UCM FIRE OF FAITH Banquet - United Congregations of the Metro

Presented at the
UCM FIRE OF FAITH
Banquet
November 15, 2013
UCM believes, by working in faith and fellowship, people can transcend
their differences to work for peace, justice and equity for all.
UCM Mission Statement: UCM is a powerful organization committed to
combatting the root causes of systemic injustice in our region by
uniting people of faith in transforming our communities.
For more information, please call 618-451-1458
[email protected]
www.ucmetroeast.org
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With Gratitude
We are thankful for the willingness of all who extend themselves to
contribute to our cause, even in times of adversity. As we lift one
another up, we develop the positive and trusting relationships that call
forth into the world the peace, justice, and equity that each and every
one of us longs for in our deepest hearts.
The ads in this Report to the Community contribute significantly to our
annual budget. We are grateful for the trust and investment of all who
purchased ads. UCM would especially like to recognize small “main street”
businesses which are the backbone of healthy, sustainable communities.
Please patronize those advertising here!!
We would also like to thank individuals who helped make this ad book
a success through sales and production.
The 2013 Ad book Campaign was directed by Ken Aud. Our office secretary, Sharon
Morgan, has again demonstrated her patience and attention to detail throughout many
hours of paper shuffling and record keeping. She kept us all on track. Interns Carolyn
Florczyk and Naomi Denton were of tremendous help in putting the ad book together
with assistance from Carol Juen. The engaging cover this year was created by Neal
Marshbank.
We recognize all of the time leaders spent reaching out to: business
owners, public officials and supporters in order to United Congregations of Metro East.
Cheryl Sommer and Ken Aud led the sales from UCM leaders.
Year after year these two set the bar high. Their challenge and encouragement this year
led to several leaders selling for the first time. Thank you to Cluster Chairs for their
extra work. Organizers Jessica Wernli and Larry Gallagher are thanked for their
agitation, assistance and encouragement.
This Ad Book is dedicated to
Pat Henggeler
September 12, 2946—September 15, 2013
A living example of Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you? To act
justly and to love kindness and to walk humbly
with your God.”
MEMBER CONGREGATIONS
Church Women United - Granite City
St. John United Church of Christ - Granite City
St. Peter Evangelical United Church of Christ - Granite City
First United Presbyterian Church - Granite City
Greater St. James Church of God in Christ - Madison
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - Madison
Ursuline Sisters - Alton
Main Street United Methodist Church - Alton
Unity Fellowship Church - Godfrey
First Unitarian Church - Alton
College Avenue Presbyterian - Alton
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church - Alton
Main Street United Methodist Church - Alton
Evangelical United Church of Christ - Godfrey
St. Ambrose Catholic Church - Godfrey
Gethsemane Church of the Living God - East St. Louis
Good Shepherd of Faith United Church of Christ - East St. Louis
John Divine Missionary Baptist Church - East St. Louis
Lilly Hill Baptist Church - East St. Louis
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church - East St. Louis
New Life Community Church - East St. Louis
Shining Light Missionary Baptist Church - East St. Louis
Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church - East St. Louis
St. Augustine of Hippo - East St. Louis
St. Clare Catholic Church - O’Fallon
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church - O’Fallon
O’Fallon United Church of Christ - O’Fallon
New Life in Christ Interdenominational Church - O’Fallon
Community of Christ Church - Shiloh
St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Glen Carbon
New Bethel United Methodist Church - Glen Carbon
First Presbyterian Church - Edwardsville
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church - Collinsville
SUSTAINERS
Sustainers are people who make a regular, set financial contribution to UCM. They are the
life blood of our organization because their contributions are reliable. More importantly,
they believe in our mission and join directly in our efforts by investing from their own
wealth. Some are able to give more, some less. Every sustainer donation is treasured
regardless of the amount. No matter how great our vision, it will not come to fruition
without funds to support our work. A big thank you goes out to our sustainers-for their
financial gifts, trust, and shared vision.
