Darrell Hopp

Roy Ives

Gene Bryant

Jane McGhee

 Christian Church in Alabama Northwest-Florida – includes Alabama and the Florida panhandle
September 19, 2010 Drake Avenue Christian Church, Centerville, Iowa

Stanhope Parish, Stanhope, Iowa

Iglesia Christiana Nueva Jerusalem, Huron, SD (emerging congregation)

 Ken Mehrhoff

Suzie Moore

 Eldon Jandebeur

Joe Jones

Pasha Buck

Dennis McKee

 General Minister and President’s Pastor’s Conference meeting in San Diego, CA September 21-23, 2010
September 26, 2010 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Chariton, Iowa

Kellogg Christian Church, Kellogg, Iowa

St. Charles Parish, St. Charles, Iowa

 C.J. Latham

Wendy Todd, Interim

John Lewis

 Ron Keith

Doris Kinton

Mary Butler Dyer

EvaLyn Carlson

 Reconciliation Ministries – fights against the primary causes of racism in North America. It funds programs at local and regional levels. An Offering for this ministry will be received today.
October 3, 2010 First Christian Church, Charles City, Iowa

First Christian Church, Winner, South Dakota

First Christian Church, Keokuk, Iowa

 Margaret Hutchens

Fritz Zimbelman

Geoff Mitchell, Matt Hunt, Bill Mitchell, Cathleen Courtois

 Lyle La Favor

Mary Ellen La Rue

Michael Carlson

Dianna Clark

 Christian Church in Florida

Christian Church in the Upper Midwest Regional Assembly meeting at the Christian Conference Center in Newton October 9, 2010
October 10, 2010 First Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa

Kinross Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) Kinross, Iowa

First Christian Church, Spencer, Iowa

 James Stout

Dan Mayes

 Laverne Leigh

Herb Lewellaen

Julie Cornelius

Douglas Miller

 Church Extension – works directly with congregations, with building needs, fund raising, and resources new church starts.
October 17, 2010 Community Church of Christ, Sloan, Iowa

United Baptist-Christian Church, Duluth, Minnesota

 Emery Killian

Tab Baumgartner

 Bev Lillie

Shirley Lockard

Wade Miller

Jay Mitchell

 Central Rocky Mountain Region – includes Colorado Wyoming, and Utah
October 24, 2010 Clearfield Christian Church, Clearfield, Iowa

Lacona Christian Church, Lacona, Iowa

Iglesia Evangelica Nueva Jerusalem, Pentecost, Sioux Falls, SD

 Brian Kleinschrodt

Salomon Garcia

 Velman Luse

John McCaw

James Crapson

Gary Moles

 Christian Church in Arizona

Woman to Woman World Wide trip to Turkey in October, 2010
October 31, 2010 Cleghorn Christian Church, Cleghorn, Iowa

Woodlawn Christian Church, Lake City, Iowa

First Christian Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 Robert Blair

Carla Hillyer

Dennis Lake

 Pat Oberbillig

Lynn Crenshaw

 Division of Overseas Ministries – Our overseas mission work which we do jointly with the United Church of Christ.
November 7, 2010 United Parish, Coggon, Iowa

Spirit of Joy Christian Church, Lakeville, Minnesota

First Christian Church, Sioux City, Iowa

 Jennifer Filter

Jan & Joy Linn

Andy Anderson, Interim

 Dale Patrick

Lester Pearson

Marlene Darling

Keela Neumann

 Gulf Coast Mission Stations

The Great River Region – includes congregations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
November 14, 2010 Howard Street Christian Church, Colfax, Iowa

First Christian Church, Laurens, Iowa

United Protestant Church, Silver Bay, Minnesota

 Thomas Burns

Sara Galindo

Paul Scaringi

 Rob Potts

Nancy Prall

 Christian Church in Georgia

Christian Church of Northern California– Nevada
November 21, 2010 Primera Iglesia Cristiana Agape, Ames, Iowa (in Formation)

First Christian Church, Newton, Iowa

Sigourney Christian Church, Sigourney, Iowa

 Juan Sing

Mark Young

James Bringman

 Keith Purscell

Thomas Davis, Jr.

