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Minutes and Reports of the 177th Annual Meeting With Lists and Statistics

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

APRIL 30, MAY 1 and 2, 1976

THE BOARD OF MINISTERIAL AID

Officers President; Rev. Clarence W. Fuller, 44 Bellevue Avenue, Melrose 02176 Secretary. Rev. Emil C. Beck, P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger

Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701 Treasurer: Mr. Thomas Todd, Jr., 14 Beacon Street, Boston 02108

Executive Committee Rev. Clarence W. Fuller, Chairman; Rev. Emil C. Beck, Mrs. Carol Downe.

All applications for aid should be sent to Rev. Clarence W. Fuller, 44 Bellevue Avenue, Melrose 02176.

Should anyone desire to leave a legacy in aid of the benevolent work of this board, the following form of bequest will be sufficient:

I give and devise to The Board of Ministerial Aid, incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts, for the charitable uses and purposes of said Corporation

Gifts are needed from living donors.

Agreement exists between the Board of Ministerial Aid and the National Board for Ministerial Assistance by which the State Board pays all grants from its net income, calls on the National Board only for Christmas checks from its Emergency Fund created by the Christmas offering and disburses to National any unused income in excess of a reasonable reserve. The National Board for Ministerial Assistance re- ceives a portion of the funds assigned to the Pension Boards in the budget of the United Church of Christ.

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MINUTES AND REPORTS OF THE 177th ANNUAL MEETING WITH LISTS AND STATISTICS

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

April 30, May 1, 2, 1976

Host Churches Churches of The Hampden Association

fg^ NiNkvyport Pnss, Ik.

IHt LONGftEGATIONAt LIBSA5E> i4 BEACON STHtJT

Boston. WiASs;>cKU3eiTS 02121

NOTICES

All communications should be addressed to the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framing- ham, Mass. 01701.

All missionary money being sent through the Conference should be made payable to the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ and sent to: Atten- tion of Mr. Carleton K. Finch, Treasurer, P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701.

Unless requested otherwise, these contributions, beyond the sum the Conference retains for its own work (from undesignated money), are sent on to the Treasurer of the United Church of Christ in New York, where they are divided among the Boards and Instrumentalities according to the agreed upon percentages.

It is recommended and earnestly requested that church treasurers remit monthly such funds as are in hand, and that the final remittance for each calendar year be sent before December 31, if credit is desired in the next Year Book.

Copies of the Act of Incorporation may be had on application to P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701.

The churches are requested to contribute through the treasurers of their Associa- tions for the expenses of the Conference a sum as Fellowship dues equivalent to $2.15 for each member, based upon the total membership of January 1, 1976 and the treasurers of the Associations are requested to forward the amounts as soon as possible to the Conference Treasurer, P.O. Box '2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701.

The "Minutes" are sent to the churches by direction of the Conference, with distribution of one copy to every minister, one to every church clerk, one to every Conference official or committee member, one to each local Association official named within, and one to every life member of the Massachusetts Home Mis- sionary Society. As long as the edition lasts, other copies may be secured for Two Dollars upon application to the Registrar, P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701. It is suggested that every church preserve a copy of the "Minutes" with its other records.

The National Year Book is available to church clerks and retired ministers upon request to the United Church of Christ, 297 Park Avenue South, New York, N. Y. 10010 for a fee of $7.50 a copy.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY CENTER

(Area Code 617)

American Congregational Association 523-0470

Boston City Missionary Society 742-6830

Congregational Board of Ministerial Aid 875-5233

Congregational Library 523-0470

Massachusetts Council of Churches 523-2771

Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ 875-5233

Massachusetts Congregational Fund 875-5233

Planned Giving Office 227-1750

Other Offices:

Central Area, Worcester 853-3446

Metropolitan Boston Area, Boston 742-4450

Northeast Area, Georgetown , 352-2486

Southeast Area, Plymouth 746-8330

Western Area, Amherst (Area Code 413) 253-9307

Conference Center, Craigville 775-1265

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Massachusetts Missionary Society was organized on May 29, 1799, in Boston. There were thirty-eight charter members, mainly followers of the theology of Sam- uel Hopkins. They were "impelled by a deep commiseration for the unhappy state of those who were perishing for lack of those precious means of salvation which we enjoy." Their intention- was to spread "the knowledge of the glorious Gospel of Christ among the poor Heathens and in those remote parts of our country in which the inhabitants had not enjoyed the benefits of a Christian ministry and Christian ordinances," i.e., outside Massachusetts. Nathaniel Emmons, fifty-four years pastor at Franklin, was the first president. The Society was incorporated in 1808.

Origin of Massachusetts Home Missionary Society

In 1827 the Massachusetts Missionary Society and the Domestic Missionary Society of Massachusetts Proper (which had come into being in 1818 to "see every parish in the State well supplied with a faithful Minister of Christ"), were united under the name of the Massachusetts Missionary Society. This meant that while the Domestic Missionary Society of Massachusetts Proper lost its name, the Massachusetts Mission- ary Society was henceforth to work almost exclusively in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Missionary Society became the Massachusetts "Home" Mission- ary Society in 1844. This was simply to emphasize that the work of the Society had become exclusively for America and for the Massachusetts part of America.

Origin of Massachusetts Conference

The General Association of Massachusetts came into being in 1802'. This ultimately became the Massachusetts Congregational Conference. The Conference then merged with the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society in 1927, to become the Massachu- setts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society. This was the result of twenty-seven years' agitation, accelerated by a recommendation of the National Council in 1907. The charter of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society was used as the basis for the union of the two organizations. In 1953 the name was changed to Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference. In 1966 the name was changed again to the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ. The Conference assumes responsibility for all Congregational missionary work done in Massachusetts. It supports a staff of eleven persons who give ministerial and ex- ecutive leadership to a broad program of work designed to help the churches, to develop the fellowship of the ministers and churches, and to cultivate practical sup- port for denominational and inter-denominational projects and programs.

CONTENTS

PAGE

Board of Ministerial Aid Inside Front Cover

Notices 3

Historical Sketch 4

Executive Staff and Officers 7

Board of Directors 8

Committees of the Board of Directors, 1976-1977 9

Ecumenical Commission 20

Representatives Elected by the Conference Serving on Other Boards .... 21

Massachusetts Delegates to General Synod 22

Elected to U. C. C. Instrumentalities 23

Bylaws of the Conference 25

Past Annual Meetings 37

Minutes of the 177th Annual Meeting 38

Ground Rules for the 177th Annual Meeting 52

1977 Budget 53

Annual Meeting Address 54

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports 59

Massachusetts Congregational Fund 75

Reports of the Treasurer All Other Accounts 86

City Missionary Society, Boston, Inc 89

Congregational Library of the American Congregational Association .. 90

Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers 91

Massachusetts Congregational Charitable Society 92

Statistical Tables 93

Tables of Summaries 110

Map — Showing Conference Areas 114

Associations of the Churches and Ministerial Standing 115

Nonordained Directors of Christian Education 138

Ordinations 139

Necrology 140

Alphabetical List of Ministers 141

Massachusetts Congregational Fund Inside Back Cover

Massachusetts Conference Planned Giving Program .... Outside Back Cover Bequests Outside Back Cover

1976

MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST

Established 1799 — Incorporated 1808

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CENTER

P.O. Box 2246, Salem End and Badger Roads, Framingham, Mass. 01701

(617-875-5233)

Executive Officers

Minister and President

Rev. Avery D. Post

Minister and President Emeritus

Rev. Dk. Albert J. Pennkr

Vice President for Administration and Secretary Rev. Emil C. Beck Treasurer Mr. Carleton K. Finch

Program Development and Resource Staff

Assistant to the President for Program Development

Rev. George Thomas

Consultant in Education

Rev. Robert D. Witham

Consultant in Stewardship ond Financial Development

Rev. George D. Condon

Area Ministers

Central Area

Rev. Donald A. Simpson

485 Grove St., Worcester 01605 (617-853-3446)

Metropolitan Boston Area

Rev. Oliver Powell

14 Beacon St., Boston 02108 (617-742-4450)

Northeast Area

Rev. a. Karl Phillippi

12 West Main St., Georgetown 01833 (617-352-2486)

Southeast Area

Rev. Paul E. Sinn

8 Town Square, Plymouth 02360 (617-746-8330)

Western Area

Rev. James L. Lancaster

24 Churchill Street, Amherst 01002 (413-253-9307)

Center Director

Craigville Conference Center

Rev. William F. Hobbs

Craigville Conference Center, Craigville 02636 (617-775-1265)

Officers

Moderator: Rev. Justin Hartman, 481 Main St., Acton 01720

(617 263-4383) (Bus. 617 263-2728) Vice Moderator: Mrs. Faith Johnson, 104 Elm St., Georgetown 01833

(617 352-8675) (Bus. 617 475-3528) Recording Secretary: Rev. Theodore Gregg, Still River Rd., Harvard 01451

(617 456-3952)

8 Directors 1976

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChaiTperson Mrs. Helen R. Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867 944-5805

Vice Chairperson

Rev. Walter A. Telfer, 285 Tremont St., Newton 02158 969-2853

Bus. 964-1100

Clerk Mrs. Nancy MacLeod, 295 High St., Newburyport 01950 465-9373

Class of 1977 Mrs. Helen R. Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867 944-5805

Mrs. Kathryn Crockett, Monument Valley Rd., RD #2,

Gt. Barrington 01230 413-528-1522

Class of 1978 Rev. J. Everett Bodge, 44 School St., Andover 01810 374-4450

Bus. 475-4340 Rev. Richard A. Stoehr, (216 Main St., P.O.) Drawer S, S. Dennis 02660 394-5221

Bus. 394-5992 Rev. Walter A. Telfer, 285 Tremont St., Newton 02158 969-2853

Bus. 964-1100

Class of 1979

Mr. Robert Bates, 16 Hyatt Ave., Bradford 01830 375-0202

Mr. Peter Farwell, 13 Lincoln Dr., Acton 01720 263-0059

Mrs. Anna Hatchett, 1655 S. Branch Parkway, Springfield 01129 413-783-3772

Bus. 413-732-4530

Mrs. Audrey MacDonald, 24 Tarleton Rd., Newton 02159 964-0145

Mrs. Jean McGuire, 35 Dennison St., Roxbury 02119 427-3245

Mr. Bud Talpey, 330 High Street, Whitman 02382 447-3002

Bus. 447-2581

Class of 1980 Rev. Ira W. Chace, 164 Maple Ave., Swansea 02777 675-2210

Bus. 673-7179 Mrs. Mary Helen New, 55 Main St., Shelbume Falls, 01370 413-625-6523

Rev. p. Yesu Ratham, Mountain Rd., Princeton 01541 464-2785

Bus. 464-2837

Mr. Clement E. Sutton, Jr., 4 Boren Lane, Boxford 01921 ^21'Sqq

Mrs. Carol Wilson, 24 Bennington Rd., Lexington 02173 862-0689

Ex Officiis: Moderator — Rev. Justin Hartman, 481 Main St., Acton 01720 263-4383

Bus. 263-2728

Vice Moderator — Mrs. Faith Johnson, 104 Elm St., Georgetown 01833 352-8675

Bus. 475-3528

Minister and President — Rev. Avery D. Post

Rev. Harris B. Hinchcliff, 65 Main St., Lenox 01240 413-637-1661

Bus. 413-637-1001 Craigville Committee — Joseph Eaton, 81 Thaxter Rd., Hingham 02043 749-2318

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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1976-1977 Executive Committee

Chairperson Mns. Helen R. Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867 944-5805

Vice Chairperson

Rev. Walter A. Telfer, 285 Tremont St., Newton 02158 969-2853

Bus. 332-1100

Clerk Mrs. Nancy MacLeod, 295 High St., Newburyport 01950 465-9373

Mr. Joseph Eaton, 81 Thaxter Rd., Hingham 02043 749-2318

(Chairperson of Craigville Center Committee) 665-0422

Rev. Harris Hinchcliff, 65 Main Street, Lenox 01240 413-637-1661

Bus. 413-637-1001 Mr. Robert Bates, 16 Hyatt Ave., Bradford 01830 375-0202

Bus. 603-885-2564 Rev. Richard A. Stoehr, 216 Main St., P. 0. Drawer S, So. Dennis 02660 394-5221

Ex Ojjiciis:

Minister and President — Rev. Avery D. Post

Vice President and Secretary — Rev. Emil C. Beck

Assistant to the President for Program Development — Rev. George Thomas

Treasurer — Mr. Carleton K. Finch, 137 Marshall Rd., Fitchburg 01420 343-9271

Moderator — Rev. Justin J. Hartman

Vice Moderator — Mrs. Faith Johnson

10 Committees 1976

Finance Committee

Chairperson

Rev. Richard A. Stoehr, 216 Main St., P.O. Drawer S, So. Dennis 02660 394-5221

Bus. 394-5992

Mr. Peter Farwell, 13 Lincoln Dr., Acton 01720 263-0059

Mrs. Audrey MacDonald, 24 Tarleton Rd., Newton 02159 964-0145

Rev. Ira W. Chace, 164 Maple Ave., Swansea 02777 675-2210

Ex Officiis:

Minister and President — Rev. Avery D. Post

Vice President and Secretary — Rev. Emil C. Beck

Treasurer — Mr. Carleton K. Finch, 137 Marshall Rd., Fitchburg 01420 343-9271

Stewardship Consultant: Rev. George Condon

Property Committee

Mr. Bud Talpey, 330 High Street, Whitman 02382 447-3002

Mrs. Grace Smith, 734 State Road, Westport 02790 675-7288

Ex Officio Vice President and Secretary — Rev. Emil C. Beck

Personnel Committee

Mr. Robert Bates, 16 Hyatt Ave., Bradford 01830 375-0202

Bus. 603-885-2564

Rev. J. Everett Bodge, 44 School St., Andover 01810 475-4450

Mrs. Anna Hatchett, 1655 South Branch Parkway, Springfield 01129 413-783-3772

Mrs. Mary Helen New, 55 Main St., Shelburne Falls 01370 413-625-6523

Rev. p. Yesu Rathnam, Mountain Rd., Princeton 015'41 464-2785

Ex Officio: Minister and President — Rev. Avery D. Post

1976 Committees 11

Church and Community Committee

Chairperson Mrs. Nancy E. McKinney, 251 Central St., Rowley 01969 948-2026

Vice Chairperson Mrs. Linda Cooper, Brickyard Rd., Southampton 01073 413-527-3732

Clerk

Mr. John Pearson. 36 Berry St., Framingham 01701 873-3130

Bus. 879-7762

Class of 1977

Mrs. Linda Glavin, Brennan Way, Holden 01520 829-6979

Mrs. Nancy E. McKinney, 251 Central St., Rowley 01969 948-2026

Ms. Mary Lou O'Neil, 1388 Central St., Stoughton 02072 344-3018

Mrs. Odessa Smith, 52 Hazelwood St., Roxbury 02119 442-1162

Mr. James Trefry, 146 Jason St., Pittsfield 01201 413-499-1822

Bus. 413-447-7351

Class of 1978

Mr. Horace M. Besecker, Jr., City Missionary Society, 14 Beacon St.,

Boston 02108 862-5156

Bus. 742-6830 Ms. Lois Buchiane, 65 High St., Greenfield 01301 413-774-2613

Rev. J. Elliott Finlay, 1133 Pleasant St., Bridgtwater 02324 697-7021

Mr. John Pearson, 36 Berry St., Framingham 01701 873-3130

Bus. 879-7762 Miss Bonnie Townsend, 22 Walker Rd., Peabody 01960 531-5969

Bus. 275-1750

Class of 1979

Mrs. Linda Cooper, Brickyard Rd., Southampton 01073 413-527-3732

Mr. Philip Norris, South Rd., Westhampton, RFD Easthampton 01027

413-527-0841, Bus. 413-527-5887

Rev. Grover C. Rieger, 32 Forest St., Stoneham 02180 Bus. 438-0097

Rev. Kurt B. Rohn, 21 Douglas St., Oxbridge 01569 278-3071

Class of 1980

Rev. Robert F. Dobson, 35 Country St., Ipswich 01938 356-4401

Bus. 359-9776 Rev. Robert D. Loggie, Main St., Brimfield 01010 413-245-7295

Bus. 413-245-7162 Rev. Neal G. Lund, 91 Jasper St., Springfield 01109 413-567-0262

Bus. 413-732-2950 Rev. Robert Shire, 20 Front St., Walpole 02081 668-6543

Bus. 668-0551 Mrs. Barbara Costerus, 82 Main St., Marion 02738 768-2474

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Committees Church and Education Committee

1976

Chairperson Rev. Winifred Jones, 15 Addison Road, Wilbraham 01095

413-596-6320 Bus. 413-596-4030

Vice Chairperson Mrs. Sylvia Ellis, 177 Benvenue St., Wellesley 02181

235-6765

Clerk Mrs. Linda Kellom, Willow Rd., Harvard 01451

456-8333

Class of 1977

Mrs. Joan Anderson, 16 Weston Rd., Duxbury 02332

Rev. Arthur R. Curtis, 18 Spear St., Quincy 02169

Mrs. Christina Kruper, Groton Rd., Dunstable 01827 Mrs. Cheryl Perry, 2 Rich Rd., HoUiston 01746

934-2519 Bus. 934-6591

479-6860 Bus. 479-7300

649-9270

429-4910

Class of 1978

Mrs. Sylvia Ellis, 177 Benvenue St., Wellesley 02181 Rev. Nancy F. Hildonen, 26 Summit Ave., Rockpori 01966

Mrs. Linda Kellom, Willow Rd., Harvard 01451

Rev. David A. Leach, Beaver Dam Rd., RED #1, Plymouth 02360

235-6765 546-6097 Bus. 744-3164 456-8333 224-2113

Class of 1979

Mrs. Joan P. Arnold, 64 Middle St., Gloucester 01930 Mr. William Clark, Box 275, Templeton 01468

Rev. Pamela Cole, 373 Maxwell St., New Bedford 02745

Mrs. Esther M. Kane, 66 Fox Farms Rd., Florence 01060 Dr. Loring Thompson, 5 Middle St., Lexington 02173

283-4445

939-2333 Bus. 939-8688

995-3785

Bus. 995-3714

413-584-6360

861-1345 Bus. 437-2132

Class of 1980

Rev. Peter Ives, 13 Arlington St., Cambridge 02140 Rev. Winifred Jones, 15 Addison Rd., Wilbraham 01095

354-2385

413-596-6320

Bus. 413-596-4030

Mr. David B. Newbert, 69 Marlboro St., Newburyport 01950 465-8566

Bus. 956-4766

1976 Committees 13

Church and Leadership Committee

Chairperson

Rev. Stanley G. Russell. Concord Rd., Sudbury 01776 443-5089

Bus. 443-3885

Vice Chairperson Rev. Michael Maguire, 250 N. Main St., S. Deerfield 01373 Bus. 413-665-3598

Clerk Dr. John Mason, Red Coach Rd., S. Hamilton 01982 468-4029

Class of 1977

Rev. Sanford Fasth, 2 Riverside Dr., Hampden 01036 413-566-3402

Bus. 413-566-3711 Mrs. Carol Johnson, 38 Linwood St., Andover 01810 475-8315

Mrs. Dorothy Locke, 796 Charlton St., Southbridge 01550 764-6328

Rev. Jonathan Parsons. Precinct St., RD #5, Lakeville 02346 947-2441

Rev. Paul E. Shanabrook, 130 Newton St., Weston 02193 235-8061

Bus. 899-5417

Class of 1978

Rev. William J. Arnold, 64 Middle St., Gloucester 01930 Bus. 283-1442

Miss Winifred Eastwood, Montague Rd., Amherst 01002 413-549-1029

Bus. 413-545-0111 (Ex. 2589) Mrs. Muriel Guild, 77 Ettrick Rd., Brockton 02401 587-2270

Rev. Stanley G. Russell, Concord Rd., Sudbury 01776 443-5089

Bus. 443-3885 Mrs. Margaret Telfer, 285 Tremont St., Newton 02158 969-2853

Class of 1979

Rev. Michael J. Maguire, 250 No. Main St., South Djeerfield 01373

Bus. 413-665-3598

Dr. John Mason, Red Coach Rd., So. Hamilton 01982 468-4029

Rev. Robert Pugh, 25 Dutcher St., Hopedale 01747 473-0668

Mrs. Barbara Walker, 535 W. Chestnut St., Brockton 02401 587-7989

Mr. Gilbert Mitchell, 15 Parkview Street, Boston 02111 427-6402

Class of 1980

Mrs. Elmer (Peg) Allen, RFD, Becket 01223 413-623-8759

Rev. David Kreider, 89 Grove St., Auburndale 02166 332-1976

Bus. 527-4636 Mrs. Raymond (Betsy) Norton, 17 Millbury St., Grafton 01517 Rev. Herbert T. Potter, Jr„ 8 Little Cove Circle, W. Dennis 02670 394-1633

Bus. 398-9394

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Committees Church and Ministry Committee

1976

Chairperson

Rev. Terry 0. Martinson, 536 Pleasant St., So. Weymouth 02190 337-7428

Bus. 335-2545

Vice Chairperson Dr. Charles Hand, 9 Janet Circle, N. Grafton 01536

839-2762 Bus. 529-7729

Clerk Rev. Ernest Heeren, 218 Walnut St., Newtonville 02160

527-2732 Bus. 244-5395

Class of 1977 Rev. Allen Hollis, 97 Broad St., Lynn 01902

Mrs. Audrey M. Krusz, Mt. Peak Farm, Charlemont 01339

Rev. Terry 0. Martinson, 536 Pleasant St., So. Weymouth 02190

Ms. Barbara West, 60 Denton Rd., Wellesley 02181 Mrs. Charlotte Williams, P.O. Box 152, Oakham 01068