Nancy & Neil Adams
Stewart Drolet
Tom and Carol Juen
Glen Anderson
Johann and
Bob and Betty Kueker
Margaret Andrasko
Richard Ellerbrake
Willie Lyles
Ken and Linda Aud
Carlos Fernandez
Patricia Murrell
Max Aud and Barbara Brundage
Gary Gaines
Jeff Rains
Dennis Barker
Larry and
Doris Robinson
Jo Ann Barnett
Kathryn Gallagher
John and Betsy Slosar
Laura Barrett and David Clohessy
Betty Gerth
Cheryl Sommer and
Jared Beard
Karen Harrison-Gunter
Mike & Jennifer Bedesky
Beth Hendrix
Elizabeth Trimmer
Catherine & Tim Boeving
Kathryn Hendrix
Ron and
Rev. Charles & Rene Burton
William Henggeler
Lillie Butler
Janice Hines
Jessica Wernli
Noncy Dooling
Viriginia Ilch
Ruth Williams
Mike Lampe
Mary Trimmer
Mary Johnson
Friends: Army Supply, Charles Tire Shop, Classic Tire, Councilman Robert Eastern III, Makk’s
Sweet Shop, Optimal Health Medicine, Snak Boxx Restaurant & Essence Salon.
Patrons: Sam Aleman, Becker’s Farm & Industrial Supplies, Chef Bob’s Catering, C.O.M.E.,
Charlotte Charbonnier, Formea Animal Hospital, Missionary Oblates-Oblate Ecological
Initiative, Robert Rohrkaste, Greg & Brenda Roosevelt, The Abbey in Belleville, The Flower
Emporium, The Medicine Shoppe, YMCA of Southwest Illinois.
If you would like to become a Sustainer of United Congregations of Metro East, please
call the office at 618-451-1458, contact us by email at [email protected] or by
regular mail at P.O. Box 166, 1657 5th Street, Madison, IL 62060. Several methods
exist for making your payments and we will be happy to make arrangements for the
method that best suits your needs. Why not start now by making a commitment to
contribute at least a small amount regularly? If you are not able to become a Sustainer
at this time, please consider making a one-time donation. Your financial assistance is
greatly needed and will be used wisely.
Granite City Area Cluster
Mayor Signing the Granite City “Cool City”
Agreement.
Cool City:
Cool Cities are
Cool Cities Committee
volunteer led efforts helping communities
and their public officials set goals and
find local solutions to climate disruption
by cutting greenhouse gases like carbon
dioxide (CO2).
Granite City, Mitchell, Madison, Venice
Granite City/Madison/Venice Cluster Report
2012 - 2013
Cool City. After Granite City Mayor Ed Hagnauer and the City Council
approved Granite City becoming a Cool City on October 11, 2012, our
cluster embarked on implementing the requirements for Cool City status.
We benefited greatly from the following allies who assisted our Cluster:
Amy Funk, Project Coordinator Metro-East Community Air Project; Leah
Dettmers, Madison County Sustainability Coordinator; Virginia WoulfeBeile, Conservation Field Representative of Sierra Club Piasa Palisades
Group; Chris Krusa, Chair of Glen Carbon Cool City Committee; retired
United Steel Worker Jeff Rains; Gary Gruenert, SWIC Physical Plant
Supervisor; Granite City Alderman Paul Jackstadt; and Granite City
Economic Development Director Jonathan Ferry. They were instrumental
in providing us their support and expertise as we started and now continue
the Cool City Project. In the next phase we will be completing a Green
House Gas Inventory with the assistance of Todd Archer, SIUE Graduate
Student in Engineering. He will be completing the inventory utilizing the
international Council for Local Environmental Initiatives program, which
was purchased for us by US Steel.
Municipal Electric Aggregation. On March 20, 2012 primary election
day, Granite City failed by only 31 votes to pass a resolution to approve the
city’s engaging in electrical aggregation with other communities. Joining
together, the cities could lower their electrical energy costs. Our Cluster
worked with Mayor Ed Hagnauer and Phillip Carr with Good Energy to seek
voter approval once again in the fall. We met with many civic organizations
and voters to assure that Granite City would approve Electrical Aggregation
on November 6th. With a positive vote, Granite City and the other
communities who passed this resolution are now enjoying cheaper
electrical energy costs. Our electric bills are now lower and not just
because of a milder summer but also because our cost went down from
$.057 to $.039 per kilowatt hour due to Municipal Aggregation with 100%
Renewable energy.
