The Rocky Mountain Conference Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors (BOD) represents the Conference as a whole. They are charged with making decisions for the good of the whole Conference. Their primary responsibility is the achievement of the mission and overall outcomes selected by the Conference. The BOD is empowered to create the structure needed to accomplish the mission and to change the structure as conditions or resources change. At the beginning of every program year, they review and (if necessary) revise their Core Purpose and Values, which are included in every BOD Meeting Agenda to remind them of the scope and impact of their work. To see the up-to-date roster of Board and Committee members, please visit the RMC’s Leadership Directory.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee develops and oversees the operating budget of the Conference. The committee meets 4 to 6 times per year, with the help and guidance of the Treasurer, to monitor the Conference’s financial circumstances and to make recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors regarding financial decisions. The Finance Committee reviews Conference financial policies and makes appropriate recommendations through the Executive Committee; they also work with the Endowment Fund to encourage generous giving, as well as responsible use of those gifts.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is made up of the Vice Moderator and one representative from each of the 5 Conference Associations and elected at the Annual Meeting. The committee is responsible for submitting nominations for all Board of Director positions and the 3 administrative committees of the RMC.
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee, a committee of the Board of Directors, recommends personnel policies to the Board; creates and maintains (together with the Conference Minister) job descriptions of employees; to aid in the preparation of the annual budget; and, on behalf of the Board, conducts annual reviews of staff performance. The committee insures that the personnel policies are fairly administered, are updated as necessary, and that the policies reflect the ethics and the goals of the Conference. The committee conducts supportive interviews with staff and seeks to resolve any staffing conflicts and job-related concerns as they arise.
Ad Hoc Teams (Not Elected):
Conference Inclusion Team
The Conference Inclusion Team (CIT) is a ministry team that works to raise awareness about and acceptance of people living with disabilities and/or mental health challenges. The CIT works to support and promote the mission of the UCC Disabilities Ministries (UCCDM) toward inclusion of people with disabilities within our ministry, as well as the mission of the UCC Mental Health Network (UCCMHN) to reduce stigma and promote inclusion for people with mental illnesses/brain disorders and their families. Individual CIT team members work with their local churches and associations to help spread the news of inclusion; team members also offer resources and programs to churches who wish to serve all people in their congregations, 20% of whom live with a disability.
CIT members provide assistance to churches who would like to achieve the Accessible to ALL (A2A) Designation. The team conducts quarterly conference calls to coordinate its efforts and provide support and ideas for its team members.
To help congregations, Associations, and Conferences become A2A, the UCCDM Board of Directors has created the “Any Body, Every Body, Christ’s Body” guide, which you can view and download here! As explained on the UCCDM’s “How to Become A2A” page, the guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the Accessibility Audit and A2A checklist.
For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Pettit, CIT Chair.
RMC-Related Ministries
La Foret Board of Directors
La Foret Conference & Retreat Center is the outdoor ministry site for the Rocky Mountain Conference and is located in the Black Forest, 20 minutes northeast of Colorado Springs. Given by Alice Bemis Taylor to the Congregational Church in 1944, it contains multiple historic buildings, two of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it provides sanctuary for guests to consider the transcendent issues in their lives. La Foret in particular has been pivotal in the formation of many clergy and lay people now contributing in many different roles within the UCC and DOC. The board is a working board and exists to ensure a foundation of long term stability and viability for La Foret, and the mission of the RMC. The board consists of nine members including three ex officio and six appointed by the RMC Board. La Foret is a subsidiary corporation of the Rocky Mountain Conference, the ultimate owner.
Archway Communities
In 1995, members of the Rocky Mountain Conference recognized a serious need for affordable housing in the Metro Denver area—and thus, Archway Communities (formerly Archway Housing and Services) was founded.
Today, Archway provides quality housing in 963 units whose residents include hundreds of families and children. As of July 2018, there are 10 total Archway facilities (eight in the Denver area and two in Fountain), and two more being developed (both in Lakewood, CO). Archway’s continued dedication and growth truly underscores the importance and need for affordable, quality housing in Colorado.
The Rocky Mountain Conference is honored to be in partnership with Archway, and we are proud that Archway’s ministry makes us a leader in affordable housing among regional United Church of Christ conferences.