581-2737 Bus. 592-8718 339-4343 337-7428 Bus. 335-2545 235-3272 886-4470

Class of 1978 Rev. Kenneth E. Claus, Jr., 100 Rock St., Fall River 02720

Dr. Charles Hand, 9 Janet Circle, N. Grafton 01536 Rev. Ernest Heeren, 218 Walnut St., Newtonville 02160 Rev. E. Richard Leng, P. 0. Box 392, Middleton 01949 Mr. Carlton 0. Stiles, 2 Ferry St., So. Hadley 01075

679-4369 Bus. 679-6835

839-2762 Bus. 529-7729

527-2732 Bus. 244-5395

777-2781

Bus. 774-3718

413-532-8503

Class of 1979

Mr. Eugene DiBenedetto, 14 Scott Dr., Chelmsford 01824 256-7489

Bus. 890-7000 (Ext. 2416)

Rev. Forster Freeman, 1317 Main St., Concord 01742 369-7544

Bus. 369-6309

Rev. Phyllis K. Ingram, 28 Claflin St., Milford 01757 478-0740

Bus. 473-5259

Class of 1980

Mrs. Charles Downe, 298 Manning St., Needham 02192 Rev. Leonard W. Silvester, 20 Center Rd., Shirley 01464 Mr. N. David Witham, 934 Washington St., Whitman 02382

4444674 425-4065 447-5269

1976

Committees Church and Mission Committee

15

Chairperson Rev. Paul E. Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867

944-5805 Bus. 944-0205

Vice Chairperson Rev. Westy Egmont, 36 Coolidge Ave., Peabody 01960

Bus. 531-0477

Clerk

Mrs. Judith A. Dean, 54 Addington Circle, East Weymouth 02189 337-0357

Bus. 878-3308

Class of 1977

Rev. James Crawford, Old South Church, 645 Boylston St., Boston 02116 536-1970 Rev. George Hodgkins, 35 Williamsburg Lane, Scituate 02066 545-2879

Bus. 545-5300 Mr. F. Ryeburn Lynch. 117 Main St., Byfield 01922 462-6776

Rev. Emery L. Wallace, 586 Fuller St., Ludlow 01056 413-583-3037

Class of 1978 Rev. Paul E. Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867 Mr. William A. Cook, 29 Mary Ellen Lane, Southbridge 01550 Mrs. Judith A. Dean, 54 Addington Circle, East Weymouth 02189

Rev. Westy Egmont, 36 Coolidge Ave., Peabody 01960 Mrs. Ralph R. Johnson, Jr., 127 Depot St., Dalton 01226

944-5805 Bus. 944-0205

764-8815 Bus. 762-3261

337-0357

Bus. 878-3308

Bus. 531-0477

413-684-2583

Class of 1979

Mrs. Jean Evans Copp, 40 Indian Ridge Rd., Sudbury 01776 Rev. Rollin E. Johnson, Jr., 38 Linwood St., Andover 01810

Mr. Melton Miller, 69 Columbia Dr., Amherst 01002

443-6603

475-8315

Bus. 682-5700

413-253-7247

Bus. 413-545-0111

Class of 1980 Miss Camilla A. Ayers, 10 South St., Rockport 01966

Rev. Saul Katz, RED #1, Shelburne 01370

Rev. Earl W. Miller, Jr., 30 Grow St., N. Dartmouth 02742

Rev. David D. Wright, 8 Knollwood Dr., Shrewsbury 01545

546-3855

Bus. 246-2700

413-625-6459

994-4591 Bus. 994-6422

844-9098 Bus. 844-7286

16 Committees 1976

Council of the Laity

Chairperson

Mrs. Marjorie Bowker, 59 Windsor Rd., So. Weymouth 02190 335-2448

Vice Chairperson

Mr. Ellis H. Dana, 35 Woodchester Drive, Weston 02193 237-4966

Clerk

Rev. Albert W. Welch, 31 Quint Avenue, Allston 02134 254-2920

Class of 1977

Mrs. Marjorie Bowker, 59 Windsor Rd., So. Weymouth 02190 335-2448

Rev. M. Eugene Davis, 29 Church Lane, Burlington 01803 272-3434

Bus. 272-5845

Mr. John Stewart, RD 1, Box 208-A, Amesbury 01913 603-394-7755

Rev. Philip H. Ward, 105 Springfield St., Chicopee 01013 413-592-4867

Class of 1978

Rev. Walter B. Davis, 154 Highland Ave., Winchester 01890 729-3541

Bus. 729-9180

Rev. Paul R. Medling, 66 Sutton St., Weymouth 02188 337-4710

Bus. 335-1686

Rev. Gary W. Morrison, 40 Main St., Hatfield 01038 413-247-5406

Mrs. Robert H. Nordborg, 80 Whipple St., Worcester 01607 791-5129

Mr. Stanley McCausland, 1066 Main St., Tewksbury 01876 851-2830

Class of 1979

Mr. Ellis H. Dana, 35 Woodchester Dr., Weston 02193 237-4966

Mr. Ernest K. Holt, 67 Monroe Lane, W. Yarmouth 02673 394-6230

Mrs. Louise Horne, 63 Amherst St., Lawrence 01843 683-7087

Mr. Ralph W. Miller, 17 Ridgeway Rd., Hampden 01036 413-566-3351

Mr. Ralph Johnson, 53 Simpson Drive, Framingham 01701 877-3375

Class of 1980

Rev. William R. Cunitz Jr., 119 Washington St., Apt. 1, Marblehead 01945

631-3854

Mrs. Alice Goddard, North Road, Hardwick 01037 477-8731

Mr. Everett McCullough, 15 Durfee Court, New Bedford 02740 993-0007

Rev. Albert W. Welch, 31 Quint Avenue, Allston 02134 254-2920

1976 Committees 17

Program Committee

Chairperson Mrs. Jean Knibbs, 65 Bay State Rd., West Somerville 02144 625-7429

Vice Chairperson

Mr. Philip H. Smith, 131 Appleton Ave., Pittsfield 01201 413-443-1506

Bus. 413-445-4551

Clerk

Rev. Philip H. Ward, 105 Springfield St., Chicopee 01013 413-592-4867

Class of 1977

Rev. Nancy Hildonen, 26 Summit Avenue, Rockport 01966 546-7029

Mrs. Jean Knibbs, 65 Bay State Road, West Somerville 02144 625-7429

Class of 1978

Rev. Robert S. Balfe, 123 Pearl Hill Rd., Fitchburg 01420 342-2322

Bus. 342-0432

Mr. Howard L. Baker, 76 Brow Ave., Braintree 02184 843-6202

Mr. Philip H. Smith, 131 Appleton Ave., Pittsfield 01201 413-443-1506

Bus. 413-445-4551

Class of 1979

Rev. Philip H. Ward, 105 Springfield St., Chicopee 01013 413-592-4867

Mrs. Ruth Clark, 23 Hancock Street, Lexington 02173 862-2335

Ex Officiis:

Moderator — Rev. Justin J. Hartman, 481 Main Street, Acton 01720 Vice Moderator — Mrs. Faith Johnson, 104 Elm Street, Georgetown 01833 Minister and President — Rev. Avery D. Post Vice President and Secretary — Rev. Emil C. Beck

18 Committees 1976 Craigville Center Committee

Chairperson

Mr. Joseph Eaton, 81 Thaxter Street, Hingham 02043 749-2318

Bus. 742-6830

Class of 1977

Mr. James Buffington, Jr., Woodland Road, East Walpole 02032 668-0866

Mr. Joseph Eaton, 81 Thaxter St., Hingham 02043 794-2318

Bus. 742-6830

Class of 1978

Mrs. Harriett T. Ronander, 68 Beriah Brooks Rd., Harwich 02645 432-0164

Rev. Herbert Davis, 474 Centre St., Newton 02158 Bus. 244-3639

Mrs. Edward Hamlin, 2 Rowland Ave., Lexington 02173 862-1071

Class of 1979

Mrs. Grace Smith, 734 State Road, Westport 02790 675-7288 Rev. Nevin Kirk, 14 Irvington Street, Springfield 01108 413-788-8363 Rev. David Kreider, 89 Grove St., Auburndale 02166 H-332-1976

Bus. 527-4636

Ex Officio

Rev. William F, Hobbs, Craigville Conference Center, Craigville, 02636 775-1265

Warner Farm Committee

Chairperson Rev. Harris B. Hinchcliff, 65 Main St., Lenox 01240 413-637-1661

Bus. 413-637-1001

Class of 1977

Mrs. Lloyd Dunham, 118 Hastings St., Greenfield 01301 413-774-3340

Rev. William W. Tucker, 26 Maple St., Holden 01520 829-3327

Rev. Neal Lund, 91 Jasper St., Springfield 01109 413-567-0262

Bus. 413-732-2950

Class of 1978 Rev. Harris B. Hinchcliff, 65 Main St., Lenox 01240 413-637-1661

Bus. 413-637-1001 Mr. Francis Wells, Dodwells Rd., Cummington 01026 413-634-5342

Dr. L. Albert Webb, 4 Bullard Ave., Holyoke 01040 413-538-8881

Bus. 413-536-6981

Class of 1979 Mr. Alvah Sanborn, Swamp Road, Richmond 01254

Mrs. Florence Ames, Box 505, Amherst 01002 413-253-5903

Mrs. Mary Helen New, Shelburne Falls 01370

Ex officio Rev. James L. Lancaster, 24 Churchill St., Amherst 01002 413-253-9307

1976

Committees

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United Church Youth Council

1976-1977

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Communications Coordinator

Central Area

Debbie Forrester, Captain Brown's Lane, Acton 01720 Yvonne Goldsberry, 122 Forest Street, Worcester 01609 Michael C. Nickerson, 6 Greenwood Street, Wakefield 01880

Alan Varga, 499 West Main St., Shrewsbury 01545 Debbie Wells, 709 Massachusetts Ave., Boxborough 01719

Bus.

263-9743 791-6169 324-3314 245-2433 842-7071 263-8083

Metropolitan Boston Area

Beth Alexander, 422 Main St., Medfield 02052 Valerie Brown, 70 Humboldt Ave., Roxbury 02119 Dennis Bailey, 3 Revere Street, Jamaica Plain 02130

Cindy Hougham, 71 Winfield Street, Needham 02192 Jeffrey Taylor, 372 Warren Street, Needham 02192

Bus,

359-4339 442-9242 524-4311 524-3343 444-5940 449-2618

Northeast Area

Stephen Munier, 12 Porter Street, Wenham 01984 Steven Welsh, Townsend Street, Pepperell 01463 Ellen Winiarczyk, 39 Revenna Avenue, Salem 01970

468-4086 744-3041

Southeast Area

Carolyn Curtis, 106 Prospect Street, Stoughton 02072 Mary Lou O'Neil, 1388 Central St., Stoughton 02072 Geoffrey Wood, East Main Street, Norton 02766

344-2193 344-3018

Western Area

Dexter Bliss, 43 Severance St., Greenfield 01301 David Hauser, 538 East Street, Lenox 01240 Katie Hunt, 42 Hazelwood Ave., Longmeadow 01106 Jane Kulig, 39 Michael Street, Ludlow 01056 Carol Schenk, 2 Woodside Drive, Wilbraham 01095

413-774-3761 413-637-2725 413-567-8643 413-583-4321 413-596-6036

20 Ecumenical Commission 1976

Ecumenical Commission of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ

Appointed by the Board of Directors:

Mrs. Merton Alden, 30 Francis Street, Northampton 01060 413-584-0353

Rev. Thomas E. Dipko, 110 Mansur Street, Lowell 01852 454-9468

Bus. 459-9631 Rev. Thomas Hovi^ard, 183 Main Street, Franklin 02038 413-625-6523

Bus. 528-3803 Rev. Ben E. J. New, 55 Main Street, Shelburne Falls 01370 413-625-6523

Bus. 413-625-2341 Rev. William W. Tucker. 210 Harvard Street, Brookline 02146 Bus. 277-6860

Representing the Board of Directors: Mrs. Carol Wilson, 24 Bennington Rd., Lexington 02173 862-0689

Ex Officiis:

Minister and President

Rev. Avery D. Post, 14 Beacon Street, Boston 02108 742-4450

Area Minister

Rev. a. Karl Phillippi, 12 West Main Street, Georgetown 01830 352-2486

REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED BY THE CONFERENCE SERVING ON OTHER BOARDS

Corporate Members of the Boston Seaman's Friend Society

1977 Rev„ Ira W. Chace, 164 Maple Ave., Swansea 02777

1977 Miss Isabelle Conway, 10 Ltnder Terrace, Newton 02158

1977 Mrs. Amy P. Fowler, 30 Belcher St., Stoughton

1977 Rev. James R. Hansen, 21 Marshall St., East Longmeadow 01028

1977 Rev. Arthur K. Pope, Boston Rd. , Sutton 01527

1978 Mr. Sumner M. Beal, Jr., 30 Holljrwood Rd. , Winchester 01890 1978 Rev. Frank R. Cutter, 18 High Rd. , Newbury 01950

1978 Mrs. Charles H. Johnston, 59 Aberdeen Rd. , North Quincy 02171

1978 Rev. Charles S. Sangree, 24 HoUis St., HoUiston 01746

1979 Mr. Douglas Drown, Royalston, Massachusetts

1979 Mrs. Gerald A. Smith, Old Mill Pt. Rd. , West Harwich 02671

Directors of the Churchmen's League for Civic Welfare

Donald Long, 22 Arlington St., Dracut 01826

Ro Jerry Morgan, 78 Pleasant St., Leicester 01524

Clarence Dauber, 780 Boylston St., 17-B, Boston 02199

James Eastham, 16 Alden Rd. , Andover 01810

Marilyn Kelleher, 60 Pecksuot Rd. , No. Weymouth 02191

Nevin Kirk, 14 Irvington St., Springfield 01108

Frank R. Cutter, 18 High Rd., Newbury 01950

Carolyn Berkey, 2 Birch Hill Rd. , South Hadley

1977

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MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATES TO GENERAL SYNOD

Class of 1977

Class of 1979

Metropolitan Boston Area

Metropolitan Boston Area

MrSo Clarence Dauber, Boston

The Rev. Walter B. Davis, Winchester

Mr. Arthur Ro Kinder, Arlington

Mrs. Daniel Novotny, Belmont

Mrs. James Smith, Roxbury

The Rev. M, Freeman Strickland, Arlington

The Rev. Robert L. Wood, Medfield

Dr. Max Stackhouse, Newton Mr. Kevin Overlook, Melrose Mrs. Keith Baldwin, Winchester Mrs. Richard Briggs, Lexington Mr. Charles E. Downe, Needham The Rev. Clyde Miller, Jr. , Boston The Rev. Robert Shire, Walpole

Southeast Area

Southeast Area

The Rev. Fred Anderson, Norton Mrs. Carole A. Duhamel, Brockton Mr. David Neild, Brockton Mr. Herbert Verry, Taunton

Mrs. Lawrence W. Archer, E. Bridgewater

Ms. Ljmda Corcoran, Norwell

The Rev. Ernest O. Geigis, Stoughton

Mrs. John Joakim, Centerville

The Rev. David W. Yohn, Barnstable

Northeast Area

Northeast Area

Mr. William Braman, Jr. , Newburyport The Rev. Thomas Call, Andover The Rev. Robert L. Meier, Danvers Mr. Eugene B, Smith, Lawrence

The Rev. Ellsworth Comins, Merrimac Miss Jacqueline Copeland, Saugus Ms. Marjorie Johnson, Wenham

Western Area

Western Area

The Rev. Duane R. Brown, Conway Mr. Charles Coombs, Stockbridge Ms. Winifred Eastwood, Amherst Mr. Carleton Edmund, Springfield The Rev. Douglas Small, Worthington Mrs. Arreta Smith, Pittsfield

The Rev. Floyd Bryan, Agawam The Rev. Lloyd Dunham, Greenfield Mr. George L. Gregory, Brimfield Mrs. Jeffrey M. Lewis, ^ringfield The Rev. Mrs. Lois Rose, Stockbridge Mr. Jim Tilbe, Easthampton Mrs. Marjorie C. Upsou, Longmeadow

Central Area

Central Area

Mrs. John Hodgen, Barre

The Rev. Charles Lynehan, Westminster

Mr. Bruce Olsen, Sudbury

Mrs. Charles Rogers, Acton

Mr. Mark N. Berry, Dudley Mrs. Eugene A. Popp, Clinton The Rev. Margaret Stoddard, Holden Mr. Robert Winterhalter, Ashland

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ELECTED TO U. C. C. INSTRUMENTALITIES

Corporate Members United Church Board for Homeland Ministries

Class of 1977

Mrs. Phyllis Baldwin, 49 Yale St., Winchester 01890 617-729-2399

*Mrs. Helen Barnes, 20 Meadowbrook Lane, Reading 01867 617-944-5805

Rev. Harris B. Hinchcliff, 65 Main St., Lenox 01240 413-637-1661

Class of 1979

Rev. William B. Abernathy, 10 Woodway Rd., Wellesley 02181 617-235-1988

*Rev. Eric Bascom, Jr., 52 Sumner Ave., Springfield 01108 413-739-5008

Mrs. Isabel B. Besecker, 8 Eastern Ave., Lexington 02173 617-862-5156

Rev. Judith Hjorth, 90 Glendale Rd., Attleboro 02730 617-222-4677

*Dr. John C. Hunter, 77 Hillside Ave., Newton 02165 617-969-8052

Mrs. Gwendolyn Miller, 57 Wilson St., Springfield 01140 413-733-4398

Mr. James Kentfield, 4 Breckenridge Rd., Hadley 01035 413-256-6242

Rev. J. YoRKE Peeler, Jr., 35 Conant St., Beverly 01915 617-922-1494 Mrs. Nancy Strickland, 20 Melch Rd., Lynnfield Ctr. 01940

Class of 1981

Rev. Catherine Chiffelle. 10 Lincoln St., Brookfield 01506 617-867-6262

Mrs. Carol Downe, 298 Manning St., Needham 02192 617-444-4674

Mr. Richard Harter, 16 Arlington St., Cambridge 02140 617-354-3512

Rev. Elizabeth Rice, 136 W. Concord St., Boston 02118 617-523-2771

Ms. Catherine Yamashita, 24 Cottage St., Wellesley 02181 617-237-0170

*Elected since October 1975; Filling unexpired terms; Eligible for re-election.

24 1976

Corporate Members United Church Board of Wdrld Ministries

Class of 1977 Mr. F. Ryeburn Lynch, 117 Main, Byfield 01922 462-6776

Mrs. Donald A. Simpson, 26 Brattle St., Worcester 01606 853-3446

or 853-2410

Class of 1979

*Rev. Paul C. Clayton, 26 Sargent St., Needham 02192 444-2510

Mrs. Audrey S. Farnum, 106 Riddell St., Greenfield 01301 413-773-7248

*Mr. Douglas M. Lowe. 7 Cornell Rd., Wellesley 02181 235-9368

Bus. 423-5725 *Dr. Albert C. Pryor, 218 Newton Rd., Springfield 01118 413-782-9375

Bus. 413-783-6131 Revj John Webster, Chesterfield Road, Williamsburg 01096

Class of 1981 Rev. Charles P. Blakney, 33 Woodbridge Terrace, S. Hadley 01075 413-532-1255

Bus. 413-532-2262 Mr. David S. Boynton, 11 Cross St., Beverly 01915 927-5531

Bus. (Ex. 4121) 777-1900 Mrs. Mary A. Donaldson, 195 Woodland Rd., Auburndale 02166 243-2177

Bus. (Ex. 234) 964-2800 *Rev. Ms. Nancy Richardson, 58 Dunster Road, Jamaica Plain 02130 524-7142

Bus. 353-3630 Mr. James L. Smith, Jr., 52 Hazelwood St., Boston 02119 442-1162

Bus. 923-3417

* Board of Directors

Assistant Moderator United Church of Christ

Dr. Erna Ballantine Bryant, 8 Montrose St., Boston, 02119 427-1938

Bus. 742-1326

United Church Executive Council

Dr. Erna Ballantine Bryant, 8 Montrose St., Boston, 02119 427-1938

Bus. 742-1326 Dr. Wade M. Kornegay (Class of '77), 33 Hickory Rd., Sudbury 01776 443-8483

Bus. (Ex. 425) 862-5500 Rev. Avery D. Post, 14 Beacon St., Boston 02108 Bus. 742-4450

United Church Historical Committee

Rev. Richard H. Taylor (Class of '79), Maple St., Hinsdale 01235 413-443-9465

Dr. Harold F. Worthley (Class of '81), 14 Mansfield Ave., Norton 02766 285-3031

United Church Stewardship Council

Mrs. Euryne A. Wright (Class of '79), 97 Ruthven St., Dorchester 02121 442-4178

Office for Church in Society

Mrs. Jean Caldwell, 15 Ashland Ave., Springfield 01119 413-783-6948

Rev. Robert P. Noble, Jr., Rhoades Ave., East Walpole 02032 668-9125

Bus. 668-1355

BYLAWS OF THE

MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE OF THE

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

ARTICLE I

Purpose and Terminology

1. The purpose of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ as stated in its charter (1799) is "diffusing the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ . . . and in concert with other ecclesiastical bodies for the general increase of Christian union and spiritual efficiency and the advancement of Christ's Xingdom on earth."

2. Whenever in these Bylaws the word Conference is used it shall be held to refer to the Corporation as a Conference of the United Church of Christ and as a Conference of Massachusetts Congregational Christian Churches.

3. All Churches which are members of Associations in voluntary fellowship with and recognized by the Conference, whether or not such Churches are a part of the United Church of Christ, are entitled to elect voting members of the Conference in accordance with these Bylaws.

4. Whenever in these Bylaws the word "Area" is used, it shall be held to refer to those Associations or combinations of the Associations decided upon by the agree- ment of the respective Associations and recognized by the Conference.

ARTICLE II

Denominational Basis

Following Congregational principles, this Conference shall under no circumstances exercise authority over Churches or individuals or interfere with the government or discipline of the Churches. It shall advise and counsel the Churches when requested, but it is recognized that each Church has the power of self-determination in all matters.