Sustainable Communities. Our leaders have been participating in all of
the meetings of the Tri-City Region (Granite City, Mitchell, Venice, and
Madison) to support One STL: Many Communities, One Future. The
Tri-City Region is one of nine regions, which are meeting and working to
create a movement that advances a prosperous, healthy, and vibrant future
for St. Louis communities and the entire region. UCM will be a vital,
collaborative participant in these ongoing efforts.
Greater St. James C.O.G.I.C.
Pastor Benjamin Kelly
1657 5th St. Madison, IL 62060
618) 876-3555
KEEP UP ALL THE
GOOD WORK!
CONGRATULATIONS UCM ON ANOTHER YEAR !
The Rains Family
Music, Gifts, Cards, DVDs,
Christian Books, Choral Music,
Curriculum, Material for Adult Bible
Studies and Youth, Church Supplies
618-797-0420
Hardware – Paints – Plumbing
Lumber
Heat & Air Conditioning Parts
What do you need? We’ve got it!
5th & Madison Ave.
Madison, IL 62060
618-877-4300
618-797-0446
Brad and Carol Bowker
Brad’s Flowers and Gifts
3949 Pontoon Road
Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
When you say it with flowers,
Say it with ours!!!
3365 Fehling Road
Granite City, IL 62040
618-451-2300
Congratulations U.C.M. on another successful year of working for
justice.
Mark Von Nida,
Madison County Circuit Clerk
Barney’s
Brake & Wheel Alignment
Schwarzkopf & Sons
Complete Auto Repair since 1940
2311 Madison Ave. Granite City, IL 62040 (618) 452-
BUENGER ACCOUNTING
Individual & Business Taxes
2235 Pontoon Road
Granite City, IL 62040
O’Fallon Area Cluster
Education Forum for School
District 90
Curbside Recycling in O’Fallon is official!
O’Fallon, Lebanon, Belleville, Fairview Heights
O’FALLON AREA CLUSTER REPORT
O’Fallon Cluster Celebrates Recycling Success
The O’Fallon Cluster celebrates our success in getting a curbside recycling program in
O’Fallon. Members of our O’Fallon Churches first approached Mayor Gary Graham and
Assistant City Administrator Pam Funk in 2011 about our desire to have curbside
recycling for every O’Fallon household. In the fall of 2012, we spoke before committee
and City Council meetings encouraging the approval of a contract that would include
recycling for all households. Our efforts were successful and in February, 2013, the new
recycling program was launched.
In the months that the program has been in effect, the volume of trash sent from city
residents to the landfill has decreased while there has been a similar increase in
recycling. We are grateful to Mayor Gary Graham and the O’Fallon Aldermen for
approving recycling and for Assistant City Administrator for doing the detail work to
implement the program.
Slow but Steady Work Continues on Housing Efforts in O’Fallon
Slow but steady behind the scenes work continues on the O’Fallon Cluster’s efforts to
attract a mixed-income housing development to O’Fallon. In O’Fallon, we have workers
who make higher salaries and we also have many who work in service jobs as hotel
housekeepers, restaurant and retail workers, teachers aides in our schools, health
assistants, and bank tellers to name just a few. These workers play an important role in
our city yet the housing market makes it difficult to create housing that is affordable for
these workers. The O’Fallon Cluster continues to be in discussion with city and county
officials, real estate brokers, and area developers of mixed-income housing. We hope to
soon find the right housing developer to create a mix of housing that includes both
market rate housing units as well as more affordable units for our O’Fallon community.
Education Issues Attract New Interest
State budget challenges trickled down to O’Fallon District 90 this past year when
promised state education payments were not received. This resulted in a budget shortfall
and a referendum to increase local property taxes on the April ballot.
Rather than taking a position on the referendum, the O’Fallon Cluster chose to
host a forum with a spokesperson for both those supporting the referendum and those
opposing it. As people of faith we recognized that conversations on tax increases can
turn into simply an ideological debate. We, instead, attempted to focus the discussion on
how the proposed property tax increase would affect people in our community including
but not limited to school children, school employees, home owners, and business owners
and employees. Over 100 people attended the forum moderated by Carol Daniel.
Voters chose not to approve the tax increase and major budget cuts were made in
District 90 Schools. The UCM O’Fallon Cluster is in the process of creating an education
taskforce to bring together a wide variety of community members to monitor this situation and to make sure that financially vulnerable families have access to the same opportunities as those able to pay for educational opportunities on their own.
