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 2024:
| Chair: | Rev. Nathaniel Craddock |
| Secretary: | Pastor Dani Veenstra |
| Registrar: | Rev. Kenneth Arthur |
| Members at Large: | Rev. Chatherine Balk |
| Rev. Tracy Heilman | |
| Rev. R. Vincent Lavieri | |
| Rev. Ruth Moerdyk | |
| Rev. Mary Kay Schueneman | |
| Doug Stahnke | |
| Diane Van Deurzen-Otey | |
| Angie Willard | |
| Members ex-officio: | Rev. Susan Greenwood, SWA Moderator |
| Rev. Caroline Meyers, SWA Vice-Moderator | |
| Rev. Calandra Nevenzel, MI Conference Rep. | |
| 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.