ARTICLE III

Doctrinal Basis

This Conference declares its steadfast allegiance to the faith which our fathers confessed, which, from age to age, has found its expression in the historic creeds of the Church Universal and of this Communion.

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ARTICLE IV

Conference Meetings

1. Stated Meetings. In each year the Conference shall convene its Annual Meet- ing within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the third Friday of May (or at such other time within the period from April fifteenth through June fifteenth as the Board of Directors may deem expedient) for the election of Officers, Executive Officers, Committees, Councils, and a Board of Directors for full or unexpired terms, as the case may be, the hearing of reports, the determination of the annual rate of Fellowship Dues to be proposed to the Churches, to act on the recommendation of the Board of Directors concerning the amount or proportion to be retained from Our Christian World Mission giving of the Churches, and the transaction of other business- Each year the Conference also shall convene a Fall Meeting within said Commonwealth on the third Saturday of October (or at such other time within the period from September fifteenth through November fifteenth as the Board of Direc- tors may determine) ; provided, however, that the Conference at any Annual Meet- ing may vote not to hold the Fall Meeting that year. The budget of the Conference ordinarily shall be presented for adoption at the Fall Meeting, but in any year when the Board of Directors recommends not to hold the Fall Meeting, and it is so voted, then the budget shall be presented for adoption at the Annual Meeting.

2. Special Meetings.

a. Special meetings of the Conference may be convened by the Board of

Directors, at such times and places within the Commonwealth as may be determined by the Board, provided, however, that notice of any special meeting and the purposes thereof shall, at least three weeks before the date of the meeting, be sent by mail to each of the Churches entitled to send delegates to the meeting, posted in the general office of the Confer- ence and printed in newspapers published in Boston, Worcester and Spring- field.

b. A special meeting of the Conference shall be convened by the Board of Directors upon receipt by the office of the Secretary of the Conference or Chairman of the Board of Directors of a written petition stating the pro- posed purposes, and signed by not less than one hundred persons who shall be voting members of the Conference as defined and who shall represent at least fifty Churches, within sixty days of the receipt of such petition unless an already scheduled meeting of the Conference will be held within ninety days.

c. No action shall be taken on any item of business not specified in the notice

of the meeting.

3. Call To Order. The Moderator, or in his absence the Vice Moderator, shall call the meeting to order and preside. In the absence of both of them, a member of the Board of Directors shall call the meeting to order and conduct the election of a Moderator Pro-tempore.

4. Budget. Not later than one month prior to the meeting of the Conference at which the budget will be presented for approval, there shall be mailed to each Church entitled to send delegates to the meeting sufficient copies of the budget and of the Treasurer's report to provide one copy for each minister and for each delegate to which the Church is entitled. No increases or additions to the budget can be con- sidered on the floor of the Conference Meeting unless a written proposal is filed with the office of the Secretary at least ten days prior to the meeting.

5. Quorum. At all meetings of the Conference a quorum shall consist of 200 voting members.

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ARTICLE V

Conference Meeting Membership

1. Voting Members. The voting membership of a Conference Meeting shall con- sist of

a. the following representatives from each Church or Congregation which is

a member of an Association in fellowship with the Conference:

(1) two delegates chosen by and from each such Church or Congregation to serve at its pleasure; and one additional delegate chosen by and from each such Church or Congregation to serve at its pleasure for every three hundred members, or major fraction thereof in excess of three hundred, as determined by the number of its members as of December 31 of the year immediately preceding; (Churches are urged, in conformity with the spirit of actions taken by the General Synod, to choose delegates from all areas of interest. This contemplates a lay delegate body with equal representation of men and women, repre- sentation of minority groups, and with a goal of 20% of all lay dele- gates under 30 years of age.)

(2) the pastor or pastors, including lay pastors, of each such Church or Con- gregation, provided such pastor shall have standing in an Association in fellowship with the Conference; and

(3) the Christian Education Director or Directors of each such Church or Congregation, provided such director holds United Church of Christ certification.

(4) the other ordained persons who are members in each such Church or Congregation and who have standing in an Association in fellowship with the conference.

b. the Officers and Executive Officers of the Conference, including any person

who shall have been elected an Officer Emeritus;

c. the members of the Board of Directors;

d. the members of the Conference Committees and Councils;

e. the members of the professional staff of the Conference, as such staff may be

determined by the Board of Directors; and

2. Honorary Members. The honorary membership of a Conference Meeting, with privilege of speaking but without privilege of voting, shall consist of:

a. the delegates from corresponding bodies;

b. the persons appointed to speak before the Conference;

c. the persons who may be made honorary members by a vote of the Board of Directors ;

d. such other persons as may be made honorary members by a vote of the

Conference; and

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ARTICLE VI

Officers and Staff

1. As Officers of the Conference there shall be a Moderator, a Vice Moderator, and a Recording Secretary, all of whom shall be elected by ballot at each Annual Meeting of the Conference for a term of one year or until their successors are chosen.

a. The Moderator, or in his absence, the Vice Moderator, shall preside over

the meetings of the Conference.

b. The Recording Secretary shall record the complete minutes of each meeting of the Conference and shall transcribe and deliver same to the Secretary. The Board of Directors may, at their discretion, appoint a deputy to assist in the keeping of the records under the direction of the Recording Secretary.

2. The Conference Executive Officers shall be a President, a Secretary, a Treas- urer, and such other Executive Officers as the Conference may from time to time elect. Any of the said Executive Offices, except those of President, Secretary, and Treasurer, may be abolished by vote of the Conference. The Board of Directors shall make nominations for Conference Executive Officers for terms of one year. Elections shall take place by ballot at each Annual Meeting. Those elected shall hold office to the end of their term or until their respective successors are chosen. They shall bear such additional titles as the Conference or the Board of Directors may determine.

a. The President shall be the chief Executive Officer of the Conference and

shall, subject to the direction of the Conference and of its Board of Direc- tors, have general charge of its missionary and benevolent work and of its other activities. He shall be a member ex officio of all standing Committees named in the Bylaws. He shall have the power to delegate to members of the staff the authority to represent him upon any of the said standing Com- mittees. He shall be the representative of the Conference and of its Board of Directors among all the Churches (both those financially independent and those aided by the funds of the Conference) and in all denominational and interdenominational gatherings (including meetings of Conference Exec- utives) unless representation is otherwise provided by the Conference Pres- ident or the Board of Directors. He may seek to assist pastors and Churches with fraternal counsel. He shall keep informed as to opportunities for ex- tension work through founding new Churches or strengthening old ones and shall recommend to the Conference and to the Board of Directors meas- ures for meeting such opportunities.

b. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Conference, except as heretofore

described and provided for, and shall assist in the general work of the Con- ference under the direction of the President. He shall devote himself in co- operation with the Area Ministers, and under the direction of the President to counseling with and assisting the Churches, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the President. He shall have the custody of the records and of all bonds given by the Treas- urer as hereinafter provided. He shall furnish copies of the record certified under the seal of the Conference (which shall be in his keeping) to such persons as may be entitled thereto.

The Secretary shall collect and publish in connection with the Annual Report of the Conference the statistics of ministers and Churches and make

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up the official roll of the ministers and Churches in accordance with the usages of the denomination. He shall present to the Conference at its An- nual Meeting a general statistical statement of the progress of religion in the Churches for the past calendar year. He shall give suitable notice to the Churches of the time and place of each Annual Meeting, notify Officers and Committees of their election or appointment and fulfill such other functions as the Conference or the Board of Directors from time to time directs.

c. The Treasurer shall receive and hold the property of the Conference subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and shall keep particular accounts of the Conference's funds and of the disposal thereof. He shall, under the direction of the President, assist, so far as he may be able, in the general work of the Conference and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. He shall make a report at each Annual Meeting of the Conference and shall make such other reports as the Conference or the Board of Directors may from time to time require. He shall receive all contributions for benevolences sent to him by the Churches and by individuals and shall disburse the same in accordance with the instructions of the donors. He shall give such bonds for the faith- ful performance of his duties as may from time to time be required by the Board of Directors. Any Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Treasurer, and act in his stead in event of incapacity or absence.

3. Area Ministers. The Conference may, from time to time, employ such staff as is deemed necessary to fulfill pastoral and fellowship functions and purposes within the Conference in the established Areas of the Conference. The staff shall give coun- sel and leadership to the Churches and ministers in those Areas, and shall be em- ployed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the President of the Confer- ence, and in consultation with, or upon the recommendation of the Area Committee/ Council involved, and/or in consultation with other appropriate parties.

4. Conference Program Staff and Administrative Staff. The Conference may, from time to time, employ such staff as is deemed necessary to fulfill the program pur- poses and administrative needs of the Conference. The staff shall be employed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the President of the Conference, and where applicable with such Committee/Committees and parties as may seem appro- priate to the function which said position is to fulfill.

5. Performance Evaluation, Job Review, Professional Support. The President shall present to the Board of Directors, for all Executive Officers and staff other than himself, periodic reviews of job performance, job content, and professional support status. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for seeing that such periodic reviews are carried out for all Executive Officers and staff, that such reviews are based upon sufficient facts and consultations, and that the scope, findings and recommendations of such reviews are appropriate. Persons nominated or employed by the Board of Directors as Executive Officers and staff shall be informed of Con- ference practice with regard to review of job perforjnance and content and pro- fessional support status.

6. Retirement Age. The mandatory retirement date for any Executive Officer, staff member or employee shall be the Annual Meeting following his attaining age

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65. However, the Board of Directors may temporarily employ, from time to time, any persons beyond age 65 when such temporary employment is deemed to be in the best interest of the Conference.

7. a. Retirement Annuities. The Conference expects every paid Officer, staff mem- ber, or other employee to be a member, as appropriate, of the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers or the Retirement Fund for Lay Workers and will pay the full normal annual premium to the Fund. It will not provide any other retirement annuity.

b. Employee Benefits. The Conference, as an employer, may provide such other employee benefits as the Board of Directors deems appropriate, and such programs, and the extent to which the Conference bears the expense, shall be reported by the Treasurer in his annual report.

ARTICLE VII

Board of Directors

1. Organization

a. There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of:

(1) One Director elected at the Conference Annual Meeting by ballot for every 8,000 members, or major fraction thereof, of the Churches in each of the Areas of the Conference determined by the number of mem- bers as of December 31 of the year immediately preceding, with no Area having less than one Director. One-third of these elected Directors shall be ministers, one-third laymen and one-third laywomen as nearly as may be.

(2) The President, the Moderator, and the Vice Moderator of the Confer- ence, ex officiis.

b. The term of an elected Director shall be four (4) years and no Director, having served a full four (4) year term, shall be eligible for re-election for one ( 1 ) year.

c. Nine members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

d. At its first meeting after each Annual Meeting of the Conference, the

Board of Directors shall choose one of its members to serve as Chairman and another member to serve as Vice Chairman for the ensuing year. It shall also choose a secretary to maintain a record of its proceedings.

2. General Powers. Subject to the provisions of Section 3 of this Article, the Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all of the powers of the Conference between meetings of the Conference and actions taken shall be reported to the next Annual Meeting of the Conference.

3. Except as otherwise provided in the charter of the Conference or in these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall administer and dispose of the property of the Conference and shall manage all of its business and affairs, subject to the follow- ing limitations:

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a. Corporate assets other than real property or tangible personal property which

are not restricted as to use by the donor shall not be disbursed or granted between two consecutive Annual Meetings in an amount exceeding 20% of the value thereof at the previous year-end or $250,000, whichever is greater, except as authorized or directed by a vote of the Conference.

b. Title to real property with a market value of $250,000 or more shall not be encumbered, or conveyed in whole or in part, except as authorized or di- rected by a meeting of the Conference.

4. The Board of Directors:

a. Shall have responsibility for policy formulation, program development, bud-

get development, coordination between the functional Committees of the Conference, evaluation and planning;

b. Shall employ staff and other agents in support of Conference activities and

operations and define or approve the definition of their duties;

c. Shall cause the accounts of the Treasurer to be audited at least once a year by certified public accountants selected by the Board;

d. Shall provide direction for all Officers, Executive Officers, staff and agents of the Conference.

5. "Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall in particular have the following powers:

a. To appoint its own meetings and form its own rules of business, to appoint

Committees and delegate any of its powers to such Committees.

b. To remove at pleasure any member of the staff, any employee or any agent of the Conference.

c. To remove any Officer, Executive Officer, or Director of the Conference who

may be guilty of disregard of his duties or of such conduct as shall be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the Conference.

d. To fill any vacancy in any Office, Executive Office, Committee or Council

of the Conference including vacancies in the membership of the Board until the succeeding Annual Meeting of the Conference.

e. To direct efforts to promote missionary interest and giving among the

Churches of the Conference.

f. To direct efforts to promote ecumenical concerns, interests and relationships

of the Conference.

g. To direct efforts of evaluation and planning with respect to the program

and activities of the Conference.

h. To appoint one or more Directors to the functional Conference Committees and Councils as liaison between the Committees or Councils and the Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE VIII

Committees and Councils

1. Immediately after the opening of the Conference Annual Meeting the Modera- tor shall appoint:

a. A Committee on Credentials, to which all credentials shall be referred.

b. A Business Committee, the duty of which shall be to prepare and present

at each session all matters of business not presented through the Board of Directors or some Committee or Council of the Conference.

2. There shall be a Program Committee to plan the program of each regular meeting and such other meetings of the Conference as the Board of Directors may request. The Committee shall consist of the Moderator, the Vice Moderator, the Secretary of the Conference, the pastor of any Church which is to entertain the next Annual Meeting, plus nine elected members. At each Annual Meeting three members, at least one of whom shall be a member of a Conference Committee or Council, shall be elected by voice vote for three-year terms.

3. The following Conference Committees and Councils shall be constituted each with twenty (20) members, four (4) from each of the five (5) Areas within the Conference, one (1) member from each Area to be elected each year by voice vote to serve a term of four (4) years, except that the Youth Council shall be consti- tuted with twenty (20) members, one adult from each of the five (5) Areas within the Council elected by voice vote to serve a term of four (4) years and three (3) Youth Members from each of the five (5) Areas to be elected each year by voice vote to serve a term of one (1) year. No member of a Conference Committee or Council, having served a full term of four (4) years, shall be eligible for re-election for one (1) year but Youth Members elected to the Youth Council for one (1) year may be re-elected for subsequent one (1) year terms to a maximum of four (4) con- secutive years. As nearly as possible, the membership of each Conference Committee and of the Council of the Laity shall be equally divided among ministers, laymen and laywomen :

a. A Church and Community Committee shall be concerned with the outreach

of the Churches and the Conference in the community, whether rural, sub- urban, or urban and for social action in developing programs and services, policies and procedures for confronting situations and conditions arising out of changing social and economic environment in the general community.

b. A Church and Education Committee shall be concerned with the educational thrust of the Churches and the Conference in all aspects and shall function to provide and develop and assist educational programs and services in the Churches and among other groupings.

c. A Church and Leadership Committee shall be concerned with leadership

discovery and manpower utilization through the various organizations of the Conference. This Committee shall make nominations for each Office, Committee, Board or Council to be elected at the Annual Meeting, when nominations are not otherwise provided for in these Bylaws. It shall also nominate delegates to the General Synod. It shall suggest at the request of the Board of Directors nominees to fill any vacancies occurring between Annual Meetings.

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d. A Church and Ministry Committee shall be concerned with the Churches

and their responsibilities to establish and maintain high standards in fel- lowship with other Churches. It shall be concerned also with the ministry, whose standing is held in the Associations, to establish and maintain high academic, professional, and moral standards of ordained and professional personnel. It shall be concerned further with the relationships between Churches and ordained and professional personnel, and the welfare of the Churches and Associations, in order that the whole Church may be strength- ened.

The Conference shall maintain a special roll of ministers to which names may have been transferred by the Associations. This special roll shall be in charge of the Church and Ministry Committee and the presence of a name there shall constitute evidence that the person has been duly ordained and has had standing in a member Association; but the Committee shall not issue credentials to a person whose name appears on this roll unless they find in concurrence with the Committee on the Ministry in this per- son's Association that this person's character and qualifications are satis- factory.

e. A Church and Mission Committee shall be concerned with the mission of

the Churches and the Conference. It shall encourage the understanding and support by the Churches of ecumenical mission, Our Christian World Mis- sion, Massachusetts Ministries, City Missionary Societies' Programs, special fund raising efforts and other mission endeavors. It shall invite and eval- uate financial requests for mission projects and recommend priorities of these requests to the Budget Committee of the Board of Directors.

f. The Conference recognizes a Council of the Laity as a movement of spirit-

ual renewal in the life of the Churches and the Conference. It shall be the responsibility of the Council of the Laity to increase, develop and coordi- nate the activities and participation of the Laity through a process of con- tinuing education and training; and to assist the Churches to develop pro- grams which will train and free the Laity to participate in the whole task of the Church.

g. The Conference recognizes a Youth Council as a continuation of the work of the Pilgrim Fellowship of Massachusetts. It shall be concerned with the youth ministry in the Churches and the Associations in fellowship with the Conference, and shall encourage youth participation in the Local Church, Association, Conference and General Synod.

4. All Committees and Councils are free to organize their work, to establish sub- committees for special assignments, and to co-opt other persons with special interest and skill as required.

5. A person who is a member of any Committee or Council ex-officio shall be entitled to vote.

6. The reports of all Committees and Councils that are to be presented to the Conference Annual Meeting shall be furnished to the Secretary on or before April first of each year, and shall be printed and distributed to the Churches not less than

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two weeks before the Annual Meeting. These reports need not be read to the Confer- ence Meeting but the Program Committee may arrange for the adequate discussion of any or all of the topics presented in the reports.

7. Such Committees, Councils, or other ad hoc groups as the Conference may vote to constitute or recognize shall be established by voice vote at each Annual Meeting for such terms as the Conference Meeting shall determine. The Board of Directors shall present at each Annual Meeting a list of Committees, Councils or other ad hoc groups, the appointment of which it recommends.

ARTICLE IX

Conditions of Office

1. Qualifications. Each Officer, Executive Officer, Director, Committee member or Council member can serve only while he is a member in a Church or Congrega- tion eligible to send delegates to the Conference Meeting.

2. Beginning of Term. The terms of Officers, Executive Officers, Directors or Members of a Committee or Council of the Conference shall begin at the close of the meeting at which they are elected; however, in the event a meeting is recessed for more than one month following election, the terms of those elected shall com- mence at the close of the session in which the recess was declared.

3. Unexpired Term. Any person elected at an Annual Meeting of the Conference to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of that vacancy.

4. Automatic Resignation. Any person elected to the Board of Directors or any Committee or Council of the Conference who shall fail to attend two consecutive regular meetings thereof without an explanation of absence, or fail to attend three consecutive meetings for any reason, shall be considered to have resigned. Whoever is nominated to the Board of Directors or any Committee or Council of the Confer- ence on the basis of his residency in one of the five Areas of the state shall be con- sidered to have resigned if during his term of office he moves to a different Area of the state or moves from the state. It will be the responsibility of the Board of Di- rectors, Committee, or Council involved to determine whether to accept a resignation.

ARTICLE X

Relationships

1. As a Conference of the United Church of Christ, the Massachusetts Confer- ence is a body of the United Church of Christ and is related to the General Synod as described in the Constitution and Bylaws of the United Church of Christ. It dis- charges those duties and provides those services set forth in its own charter and By- laws and which are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the United Church of Christ.

2. Delegates of the Conference to the General Synod, as provided for in the Con- stitution and Bylaws of the United Church of Christ, shall be elected from the mem- bership of the Churches in the Massachusetts Conference which are affiliated with the United Church of Christ, and such delegates shall be elected by voice vote at a meeting of the Conference.

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ARTICLE XI

Board of Ministerial Aid

The Board of Ministerial Aid shall be the agent of the Conference in the work of aiding needy ministers and their families and shall make an annual report to the Conference. On notice of a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Ministerial Aid, the Conference shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy.

ARTICLE XII Boston Seaman's Friend Society

The Boston Seaman's Friend Society shall be the agent of the Conference in the work of promoting the spiritual and temporal welfare of seamen and shall make an annual report to the Conference. The Conference Meeting shall annually elect by voice vote five members, for a term of three (3) years each, to the Board of the Society.

ARTICLE XIII Board of Pastoral Supply

The Conference Meeting shall elect by voice vote seven members to represent it on the Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply, two members to be elected each year to serve for a period of three (3) years, and a third member to be elected in any year to serve for a period of three (3) years whenever necessary to satisfy the requirement of seven members. The Board shall through its Secretary, make an an- nual report to the Conference Meeting.

ARTICLE XIV

Corporate Seal

The seal of the Conference shall consist of two or more concentric circles, with the words, "Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ" around the circumference between these circles and the words "Inc., 1808" within the inner circle.

ARTICLE XV

Special Orders

1. All matters of business presented to the Conference Meeting, except those presented by the Board of Directors or through duly elected or appointed Commit- tees of the Conference, shall be referred to the Business Committee unless referred to some other Committee by special vote of the Conference.

2. All matters of business referred to the Business Committee shall be reported for action before the final adjournment of the meeting.

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3. There shall be a "Revolving Fund for Cash Flow" designated to the purpose of providing cash at times of low flow during a given year.

a. The limit of the Fund will be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

b. The sources of capital will be from unrestricted monies designated to the Fund by the Board of Directors or from special gifts restricted to the pur- pose of the Fund, with the distinction between the two preserved.

c. The cash of the Fund may be borrowed by action of the Conference execu-

tive officers for the specific purpose with the expectation that it can and will be returned to the Fund within the calendar year of use. In the event that this is not possible due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no borrowing from the Fund during the succeeding calendar year until out- standing borrowing has been repaid.

d. At no time will the Fund be used as collateral for other loans.

e. No interest will be paid to the Fund for the use of its cash.

f. Unrestricted monies placed in the Fund may be withdrawn only by vote of

the Conference Meeting.

g. The Fund shall be invested in a manner appropriate for its purposes, as determined by the Board of Directors. Income earned shall be administered as unrestricted receipts from invested income.