Ron Trimmer on the Bus Tour
of East St. Louis
John Divine MBC Gospel Mime
at UCM
Worship Concert
Best Cupcake in the Metro-East in BND's Reader's Choice Poll
212 E. State Street O'Fallon, Illinois
(618) 622.9930 www.sweetkatiebees.com
like us on facebook
allergy baking, juice bar, full coffee bar
www.wfh-ofallon.com
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and
not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” NAS
Jeremiah 29:11
Phone: 515-418-0829
Fax: 618-416-0720
Meeting with Governor Quinn Staff.
At IDOT (Illinois Department of
Transportation) office in
Springfield, IL.
[email protected]
Alton Area Cluster
Returning Citizen:
A person returning to their
communities from prison.
Sheila Raye Charles Concert at Transformers
United For Christ Church
Sheila Raye Charles, daughter of Legendary
Ray Charles– and a returning citizen!
Alton, Bethalto, Godfrey, Wood River
ALTON CLUSTER REPORT
The Alton Area Cluster of UCM has been quite active this past year with plans to continue to be.
During the summer and fall of 2012, many of our Cluster members were involved with Voter Registration in our area. Some of our Cluster members met with Andy Hightower, Director of the Alton
Housing Authority, regarding registering Housing Authority residents to vote. He also shared his special concerns for the children living in the various Housing Authority Communities. Other Cluster
members worked with the Homeowners Support Network by assisting people with mortgage questions and issues. Jan Hines from our Cluster received an award from the Coalition of Concerned Citizens for her and UCM’s part in partnering to write a grant to help support the Summer Youth Program. Many Cluster members shared their Christmas Spirit through Christmas Caroling at several of
our area’s nursing homes.
The Alton Area Cluster began working with the Returning Citizens Coalition in Alton the end of October, 2012. We became more committed to RCC following a Returning Citizens Community Education Workshop in January, 2013. Together, we coordinated a second community educational workshop targeting local congregations: “Freeing the Prisoner – Partners in Compassion” at the First
Unitarian Church in May, 2013. In May, we began to help RCC gain support for an Alton Office to be
established by the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. Their reentry program is quite successful, reducing recidivism to 10-15% as opposed to 55-60% without the program. L.S.S.I. has been successful
in receiving a grant for the first two years. They are hoping to have the Alton Office open by November, 1, 2013 or sooner. We plan to continue our partnership and support with RCC & L.S.S.I.
During October, 2012, the Alton Area Cluster started a Book Study Group. Our first book was God of
Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Muslin, and Christianity by Maribai Starr. It was well received by an interesting and varied group of participants. We took a break over the summer and resumed in September, 2013 with Faith, Hope, and a Bird Called George: A Spiritual Fable by Michael
Morwood. Being a short book, we finished in one session. In October we will begin Twelve Steps to a
Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong.
In June, our Cluster hosted the annual Interfaith Fire-of-Faith Worship Concert/Ice Cream Social.
On October 5, 2013 we are hosting Sheila Raye Charles (daughter of Ray Charles) in concert. She will
share her music and her story of addiction, prison, recovery, and her new Prison Ministry: One Way
Up.
Members of our Cluster have had “meet and greets” with various local, county, and federal officials,
law enforcement, civic, and community service leaders this year. Many of our Cluster members
toured Wellspring Resources and learned more about their programs. In August, a number of our
Cluster members toured Sun Ministries in North St. Louis learning more about their mission and
ways we can help. Sun Ministries helps many of the unemployed in their area, single moms in particular, and returning citizens by teaching skills and repurposing materials to create “Products with a
Purpose”. Sun Ministries has begun partnering with the Alton Area Cluster and the Returning Citizens Coalition to teach skills and to help returning citizens gain employment and, eventually, to establish their own businesses.
In July, many of our members attended “One-on-One” Training by UCM with the Sierra Club. We are
again teaming with the Sierra Club to help make Godfrey a Cool City, like Alton. This year the Alton
Area Cluster has also made plans to distribute information about UCM and the Alton Area Cluster,
and the Returning Citizens Coalition. The Alton Area Cluster has begun plans for new events in
2014. We look forward to learning and growing as we anticipate new challenges and opportunities
during the coming year.