Bob Price

 Christian Church in Illinois – Wisconsin
November 28, 2010 First Christian Church, Coon Rapids, Iowa

Lenox Christian Church, Lenox, Iowa

First Christian Church, Shenandoah, Iowa

 Ben Ramirez

Steve Wainwright

Karen Bash

 Bob Ricks

Dan Sanford

Cheri Doane

Matt Reisetter

 Christian Church in Indiana
December 5, 2010 First Christian Church, Coralville, Iowa

Lohrville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Lohrville, Iowa

First Christian Church, Seymour, Iowa

 John McKinstry

Philip Cline

DeWayne Lawson

 Jerry Sawyer

Kay Scott

Angela Doty

 Christian Church in the Upper Midwest - includes congregations in Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota
December 12, 2010 Corning Christian Church, Corning, Iowa

Long Grove Christian Church, Long Grove, Iowa

First Christian Church, Sac City, Iowa

 Scott Tooley

Sharla Hulsey

 Cecil Simonton

Don Slaughgter

James Dunston

Diana Robertson

 Christian Church in Greater Kansas City – includes congregations in Missouri and Kansas in the Greater Kansas City area.
December 19, 2010 First Christian Church, Corydon, Iowa

Luther Christian Church, Luther, Iowa

Runnells Christian Church, Runnells, Iowa

 Dave Neas

Gary Cummings

Alice Bolen

 David Stout

Bob Stuart

Dennis Durst

 Christian Church in West Virginia
December 26, 2010 Broadway Christian Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa

First Christian Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Christian Church Disciples, Rock Rapids, Iowa

 Jann Osborn

John Johnson

Carolyn Salberg, pulpit supply

 Mike Thiel

Jerry Thordsen

 Christian Church of Mid-America – includes churches in Missouri and the Greater St. Louis area in Illinois.
January 2, 2011 First Christian Church, Creston, Iowa

First Christian Church, Mankato, Minnesota

 Phil Coe, Interim

Nancy Giese, Interim

 Dick Walters

Gregory Ellcey

Dennis Sanders

Art Satoff

 Christian Church in South Idaho
January 9, 2011 Cedar Memorial Christian Church, Davenport, Iowa

Marion Christian Church, Marion, Iowa

Redfield Christian Church, Redfield, Iowa

 Clair Odell

Brice Hughes, Interim

Neal Hanley

 Dale Webster

Bob Welsh

Darla Ewalt

Juanita Scriven

 Christian Church of the Pacific Southwest

includes southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii
January 16, 2011 First Christian Church, Davenport, Iowa

Central Christian Church, Marshalltown, Iowa

First Christian Church, Red Oak, Iowa

 Michael Armstrong

Gail Thiessen, Janet Lott

JoAnn Thomas

 Merlin Wilkins

Doris Wolf

Darin Feikema

 Christian Church in South Idaho
January 23, 2011 The Deep River Christian Church, Deep River, Iowa

First Christian Church, Mason City, Iowa

Prescott United Church, Prescott, Iowa

 Larry Naylor, Interim

Steve Wainwright

 Clint Wolf

Claude Wood

Stasia Fine

Sally Smith

 Christian Church, Northeastern Region – includes churches in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York
January 30, 2011 Delta Christian Church, Delta, Iowa

Maxwell Christian Church, Maxwell, Iowa

Prairie City Christian Church, Prairie City, Iowa

 James Bringman

Thomas Lee

John Eilers, Interim

 Fritz Zimbelman

Steve Agan

Amy Spangler Dunning

 Christian Church in North Carolina

Christian Church in Ohio
February 6, 2011 Capitol Hill Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