ARTICLE XVI

Rules of Order

All proceedings of the Conference Meeting shall be governed by the latest re- vised edition of Robert's Rules of Order, and, unless otherwise required thereby or by these Bylaws, action of the Conference shall be by the majority vote of voting members present.

ARTICLE XVII Amendments

1. These Bylaws except Articles II and III, may be amended at any Annual Meeting, or other meeting, of the Conference by a two-thirds vote, provided the amendment was proposed at a previous Conference Meeting or is recommended by the Board of Directors. The Board must notify the Churches and delegates of Bylaw amendments which it recommends at least 45 days prior to the Conference Meeting at which these will be considered.

2. Articles II and III may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any Annual Meet- ing, but only after the proposed amendment has been submitted to the Conference in writing at a previous Annual Conference Meeting and notice has been sent to each of the Churches entitled to send delegates at least three months prior to the Conference Meeting at which action is to be taken.

1976

Past Annual Meetings

37

MODERATOR

1912 Holyoke

Mr.

Victor J. Loring

Rev.

1913 Fall River

Rev.

Frank R. Shipman

Rev.

1914 Gardner

Mr.

Kenyon L. Butterfield

Rev.

1915 Plttsfield

llev.

Kdward A. Reed

Rev.

1916 Cambridge

Mr.

Edwin O. Childs

Rev.

1917 Taunton

Rev.

George W. Andrews

Rev.

1918 Worcester

Mr.

William B. Asplnwall

Rev.

1919 Northampton

Rev.

Frederick H. Page

Rev.

1920 Plymouth

Mr.

Henry K. Hyde

Rev.

1921 Lawrence

Mr.

Thomas Weston

Rev.

1922 Fltchburg

Rev.

Shepherd Knapp

Rev.

1923 Great Barrington

Mr.

Arthur H. Wellman

Rev.

1924 r.roclcton

Rev.

Edward P. Drew

Rev.

1925 Hoiyolce

Rev.

Charles H. Williams

Rev.

1926 Dorchester

Mr.

Elbert A. Harvey

Rev.

1927 Worcester

Rev.

Samuel H. Woodrow

Rev.

1928 Greenfield

Dr.

Enos H. Bigelovv

Rev.

1929 Framingham

Rev.

Benj. A. Willmott

Rev.

1930 Springfield

Mr.

Sheridan B. Cate

Rev.

1931 New Bedford

Rev.

Clarence W. Dunham

Rev.

1932 Quincy

Rev.

Edwin B. Robinson

Rev.

1933 North Adams

Mr.

John C. Hull

Rev.

1934 Brookllne

Rev.

J. Harold Dale

Rev.

1935 Newburyport

Jlr.

Frank L. Boyden

Rev.

193G Gardner

Rev.

David N. Beach

Rev.

1937 Lowell

Mr.

Wilbur E. Rowell

Rev.

1038 Dedham

Rev.

Clarence E. Hellens

Rev.

1939 Northampton

Mr.

Ethelbert V. Grabill

Rev.

1910 Worcester

Rev.

Lyndon S. Beardslee

1911 Altleboro

Mr.

George F. Moulton

Rev.

[•Rev.

1942 West Newton

Rev.

John Gratton

1 Rev. 1 Rev.

1943 Worcester

Dean Homer P. Little

"•Rev.

1944 Boston

Rev.

Carl F. Schultz

1945 Cambridge

Mr.

Boy A. Hovey

Rev.

1940 Holyoke

Rev.

Baldwin W. Callahan

Rev.

1947 Boston

Mr.

Lucius E. Thayer

Rev.

1948 Springfield

Rev.

John A. Havvley

Rev.

1949 Boston

Mr.

Clarence C. Beasley

Rev.

1950 Fall River

Rev,

, Horace G. Robson

Rev.

1951 Framingham

Mr.

Sidney F. Law

Rev.

1952 Worcester

Rev.

Roy L. Mlnlch

Rev.

1953 Springfield

Mr.

Robert C. Shoemaker

j Rev. \Rev.

1954 Quincy

Rev.

Frederick M. Meek

Rev.

1955 Fltchburg

Mr.

Julian D. Steele

Rev.

1950 Wllliamstown

Rev.

Victor B. Chlcolne

Rev.

1957 Newton Centre

Mr.

Lincoln S. Cain

Rev.

1958 Plymouth

Rev.

Joseph W. Beach

Rev.

1959 Beverly

Mrs,

, Aiel H. Anderson

Rev.

1900 Andover

Dr.

John H. Leamon

Dr. :

1061 Northampton

Mr.

William E. Hays

Rev.

1962 Worcester

Rev.

Clarence W. Fuller

Rev.

1963 Wellesley

Mr.

Loomis Patrick

Dr.

1964 Plttsfield

Rev.

Kenneth R. Henley

Rev.

1965 Boston

Mr.

Albert 0. Wilson, Jr.

Rev.

1966 Springfield

Rev

. Paul D. Tiller

Rev.

1967 Worcester

Mr.

Raymond H. Frost

Rev.

1968 Boston

Mr.

David W. Bartlett

Dr.

1069 W. Springfield

Mr.

David W. Bartlett

Dr.

1970 Amherst

Rev.

, Harold R. Fray, Jr.

Rev.

1971 Fltchburg

Rev,

, Harold R. Fray, Jr.

Dr.

1972 Plttsfield

Mr.

James Bateman

Rev.

1973 Springfield

Rev

. D. Curtis Minter

Rev.

1974 Hyannis

Mrs

1. Edwin D. Anthony

Rev.

1975 Boston

Rev

. Norman B. Farnum, Jr.

Rev.

1976 Springfield

Mr.

Richard Harter

Rev.

PREACHER Edward P. Drew Raymond Calkins William C. Gordon Ambrose W. Vernon Newton M. Hall Benjamin A. Willmott William A. Knight Ernest G. Guthrie George A. Gordon Robert MacDonaliU Hugh Gordon Rosa Robert R. Wicks Edward M. Noyes James Gordon Gllkey Allen E. Cross Arcturus Z. Conrad Howard J. Chldley Claude A. McKay Ashley D. Leavitt Garfield Morgan Vaughan Dabney J. Lee Mitchell Arthur P. Pratt Shepherd Knapp Russell H. Stafford Ralph Sockman George A. Buttrick Douglas Horton

Benjamin T. Marshall Raymond Calkins William Park Walter A. Morgan William A. Gilroy

Robert Wood Coe Carl Heath Kopt Charles C. Keith Edwin B. Robinson J. Harold Dale Xvendig B. Cully William J. Bees Ashley Day Leavitt John Gratton Alden S. Mosshammer Walter B. Greenwood Bay A. Eusden John R Chapman John H. Leamon Fred B. Spyker Dwight L. Cart

Raymond Calkins Kenneth R. Henley Edith Wolfe

Albert J. Penner Virgil V. Brallier Arthur Coulthard

, Kenneth D. Beckwith John E. Morgan

Albert J. Penner

Albert J. Penner Robert V. Moss

David M. Stowe Avery D. Post Jefferson P. Rogers

. Reuben Sheares

. James W. Crawford Phyllis K. Ingram

MINUTES OF THE 177TH ANNUAL MEETING

of the

MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

April 30, May 1, 2, 1976, ^ringfield, Massachusetts

The 177th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Richard Harter, at 2:00 P.M., on Friday, April 30, 1976, at Old First Church, ^ringfield, Massachusetts. Singing was led by the Rev. Albert C. Ronander prior to the call to order. The theme for the Meet- ing was taken from I Peter 2:9 & 10: "...you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderfiil deeds of him who called you out of darkness in his marvelous light. Once you were no people but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy but now you have received mercy." The Worship/Celebration services for the Meeting were prepared and conducted by mem- bers of the Worship Commission.

Following the opening Worship/Celebration, greetings from the local committee were brought by the Rev. Delwin R. Lehmann, Minister, Old First Church. The Rev. Fred W. Anderson and Ms. Frances Naugler were appointed to the Credentials Committee. Ms. Naugler reported on advance registrations, which consisted of Lay Delegates, 448; Clergy, 188; Directors of Christian Education, 3; Guests, 56; for a total of 723.

The Moderator declared that a quorum was present. He then called the attention of the Meeting to the Ground Rules as printed in the 1975 Conference Yearbook and circu- lated prior to the Meeting. The ground rules follow these minutes. The Moderator intro- duced the Parliamentarian, Mr. Richard Osterberg, attorney, from the firm of Weston, Patrick, Willard & Redding. Voting procedures were outlined. The following committees were appointed:

Ushers and Tellers: Rev. PhUip Ward, Chairperson; Messrs Scott Allan, Karl Bailey, Jr., Charles Bortle, Russell Callahan, Kenneth Chapin, Lincoln Cruikshank, George Flagg, Earl Fogle, Charles Heyl, Ray Johes, Charles Leslie, John Shuttleworth.

Business Committee: Rev. Justin Hartman, Chairperson; Rev. Fred W. Anderson, Dr. Ema Ballantine Bryant, Mr. Howard Baker, Rev. Robert S. Balfe, Rev, Norman Famum, Rev. Nancy Hildonen, Mrs. Jean Knibbs, Ms. Frances Naugler, Rev, Jonathan Parsons, Mr. Philip H. Smith.

The Rev. Justin Hartman, Chairperson of the Business Committee, presented the Order of Time and Events which the Committee recommended be adopted as the agenda. An amendment to "postpone action on the decision not to hold a Fall Meeting until we determine whether or not business is finished at this Meeting" was defeated. Therefore, it was moved and

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VOTED: That the Order of Time and Events, as circulated, be adopted,

ft was moved and

VOTED: That the Minutes of the Annual Meeting, May 2, 3, 4, 1975, Boston, Massachusetts, be approved as printed,

ft was moved and

VOTED: To accept the various reports as printed and circulated.

Since there was no one present to introduce a resolution from the West Groton Church, the Business Committee was asked to schedule it at a later time.

The Rev, Jonathan Parsons, Chairperson of the Church and Leadership Committee, presented a list of nominees for Conference Officers, members of the Board of Directors, Committees and Councils, and General Synod delegates, ft was moved and

VOTED: To accept the nominations as presented.

Mrs. Mary Margaret Easche, Chairperson of the Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors, presented the nominations for Executive Officers of the Conference, ft was moved and

VOTED: To accept the nominations of Executive Officers as presented.

Mr. Ralph F, TuUer, Treasurer, presented his report and announced that there was a supply of the formal Auditor's Report available for those interested.

The Moderator welcomed guests to the Meeting. The Rev, Allen Hackett, former Area Minister for the Metropolitan Boston Association, was introduced and stood to a round of applause. It was moved and

VOTED: That the following be elected Honorary Delegates for this Meeting, with voice, but no vote: The Rev. Serge Hummon, Board for Homeland Ministries; the Rev, William McKinney, Jr. , Board for Homeland Ministries; the Rev. James Nash, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches; the Rev. Armin Schmidt, Field Representative A, D, magazine; Mr. Frank White, former Director of the ftiter- feith Center for Corporate Responsibility, New York; Mr. John Rugayo, student at Andover Newton Theological School, from Rhodesia; Ms. Mary Pottle, member of the Task Force on Southern Africa, and Mr. Percy Qoboza of South Africa and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard.

The Rev. Armin Schmidt, Field Representative for A. D. magazine, spdce briefly and paid tribute to the woik done by Mrs. Phyllis Baldwin, former representative for Massachusetts.

The Moderator called the attention of the Meeting to a number of resources for making decisions at the Meeting.

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On recommendation of the Board of Directors, it was moved and

VOTED: That the Conference not meet in the Fall of 1976 and therefore authorize the voting on the 1977 budget at this Annual Meeting.

A Besolution on the Boston School Crisis, adopted by the Metropolitan Boston Association, was recommended to the Conference for action. It was moved and seconded. Subsequently, it was moved and

VOTED: To table the Besolution on the Boston School Crisis until the business session on Saturday.

It was moved and

VOTED: That the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, meeting for its Annual Meeting, ratify the action of the 10th General Siynod (75-GS-80) to amend the Constitution of the United Church of Christ, paragraph 62, to read:

"62 There shall be Instrumentalities established by the General Synod with purposes and organization as described in the Bylaws of the United Church of Christ, to discharge responsibilities in the following areas of need or concern:

a. social education and action, with the name OFFICE FOE CHUBCH IN SOCIETY;

b. development of ordained and lay leadership;

c. public relations and mass communication, with the name of OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION;

d. stewardship, with the name STEWABDSHIP COUNCIL.

Assignment of responsibilities shall be determined from time to time by the General Synod and its Executive Council. Correlation shall be as provided heretofore in this Article and hereafter in this Constitution. "

Paragraphs- 64, 65, and 66 are to be deleted.

Dr. Ema Ballantine Bryant, Assistant Moderator of the United Church of Christ, introduced Mrs. Phyllis Baldwin and Miss Gwendolyn Jacobs representing the Board for Homeland Ministries and Mr. Douglas Lowe and the Bev. Paul Clayton representing the Board for World Ministries, each of whom spcke about the respective boards. Dr. Bryant then asked the various Massachusetts members of the corporate boards and representatives on national committees to stand.

Mrs. Mary Ann Donaldson moderated a presentation on some specific aspects of world concerns, which included: (1) Rhodesia, the Rev. Daniel Leavitt; (2) Asian Leadership Seminar, the Rev. Avery Post; (3) welcomes to Mr. Dalton Smith, Assistant to the Executive Vice President of the Board for World Ministries, Rev, Leonard Clough, Assistant Treasurer for Development, B.W.M., Rev. Edmund Nutting, Cooperative Planned Giving, Rev. Kenneth Anthony, former General Secretary for Service, B. W.M., and Rev, Fred Field Goodsell, former Executive Vice President of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; (4) Task Force on Southern Africa, Ms. Dorothy McComb and Mr, Frank White; and (5) Hunger Task Force, Rev. Richard Dodds.

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Mr„ Post and the Rev, Robert Witham had designed a period of sharing with the General Synod delegates, including in-put for the 11th General Synod. Due to the press of time, this was shortened, but the Synod delegates were introduced and Mr. Charles Coombs, Mrs. Nancy Rogers and Ms, Winifred Eastwood spoke briefly.

The Moderator outlined the business for the evening session and the Meeting was recessed for dinner.

The Meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P, M, Mrs, Helen Barnes, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, gave her report which was an over-view of the Conference, accompanied by appropriate slides assembled by Mrs, Barnes and the Rev, A, Karl Phillippi, Mrs, Rasche, Chairperson of the Personnel Committee, announced that the Rev, George Condon will be the Director of Stewardship and Financial Development, in cooperation with the Stewardship Council. The Rev. Walter Telfer, Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors, indicated the need for in-put for Staff design. Also, a random survey of the delegates will be conducted to gather in-put on communications needs. The Rev. Justin Hartman, Vice Moderator of the Conference, announced the open house and dedication of the new office complex at Framingham on June 6, 1976, as well as the auction to be held at the Center on June 12.

A presentation of $1950 for Framingham debt reduction was made by the Rev. Donald Simpson, Central Area Minister, from the Central Association, the Acton Congregational Church and Marlboro Congregational Church.

On recommendation of the Board of Directors, it was moved and

VOTED: To amend the Bylaws, Article XV, SPECIAL ORDERS, Paragraph 3, con- cerning "Revolving Fund for Cash Flow" by striking paragraph 3, g.

"Investment of the Fund is limited only by the requirement that it be as readily available as cash. Any earnings from the investment are unrestricted and are to accrue to the general fund. "

and cause it to read:

"The Fund shall be invested in a manner appropriate for its purposes, as determined by the Board of Directors, Income earned shall be adminis- tered as unrestricted receipts from Investment income, "

The Rev, Richard Stoehr, Chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, presented several motions regarding the Framingham development/renovation debt. B; was moved and

VOTED: That authority is given to finance the Framingham development/renovation debt through the General Investment Fund (unrestricted assets) with a minimum annual repayment schedule to the General Investment Fund for up to 20 years. (It is assumed that we would be borrowing cash, not shares.)

It was moved and

VOTED: That repayments to the General Investment Fund for the amortization of the Framingham development/renovation debt be designated to the revolving fund for cash flow. (See Bylaw, Article XV, Section 3.)

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A motion asking the Annual Meeting for authority to conduct a campaign for re- duction of the Framingham debt was amended to state the disposition of funds received from this. It was then

VOTED: That authority is given to conduct a campaign for reduction of the Framing- ham development/renovation debt with payments completed by December 31, 1977, and that funds be applied to reduce the number of years of payment rather than reduce the annual payment, beginning with the 20th year, to the 19th, to the 18th, etc. (See below for later action.)

The remainder of the evening was spent on presentation and discussion of 1977 budget considerations. Following a concluding Worship/Celebration, the Meeting was recessed.

Saturday, May 1, 1976

The Moderator reconvened the Meeting at 9:00 A.M., followed by Worship/ Cele- bration. The Business Committee recommended several adjustments to agenda times. It was moved and

VOTED: That the agenda be amended as outlined.

Mr. Barter introduced the Rev, Avery D. Post who gave his Address as Minister and President of the Conference. This was followed by a standing ovation and a time for questions and discussion, Mr, Post called 3 Staff members to the platform and then introduced the Rev, George Condon, Consultant in Stewardship and Financial Develop- ment. Mr. Ralph F. TuUer was thanked for his years as Treasurer of the Conference and for other positions of leadership which he has held. There was a standing ovation as a tribute to his service. The Rev. Emil C. Beck, Vice President for Administration, and Secretary, was the Staff person responsible for over-seeing the renovations at Framingham, Mr, Post expressed his appreciation for the many hours Mr. Bedc has served in this capacity. (Mr. Post's Address follows these minutes.)

Delegates were asked to take the time to fUl out the Synod in-put questionnaires.

Mr, Stoehr spcke about the implications on the budget of the vote taken Friday re campaign for reduction of the Framingham development/renovation debt. (See above. )

H; was moved and

VOTED: To reconsider the motion which had been voted giving authority to conduct a campaign for reduction of the Framingham development/renovation debt. (See above, last vote on Friday. )

Since the motion being reconsidered had been amended, the amendment was before the Meeting first. The amendment "that funds be applied to reduce the number of years of payment rather than reduce the annual payment, beginning with the 20th year, to the 19th, to the 18th, etc. " was defeated. It was then

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VOTED: That authority is given to conduct a campaign for reduction of the Framing- ham development/renovation debt with payments completed by December 31, 1977.

A motion to adopt the budget for 1977 as presented by the Board was made and seconded. It was then moved and

VOTED: To postpone action on the budget until after the Fellowship Dues, O. C.W. M. Basic Support Retention and the goal for total O, C.W. M. Basic Support are adopted.

A motion that Fellowship Dues remain at $2. 15 was made and seconded.

A motion to postpone action on this motion untU after setting the retention rate was lost. An amendment "that the IS"? additional Fellowship Dues for Framingham pertain only for 1977, and be reconsidered at the next Annual Meeting" was defeated. It was duly

VOTED: That Fellowship Dues for 1977 be set at $2.15 per church member as re- ported for January 1, 1977.

A motion that O. C.W.M. Basic Support Retention be at the rate of 22% was made and seconded. An amendment to increase the retention to 25% was defeated. It was then

VOTED: That the O, C.W.M. Basic Support Retention for 1977 be set at 22%.

The Meeting recessed for "Shop Time for Local Church Resourcing" and for lunch.

The Moderator reconvened the meeting at 2:30 P.M. The Business Committee recommended several time adjustments for the agenda. It was moved and

VOTED: To amend the agenda, as suggested.

Mr. Post recognized and introduced those who have been ordained in the past year and those who have retired. The Rev. Amos Wilder, who is celebrating the 50th anni- versary of his ordination, was recognized. Others celebrating the 50th Anniversary are: Rev. Winfield Q. Swart, Rev. James Burckes, and Rev. Edward A. Jones. The Rev. Harry Meyer has been ordained 60 years.

Mrs. Nancy McKinney, Chairperson of the Church and Community Committee, out- lined actions of the Conference at previous meetings with reference to health care. Mr. Post then introduced the Honorable Edward M. Kennedy, United States Senator from Massachusetts, who addressed the Meeting on the subject of health care, after which he received a standing ovation. Following his address. Senator Kennedy answered questions from the floor. After Senator Kennedy's departure, Mr. Daniel W. Pettengill, Vice President, Aetna Life & Casualty Company and a corporate member of the Board for Homeland Ministries, and Dr. Francis D. Moore, Surgeon in Chief, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Moseley Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, responded to the Senator's address.

It was moved and

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VOTED: That the goal for total 0„C.W.M. Basic Support be set at $1,102,600,

The motion to adopt the budget was taken from the table. It was moved and

VOTED: TO AMEND the proposed 1977 budget of the Massachusetts Conference, U„C„C„ to designate the sum of $15,000 for the Massachusetts Commission U.M.H.E. (in place of the $10,000 item for Campus Ministries),

It was then

VOTED: To adopt the receipts and expenses budget for 1977 as presented by the Board and amended by the Meeting, The budget as adopted follows these minutes,

A naotion to authorize the taking of a special offering to help alleviate the 1976 budget deficit of U.M.H.E. was made and seconded. An amendment that "This offering will be applied against the 1977 budget deficit of the Massachusetts Conference, U, C. C, with all amounts above $5,000 being applied against the budget deficit of the Massachu- setts Commission U.M.H,E," was defeated. It was then

VOTED: That the Massachusetts Conference, U.CC, authorizes the taking of a special offerir^ from the churches on a given Sunday in the fall of 1976 for the support of the Massachusetts Commission, U.M.H.E. A one dollar per member goal is suggested. This offering is needed to help alleviate the 1976 budget deficit of the Commission for the current fiscal year.

The Meeting recessed for dinner, A reception which had been scheduled for dele- gates to meet the Board of Directors, the Officers and Executive Staff was not held since the business session had been extended.

The Meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P, M, A program was presented concluding the 17/76 Achievement Fund campaigri, Representatives of the Second Church in Beverly presented a check for $3000 for 17/76, The Rev. Yorke Peeler, Jr, introduced the Rev, Serge Hummon and the Rev, William McKinney of the Board for Homeland Ministries, They explained Area Mission Strategy, a program being conducted jointly by the Board for Homeland Ministries, the Massachusetts Conference and local Churches.

"Alleluia", a contemporai^r presentation of the gospel by the choir of First Church, Congregational, in Boxford, concluded the evening, after which the Meeting was recessed.

Sunday, May 2, 1976

The Moderator reconvened the Meeting at 9:00 A,M. and the Rev, Eric Bascom offered prayer and led a hymn. It was moved, amended and

VOTED: That the Massachusetts Conference, U. C. C. , facilitate the creation of a structure (such as a committee on Ministry in Higher Education) which will be respon- sible for evaluating the covenant relationship between the Massachusetts Conference, U, C. C. , and the Massachusetts Commission, U.M.H.E. and reporting their recommen- dation to the 178th Annual Meeting of the U. C. C.

There was a brief sharing of concern about the Wilmington 10 conducted by the Rev. Nevin Kirk and the Rev. George Thomas, with prayer by Mr. Bascom.

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It was moved and

VOTED: That nominations for Officers of the Conference and for members of the various committees, councils, agencies and Board of Directors be closed.

It was moved and

VOTED: That the Secretary cast one ballot for the election of the Officers of the Conference, members of the Board of Directors, members of Conference Committees and Councils, representatives to agencies, and General Synod delegates,

(A complete list of Officers, Executive Officers, Boards, Committees, Councils, representatives to agencies, and delegates to the General Synod is printed in another section of the Conference Yearbook. )

Dr. Ema Biyant addressed the Meeting as a member of the Wilmington 10 Defense Committee appointed by the Executive Council of the U. C. C. and outlined courses of action for those who are interested in supporting the 10.

It was moved and

VOTED: That the Secretary cast one ballot for the election of the Executive Officers of the Conference, as nominated by the Board of Directors.

The Rev. Avery D. Post, Minister and President The Rev. Emil C. Beck, Secretary Mr. Carleton K. Finch, Treasurer,

The Meeting recessed for a special interest and activity period and then recon- vened at 11:00 A.M. to participate with the congregation of Old First Church in wor- ship, with the Rev. Phyllis K. Ingram preaching. Assisting in the service were Rev. Eric W. Bascom, Jr, , Rev. James L, Lancaster, Rev. Delwin R. Lehmann and Miss Kathleen Hunt. The morning offering was for the World Hunger Action Fund set up by the Tenth General Slynod.

The Meeting recessed for dinner.

The Moderator reconvened the Meeting at 2:00 P.M. The Business Committee listed the order of business which it recommended for the afternoon. Mrs. Helen Barnes, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, spoke briefly about staff design.

It was moved and

VOTED: That the Massachusetts Conference, meeting in its 177th Annual session, be resolved to support the one woman and nine men who are known as the Wilmington 10.

A Resolution on United States Corporate Investment in South Africa was submitted by the Task Force on Southern Africa, moved and seconded. The substance of the Resolution urged "fcdividuals, churches, conferences and instrumentalities to exert moral pressure on United States corporations and businesses to withdraw from the Republic of South Africa and to take all actions necessary to achieve this goal, fc the event that withdrawal is not accomplished, we as individuals and as a corporate church should divest ourselves of holdings in those corporations, " An amendment was moved

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and seconded to delete the original motion and substitute a statement from the 10th General Synodc The amendment also included some directives for the Task Force. An amendment to the amendment, asking for a review of the over-all program by the Board of Directors and for the development of a realistic and effective program to be presented to the next Annual Meeting, was defeated. An amendment to the amendment, asking for the development of a mechanism by which the Conference may exercise responsible decisions over investments, was passed. During the discussion, the Busi- ness Committee recommended that debate be limited to 1 minute per speaker. The amendment, as amended, was supported and became the main motion. It was then

VOTED: That the Massachusetts Conference of the U.C.C, adopts as its own the following statements from the 10th General Synod Pronouncement on Transnational Business:

that international corporations have "a moral responsibility, in all matters of production, employment and distribution, to seek to persuade a host country guilty of repressive practices to respect the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights accepted by member governments of the United Nations as 'a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. ' The church commends and supports firms which try to improve the lot of those in any society who are subjected to system- atic injustice and repression. If any company chooses to continue to operate in a country where there is little justice and less freedom, it is only by effective efforts of this kind that its presence there can possibly be justified. "

WHEREAS South Africa with its policy of apartheid is such a country of 'little justice and less freedom"

BE IT RESOLVED that the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ at its 177th Annual Meeting on May 2, 1976, directs its Task Force on Southern Africa to work in cooperation with the national United Church of Christ instru- mentality efforts to:

1. Inform Church members and others what corporations are doing to further and to frustrate racial justice in Southern Africa.

2. Intensify efforts to bring the moral and financial leverage of the church to bear on corporations to work in Southern Africa for effective reform of present injustice.

3. Develop a mechanism by which the Massachusetts Conference, U.C.C. may exercise responsible decisions over her investments.

The Resolution on the Boston School Crisis was taken from the table. It was

VOTED: WHEREAS Boston has become a city gripped with fear and terror, in part, because of the escalating violence in relation to the court ordered desegregation of the public schools;

WHEREAS many of the public officials have been remiss in exerting moral leadership;

WHEREAS many of the officials elected to serve all the citizens of Boston have shown disregard for some of the laws of the land by encouraging and supporting

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groups organized to circumvent the court order;

WHEREAS the situation surrounding the Boston educational system not only does irreparable harm to the children of Boston, but places in jeopardy the public educational system throughout the Commonwealth;

WHEREAS many of the suburban communities surrounding Boston have shown deepening signs of isolation and independence and thereby, wittingly and unwittingly, support the forces resisting the law;

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the delegates to the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ, gathered on Sunday, May 2, 1976, affirming Jesus Christ as &.viour, the power of life over death, the power of hope over despair, call upon all Christians to act expediently and creatively to help move the city toward immediate resolution of the crisis confronting us.

We call upon all citizens to use the proper and lawful means of redress, if their desire is to change a particular law.

We urge all elected officials to declare a moratorium on statements that encourage contempt for the law and incite violence on the part of their followers.

We call upon those chosen to enforce the law to do so without regard to racial, ethnic, political and religious differences.

We call upon the Boston School Committee to act responsibly in carry- ing out its duties to educate all the children In Boston, and to work cooperatively and creatively in the implementation of the court ordered desegregation.

We call upon the suburban communities to continue to develop voluntary, cooperative efforts to support quality integrated education for all the children in the metropolitan area; and to support and strengthen those efforts already operative.

We call the members of the churches in the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ, to develop opportunities within their congregations that will lead to the immediate resolution of the crises confronting us.

On recommendation of the Hunger Task Force, it was moved and

VOTED: Recognizing that the world is confronted by a massive hunger crisis of domestic and global dimensions; and recognizing that a long-range commitment to action is necessary; and recognizing that as Christians, God unites us in a common humanity and frees us to work not only for charity but for justice; we, the members of this Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, make the following covenant and will invite those in our local churches to participate.

I will commit myself to work in one or more of the following areas:

1, Consciousness Raising:

a. I will read at least one book on hunger.

b. 1 will try to get a "community of concerned" started

in my church to educate ourselves and others on World Hmger.

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2. Life Style Modification:

a„ I will be conscious of my eating habits and encourage my local church to re-think its menus for its church meals, b. I will watch the waste of all resources in my life style and encourage my local church to do the same,

3. Citizen Action;

a. I will write to my national and state officials to let them know my continuing interest in hunger-related legislation.

(Ex. "Right to Food Resolution")

b. I will try to get my local church to form a legislative study /action group using the resources of an organization like Bread For the World.

4. Fund Raising;

a. I will increase my own giving to O. C.W.M. and World

Hunger Action Fund and to voluntary agencies.

b„ I will encourage my local church to organize and/or

participate in community-wide fund-raising event(s) for world

hunger.

5. Resource Allocation;

a. I will evaluate my own/my family's budget— time, money

and skills with the goal of committing a larger share of

my/our resources to hunger-related causes.

b. I will urge my local church to evaluate its allocation of its time, money, skUls with the goal of committing a larger share of its resources to hunger-related causes.

6. Theological and Ethical Studies;

My commitment to relief of world hunger will be sustained through prayer, Bible study, and theological reading, entered into individually and corporately.

(Based on the six action proposals of the 10th General Synod, June 30, 1975, Minneapolis, Minnesota "The United Church Confronts the World Food Crisis. ")

A Resolution from the Church and Ministry Committee on Clergy Salaries was moved and seconded. An amendment to delete references; to a 15% increase in salary for professional workers in Massachusetts; to the fact that salaries of ordained ministers have not generally received increases as large as those received by many other professional people; and asking for churches to provide increases to match increases of other professionals as closely as possible, was passed. Therefore, it was

VOTED; WHEREAS the Church and Ministry Committee of the Massachusetts Conference has provided the churches with guidelines for pastoral compensation for many years, and

WHEREAS inflation in Massachusetts has increased the cost of living at the rate of 18% during the past two years:

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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the 177th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ requests the churches of the Conference to immediately review the salaries of their ministers, and where possible, if deemed necessary, to make mid-year adjustments so that the salaries of ministers may be increased.

Health Care resolutions were submitted by the Church and Community Committee and by the corporate members from Massachusetts of the Board for Homeland Ministries. It was agreed to treat these two resolutions in one motiono Accordingly, it was moved and

VOTED: WHEREAS we as delegates to the 177th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ have reaffirmed our sense of mission as "God's own people"; and

WHEREAS the issues with which we are dealing at this meeting — e.g. Hunger, Health Care, Justice. . .are on-going issues affecting all of the people of the world; and

WHEREAS all of the issues affecting the humanity and dignity of men, women, and children are inter-related in such a way that no single action can fulfill our respon- sibility for protecting the rights of persons; and

WHEREAS the historic commitment of the United Church of Christ to provide health and welfare services through various church related institutions and programs leads us naturally to the responsibility to address ourselves to those national policies which affect the health care of all people;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the 177th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ calls upon all of its delegates to covenant together to go back to the churches and communities which we represent and to raise up before all of our members the need for new approaches to the provision of adequate health care for all Americans so that our churches will provide a forum for a thorough discussion* of the several proposals for national health care and will urge and enable the members of our churches to organize themselves to take creative and effective action to bring about a thorough, comprehensive and effective program of health care services for all people.

(*The Church and Community Committee of the Conference will serve as a resource in this effort, providing materials, resource leaders, and the names of speaker for this discussion. )

We, the Massachusetts Conference, meeting in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 2, 1976, recognize the importance of a United Church of Christ presence in the continuing national debate about Health Care. We express our support for all possible personnel and financing for such a presence.

A Resolution on the Progress of Religion in the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ and submitted by delegates from the Congregational Church of Topsfield was moved and seconded. An amendment to strike the phrase calling for an appointment of a committee was passed. Another amendment seeking to add a paragraph about unplaced ordained ministers was defeated. The motion as amended was subsequently defeated.

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The Board of Deacons of the First Church, Congregational, Boxford, submitted a motion through its delegate, Mr. Clement E„ Sutton, Jr. It was moved and seconded: "That any resolution or pronouncement to be acted upon at a stated meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ must be mailed to the delegates at least two weeks prior to said stated meeting. To provide for an emergency resolu- tion (one which is needed, and could not be foreseen two weeks prior to the meeting), the proposal must be submitted in writing to the Business Committee of the Conference, and if they approve said resolution as an Emergency Resolution, it may come to the floor upon a two-thirds affirmative vote of the delegates. " (This was amended so that an emergency resolution could come to the floor with a majority vote rather than two- thirds. ) It was moved and

VOTED: To table the motion re resolutions. (See foregoing paragraph, )

Dr. Ema Bryant, Executive Director of the Black Ecumenical Commission, spoke briefly about the BoE.C. and its programs. Three-quarters of the grant from the Massachusetts Conference is still in hand.

The Rev, Fred Anderson, Chairperson of the Credentials Committee, reported on attendance :

Lay Delegates

514

Clergy

258

Ex-officiis

41

Directors of Christian Education

3

Voting Total

816

Guests

89

Grand Total

905

tt was moved and

VOTED: To give a rising vote of thanks to the Moderator for the outstanding job done in conducting the Meeting.

Accordingly, the Meeting rose for this.

A Resolution on Hospitality was moved and

VOTED: WHEREAS we, the delegates to the 177th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, meeting in Springfield, April 30, May 1 & 2, 1976, have received warm and gracious hospitality, and

WHEREAS this gathering has been made possible through extensive preparations by many people:

BE IT RESOLVED that we express our deep and sincere thanks to the Rev, Emil C. Beck, Secretary of the Conference; Mr. Richard Harter, Moderator; Rev. Fred Anderson and the Program Committee; the pastoral staff and general staff of the Old First Church; the pastors and lay people of the many churches in Springfield and the Hampden Association who have furnished the ushers and have performed the many other chores that have helped our meeting run smoothly, and to all groups who have provided leadership in worship and music; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the records of the Conference and a copy sent to all parties mentioned above.

The Moderator acknowledged with appreciation the work of the Business Committee in monitoring the flow of the Meeting. He then turned the Meeting over to the new Moderator, the Rev. Justin Hartman,

Mr. Post summarized briefly his thoughts about the Meeting. He then called the Recording Secretary, Mrs. Nancy MacLeod, to the platform to express his appreciation and thanks for her woric over the past several years„ The Meeting joined in a standing ovation and applause.

Following a closing Worship/ Celebration, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.

Nancy F. MacLeod

(Mrs. Robert J. MacLeod)

Recording Secretary

Emil C. Beck

Vice President and Secretary

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GROUND RULES for the

177TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1. All proposed business not on the agenda shall be channeled through the Business Committee and shall be submitted to it in writingo

2. The privilege of speaking from the floor is limited to registered voting delegates, honorary members, or those persons who are invited to speak by the action of the meeting.

3. AH persons wishing to address the meeting must speak from a microphone. This includes the making of motions, discussion of motions and making of statements, ft does not include seconding of motions, raising a point of order or a point of information or challenging a decision of the chair. These may be done from your place. Each person shall identify himself by name and church when speaking.

4. Every motion must be submitted in writing to the moderator at the time it is made.

5. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes In his initial discussion of a subject, and to 3 minutes in subsequent discussion of the same subject.

6. No member of the Conference shall speak more than twice on any question without permission of the Conference; and no member shall speak a second time to a question as long as any member desires to speak who has not yet spcfcen to the question.

7. Speakers on any issue will be heard in rotation, i.e., one pro, one con, etc.

8. No one may speak to an issue and then move the question.

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1977 BUDGET OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

1975

Actual

1977

197$

Bidg-et

Budgeted

Budget

RECEIPTS

$260,

,000

#2

$ 10,000

Extra

$ 12,000

Transactiot

IS

Fellowship Dues

$276,270

$280,000

OCWM Basic Retention

205,

,000

10,000

10,000

221,906

242,600

Investment Income

155,

,000

5,000

5,000

168,496

137,000

aher

35,

,000

15,000

12,000

24,525

30,000

Pilgrim Day Camp (Net)

40,000

Rent 600 Salem End

5,000

Capital Campaign for Debt

17,500

Total

$655,

,000

$ 40,000

$ 39,000

$734,000

$691,197

$752,100

EXPENSES General

Less Credits from Pilgrim Day Camp & 600 Salem End Rd. Total General Expense

$630,000

$ 5,000

43,000 (Note: Shown in receipts for 1977) $587.000 $ 5.000

Capital Eems

Building and Equipment Replacement (Depreciation) Capital Payments on Debt

Total Capital ftems

Committees. Resources & Consultants

Craigville Programs

Ecumenical Missions Mission Development Mission Contingency Total Expense

Excess (Def)

Rec, over Exp.

Less Loss in Other Operations (Centers, etc. )

$592.000 $552.226 $610.800

25,800 17.500

$ 43.300

$ 18,

,000

$ 10.000

$

6.000

,000

$ 12.000

$

34,000

$ 20,691

$ 29, 1.

,500 ,000

$ 18,

000

$ 10.000

?

30.000

$ 40,854

$ 27.

,000

$ 27.

$

10.000

,000

5.000

?

47.000

$ 31.288

$ 35,

,500

5,

10.000

3.000

?

20.000

$ 800

? 10,

,000

T

8.000 11,000

$655,

,000

$ 40.000

39.000

$734.000 $645.859 $757.100

$ 45,338 ($ 5,000)

17.964 $ 27.374

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ANNUAL MEETING ADDRESS Springfield - April 30, May 1 and 2 AVERY D. POST, Minister and President

We have a comfortable sixty minutes to be together. I plan to talk for thirty minutes about some simple and basic matters and then for twenty-five minutes be in an open conference and conversation with you. At the end, for five minutes, I would like to deal with two or three pastoral matters. During the open conference period I hope you will feel free to raise questions and to make comments.

In my train of thought before writing these words, I thought of saying to you, "If I were a pastor or a lay person in a congregation in the Massachusetts Conference ..." I had, of course, forgotten momentarily that I am a lay person in Massachusetts congregation - Old South Church in Boston. But my purpose in such a beginning was simply to say that if I were where you are as pastors and lay members of United Church of Christ congregations in Massachusetts, I think that I might have some very simple and clearcut expectations about the year- in/year-out life of the Conference.

First I would want the Conference to be easy to get at and to have available helpful and tested resources that are easy to lay hold of. I would like to feel that the Conference knows what the basic needs of the moment are, and I would like to feel that some valuable and very helpful responses to those needs were being carefully and intelligently shaped.

I wouldn't want the Conference to hover like an indulgent parent, nor would I want the Conference or any other agency of the church to press me to buy something made out of town for my benefit. As simple as it is to say it, I would just like Conference resources to be there within reach, and I wouldn't mind at all if Con- ference leaders or staff members were so in touch with my world, that they even anticipated my needs and met me right on the road as it were - or in the wilderness.

Don't misunderstand me. I wouldn't want to relate to the Conference only as a consumer. I don't like to be indulged. Indeed I would like someone to identify me and what I can do as a resource. I guess I am just saying that I would want the Conference, by what it is and the way it moves to enlist me in the service of the church and to be very clear about the fact that one of the priorities is the need for honest-to-goodness help in making a church go today.

I have served six churches as pastor - in the countryside, in a town, and in metropolitan suburbs. In some of those places there were tremendous resources in the membership. But in no situation did I ever live beyond the need for people to check something out with, to help me get perspective, to put me in touch with re- sources, to show me how to get around the bureaucracy, and mostly just to listen.

Clearly I am talking with you about what a Conference should be, what the Massachusetts Conference should be to lay ministers and ordained ministers. It should be there. It should move help to points of need - often anticipating need. It should facilitate the deployment of resources.

Secondly I would want the Conference to be in touch with and working on the most urgent fronts of human need in Massachusetts, to be helping to organize ways to meet those needs, and recruiting my participation in those mission ventures.

Now that may sound like Massachusetts mission localism, but actually it is not driven by any of my provincial inclinations. For I wouldn't respect this or any other Conference very much if it didn't make heavy commitment to homeland and worldwide missions, to denomination-wide support of communications, support of pro- fessional ministries, lay training, social witness, and the implementation of decisions made with care and good faith at meetings of the General Synod. In fact I would want a Conference to press just as hard or harder than the Massachusetts Conference is now pressing for the basic support of Our Christian World Mission.

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And I would want, everybody to level with me completely about how that money is spent. 1 wouldn't want to be faked out or fake myself out with the notion that this money is all spent to provide the milk in the cup in the hand of one of the little children that I saw in a village in India. It is there in that milk, of course - a lot of it. But the money is in the total program of delivery - the people, the planning, the training, the lobbying, the administration if you will! And just because it is all of that I would want good reporting and good accounting, the best possible personnel, rugged evaluation, and all the rest. Our Christian World Mission nurtures a whole church - all of its missions and ministries, all of its life and people, all of its institutional realities. It is in fact a church- wide covenant commitment.

As a pastor, I tried to help congregations to give covenantly, and that wasn't an altogether easy thing to do. And once in awhile something would go on in the Conference of the church generally that I simply disagreed with or didn't respect. It would test the trust level with me personally and with informed members of my congregation. When I just groused about the matter, it only deepened my disabled moods. When I fed back - hard at times - it felt good. When I pitched in in some way, I was really being convenantal.

Basically, as a pastor or lay person, I wouldn't want to be a part only of a support system, but even more perhaps of an outgoing mission enterprise. Not every- one agrees with where the mission fronts are. Some would want to be rigorously selective about them to operate well within the capacities of the diverse memberships of congregations, to nurture mission concern without losing the social harmonies of congregational life. I can imagine, for example, that some church persons cannot see how the health care issue is a mission question, why issues in Southern Africa should be taking time on the agenda of a Massachusetts church meeting, why the Boston school desegregation crisis should receive such attention in an Annual Meeting that some of the natural flow of mission dollars to other less controversial areas of human need might be endangered.

But regardless of differences between many of us as to what constitutes mission outreach, I would want to feel that the Conference has focused time, money, energy, and prayer on a number of urgent mission sites in this Commonwealth. The Conference might be there as a catalyst; it might be there to organize the concern of certain social victims so that solutions can be commended to wider segments of the public or private sectors; it might be there with ecumenical partners to address needs that the church and the churches should regard as a continuing, long-term mission commit- ment.

I am very deeply concerned that we have lost over the last few years the fiscal flexibility to be a mission initiator and a good mission partner in this Commonwealth. From being a source of generous mission support, and perhaps at times, an easy touch, we have come to budgets in which we have lost almost all of our margins for mission flexibility.