TO
UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF THE METRO EAST
CHURCHES UNITED FOR CHANGE
Two are better than one,
because they have a good reward for their toil.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
UNIT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
W. Delmar Godfrey IL
R Charl s Burton Jr JD Pastor
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at
10:30 am / Sunday School at 9:00am
The
Ursuline Sisters of Alton
support
The United Congregations
of Metro-east
2521 Edwards St., Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3571
1313 West Delmar, Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-3573
Praying for equal job opportunities outside of Governor Quinn’s office.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.campelectric.org
Edwardsville Area Cluster
Praying for Immigration
Reform outside of Speaker
Boehner’s Office In DC.
In front of the Mississippi Bridge standing in
solidarity with minority workers in Illinois.
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Collinsville
SIUE Catholic
Campus Ministry
Info: Fr. Paul Kala
618-650-3205
[email protected]
Mass Times
Fall/Spring: Sunday: 10 am and 8 pm
Summer: Sunday: 10 am
Wed: 12 noon
Newman Students Union
Tuesdays @ 6 pm
ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
155 N. Main St. Glen Carbon, IL 62034
We are a Roman Catholic family, who strive to continue the
mission of Jesus: to serve others and to be bearers of God's love into the world.
Weekend Masses :
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
(mass times may have changed)
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Weekday Masses:
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Reconciliation:
Saturdays 3:30-4:00 p.m. and upon request
Parish Address :
55 North Main Street
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Parish Phone
618-288-3200
Welcome
Father Dan Bergblower, Pastor
Father Paul Kala, Parochial Victor
Parish Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family Life Center Phone
618-288-5523
Family Life Center Hours
Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Frank Miles,
Edwardsville Township
Supervisor
Congratulates UCM on the
work they do!
Thank you Micah Award recipients for your inspiration and example.
Carol and Tom Juen
J. William Lucco • Joseph R. Brown, Jr. • Christopher P. Threlkeld
Curtis M. Dawson • Debra Kelly Zahalsky • Michael J. Hertz
James E. Gorman
Available to practice in:
Personal Injury / Workers’ Compensation / Criminal Defense
DUI & Traffic Defense / Juvenile Law / Federal & State Court
Auto Accident / Wills & Estates / General Civil Practice
224 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL
656-2321
Specialize in airbrush makeup.
Paul Mitchell and M.A.C. certified.
facebook.com/studio8meganjuen
East St. Louis Cluster
Fighting Church Tax at City Hall
<<Convening
with Governor
Quinn’s Staff
about the PLA.
PLA (Project Labor Agreement):
also known as a Community Workforce
Agreement, is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the
terms and conditions of employment for
a specific construction project.
At IDOT (Illinois Department of
Transportation) office advocating for
a fair PLA.
East St. Louis Cluster Report
As a community of Christian faith, the East St. Louis cluster has supported and fought for justice on two basic fronts: taxation on churches and jobs for minorities in the construction trades.
Church Tax
The East St. Louis Cluster rose to the occasion by leading a fight against a city ordinance that
mandated churches and nonprofits pay an annual fee for safety inspections. Seeing this for
what it was - a TAX - UCM congregations in East St. Louis organized other local pastors. Pastors
knew that this issue was not just about not wanting to pay a fee. As Tim Townsend wrote in the
Post-Dispatch, “In reality, it touched on one of the most fundamental and contentious aspects of
American democracy: the separation of church and state. And it has pitted the pastors in one of
the most church-packed cities in the country against a municipal government whose members
sit in their pews on Sundays” (April 15, 2013).
Clergy and congregants from East St. Louis as well as surrounding communities returned to
pack City Hall for 3 months to express their disbelief at such an ordinance and demand that the
City Council rescind it. At the urging of the faith community, the Council rescinded the ordinance, no longer requiring congregations to pay a fee.
