New Covenant Community (NCC)
NCC was founded in 1992. We are a union congregation, affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Church of Christ. We are a progressive, Open and Affirming/More Light congregation which welcomes all persons into full participation in the life of our community, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. NCC is also a member of Progressive Christianity.org, an ecumenical coalition of like-minded congregations who embrace the search for meaning in their lives and for justice in the world.
The format of most worship services includes time for reflection followed by community comment or discussion. We come from various backgrounds and represent a range of ages and professions, and seek spiritual growth in a warm, intellectually challenging, Jesus-centered, justice-seeking community. The sharing of the bread and cup is a central part of our worship and we meet around the table. Communion has a number of symbolic meanings for us. It is a reminder of the ministry of Jesus who, in a society marked by rigid social separations invited all sorts of people to be reconciled to God and to each other around the supper table. We, who are many and diverse, also become one Community as we share one loaf. In the tradition of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) we celebrate Christ’s open table every Sunday. We invite all who wish to do so to participate in this symbolic meal with us.
2023 Steering Committee
Our congregation is governed by a Steering Committee, which has ten members (eight people elected by the congregation, plus the pastor).
Nikki Brauer, Chair
Devon Lovell, Vice-Chair
Suzie Hutton, Secretary
Karen Rousey, Treasurer
At Large Members:
Chris Kaufman
Kathryn Gillespie
Jean Harper
Kim Tingley
NCC Endowment Committee
Mark Austill, Brian Finch, Karen Rousey, and Kim Tingley
Pastor/Parish Relations Committee
Nikki Brauer, Caroline Fox, David Hirst, Jim Turner
Jim and Gwen Pruyne Lectureship in Progressive Christianity Committee
Peg Kirk, Bob Lenz, Margaret Rutter, Garrett Scott, Peggy Scott, Mark Wyman
Campus Religious Center Board of Directors (NCC Representatives)
Nikki Brauer, Brian Finch, Mark Lewis
Green Team
Kim Tingley (Convener), Devon Lovell (Convener), Sandy Bush, Marla Finch, Scott Flack, Jean and Given Harper, Rachel Heckman, Marcia and David Hirst, Jen Ho, Kathleen Kirk, Pam Lewis, Pam Lubeck, Mary Beth Taylor, Jim Turner, and Mark Wyman.
Partners in Mission
Willemina Esenwein (Chair), Marla Finch, Pam Lubeck, Karen Rousey, Margaret Rutter, Mary Beth Taylor
Social Justice Group
Joe Boudreaux, Sarah French, Pam Lubeck, Margaret Rutter
Worship Planning Team
Donella Hess-Grabill (convener), David Hirst, Karen Rousey