HCUCC at General Synod 35 in Kansas City

Hawai‘i Conference
Jul 14
2 min read

Our Hawai‘i delegation is going "Into the Deep" at General Synod 35 taking place July 11-15 in Kansas City, Missouri. This biennial gathering is the largest convention of our denomination, like an "‘Aha" of the United Church of Christ, where business, learning, and worship take place. The Hawai‘i Conference is being represented by 12 delegates, along with Conference Minister David Popham, Conference Council Chairperson Roberta Jahrling, and several staff members and friends.

HCUCC delegates: Heather Barfield, Cheri Dennis, Marilyn Hasegawa, Preston Iha, Josann Jenks, Taha‘a Kahele, Wryen Keoki Kiwaha, Jann Kojima, Robb Kojima, Frank Mulec, Nate Sugalu Timoteo, Danielle White.

The United Church of Christ is offering a livestream of the plenary sessions and worship gatherings so you can get a taste of General Synod! View the livestream here: ucc.org/gs-livestream/

View livestream recordings from General Synod 35:

Opening Worship – Sermon by Rev. Marilyn Pagan Banks. "What preacher Rev. Marilyn Pagan Banks named is that this is not the time for shallow unity or vague spirituality. It is a time for embodied connection." (Read more)
Plenary 1 – Welcome messages, business reminders, agendas, voting system, etc.
Plenary 2 – Introduction of guests, and nomination speech for the Associate General Minister Candidate, Rev. Shari Prestemon.
Plenary 3 – State of the Church Address by Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, speech by keynote speaker Rev. Jennifer Butler, and much more!
Community Worship with Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson giving the sermon "Beyond Dry Bones, Into the Deep."

Check out the schedule and see what's happening — or when to tune in to the livestream! (Note: Kansas City is five hours ahead of Hawai‘i time.)

The UCC news team has also been hosting a live, daily talk show, GS LIVE, on the UCC YouTube page, from 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m., Hawai'i time. "Guests will explore the General Synod theme of 'going into the deep' and will share stories of innovation, hope and opportunity that are taking place within the denomination. Viewers are also invited to be part of the Synod gathering by submitting their reflections on how they are 'going into the deep' waters of ministry. Submissions can be emailed to Donna Frischknecht Jackson at jacksond@ucc.org."