Workforce Diversity
PLA- One of the most long fought and significant battles of the Jobs Council was the battle for a
fair statewide Project Labor Agreement (PLA). This PLA would set a standard for hiring practices
for all state-funded road and bridge work in the state of Illinois. Jobs Council leaders had been
working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to ensure that the goals in the
Agreement reflected the needs of the community. UCM leaders would not rest until a fair PLA
was written– a PLA with hiring goals that were inclusive to members of the community who have
historically been discriminated against within the trades. Through the persistence of UCM leaders along with our affiliates within Gamaliel of Illinois, a fair PLA was finally signed off by IDOT
and the AFL-CIO in early 2013! Now, all road and bridge work that is funded by the state of Illinois will reflect fair hiring standards.
Funding for Minority Contractors – One of the largest roadblocks facing minority contractors is
funding. Many contractors who are awarded a contract are unable to afford the start-up costs of
the project. After the Illinois Department of Transportation drafted the DBE Working Capitol
Revolving Loan Program to assist minority contractors, UCM worked with our Gamaliel of Illinois
affiliates, urging our state legislators to support it– and it passed! Beginning in November of
2013, minority contractors will be able to apply for small business loans and grants to cover the
start-up costs of projects. Now, through the Loan Fund Program, hundreds of minority contractors will be able to gain valuable work experience, establish and rebuild credit lines, and compete
with larger contractors.
100 Ready Workers– The Relay for Jobs Council has developed a database of job candidates in
East St. Louis and surrounding communities and has developed a campaign to move them into
construction careers. So far, at least three minority contractors have received DBE
(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification. One of the contractors has been awarded two
major contracts with IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation); thus allowing him to hire at
least six people from the 100 Ready Workers list.
LILLY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
331 N. 29TH STREET
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62205
MOTTO:
AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK
TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT
LOVE GOD, TO THEM WHO ARE THE
CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE
ROMANS 8:28
Minister, Scrivens Jones, Pastor
Minister, Lillie Waddy,
Assistant to Pastor
Home Phone# (618) 520-4757
Church Phone # (618) 874-4065
Good Shepherd Of Faith
United Church Of Christ
1514 Kansas/ P.O. Box 2395
East St. Louis, IL 62201
(618) 271-9770– Church
(618) 271-9772-Fax
“Jesus said, “I am the
Good Shepherd….”
Rev. Norma Patterson
John Divine MB Church
655 N. 28th Street
East St. Louis, IL
62205
“WALKING BY
FAITH, EXPECTING
THE GREAT
(EPHASIANS 3:20)”
Rev. Robert C. Jones III,
Pastor
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
5803 Belmont St
East St. Louis, IL
62203
(618) 397-8155
Rev. Myron Taylor, Pastor
Personal Narrative Training with Jeremy Orr
from our sister affiliate, ISAAC of Kalamazoo.
Best Handyman in Town
HOME • PORCH & DECK REMODELING
“I keep saying”
If you can’t get it done,
Just Call:
BROOKSHIRE & SON
For Free Estimates
618-578-0270
OWNER: MELVIN SPEERS
Tyronne Bills, Alvin Bolden, Stephanie Bush, Lillie Butler, Keifer Childress, R.C. Clark, William Currie,
David Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Frank Edwards, Helen Enge, Rev. William Enge, Brooks Hairston,
Willie Harris, Yvette Hines, Martha Ann Hudson, Antonio Johnson, Kathy Jones, Lucious Jones,
Milton Jones, Charlotte Lee, Bill Mixon, Rev. Norma Patterson, Cortez Prater, Donald Reed, Ed Slack,
Terrance Taylor, Joy Thompson, Pamela Townsend, Tyrone Turner, Rubbin Harris, and
Barbara Henderson (East St. Louis Redevelopment and Chamber of Commerce).
Praise Dancers from Transformers United
for Christ at UCM’s Worship Concert.
St. Louis
and other Areas
Fighting for jobs at the IL capitol.
INDEX
Granite City, Mitchell, Madison, Venice
Cluster Report
Auto Services
Barney’s Brake & Wheel Alignment
Cee-Jay Auto Body
Rebcam Auto Parts
Snelson Collision Repair
6
7
15
15
12
19
Businesses
Abner Gas Mart
Barnett’s Termite & Pest Control
Buenger Accounting
Good Energy, LP
Jim’s Pawn, Jewelry, & Furniture
Kyle’s Trophies & Collectibles
LJW Tax Services
LPL Financial
McFarland Indoor Comfort Services
Nameoki Village Marine
Prestige Printing Co.
Ryterski Remodelng Inc.
