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Board of Directors welcomes new board members

The PNC-UCC’s new moderator of its Board of Directors, Sandy Wisecarver, has been pastor of the United Church of Christ (Congregational) of Blaine, since 2014, but her 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. job is as a gerontological social worker at Northwest Regional Council (NWRC). She works evenings and weekends as pastor.

Sandy Wisecarver of Blaine UCC is the new conference moderator.

“My call has always been to serve small churches who couldn’t afford to hire a full-time minister,” she said.

Growing up in Sterlington, La., a town of 2,000, she knew her neighbors and especially loved visiting with elders.

Majoring in history at Louisiana Tech, her plan was to work in a library.

She went on to earn a master’s in teaching and taught in both Arkansas and Oregon, eventually opening a bakery in Lebanon, Ore.

“I received my call to ministry at this time and started at the Northwest Theological Studies in Salem, Ore. I had to move to complete seminary and chose to move to Broomfield, Colo., to finish up at Iliff School of Theology.

Sandy decided to do a dual degree and worked on a master’s degree in social work.

“I eventually finished this degree at the University of Louisville and finished my formal education with a doctorate of ministry in 2023 at Wesley Theological Seminary,” she said.

Before coming to Blaine, Sandy’s first church was Broomfield UCC. 

“Being from a Methodist background, I love working at the conference level and uniting churches together,” she said.

“I enjoy serving as your moderator and look forward to getting to know the conference better,” said Sandy, who previously served as the Northwest area representative on the Board.

 “This year the board is working on the constitution and by-laws and starting the process of hiring a designated conference minister” she said.

“Since Annual Meeting, the board has had a retreat and met several times. We meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. first Tuesdays,” she said, inviting people to topics that need the board’s consideration early, because the board plans its agenda a week in advance.

 For information, text 360-595-4821 for a reply at the end of the day or email pastorsandywisecarver@gmail.com.

 

Pacific Northwest Conference United Church of Christ News © Summer 2025

 

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