I think back to the month of June, 1974. You will recall that we had just made a decision at the Hyannis Annual Meeting to proceed with a large Conference Center development in Framingham. The officers were asked to proceed if finances could be responsibly arranged. Emil Beck, Ralph Tuller and I struggled over that. In the end, on the 24th day of May, I sent the following mailogram to the members of the Board :

"Have. . .voted not to proceed with the. . .Framingham Plan, all major factors have been considered in depth, weighing very heavily is the urgent need for increased Conference receipts to meet continuing deficits and to sustain Conference ministers and mission flexibility."

the pivot for me then was mission flexibility. And it still is. If I were a pastor or lay minister in any Conference of the United Church, I would want more than any single thing to be part of a missionary Conference, a state-wide or region- wide community of people from the congregations organized to address urgent human

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needs with real leadership, with more than scraps of time and money with the power of prayer, and with the fantastic resources and skills and strengths that can be assembled from the memberships of congregations in the United Church of Christ.

1 need to say a few sharply pointed things to all of you about our capacity and performance in mission commitment.

The time has come - indeed we are already tardy - to make major increases in the Basic Support of OCWM church and by church. I lay this on the heart of pastors and you the delegates and leaders from the congregations. Basic Support is our family support plan. It is a family gift. It nurtures the whole church, its ministers and its missions. There is a goal for your church - you should see that at least it is accepted. Ponder the size of the Basic Support commitment from your church. It may need to be doubled. It may need to be increased by 25 or 50 percent. If you don't know what Basic Support money supports in the Conference and in the U.C.C., don't act helpless. It is your responsibility to find out. This is a family. This is a covenant. This is the church style for which we have opted and which we offer to Jesus Christ, the Lord of the church. Our church style - our forms of autonomy - can be and are used by us to protect ourselves from the imperatives of the Gospel and the mission, to be self-serving.

Delegates, if you and I adopt a Conference Basic Support goal today we simply have to meet it. If you are feeling weighted by the size of it, let me say two things :

(1) It is so well within the capacity of five hundred congregations that we should not give the matter another thought - but simply set out to do it.

(2) In the whole United Church of Christ the Massachusetts per member contribution to Basic Support is 6.50 - third from the bottom in the 39 Conferences. And it should make us even more uncomfortable and sober that in general the United Church per member gift to mission outreach is far below most other denominational families.

I don't want you to feel chastised and weakened by what I say, but challenged and strengthened. But, honestly now, can't we face straight on as a family that we are indeed in the very position of some of the congregations that have had large endowment funds which have wounded the capacity of people to be responsive and spontaneous in mission commitment. At one point in our recent history we made a mission gift of great size from unrestricted endowments and some have guessed that we acted more like New Englanders who felt wounded more by having given away prin- cipal than anything else!

There have been some real wounds in this period to our mission performance, our mission flexibility, and our mission integrity. We have made harsh impacts on such mission partners as the United Ministries In Higher Education and the Massa- chusetts Council of Churches.

Yesterday afternoon we experienced high point after high point of mission intention, and then in the evening we were trapped again in the size of our insti- tutional commitments that make mission less and less possible.

The answer to our dilemma is a creative and responsible reshaping of our institution, and an increase in giving in the range of 25-50%!

Third, I would want a Conference to speak with a clear voice and a particular ring that God was in Jesus Clirist reconciling the world to Himself. I say " a particular ring" because a Conference of delegates from the congregations is a different kind of servant and witnessing structure than a congregation. To be sure a Conference's governance focuses in a Church Meeting as does a congregations ' s . But this particular structure is brought together for special functions: to expand

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and instrument the covenantal life that has hundreds of nuclei in the congregations and to be a wide-ranging and responsive mission structure in the midst of a broad segment of society.

So a Conference structure is "out there" if you will, out in the midst of the fast changes, the ambiguities and complexities, the opportunites and perils of in- stitutional life in a nation and a society. And that means that its particular stewardship of the Gospel is to be an evangelizing community or structure, saying clearly through its life-style, decisions and values what is humane, what is just, who is a neighbor, where is hope, who is Lord and Judge, who grves life and wholeness.

Perhaps I am talking about a special kind of preaching. As a pastor or a lay person I would expect and long for some special shape to the Conference's communica- tion of the Word. Perhaps it is borne by a Conference Minister who has been walking to and fro in the land, going up and down in this diverse society and this diverse community of Christians, breaking bread and conferring with people and leaders in many institutions and realms, moving about among vast communitties of the alienated and the angry, confronted by and confronting some of the structures of violence, knowing more than the mere hints of the material and lethal movements of the prin- cipalities and the powers, having met (as many of us have) what the New Testament calls the Prince of the power of the air. 1 say, as a pastor or lay minister, I would want to know from the Conference, "How did you say there and there and there that Jesus Christ is Lord, that the Kingdom has come, that God has madeHim Lord and Christ that Jesus who was crucified, that neither death nor life nor angles nor principalities nor powers nor anything can separate us from the love of God in Christ? How did you say that if the seed dies it will bear much fruit, that if you save your life you will lose it, that only hope that we do not see is hope, that the strife is over and the victory won, that the former things have passed away?"

I tremble at all of that - not only to recite the Gospel (always a shaking and awesome thing to do!), but to remember where we are called to proclaim it and recite it - this harsh world of moral complexities where people struggle to solve problems and fail, this world of strange twists and fast changes, this chilled world of the arrogant, the terrible world of the angry, the growing worlds of provincialism and isolationism, a world with the cancer of racism deep, deep in the soul of people and institutions, the dangerous world of power, the world of myths and symbols and hang- ups and inherited prejudices, and so much more.

Now when I have talked this way at other times and places some of you whose theologies, life styles and thought styles are bent differently from mine begin to worry. This is evangelism? This talk of meeting Jesus Christ in the centers of pain and power and prejudice? This talk of the Gospel shaped as action in areas of public policy, legislation, advocacy for the poor and disenfranchised, hard-nosed communication with powerful and competing viewpoints in the marketplace of ideas? Some are violated whenever talk of Christian brothers and sisters moves in this direction, whenever the witness to Jesus Christ as Lord is declared in the complex and ambiguous arenas of political decision or economic life or social reform.

Those who resist say that evangelism is winning souls for Jesus Christ, that evangelism is one person inviting another person to give his or her life to Christ. 1 believe that; I believe that deeply. I have done and I do that kind of evangelical work. But I do not hang all the rest of evangelical work in the human family on a hook - all of the delivery of the good news to the worlds of human hurts, all of the work of compassion, all the work of ethical struggling with new problems and new questions from living now, all the work of stretching our intellectual horizons and emotional capacities and spiritual vision to become full members of this global village of many cultures and many faiths.

I grieve over the sin of pride that flourishes in the churches as the parties form. "I am an evangelical!" says one person. "I am not as simpleminded as the evangelicals!" says another. My soul what a witness in this kind of world! And there's a lot of that. There are competing elitisms. There is spiritual pride. There are a lot of people feeling superior to each other. And feelings are now deep

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in a year in which conservative tides are running strongly in the nation, social utopianisra is being exposed, and civil strife is broken out between diverse groups in this nation.

My point is not that there are no serious differences. My point is that we do not face each other with these differences, that we use these differences for the destructive power game of caricaturing. We do not tell each other our stories, hear each other out, feel the common ground under our wayward feet, tolerate each other's idiosyncracies and manners. I should think that would be a great immediate goal for the United Church of Christ generally and the Massachusetts Conference in particular.

The purpose of the Massachusetts Conference is to be an evangelical force. It is right there in line one of our charter of 1799: "The purpose of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ is diffusing the knowledge of Jesus Christ..." I don't think we have even begun to plumb what that means, to feel the pressure of that mandate. We are all servants of that task. We need to think about it. We need to talk about it. We need to pray about it. We need to do it.

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Alexander Grant

a COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FIRM

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ALEXANDER GRANT TANSLEY WITT

Board of Directors Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ

We have examined the balance sheet of Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ (a not for profit organization) as of December 31, 1975 and 1974, and the related statements of General Fund support, revenue, and expenses and changes in fund balances for the years then ended. Our exam- ination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly the financial position of Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ at December 31, 1975 and 1974, and the results of its operations and changes in fund balances for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

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Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1975 and 1974

Christ

ASSETS

CURRENT FUNDS Unrestricted

Cash

Accrued investment income

Accounts receivable Investments - at cost

Pooled investments (note B)

Notes and mortgages

Officers and employees

Total investments

Deposits

Prepaid items

Proposed conference facility

cost (note D) Beneficial interests (note E)

1975

Restated 1974

$

308,808

$

22,765

39,815

37,826

16,769

34,149

468,046

504,696

47.517

52,310

515,563

557,006

8,050 4,240

8,395 5,065

1

87,600

1

$_

893.246

$-

752 . 807

Restricted

Cash

Investments - at cost Savings deposits Notes receivable Securities (note B)

$ 25,174 $ 36,883

9,597

10,874

3,133

2,533

872

872

S 38.776 $ 51.162

LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FUND - UNRESTRICTED

Buildings (note F) Furniture and equipment

Less accumulated depreciation

Land (note F) Construction in progress

Net fixed assets Interfund advance (note F)

379,064 110,374 489,435 161,788 327,650 30,298 39,800

379,064 33,976 413,040 146,249 266,791 30,298

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Pooled investments (note B) Building

Less accumulated depreciation

Land

$2,538,659 6,800 2,500 4,300 2,000

$2,538,659 6,800 2.300 4,500 2,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

1976 Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports 61

Restated LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 1975 1974

CURRENT FUNDS Unrestricted"

Accounts payable $ 90,030 $ 50,843

O.C.W.M. and directed gifts payable 311,041 155,276

Accrued liabilities 11,150 16,926

Interfund security loan (note G) - 146,582 Deferred gain on borrowed securities

(note G) - 1,235

Interfund advance (note F) 225,000

Commitments (note C) - -

Total liabilities 637,221 370,862 Fund balances

Designated by Board of Directors

(note H) 479,251 427,396 Conference Meeting

designated (note I) 10,206 427 Undesignated, available for general

operations (deficit) (233,432) (45,878)

Total fund balance 256,025 381,945

$ 893.246 $ 752.807

Restricted

Special purpose fund balances $ 38,776 $ 51,162

$ 38.776 $ 51.162

LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FUND - UNRESTRICTED Mortgage payable (note F) $ 225,000 $

Fund balance 397,748 297,089

$ 622.748 $ 297.089 ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Fund balance $2,544,959 $2,545,159

$2.544.959 $2.545.

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Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ

STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND SUPPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENSES

Year encied December 31, 1975 (with comparative totals for 1974)

Craigville Framingham

General Conference Conference

Operations Center Center

REVENUE

O.C.W.M. basic support Forwarded to United Church

of Christ - National

Office Basic support retention Fellowship dues Investment income Room and function receipts Camp fees Gain on return of borrowed

securities (note G) Income from board designated

funds (note J) Income from conference meeting

designated fund (note J) Other

Total revenue

EXPENSES

General services

Salaries - executive staff

- general Employee benefits General operating expenses

(note C) Travel

Interest expense Depreciation General synod Pilgrim State News and

publicity Deferred development

costs (note D)

Committees, resources and consultants

Conference committee

expenses and programs Resources Consultant services

$1,109,528

(887,622) 221,906 276,270 168,496

$191,331

$ 31,192

38,809

6.861

9,779 24,058

6,331

9,117

746,179

197,662

40,309

206,050

141,368

53,827

57,524 7,858

26,029 3,526

115,588

19,609

17,003

3,343

8,085

131,219 568

38,432 7,761

6,508

4,127

77,600

648,981

201,296

75,748

13,407 3,519 3,765

20,691

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Retreats

Pilgrim and Summer Total

Day Camp Camps Eliminations 1975 1974

$1,109,528 $ 980,227

(887,622) (784,182)

221,906 196,045

276,270 284,239

168,496 159,971

$(16,202) 206,321 192,234

$61,188 $43,731 104,919 91,596

38,809

6,861 23,674

61,188 43,731

30,455 2,061

14,563 40,726 3,867

50,946 40,726

9,779

427

_I3.

,000)

36,506

55,750

(19

,202)

1,069,867

1,003,936

206,050

201,408

255,376

264,652

67,272

65,682

(15

,395)

325,133

281,360

(23)

19,586

18,440

17,003

9,584

15,539

14,182

(41)

8,044

-

10,635

13,147

77,600 1,002,238

_

(15,

,459)

868,455

(3;

,743)

9,664

16,812

3,519

358

3,765 16,948

2,854

(3,

,743)

20,024

b

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STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND SUPPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENSES - CONTINUED

Year ended December 31, 1975 (with comparative totals for 1974)

Craigville Framingham General Conference Conference Operations Center Center

! 20,

,040

11>

,072

6,

,742

3,

,000

3

,000

43

,854

EXPENSES - CONTINUED

Support of local churches and ministers

Board of Pastoral Supply $ Support of institutional

chaplains Salary support and

program aid Building Fund grants

(note H) Counseling services

Ecumenical missions

Massachusetts Council of

Churches 19,992

Massachusetts Commission

on United Ministries in

Higher Education 10,996

Black Ecumenical Commission City Missionary Society Massachusetts Commission

on Christian Unity 300

Other grants

Mission development Urban ministries Spanish speaking ministries Other

31,288

600

200

800

745,614

201,296

75,748

5 565

$ (3,634')

Sf35.439)

Total expenses

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement,

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Retreats

Pilgrim and Summer Total

Day Camp Camps Eliminations 1975 1974

$

20,040 $ 20,000

11,072

13,373

6,742

19,900

3,000

_

3,000

3,600

-

43,854

56,873

19,992

27,220

10,996

13,960

6,375 8 , 500

300 510

4,705

31,288 61,270

600 8,925

200 3,400

7,181

800 19,506

50 , 946 40,726 (19,202) 1,095,128 1,026,128 $10.242 $ 3.005 $ $ ("25.261) $ (22.192)

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

Year ended December 31 , 1975

Deficiency

Balance of Revenue Expenditures

January 1 , Over Under Terms

1975 Expenses of Fund

CURRENT FUNDS

Unrestricted

Board designated

Building Fund

$

66,414

General Investment Fund

342,533

Dorchester Church Fund

18,449 427,396

Conference Meeting designated

17/76 Achievement Fund

427

General - undesignated

$=

(45,878) $(25,261) 381.945 $(25,261)

Restricted

Support of professional leadership

(Mission : Advance ! )

$

23,298

$11,

278

Zion Loan Fund

7,609

1,

400

Russell Tape Recorder Fund

5,061

276

Hattie Clapp Fund

3,527

Christian Higher Education Fund

3,226

Scholarship Fund for Black

Students

3,328

4,

,959

Cummington Fund

1,108

Ministers' Wives Fund

526

1,

,046

Religious Communities, the Arts

and

the American Revolution

602

Laity Scholarship Fund

465

Youth Campership Fund

272

Peace Action Teams

1,808

1

,808

Boston School Crisis

650

1;

,200

Stanley Cummings Memorial Fund

258

258

Adventures in Reading

26

1

,516

$=

51.162

$24

,-343

LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FUND

$=

297.089

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Income unrestricted

$2

,527,477

Income restricted

17,682

$_l

,082

$2

.545,159

$^

.082

The accorapa.iying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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Grants Balance and Investment Transfers December 31, Contributions Income (note J) 1975

$ 66,414

$ 50,760 393,293

1,095 19,544

51,855 479,251

9,779 10,206

(162,293) (233,432)

$(100,659) $ 256,025

$ 2,304

435 $249 272 822

3,665

36

1,083

1,100

25

17

550

1,399

,4

,324

6

,893

5

,057

4

,349

3:

,226

2

,034

1

,144

563

498

490

289

(91)

$11.358 $599 $ 38,776

$ 100,659 $ 397.748

$2,527,477 $882 17,482

$882 $2.544,959

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

Year ended December 31, 1974

Balance December 31, 1974

Adjustment

of

As

Previously

Previously

Reported

As

Reported

Balances

Restated

CURRENT FUNDS Unrestricted

Board designated Building Fund General Investment Fund Dorchester Church Fund

Conference Meeting designated 17/76 Achievement Fund

General - undesignated

Restricted

Building Fund

Mission: Advance!

Zion Loan Fund

Russell Tape Recorder Fund

Hattie Clapp Fund

Scholarship Fund for Black Students

Christian Higher Education Fund

Peace Action Teams ■

Cummington Fund

Boston School Crisis

Ministers' Wives Fund

Laity Scholarship Fund

Youth Campership Fund

Stanley Cummings Memorial Fund

Adventures in Reading

South African Task Force

Criminal Justice Task Force

LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT FUND

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Income unrestricted Income restricted

61,189 342,533

403,722

61,189 342,533

403,722

$_

(40,891)

11,

090

(29,801)

$

M0.891U 61,189 $

414.

812

$

373,921

$

(61,

189)

20,811

20,811

7,136

7,136

5,757

5,757

2,641

2,641

1,416

1,416

6,052

6,052

3,758

3,758

1.073

1,073

426

426

441

441

241

241

20

20

500 111.461

$=

500

$=

S (61

.189)

50.272

$=

327.305

$-

327.305

$2

,869,179

$(342

,251)

$2

,526,928

25,158

48

25,206

$2,

.894.337

$(342

«a03)

$2.

.552.134^

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

I

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I

Deficiency

of Revenue

Over Expenses

Expenditures

Under Terms

of Fund

Grants

and

Contributions

Transfers Balance Investment (notes J December 31, Income and K) 1974

$ 5,225 $

18,449 23,674 "

66,414 342,533

18,449 427,396

427

427

$(22,192)

$(•22,192)

$(7,580)

$10,067

130

$ 343

(989)

293 886

(3,675)

5,587

(3,600)

445

329

(1,950)

35

(350)

1,000 100

258

24 31

(1,651)

1,657

(533)

533

(500) $f20,8281

$19„777

$1,941

I

$(8,320) $(8.320)

$ 549 796

$1.345

6,115

$ 30.216 $^

(45,878) 381.945

23,298

7,609

5,061

3,527

3,328

3,226

1,808

1,108

650

526

465

272

258

26

$ 51.162 $(30.216) $ 297.089

$2,527,477 17,682

$2.545.159

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 1975 and 1974

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Revenue

Fellowship dues are recorded when received by Association treasurers and O.C.W.M. revenue is recorded when received by the Conference.

Pooled Investments

To obtain investment flexibility, various funds have commingled certain of their investments.

Fixed Assets

The Conference follows the practice of capitalizing all expen- ditures for land, buildings and equipment in excess of $100. Fixed assets purchased with unrestricted funds are transferred to the Land, Building and Equipment Fund (note J).

Depreciation

Depreciation of buildings and equipment is provided on a straight- line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (note J).

Pension Plans

The Conference participates in two pension plans covering sub- stantially all of its employees. Professional staff are covered by the Pension Boards of the United Church of Christ. The Conference contributes an amount equal to 11% of each partici- pant's salary. Lay employees participate in the Retirement Fund for Lay Workers, also managed by the United Church of Christ. Employees may elect to contribute 3% of their gross annual salary during their first five years of employment. The Conference contributes 8% of the gross pay during that period. After five years of participation, the Conference contributes the entire 11%. Contributions to both plans are fully vested. Pension expense aggregated $33,198 and $33,167 in 1975 and 1974, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

December 31, 1975 and 1974

NOTE B - SECURITIES AND POOLED INVESTMENTS

The corjposition and approximate market values of securities and commingled investments at December 31, are as follows:

1975 1974

Market Market

Cost Value Cost Value

Securities Current restricted fund $ 872 $ 750 $ 872 $ 570 Pooled Investments

Uninvested (over- invested) cash 6,537 6,537 (7,729) (7,729)

Note receivable 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

Mortgages 105,800 105,800 116,700 116,700

Interfund security

loan (note G) - - 146,582 105,700

Securities 2,864,368 2,583,100 2,757,802 2,293,700

$3.006.705 $2.725.437 $3.043.355 $2.538,371

Distribution of Pool

Current unrestricted

fund $ 468,046 $ 433,834 $ 504,696 $ 426,606

Endowment funds 2,538,659 2,291,603 2,538,659 2,111,765

$3.006.705 $2.725,437 $3.043 .355 $2.538.371

NOTE C - COMMITMENTS

The Conference conducts part of its operations, Craigville Conference Center, in facilities owned by the Christian Camp Meeting Association (CCMA). Annual rentals paid by the Conference aggregated $29,282 in 1975 and $25,306 in 1974; amounts which, in certain cases, equaled the principal plus interest payments of CCMA on its mortgages which are held by the Conference. The leases expire at various times through November 1, 1980. Renewal options are available.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

December 31, 1975 and 1974

NOTE D - PROPOSED CONFERENCE FACILITY COST

Pursuant to the Conference Meeting decision not to proceed with proposed expansion plans of the Framingham Conference Center, certain architectural, engineering and consulting fees previously deferred were charged against 1975 operations. $10,000 of the previously deferred costs were estimated to be useful in current renovations and were transferred to construction in progress (note J).

NOTE E - BENEFICIAL INTERESTS

The Conference is beneficiary under the terms of numerous trust agreements, wills and other contracts. The exact value of such interests and the time at which the rights to these interests become vested in the Conference is dependent upon circumstances over which the Conference exercises no control.

NOTE F - MORTGAGE PAYABLE

Interest on the mortgage note is at 10% with repayment of principal due in 1978. An interfund advance of $225,000 has been recorded to reflect the responsibility of the Current Unrestricted Fund to repay the mortgage.

NOTE G - INTERFUND SECURITY LOAN

During 1974 and 1975, securities were loaned by the Endowment Funds to the Current Unrestricted Fund to provide financing for expansion of the Framingham Conference Center. The gain on sale of these securities was deferred until such time as like securities could be purchased and returned to the Endowment Funds. During 1975, such securities were purchased and returned for $38,809 less than they originally cost.

NOTE H - BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS

The Dorchester Church Fund has been designated for special projects in the Dorchester community.

The General Investment Fund is awaiting Conference Meeting action.

The Building Fund has been designated by the Board of Directors for providing assistance to local church building projects.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

December 31, 1975 and 1974

NOTE I - CONFERENCE MEETING DESIGNATED FUNDS

The 17/76 Achievement Fund has been designated by the Conference Meeting for providing scholarships to minorities.

