The Church & Ministry Committee examines the credentials of churches which apply to become members of the Association and the credentials of ministers residing or working in Southwest Michigan who are or wish to be authorized ministers of the United Church of Christ. This committee is also responsible for directing the expenditure of certain funds of the association related to education.
Church & Ministry Committee Members for 2026:
| Chair: | Rev. Ruth Moerdyk |
| Vice Chair: | Rev. Chatherine Balk |
| Secretary: | Diane Van Deurzen-Otey |
| Registrar: | Rev. Kenneth Arthur |
| Members at Large: | Liz Beischer |
| Rev. David Frey | |
| Rev. R. Vincent Lavieri | |
| Rev. Kathy Schuen | |
| Angie Willard | |
| (open position) | |
| (open position) | |
| Members ex-officio: | Rev. Susan Greenwood, SWA Moderator |
| Rev. Caroline Meyers, SWA Vice-Moderator | |
| Rev. Cheryl Burke, Assoc. Conference Minister |
Note: All voting members except the registrar are elected at-large and the committee self-selects its own officers. Members ex-officio have voice but no vote.