First Christian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota

First Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

 Candice Brown

Bob Brite, Interim

Tim Diebel, Sondra Eddings, Suzanne Stout

 Sheryl Butler Dyer

Adam Frieberg

Charles Gilbert

Thomas Graham

 Week of Compassion- The channel for providing a compassionate response to severe human distress caused by natural disaster or political or economic crisis.
February 13, 2011 College Avenue Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

Lake Harriet Christian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pleasantville Christian Church, Pleasantville, Iowa

 Susan Woods

Tammy Rottschaefer

Sheldon Henderson

 Kay Mennick

John Bolen

David Grant

Terry Steeden

 Christian Church in Oklahoma
February 20, 2011 Mitchellville Christian Church, Mitchellville, Iowa

Fairview Christian Church, Pleasantville, Iowa

Plymouth Creek Christian Church, Plymouth, Minnesota

 Julie Gibson, Transitional Minister

Sheldon Henderson

Shane Isner

 Alan Bash

Pasha Buck

Robert Green

Eydie Stephens

 Christian Church in Oregon
February 27, 2011 Glen Echo Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

Moorhead Christian Church, Moorhead, Iowa

Plano Christian Church, Plano, Iowa

 Tom Burkhardt

William Kanne, interim

David Welch

 Jim Cord

Jason Grow

Thomas Stone

 Christian Church in Pennsylvania
March 6, 2011 Grant Park Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

Peosta Worship Center, Peosta, Iowa (emerging Congregation)

Pierson Christian Church, Pierson, Iowa

 Craig Robertson

David Minnihan

Kay Galm

 Susan Guy

Mark Hall

Mary Alyce Hansen

Peggy Stott

 Communication Ministries – interprets the vision and mission of our General Church through media and print resources.
March 13, 2011 Highland Park Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

First Christian Church, Mt. Ayr, Iowa

First Christian Church, Perry, Iowa

 John Holcombe

Chris Conklin

George Lair, Interim

 George Harrison

Jayme Harvey

Robert Haskin

Linda Swanson

 Christian Church in Tennessee
March 20, 2011 Indianola Heights Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

First Christian Church, Muscatine, Iowa

First Christian Church, Panora, Iowa

 Robert Pickerell

Gary Freeland

 Garry Hesser

Jay Hillestad

Don Hiscox

Kathleen Ann Thomas

 Christian Church in the Southwest – includes congregations in Texas and New Mexico
March 27, 2011 Park Avenue Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

First Christian Church, Woodbine, Iowa

First Christian Church, Packwood, Iowa

 John Claussen

William Kanne, interim

Harlan (Frosty) VanVoorst

 Jane Hochstein

Gail Holcombe

Gordon Horgen

Sue Thompson

 Christian Church in Virginia

Christian Church in Ohio
April 3, 2011 Wakonda Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa

First Christian Church, Nevada, Iowa

First Christian Church, Ottumwa, Iowa

 Tom Webster, Gene Kelsey, Lisa Kelsey

Karen Fausch, Interim

Gary Sneller

 Dennis Huffman

Sheila Hunter

Mary Hurlocker

 Council on Christian Unity – represents the Disciples in key ecumenical activities around the world.
April 10, 2011 United Church of Diagonal, Diagonal, Iowa

Davis Street Christian Church, Ottumwa, Iowa

 Bruce Geise

Jim Wakelin

 Tabitha Isner

Michael Jackson

Patty Tilton

Jared Trullinger

 Christian Church in Montana
April 17, 2011 New Virginia Christian Church, New Virginia, Iowa

Bladensburg Christian Church, Ottumwa, Iowa

Norwalk Christian Church, Norwalk, Iowa

 Larry Smith

Dayna Kinkade, Kara Courtney

 Brandon Johnson

Eric Johnson

Doug Jones

 Christian Church in the Capital Area – includes congregations in Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia.
April 24, 2011 Nichols Christian Church, Nichols, Iowa

First Christian Church, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Christian Church (Disciples) of North English, Iowa

Corrine Welsch

Michael Omundson

Kirk Statler

 Phil Jorgensen

Grayce Keller

Richard Kent

Melainie Van Weelden

 Christian Church in Kansas