NOTE J - FUND TRANSFERS

The cost of fixed assets purchased with unrestricted funds, net of current year depreciation, is transferred to the Land, Building and Equipment Fund.

1975 1974

Fixed assets purchased $106,198 $ 4,242 Development costs transferred

(note C) 10,000 (20,276)

Depreciation charged (15,539) (14,182)

100,659 (30,216)

Additional transfers from the Current Undesignated Fund were made to reclassify amounts designated for special projects to the appropriate funds as follows:

Board designated funds 51,855 23,674

Conference Meeting designated

fund 9,779 427

$162.293 $(6.115)

NOTE K - ADJUSTMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BALANCES

Pursuant to a complete review of the Endowment and Current Restricted funds, certain retroactive reclassifications and adjustments were made to properly classify funds as of January 1, 1974. These adjustments are summarized as follows:

Designated By Board of Directors

The Building Fund ($61,189) previously classified as a Current Restricted Fund, and the General Investment Fund ($342,533), previously classified as an income unrestricted-endowment fund were actually free and unrestricted gifts to the Conference. Since they are used for purposes designated by the Board of Directors, they have been transferred to Board Designated Funds. 1974 revenues would have been increased by $5,225 and 1975 operations were increased by $1,181 as a result of these changes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

December 31, 1975 and 1974

NOTE K - ADJUSTMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BALANCES - CONTINUED

Conference Meeting Designated

The 17/76 Achievement Fund, started in 1974 and previously classified as a Current Restricted Fund, has been reclassified in accordance with a vote of the Conference Meeting. 1974 revenues would have been increased by ?427 and 1975 revenues were increased by $9,779.

General Undesignated

Securities sold in prior years were over-costed by $11,420. In correcting for this, the pooled investments were increased by $11,420, with corresponding increases in the General Undesignated Fund of $11,090, Endowment Fund-income unrestricted of $282 and Endowment Fund-income restricted of $48.

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Alexander Grant

rmiw«%HaiHui ••■^■■■w international firm

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ALEXANDER QRANT TANSLEY WITT

Members of the Corporation

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

We have examined the statements of net assets of the First, Second and Third Trusts of The Massachusetts Congregational Fund (a Massachusetts non-profit corporation) as of March 31, 1976, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of net assets and statements of operations and changes in net assets present fairly the financial position of the First, Second and Third Trusts of The Massachusetts Congregational Fund at March 31, 1976, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and in conformity with the Declaration of First Trust dated June 13, 1956 and the Declaration of Second and Third Trusts dated February 5, 1969, on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.

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The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

FIRST TRUST

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

March 31, 1976

ASSETS

Marketable securities (note A)

Bonds and variable interest notes Common stock Preferred stock Mortgage notes

Cash

Accounts receivable from other trusts

Dividends and interest receivable

Total assets

Cost basis

Market value

$3,082,450

$2,697,836

4,316,950

3,790,488

383,571

370,775

240,236

207,679

8,023,207

7,066,778

23,154

23,154

6,163

6,163

63,669

63.669

8,116,193

7,159,764

LIABILITIES Accounts payable Dividends payable May 1, 1976

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS Shares issued and outstanding NET ASSET value per share at market

15,756 77,486 93,242

.022.951

15,756 77,486 93,242

$7.066.522

312,068

$ 22.6442

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement,

1976

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The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

FIRST TRUST

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Investment income Income

Dividends $ 142,530

Interest 199,103

Total income $ 341,633

Expenses

Investment management fee 21,771

Mutual Fund fee 2,764

Bookkeeping fee 1,680

Audit 2,600

Office 535

Annual report 818

Miscellaneous 128

Total expenses 30,296

NET INVESTMENT INCOME $311.337

Investment income per share

(Based on quarterly average number of

shares outstanding) $ 1.0147

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (note A)

Realized gains (losses) from security transactions (excluding short- term securities)

Proceeds from sales $1,607,684

Cost of securities sold 1, 722,921

Net realized loss $(115,237)

Unrealized depreciation of investments

Beginning of year 1,804,401

End of year 956,429

Decrease in unrealized depreciation 847,972

Net realized and unrealized gain

(loss) on investments S 732.735

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement,

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Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

1976

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

FIRST TRUST

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Net assets - March 31, 1975 (including $401 undistributed income)

Investment income

Net investment income for the year Net undistributed investment income included in price of shares issued and repurchased (note B)

Less dividends paid or payable

Payment date

August 1, 1975 November 1, 1975 February 1, 1976

May

1, 1976

Rate

$.2361 .2684 .2621 .2483

Shares

306,383 303,917 306,484 312,068

(Decrease) in undistributed investment income

Principal

Net realized loss on securities sold Proceeds from shares issued (net of

shares repurchased) Unrealized appreciation of investments

Net assets - March 31, 1976 (including $13 undistributed income)

Cost basis Market value $7,997,416 $6,193,015 311,337 311,337

li)

311,336

(388)

(115,237) 141,160

25,923

11)

311,336

72,337 72,337

81,572 81,572

80,329 80,329

77,486 77,486

311,724 311,724

(388)

(115,237)

141,160 847,972

873,895

i. 022.951 $7.066.522

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

1976

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The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

SECOND TRUST

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

March 31, 1976

ASSETS

Marketable securities (note A)

Bonds and variable interest notes Common stock Preferred stock

Cash (overdraft)

Dividends and interest receivable

Total assets

Cost basis Market value

$3,194,187

49,737

28,382

3,272,306

(92,805)

57,409

3,236,910

$3,235,650

50,327

29,625

3,315,602

(92,805)

57,409

3,280,206

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

(to the First Trust)

Subscriptions to shares Dividends payable May 1, 1976

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS Shares issued and outstanding NET ASSET value per share at market

4,284

4,284

10,859

10,859

56,960

56,960

72,103

72,103

$3,164,807

$3

208.103

336,641

$

9.5297

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

8o

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

1976

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

SECOND TRUST

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Investment income Income Dividends Interest

Total income

Expenses

Investment management fee

Bookkeeping fee

Audit

Annual report

Office

Mutual fund fee

Miscellaneous

Total expenses

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

Investment income per share

(based on quarterly average number of shares outstanding)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (note A)

Realized gains (losses) from security transactions (excluding short-term securities)

Proceeds from sales Cost of securities sold

Net realized loss

Unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments

Beginning of year End of year

Decrease in unrealized depreciation

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

3,680 237,711

10,388 850 1,700 391 270 338 65

$1,091,377 1,155,505

156,606 (43,296)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

1976

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

SECOND TRUST

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Net assets - March 31, 1975

(including $2,029 undistributed income)

Investment income

Net investment income for the year

Net undistributed investment income included in price of shares issued and repurchased (note B)

Less dividends paid or payable

Payment date Rate Shares

(Decrease) in undistributed investment income Principal

Net realized loss on securities sold Proceeds from shares issued (net of

shares repurchased) Decrease in unrealized depreciation of investments

Net assets - March 31, 1976

(including $9 undistributed income)

Cost basis Market value

$3,039,345 $2,882,739 227,389 227,389

91

229,500

(2,020)

(64,128) 191,610

127,482

91

227,480 227,480

August 1,

1975

.1523

327,608

49,895

49,895

November 1,

1975

.1946

329,920

64,202

64,202

February 1,

1976

.1748

334,343

58,443

58,443

May 1,

1976

.1692

336,641

56,960

56 , 960

229.500

(2,020)

(64,128) 191,610 199,902 327,384

$3.164.807 $3.208.103

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

1976

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

THIRD TRUST

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

March 31, 1976

ASSETS

Marketable securities (note A) Variable interest notes Common stock

Cash

Cost basis Market value

5 14,000 1,282,378 1,296,378

5,216

5 14,000 1,195,525 1,209,525

5,216

Dividend and interest receivable Total assets

2,301

1,303,895

2,301

1,217,042

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

(to the First Trust) Subscriptions to shares Dividends payable May 1, 1976

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS Shares issued and outstanding NET ASSET value per share at market

1,

,879

1,879

1,

,717

1,717

5,

,406

5,406

9,

,002

_

9,002

;i.294,

,893

$1,

,208.040 147,294

$_

8.2016

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

1976

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

83

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

THIRD TRUST

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Investment income Income Dividends Interest

Total income

Expenses

Investment management fee

Bookkeeping fee

Audit

Office

Annual report

Mutual fund fee

Miscellaneous

Total expenses

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

Investment income per share

(based on quarterly average number of shares outstanding)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (note A)

Realized gains (losses) from security transactions (excluding short-term securities)

Proceeds from sales Cost of securities sold

Net realized loss

Unrealized depreciation of investments Beginning of year End of year

Decrease in unrealized depreciation

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

26,420 6.722

3,662 610

1,300

195

137

121

45

473,322 502,156

234,970 86,853

$ 33,142

6,070

,1850

(28,834)

148,117

$119.283

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports

1976

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

THIRD TRUST

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year ended March 31, 1976

Net assets - March 31, 1975

(including $481 undistributed income)

Investment income

Net investment income for the year

Less dividends paid or payable

Payment date Rate Shares

August 1, 1975 $.0475 146,755

November 1, 1975 .0523 144,656

February 1, 1976 .0520 146,388

May 1, 1976 .0367 147,294

(Decrease) in undistributed income

Principal

Net realized loss on securities sold Proceeds from shares issued (net of

shares repurchased) Unrealized appreciation of investments

Net assets - March 31, 1976

(including $1 over distributed income)

Cost basis Market value $1,307,888 $1,072,918 27,072 27,072

6,971 7,565 7,612 5,406

27,554

(482)

16,321

6,971 7,565 7,612 5,406

27,554

(482)

(28,834) (28,834)

16,321 148,117

(12,513) 135,604 $1.294.893 $1.208.040

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement,

1976 Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports 85

The Massachusetts Congregational Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 1976

NOTE A - SECURITY VALUATION

Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the fiscal year; securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last reported bid price, or the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices where these amounts have a wide disparity.

MASSACHUSETTS CONGREGATIONAL FUND P. 0. Box 2246, Salem End & Badger Roads, Framingham 01701 President, Mr. Julian D. Anthony, 45 Devon Road, Newton Centre 02159 Vice President, Mr. George H. Ellis, Keystone Building, 99 High St., Boston 02110 Treasurer, Mr. Ralph F. Tuller, Pheasant Lane, Lincoln 01773 Clerk and Assistant Treasurer, Rev. Emil C. Beck, P.O. Box 2246, Salem End & Badger Roads, Framingham 01701

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Reports of the Tj-easurer — All Other Accounts

1976

The following financial pages have been prepared by the office of the Massachusetts Conference and have not been subject to audit.

ACCOUNTS HELD IN TRUST FOR CHURCHES

December 31, 1975

Managed by the Conference

Name of Account Principal

of Account

Henry Bingham Fund Boston-Roxbury-Eliot-Shepard Hind Brimfield - Charles Fund Hattie F. Clapp Rind Columbus Avenue Rind Enos Goss Fund Joseph A. Grannis Fund Cotuit - Federated

- Lowell FUnd Deerfield - Mills I\ind Granville, East - Stevenson Lowell - Pawtucket - Cobum Fund New Ashford - Endowment Fund New Marlboro - New Marlboro Rmd Newton - First Church of Newton Legacy Fund North Andover - Stone r\ind James Nye Fund Edith B. Sanders Fund Peabody, South - Moore F\ind Salisbury Beach, Hope Chapel - Christmas Fund

- General Sandisfield - First Congregational Society aiirley - Worcester Fund

Springfield - Cong. Union of ^fld„ - General

- Richards Springfield - First and Westboro - Evangelical -

- Evans Fund Westfield - First - Gillett Fund

$ 3,092,41

88,334.00

6,398.01

15,869,02

158,853,39

1,464.37

5,277.72

9,679.88

21,296.84

77,695.20

11,247.63

2,005.86

1,835.68

3,333.87

76,064.56

24,818.46

659.51

469.19

1,000,20

(Pratt) 506.11

3,452,79

728,18

4,318.27

11,052,16

475,20

5,430,23 2.687,87

TOTAL

$538.046.61

1976

Reports of the Treasurer - — All Other Accounts

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ACCOUNTS HELD IN TRUST FOR CHURCHES December 31, 1975 Managed by the Conference through The First National Bank of Boston

Name of Account

Principal of Account

Becket - George K. Baird, Sr.

Lucinda Chaffee Baird

Lizzie M. & Belle Jones

Mary Perkins Beechwood - Anonymous Boston, J. P., Boylston-Ellis Mendell

Eleanor Henrietta Nitz

Anna M. Sntherland

William H„ Whitten Byfield, Emily S. & John L. Ewell

Stickney Charlestown - First-Harriet M. Hamnett

Hunnewell

Ministry, etc. Charlton - Spencer Chelsea - Central - Miller Chester - United Memorial Cotuit - Federated - Sewing Circle Deerfield - Emerson, Frances H. Douglas, First - Hill, Aaron Dover - Chiekering

Draper (Caroline)

Draper (Maria)

Mann Foxboro - Barton, Rev. & Mrs. Wm, E. Groton - Greene, Samuel Abbott

Robbins Organ Fund Hanson - House

Thomas Ifeiwley - Endowment Holden - First - Warren, Henry W. Holland - Abel Allen Kintington - First - Clark, Jessie BuUard

Talcott Interlaken - Clarke Kingston - Adams Benevolent

Adams Pulpit Supply Lawrence, South - G. W. & S.A, Dinsmoor Lowell - Pawtucket - Chase

Medford, Union - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Foulkes Middlefield - Smith New Boston - Henry J. Veits

Henry Edwin Warren New Braintree - Carrie F. Bush

Prances Tufts Hoar

M. & H. B. Thompson

Hannah M. Tufts Mem'l

$ 519.68 1,113.82 6,027.49 1,021.23

406.03

10,250.23

50.24

106.38 3,682,16 1,036.86 1,100.36 8,013.83 5,981.71 9,126.44 2,086.25 61,614.45 2,009.50 6,305.45 1,048.29

958.78

411.65

749.40 2,886.47

609.06 1,012.29 5,460.78 3,155.42 2,500.00 1,000.00 1,633,24 1,383.28

202.46 2,500,00

300.00 1,124.08

502,47

15,405.83

4,992.55

1,533.46

5,097.49

54,656.94

546.14

2,033.82

1,156,38

10,541.72

517,78

534.47

Reports of the Treasurer — All Other Accounts 1976

Managed by the Conference through The First National Bank of Boston (Continued)

Name of Account Principal

of Account

North Attleboro Ilalls - A. R. Mackreth $ 5,742.20

North Becket - Mary A. Church 1,001.56

Northbridge Center - Eawson, Adeline C. 2,016.23

North Rochester - various 10,782,03

Paxton, First - A. J. Howe 940.57

George S. lakin 1,440.32

Peabody, South - Susanne Mills 360.58

Peabody Charity 6,961.11

Poor 200.00

Proctor 704. 20

S. A. Stimpson Organ IVind 1,001.57

Upton 400.00

Pelham - Packardville Church 9,078.87

Pittsfield Pilgrim Mem'l - S. P. Cock Mem. 451.69

Shutesbury - Briggs 2,000.00

Willis Parsonage 960.61

South Dartmouth - Joseph A. Beauvais 4,066.50

Truro, First - Manuel F. Corey 4,806.75

Warwick - Atherton 1,111.12

Wellesley - Alice Lombard Mem'l 1,010.90

Wenham - Sarah A. liidden 1,011,56

Westboro - Edwin B. Harvey 3,785.07

West Granville - Dickinson Library 2,023.77

James E. Downes 14,091.40

Mary A. Downes 6,039.16

Weymouth First - Pratt 4,719.65

Taylor 10,010.54

Williamstown, White Oaks - Hopkins Mem'l 2,221,47

Yarmouth - Coggswell 2,589.00

Eldridge (Azari^h) 1,242.26

Eldridge (Ellen a) 3,049.86

Hamblin 6,000,00

Howes 2.000.00

TOTAL $358.726,91

CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY. BOSTON. INC.. 1820

Chairman of Board of Directors - Mr. James C. Boyd, II Clerk of the Corporation - Rev. Dennis Bailey Clerk of the ifioard - Rev. David B. Kreider President - Rev. Clyde H. Miller, Jr. Treasurer - Mr. Russell H. Palmer

Staff: Full time - 14, Part time (including Homemakers and summer program) - 120

The City Missionary Society has been the social service arm of Congregational churches in Metropolitan Boston since 1816. It now has an important place in the life of the Metropolitan Boston Association, whose constitution refers to the Society as "a recognized instrumentality of the Metropolitan Boston Association.

ii late 1973, to replace the emphasis on housing and education, a new program of Metropolitan Ministry was started and continues to be developed.

With several other agencies the Society was successful over the last three years in securing funding for a special recruitment and training program for minority persons to work in the counselling, program and administrative staff of summer camps. The interracial and inter- cultural composition of the participants in CMS camps is complemented now by a staff enriched by the same diversity.

Now as the Society moves well into 1976, most of what was begun over the previous five years not only survives, but thrives. The Mission: Advance! funds, which were known at the outset to be available for only three years, have ceased to flow. Much of what that support helped to initiate, however, continues. The community development thrust in Mattapan was continued by CMS for a year beyond the end of that program's support from Mission: Advance ! and then dis- continued in the belief that the work there had made a significant constructive impact on the life of that community, h Somerville, community development efforts have expanded beyond the original small resource office, and CMS has joined with a group of local organizations, service programs and a local church there to establish the Somerville Multiservice Center, fts future is promising.

With a continued emphasis on advocacy work, the Social Services Department is better serving its clients and having greater impact on their behalf among the systems and institutions that affect the lives of poor and troubled persons. These capabilities were instrumental in obtaining for CMS, two contracts with the Department of Elderly Affairs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for providing Home Care Services for the Elderly — persons who otherwise might either be without care or would have to be institutionalized.

The Society's summer camping programs provide meaningful activity for children of all ages and for adult members of low-income families. Camps Andover-Waldron on lake Winnisquam, in Meredith, N. H. are open to children 9-16 years of age. They provide opportunities for inter- racial and intercultural contacts in a Christian setting. Family Camps and weekend retreats for church groups are held under sponsorship of CM Sat Farrington Memorial property in Ijncoln, Mass.

City Missionary Society receives no Income from United Way. Principal support comes from United Church of Christ churches in the Metropolitan Boston Association, from churches in neighboring associations, from non-UCC churches in the greater Boston area, from interested individuals and trust funds, and from endownment.

The Society's income in the fiscal year ending October 31, 1975, was $339,315 (this amount in- cluded legacies of $12,424). Churches contributed $50, 191 and the operating deficit in 1974 was $106,767.

City Missionary Society was incorporated in 1820. fts corporate members are elected at the annual meeting, held in November each year. Every supporting congregation is entitled to nominate a representative to serve a three year term on the corporation.

89

THE CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Proprietor of the Congregational House) Room 207, 14 Beacon Street, Boston

The Congregational Library was founded in 1853 to gather and preserve books, pamphlets and manuscripts on Congregational history and to promote the general interests of Congregational churches. In addition to the historic collection on Con- gregationalisih the library has important collections of Bibles, in a variety of lan- guages and versions, hymnals, and histories of local churches and towns. New books, with the exception of fiction, are purchased every week in the fields of: preaching and pastoral work, philosophy and theology, Biblical commentary, church history, religious education, worship and devotion, missions and the ecumenical movement, church arts and architecture, denominations, sects, and world religions, social prob- lems, and biography.

These resources, approximately 200,000 books and pamphlets, are available to ministers, lay preachers, church officers, church school teachers, students, and all interested in reading for enrichment of life. Books are mailed without charge to all parts of the United States. A letter or postcard giving author, title or the subject of books desired, will receive prompt attention. The Library is open for study and research Monday through Friday, 9-5. A copy of a leaflet, "The Congregational Li- brary" and the Bulletin will be sent to those writing for further information.

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MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION OF CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS

Dates from the earliest times of the colony. Annual Business and Public meeting is held at 10:30 A. M., the first Monday in May. At this service several addresses are made and a collection is taken which, together with the income of the Convention fund, is distributed to the needy widows and daughters of deceased Congregational ministers.

Every Trinitarian Congregational and Unitarian Congregational minister resident in Massachusetts is ex officio a member of the Convention.

Officers

Moderator: Rev. Paul E. Sinn, 8 Town Square, Plymouth 02360 Scribe: Rev. Joseph A. Bassett, 14 Norfolk Road, Chestnut Hill 02167 Treasurer: Rev. Allen HoUis, 97 Broad Street, Lynn 01902

Directors: Rev. Craig Adams, 207 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills 02181 ; Rev. Michael E. Boardman, 382 Walnut Street, Brookline 02146; Rev. Stanley Russell, 6 Walkup Road, Sudbury 01776; Rev. Thomas D. Wintle, First Church of Christ, Lancaster 01523.

Advisory Committee: Rev. H. Willian Gregory, Bedford Road, Lin- coln 01773; Rev. Justin J. Hartman, 481 Main Street, Acton 01720; Rev. Harry H. Hoehler, Box 363, Weston 02193; Rev. Edward W. Rightor, 4 Belmore Terrace, Jamaica Plain 02130; Rev. Judith A, Urquhart, 34 Cottage Street, Stone- ham 02180.

Applications for aid may be addressed to either the Moderator or the Treasurer.

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MASSACHUSETTS CONGREGATIONAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY

Incorporated in 1786. Organized to hold the funds of the Conven- tion. Composed of fifteen clergymen and fifteen laymen, elected from both branches of the Congregational body. Aids the needy widows and unmarried daughters of deceased Congregational clergymen who have had settlement in Massachusetts. President, Hon. Charles S. Bolster; Vice President, Julian D. Anthony; Secretary, Rev. Rob- ert A. Storer; Treasurer, Mr. Alfred P. Putnam; Committee on Appropriations, Rev. Myron W. Fowell, Chairman; Rev. Avery D. Post; Rev. George J. Spencer; Rev. Robert A. Storer.

