There are a limited number of spots open to children of those who wish to attend the Saturday workshops. You MUST indicate you would like chidcare when you register.
If you have already registered or would like more information, please contact Cate Phillips at (414) 455 - 6255 or email at cate@b2bdynamix.com.
Spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
8:30 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:15 am – Gathering Music
9:30 am – Opening Worship, Inspiration
10:45 am – AM Workshops - choose 1 of 5
12:00 pm – Lunch & Affinity Group Table Discussions
1:15 pm – PM Workshops - choose 1 of 5
2:45 pm – Closing Commissioning Worship.
Our conference has ended, our service just begun.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore
Southeast Association UCC & Mission Team
Emanuel Church, UCC, Hales Corners
Cream City Foundation Birch Lodge Fund
Sala Restaurant, Milwaukee
Ullsvik & Associates, LLC
Plymouth Mission Fund
Sen. Chris Larson
Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa
Rep. Jonathan Brostoff & Diana Vang-Brostoff
Rep. Mandela Barnes
Rev. Dale Stohre and Beth Meyer
Eugene Detert, Attorney at Law
Robert Starshak & Ross Draegert
Matt & Kathryn Kamm
Laura Sutherland | Lillian Cheesman
John & Carol Schmuhl | Candace Doerr-Stevens
Steve Gerard | Cathy Bublitz | Lynn Ewing
Joe Pabst | Tim Clark
sponsor list as of 9.15.15 and still in development
Pathfinders
Wraparound Milwaukee
ACLU-WI / MICAH
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
FAIR WI / Friedens Ministries Food Pantry
Dir. of UWM Center for Water Policy
Madison Prison Ministry / 371 Productions
Congregation Shir Hadash
Plymouth Pastor, Andrew Warner
Heather Ullsvik Loomans
Rev. Mark Williams
Mary Warren
Christine Wilkie
Lillian Cheesman
Rebecca Ruechel
Lester Ingram
Muriel Ott
Cindy Petrites
Marylou & Elinore White
General Admission - $40.
Student Admission - $15.
Information regarding sponsorship and attending the Friday night reception can be found at the bottom of this page.
Part of our goal is to re-ignite action needed to address inequalities in our communities. For many, our faith calls us to this work - to be a Good Samaritan, to feed the poor, to be the change we want to see. Worship service will be in the UCC Protestant tradition, with interfaith contribution of prayers and music. All Plymouth services are Open and Affirming and ADA Accessible to all. This will be a chance for different people with similar goals to reflect, pray, and get fired-up - together.
Conference attendees of all faiths or none are welcome to participate as much or as little in the worship service as they are comfortable.
Our brief closing service will feature Rabbi Tiferet of
Congregation Shir Hadash.
Workshops
Each of the five workshop tracks will focus on a different issue impacting Wisconsin and the region. Each track will feature one AM and one PM workshop led by local and national presenters. Presenters will share concrete ways individuals and congregations can make a difference. Whether you attend both workshops in a track is entirely up to you.
Follow the links for information about the workshops and presenters.
Track 1 - Issues of Troubled Teens:
AM - Invisible and Vulnerable Youth
PM - Proactive Outreach to Sexually Exploited Youth
Track 2 - Addressing Racism, Poverty, & Incarceration:
AM - MICAH's "53206 Initiative"
PM - Criminal Justice Reform
Track 3 - Sexual & Reproductive Rights:
AM - What's Next After Marriage Equality?
PM - Reproductive Justice & Access to Care
Track 4 - Health & The Environment:
AM - Realities of Food Insecurity
PM - Water Equity and Environmental Justice
Track 5 - Youth Track for Teens:
AM - Proactive Outreach to Sexually Exploited Youth
PM - Know Your Rights In Law Enforcement Encounters
Stand Alone Workshops:
AM - Welcoming Immigrants to our Community and Congregation
PM - Precious Lives Project: Stories and Action about Youth and Gun Violence in Milwaukee
Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) is one of four Covenanted Ministries in the United Church of Christ. JWM helps local congregations and all settings of the church respond to God's commandments to do justice, seek peace and effect change for a better world. JWM's Vision is a just, compassionate and peaceful world that honors all of God's creation. JWM seeks speak and act prophetically through community mobilization, leadership training, issues education, public witness, and public policy advocacy.
Presenter Reception
We invite sponsors to join us as we thank our local and national presenters and supporting leaders of this revival. We plan to provide a special opportunity to connect through a fundraising reception and dinner the night before the workshops. Funds raised are to be split between Plymouth, JWM, and partnering agencies.
Sponsor Levels
Your participation as a sponsor is needed to keep workshop costs accessible for all and help foster more justice work.
Platinum - $1,000 (5 tickets to Friday night reception, 4 tickets Saturday workshops)
Gold - $520 (3 tickets to Friday night reception, 3 tickets to Saturday workshops)
Silver - $240 (2 tickets to Friday night reception, 2 tickets to Saturday workshops)
Bronze - $120 (1 ticket to Friday night reception, 1 ticket to Saturday workshops)
For more information about what sponsorship includes, contact Heather Ullsvik at heather@ullsvikassociates.com (or Andrew Warner at Warnerccf@gmail.com)