Applications for aid should be made to Rev. Robert A. Storer, Unitarian Church of Winchester, 478 Main Street, Winchester, Massachusetts 01890.

92

STATISTICAL TABLES EXPLANATORY The tables which follow comprise:

1. The statistics of the churches, giving the ministers, church membership, addi- tions, removals, Sunday school membership, and the amount of benevolences and expenses. These tables, in accordance with the vote of the Conference in 1887, are made to conform to those in the National Year Book;

2. The Associations of Churches, with the names of ofiFicers;

3. The Ministerial Standing, giving the date of ordination of each minister, the date of membership in the Association, the residence and his "employment";

4. The Ministerial Record, containing lists of ordinations and deaths.

The tables of the first part contain the names of all the Congregational and United Church of Christ churches in Massachusetts, the towns and cities being arranged alphabetically. This is not a postal guide. It is a listing of the location of the church for the convenience of persons seeking to find the church. The first name in the list of churches is the name of the town or city in which the church is located; then follows the name of the church and directions for locating the church.

Church members are reported as numbered January 1, 1976. Admissions and re- movals cover the year 1975. "Sunday School" includes total membership of officers, teachers, and scholars January 1, 1976; or when the school is in operation (if not at that date), covering "branch schools," "mission schools," and "home departments," so far as maintained by the reporting church.

The months and days in the dates of the organization of churches are omitted. They will be found in the publications of 1873, those of churches since organized being given in the "Minutes" of each year. Months and days in the dates of ordina- tion of Congregational and United Church of Christ ministers may be found in the lists of the local associations which follow the tables. Reference marks used throughout Schedules:

A — Figures are for U.C.C. members only

B — Church is part of a Larger Parish. Name of Larger Parish will be found under the name of the Larger Parish in Conference Summary

C — Charges. The number of each church included in a Charge will be found under the name of the Charge in Conference Summary

D — Dual standing, or affiliation, with another denomination

X — Not enrolled as United Church of Christ minister according to Conference Reports, but has Congregational Christian standing only

Y — Pastor serves more than one church. (See list of yoked churches in Conference Summary)

CM — Campus Ministry

LO — ■ Limited Ordination

NK — Pastor's denomination is not known

PT — Part time

n — Church made no report and statistics are from previous Year Book, except actual figures reported from Conference Records for Our Mission for Others

* — Schedule L Congregational Christian Churches which have not voted or which

have voted to abstain from voting at the time of submitting the Conference Report

# — Schedule IL Congregational Christian Churches which have voted not to be

part of the U.C.C. at the time of submitting the Conference Report Amount of "Local Expenses" includes all salaries, operating expenses and repairs for church, Sunday school, choir and parish.

In reporting the statistics of federated churches, figures given pertaining to meiri- bership and gifts on the apportionment are for the Congregational or United Church of Christ churches within the federated churches. Figures pertaining to Church School enrollment, contributions to home expenses are usually for all the churches grouped together in the federated church. Note:

Pastoral changes between the time year book data was sent to the national office and the time of going to press for our Conference Year Book are not reflected in the following schedules, but are reflected in the association lists and the alphabetical lists.

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94

Statistics

197^

5 S

CHURCHES

YEAR

PASTORS

TOTAL

CHURCH

^

SCHOOL

ii

LOCATION AND NAME OF CHURCH

ORG.

NAME

<t _

MEMBERS

ENROLL MENT

0020

ABINGTON, U.C.C. IN

1968

A.H.BLAKE

74

475

20

0030

ACTON, CONG.. CONCORD RD. , ACTON CENTER

1832

J.J.HARTMAV)

D.G.MATHIESDN.yASSO.

61 75

622

13

0040

ACTON, SOUTH, SCHCOL ST., SOUTH ACTON

1893

R.S. HENDERSON

69

269

10

0050

AGAWAM, 745 MAIN ST.

1819

F.CBRYAN

63

478

24

0060

AGAWAM, FEEDING HILLS, 21 N.WESTFIELO ST.

1762

W.B.SADLFIR

74

2 09

6

0070

AMESBURY, MAIN ST., 127 MAIN ST.

1831

223

3

0080

AMESBURY, UNION, MAIN ST.

1835

E. A. YOUNG

71

a 90

5

0090

AMHERST, U.C.C, 1ST CONG. CM. IN, 165 MAIN ST.

1739

C.R.FARRELL

71

455

7

0100

AMHERST, HOPE, GAYLORD ST.

1907

L.V.ANDERS3M.9APT.

70

8

0110

AMHERST, NORTH, NORTH AMHERST

1826

P.S.HALL

71

251

7

0120

AMHERST, 2ND, 738 MAIN ST.

1782

R.F.BERKEY

75

68

0130

AMHERST, SOUTH. SOUTHEAST ST.C FIDDLERS GREEN

182't

A.M.KENSETH

49

301

16

0140

ANDOVER, BALLARD VALE UNITED, 23 CLARK RD., D

1854

D. A.HDLLEM3EC<.METH.

199

11

0160

ANDOVER, SOUTH, 41 CENTRAL ST.

1711

J. E. BODGE,

D.S. WEIGHT, 4SS3.

67 72

650

20

0170

ANDOVER, WEST PAR. CH. OF, 129 RESERVATION RD.

1826

O.A.MAXFIELD T.F.CALL.ASST. D.W.DUNCAN, ASST.

73

73 73

417

25

0180

ARLINGTON, PARK AVE. CONG. PARK AVE.G PAUL REVERE RD.

1899

H.CCRISWELL.JR.

72

512

12

0190

ARLINGTON, PLEASANT ST., 75 PLEASANT ST.

1842

M.F.STRICKLAND

58

300

6

0200

ASHBURNHAM, COM., MAIN £ CHAPEL STS.

1760

H.M.BARTLETT.IMT.

□ A 98

9

0210

ASHBY, CONG. CH., NEW IPSWICH RD.

1819

S.R.TUCKER

74

141

4

0220

ASHFIELD, D

1763

P. V.HAYN.Y

73

108

7

0230

ASHLAND. FED., 34 MAIN ST.

1835

C.A.AVILA.P.EM.

0. J.RUDALEVIGE.METH.

65

75

a 105

15

0235

ASSONET, UNITED CH. OF, MAIN ST.

1807

n 142

6

0240

ATHOL, 1225 CHESTNUT ST.

1830

H.P.HORN H.K.DUNLAP.STJD.,ASSO.

70 75

297

17

0255

ATTLEBORO FALLS, CENTRAL, COMMONWEALTH AVE.. ATTLEBORO FALLS

187*

S.BACHELDER

72

270

9

0260

ATTLEBORO. 2ND. 50 PARK ST.

1748

K.A.BOYLE

JUDITH E.HJORTH. ASSO.

74 73

8 09

30

0270

AUBURN. 1ST. CHURCH £ CENTRAL STS.

1776

R.L.PARCELL

69

5 70

27

0280

AUBURN. PAKACHOAG COM. CH.

1951

P.C.BUSH.JR..PT.

71

108

1

0290

AYER. FED.. 21 WASHINGTON ST.

1861

J.M.WHYTE

70

A 87

5

0300

BARNSTABLE, SOUTH CONG., CENTERVILLE

1818

S.W. NEWTON

75

350

13

0310

BARNSTABLE, FED., COTUIT. SCHOOL E HIGH STS.

1923

J.R.SMITH.METH.

68

A 119

10

0320

BARNSTABLE. WEST PARISH. MEETINGHOUSE WAY. WEST BARNSTABLE

1616

D.W.YQHN

72

342

9

0330

BARRE. PARK ST.

1828

F.R.KELLY

72

2 98

10

0340

BECKET. FED.

1849

V.A.SANTIS.Y.CC:C

73

A 83

6

0360

BEDFORD. 1ST CH. OF CHRIST. CONG., 25 THE GREAT RD.

1730

P.E.HAINES

69

392

47

0370

BELCHERTOWN

1737

B.F.PURDY.LAY.

75

226

10

0380

BELMONT, 1ST ARMENIAN. 380 CONCORD AVE.

1905

V.HARTUNIAN E.H.LINN.BAPT. ASSO. J.G.HARTUNIAN

59 70 74

251

11

0390

BEL'IONT. WAVERLEY. 1ST. 471 TRAPELO RD.

1865

C.W.HAVICE

45

204

8

0400

BELMONT. PAYSON PK.. 365 BELMONT ST.

1913

J. R. CHAPMAN J.D.JDHNSTOM.ASSO.

63 74

547

b

0410

BELMONT. PLYMOUTH. 582 PLEASANT ST.

1899

D.NOVOTNY

69

524

17

0420

BERKLEY, U.C.C, S. MAIN ST.

1737

E.R0BBINS.U.U.4.

74

a 72

6

0430

BERLIN, 1ST PAR. FED., CENTRAL ST.

1779

H.A.ANDREWS

67

A 183

13

0440

BERNARDSTON, UNITED, CHURCH ST., D

1824

E.A.RDBEPTS.METH.

67

A 163

17

0450

BEVERLY, DANE ST., 10 DANE ST.

1802

J.CGLASSER

60

775

21

0460

BEVERLY, 1ST, FED., 167 HALE ST., D

1953

T.L.HALL

74

A 54

2

0470

BEVERLY, IMMANUEL, 140 BRIDGE ST.

1903

T.WALTER

71

a 346

9

0480

BEVERLY, 2ND, 35 CONANT ST.

1713

J. Y. PEELER. JR. K.A.LARSFN.ASSD.

74 75

595

20

0490

BILLERICA, DALE COM.,

15 MARSHALL ST., NUTTINGS LAKE

1929

a 35

3

0500

BILLERICA, 1ST, 18 ANDOVER RD.

1829

n 175

16

0510

BILLERICA.COM.CONG.CH.

OF PINEHURST OF THE U.C.C, 801 BOSTON RO.

1923

R.J.HALL

73

n 203

14

0520

BLACKSTONE, FED.. CHURCH ST.

1838

W. MILLER. STJD.

75

aA 70

5

0530

BLANDFORD. 1ST. MAIN ST.

1801

P. J.CLEVELAVJD

73

53

2

0540

BOSTON. ALLSTON. 41 QUINT AVE.

1886

H.R.BURSEY.P.EM.

98

3

0550

BOSTON. BRIGHTON. EVANG.. 404 WASHINGTON ST.

1827

G.L.STEELE

64

95

5

0570

BOSTON. 1ST CH. IN CHARLE STOWN/U. C C. / . 10 GREEN ST.

1532

CR.HARRAH.P.T.

73

98

2

0580

BOSTON. CH.OF THE COVENANT, FED., 67 NEWBURY ST.

1932

J.C.WILLIAMSOM.

J.W.FRASER.PT.P^ESB.CE.

ALICE HAGEMAN.PT,

PRESB.LIT.

ELIZABETH RICE.PT.CE.

M. S3UTHWICK.pt. 3 APT. .VIS.

L.HILL.PT.PRESB. .MUS.

72 72

72 74 74 74

A 49

10

0585

BOSTON, DORCHESTER, COLUMBIA POINT, CHR. CENTER

1969

□ 47

6

0600

BOSTON, DORCHESTER, PILGRIM, 540 COLUMBIA RD.

1862

D. A. VENATOR

60

a 141

1976

Statistics

95

MEMBERS

ADDED

MEMBERS REMOVED

OUR

MISSION

FOR OTHERS

LOCAL

CHURCH EXPENSES |

X cc

CON- FIRM

CON- FESS.

TRAN- SFER

TOTAL

DEATH

OR TRAN- SFER

OTHER

TOTAL

OUR CHRISTIAN WORLD MISSION

OTHER GIFTS

CURRENT

LOCAL EXPENSES

CAPITAL PAYMENTS

TOTAL

x =

BASIC SUPPORT

OTHER SUPPORT

TOTAL

0020

12

6

1

19

*

60

6*

7,*27

1,53*

8,961

57,626

2,900

60,526

0030

25

5

51

81

8

25

33

*,050

1,265

5,315

2,260

63, 1*5

1*,5*5

77,690

00*0

7

9

9

25

2

2

200

167

367

29,352

6,000

35,352

0050

11

1

9

21

*

3

7

2.37E

852

3,2 3C

1,35*

5*, 939

*,53*

59,*73

0060

12

3

5

20

*

35

39

1,360

635

1,995

15,505

2,500

18,005

0070

1

2

3

5

5

2,6*8

675

3,323

23,*17

1,527

24,9**

C080

27,520

27,520

0090

5

5

10

29

12

*1

6,1*0

1,0*3

7,183

50,*26

375

50,801

0100

2

2

12,1*8

12,1*8

0110

6

6

6

6

12

*,872

1,256

6,128

30,998

30,998

0120

2

2

*9*

*9*

1,097

9,2*3

2,225

11,*68

0130

18

18

5

9

1*

3,995

1,766

5,761

3,*7*

29,363

29,363

01*0

9

2

11

*

*

2,076

2,076

1*.000

10,5*1

2*, 541

0160

10

1

35

*6

26

125

151

11,*09

1,826

13,235

*,335

72,95*

72,95*

0170

10

1*

55

79

7

11

18

3,755

2,535

6,29C

62,577

62,577

0180

16

2

23

*1

19

2

21

2,500

866

3,36<

*,595

51,038

51,038

0190

3

3

9

12

21

6,150

967

7,117

2,6*'

51,781

7,950

59,731

0200

18,987

18,987

0210

5

3

8

16

2

8

10

201

260

*61

21,066

21,066

0220

2

2

*

29

33

750

2*2

99;

13,881

13,881

0230

35,*86

35,*86

0235

17,508

17,508

0240

1

1

12

12

2,925

570

3,*9f

3*, 795

2,553

37,3*8

0255

11

9

20

3

71

7*

26 =

33,017

13,70C

*6,717

0260

8

6

18

32

17

22

39

6,000

836

6,836

79,823

79,823

D270

22

15

37

12

12

7,601

8,716

16,317

53,969

16,5*2

70,511

■)280

7

3

10

*

*

*00

158

55f

937

13,888

597

1*,*85

029O

1

1

3

3

70C

63

76;

33,20*

33,20*

5300

2

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12

12

4,585

1,252

5,837

37,030

12,215

*9,2*5

1310

7

7

600

60C

12,500

12,500

1320

1

16

17

1*

1*

3,300

1,206

*,50£

*,2i;

39,588

39,588

)330

15

*

19

2

2

1*«

*90

636

26,662

3,18E

29,847

13*0

6

6

215

215

950

12,0*1

20*

12,245

J360

13

9

22

11

*

15

7,815

1,123

8,93!

1,18*

62,192

62,192

J370

3

2

6

11

5

2

7

2,*6(

*2*

2,88*

22,916

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23,846

)380

18

18

7

7

73

73

63,203

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67,703

)390

3

5

9

17

7

11

18

1,88 =

1,88':

3*3

28,3*6

28,346

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10

1

9

20

15

5

20

8,80C

3,908

12,708

1*,62C

82,*20

82,420

)*10

3

5

E

16

9

9

1,70C

8*3

2,5*3

3,08C

53,000

53,000

K20

3*30

1

2

3

1,000

505

1,50!

1,79(

30,889

30,889

)**0

3

1

*

3

3

1,272

69*

1,966

917

20,72*

19,519

40,243

3*50

11

2

12

25

8

5

13

725

2,*15

3,1*C

56,500

1*,90C

71,400

3*60

*

*

3

3

175

115

290

17,000

5,00t

22,000

3*70

1,6*7

30,*70

5,9*!

36,415

3*80

11

5

12

28

12

17

29

8,063

1,033

9,096

2,881

62,260

6,61!

68,875

D*90

D500

*

6

1

11

67

67

1,22*

1,22'(

32,061

32,061

051O

19,29*

19,29*

0520

8,580

8,580

053O

2

2

*

6

6

16;

61

221

11!

10,35C

2,00(

12,350

05*0

3

3

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*

8

1*,982

1*,982

0550

1

1

2

*

*

300

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79t

1,73!

32,86f

1,95(

3*, 818

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1

1

2

3

3

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100

9*(

10, *7*

10,*74

0580

1

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5

3

3

850

578

l,*2f

53,925

53,925

0585

5, IOC

5,100

0600

-

21,71<:

21,719

96

Statistics

1976

ziz a:

O UJ

CHURCHES

YEAR

PASTORS

TOTAL

CHUR

o

SCHC

o z

LOCATION AND NAME OF CHURCH

ORG.

NAME

CCIXJ

>-<c

MEMBERS

ENR( MEt

0610

BOSTON, DORCHESTER, 2ND, 600 WASHINGTON ST.

1803

F.T.JENSEN

67

a 284

0620

BOSTON, FOREST HILLS, COVENANT, 455 ARBORWAY

1881

J. A.AN0ERS0M,C3i/.

75

365

0630

BOSTON, GRACE, FED.,

BYRON £ SARATOGA STS., EAST BOSTON

1836

R.S.BURKHART

70

A 83

0650

BOSTON, JAMAICA PLAIN, BOYLSTON, 207 AMORY ST.

1879

n 2 94

0660

BOSTON, JAMAICA PLAIN, CENTRAL, 85 SEAVERNS AVE.

1853

D.C.BAILEY

74

a 124

0690

BOSTON, MT. VERNON, 645 BOYLSTON ST.

1842

□ 68

0700

BOSTON, OLD SOUTH, 645 BOYLSTON ST.,

1569

J.W.CRAWFORD L.C.TOPPAN D.HUFFMAN,PRESB. ASST.

74 66 76

831

0730

BOSTON, ROXBURY, ELIOT, 120 WALNUT AVE.

1834

A. CAMPBELL, BAPT. W.THOMPSON, LAY, ;.E.

75 75

□ 327

0750

BOSTON, ROXBURY, ST. MARK, 210 TOWNSEND ST.

1895

336

0760

BOSTON, WEST ROXBURY, 1963 CENTRE ST.

1835

2 47

0770

BOXBOROUGH, U.C.C., CONG., MASSACHUSETTS AVE.

1829

J.S.WELLS

71

211

0780

BOXFORD, 1ST, GEORGETOWN RD .

1702

W.R.HU8ER

C. E.SUTTON, III, /DJTH MIM.

72 73

2 92

0790

B0XF0RD,2ND, WEST, WASHINGTON ST.

1736

PT. SUPPLY

226

0800

BOYLSTON, 1ST CONG., 12 CHURCH ST.

1743

R.L.SNYDER

76

450

0810

BRAINTREE, 1ST, ELM ST.

1707

M.J. WORKMAN, CC. R.J. RIPLEY, CCASSO.

59 65

904

0820

BRAINTREE, SOUTH, WASHINGTON 6 POND STS.

1829

D.W.SMITH

69

a 226

0830

BRIDGEWATER, CENTRAL SO.

1821

J.O.MACLAJCHLIN

67

224

0840

BRIDGEWATER, SCOTLAND, PLEASANT ST.

1821

W.M.PHILBROOK

73

31

0850

BRIMFIELD, 1ST, MAIN ST.

1724

R.O.LOGGIE

73

160

0860

BROCKTON, 1ST, 24 PLEASANT ST.

1737

C.W.CROOKER,Y

73

322

0870

BROCKTON, LINCOLN, 13 WALES AVE.

1897

n 60

0880

BROCKTON, PORTER, 33 N.MAIN ST.

1850

R.STOUGHT0N,JR. L.G.MYERS, VIS. M.S.SAMMONS.C.E.

57 72 62

592

0890

BROCKTON, SOUTH, 1101 MAIN ST.

1835

E.A.WALKER

71

570

0900

BROCKTON, WALDO, 976 N.MAIN ST.

1894

C.W.CROOKER.Y

73

66

0920

BRQCKFIELD, CENTRAL E COMMON STS.

1827

C.CHIFFELLE

75

105

0930

BROOKLINE, HARVARD CH., 210 HARVARD ST.

1844

V.F.SCALISE, JR.,BAPT. D.A.WILLIA>1S,1ETH.

75 75

245

0950

BUCKLAND, 1ST CONG., UPPER ST.

1785

H.MUNSON

73

0 142

0960

BURLINGTON, U.C.C, CONG., BEDFORD t LEXINGTON STS.

1732

M.E.DAVIS

68

405

0980

CAMBRIDGE, 1ST, GARDEN £ MASON STS.

1633

W.B.GRDGAN J.H.LEAMON.P.EM.

62 40

326

0990

CAMBRIDGE, NORTH CONG. CH. OF, INC. MASSACHUSETTS AVE. £ ROSELAND ST.

1857

P.B. IVES

75

110

1000

CAMBRIDGE, PILGRIM, 35 MAGAZINE ST.

1865

D.A.STEELE

71

132

1010

CAMBRIDGE, PROSPECT, 99 PROSPECT ST.

1827

F.M.WEISKEL

70

127

1020

CANAAN, N.Y., CONG., CANAAN FOUR CORNERS

1785

N.R.FARNUM, JR. ,f

69

98

1030

CANTON, 1541 WASHINGTON ST.

1828

P.STEVENS

74

414

1040

CARVER, 1ST CONG.,

PLYMOUTH ST., NORTH CARVER, D

1732

R.H.MERRITT,METH.

70

n 263

1060

CHARLEMONT, 1ST, MAIN ST.,

1785

J.GEER

75

a 127

1070

CHARLTON, FED., MAIN ST.

1761

J.E.MORGAN

72

A 108

1080

CHATHAM, MAIN ST.

1720

R.K.BAILEY

69

432

1090

CHELMSFORD, CENTRAL CONG., WORTHEN ST.

1875

H.W.EVANS

75

3 70

1110

CHELSEA, 1ST, COUNTY RD.

1841

F.W.ROGERS

72

198

1130

CHESTER, U.C.C, 2ND CONG., MAIN £ MIDOLEFIELD STS.

1344

C.F.AVEY,METH.

70

104

1140

CHESTERFIELD, 1ST CONG. CH. OF, U.C.C.

1764

W.H.NOYES

74

118

1150

CHICDPEE, 1ST, 306 CHICOPEE ST.

1752