Shepherd Field Group
Shirts Galore and More
Sonshine Unlimited
True Value Place Hardware
10
11
21
13
12
16
20
20
11
15
15
21
8
11
10
11
Churches
Church Woman United in Illinois
First United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Greater St. James C.O.G.I.C.
St. John’s United Church of Christ
14
9
18
10
8
Florists
Brad’s Flowers and Gifts
Goff & Dittman Florist & Gift Shop
Shirl K Floral Designs
11
11
11
Friends/Contributors to UCM
Alan Libbra
The Rains Family
19
10
Funeral Home
Irwin Chapel
14
Health Providers
Chen, William H, D.M.D.
Nuwati Massage
Shipley Chiropractic
Talley Chiropractic P.C.
Philip S. Valicoff, D.M.D.
The Medicine Shoppe
11
12
10
20
10
16
Public Services
David A. Hylla, Chief Judge
Mark Von Nida, Circuit Clerk
16
13
Real Estate & Insurance
Lueders/Ross Agency
Mateer Insurance Agency Inc.
River’s Edge Apartments
State Farm Agency, Dan Palovick
15
21
17
10
Restaurants & Grocery Stores
Cionko’s Inc.
Park Grill
Weather Vane
16
20
17
Social Services
Six Mile Regional Library
17
Unions
S.O.A.R.
Union Steelworkers Local 1899
Union Steelworkers, Dis. 7- Sub. Dist. 2
14
20
12
O’Fallon, Belleville, Lebanon, Fairview Heights Cluster 22
O’Fallon Cluster Reports
23
Auto Services
O’Fallon Tire (Hilles)
Steve’s Auto Body Inc.
31
31
Banks and Financial
Bank of O’Fallon
Catholic & Community Credit Union
UMB Bank
28
28
30
Businesses
Bel-O Cooling & Heating
Braeutigam Orchards
C&K Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Curb Scapes Unlimited
Gifts for Individuals
Hearth and Home
LMR Accounting
Mission Essential Barber Shop
New Kastle Cleaning
Preferred Plumbing
26
31
29
26
33
32
31
27
31
26
Churches
O’Fallon Apostolic Assembly
O’Fallon United Church of Christ
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
24
24
25
Public Services
Cong. William Enyart, U.S. Representative
State Rep. Jay Hoffman
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31
Funeral Home
Schildknecht Funeral Home
Wolfersberger Funeral Home
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29
Health Care Providers
Lakepointe Dental Group
Lakepointe Vision Center
Memorial Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
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28
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29
Real Estate & Insurance
The Advisory Group, LLC
AFLAC Insurance, Rena Marle Hopper
Bridgeman Insurance
Cecil Management Group
NAIDesco
Thoman Insurance Agency, LLC
Restaurants
The Egg & I
Sweet Katie Bee’s
Social Services and Organizations
Christian Social Services of Illinois
King’s House Retreat & Renewal Center
O’Fallon Metro-East NAACP
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33
First Unitarian Church of Alton
Unity Fellowship Church
The Ursuline Sisters of Alton
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40
Funeral Home
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home
44
Health Care Providers
Healing Touch Wellness Center
Heitz Optical
Newquist D.M.D. & Schulmeister D.M.D.
Saint Anthony’s Health Center
Well Spring Resources
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45
Insurance
Norton & Rain Inc., Insurance Broker
J. Quakenbush Insurance, State Farm
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44
Restaurants
My Just Desserts
43
Social Organizations and Schools
Evangelical Schools
Sierra Club
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42
Unions
Greater Madison Co. Federation Labor
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45
Alton, Godfrey, Bethalto Cluster
Alton Area Cluster Report
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35
Attorneys
Leonard F. Berg,
Auto Services
Freer Auto Body Inc.
Roberts Motors
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43
Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Collinsville Cluster 47
Banks and Financial
Liberty Bank
Prudent Investor Services, Inc.
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40
Businesses
Camp Electric & Heating Company Inc.
Gentelin’s
Ken’s Coins
Lammer’s Floral & Gifts
Lawn/Landscape Design
Maneke Jewelers Inc.
Riverbender.com
Seasons Garden Center
White’s Greenhouses, Inc.
WBGZ Radio
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44
Churches
UCM Alton Area Cluster
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
Evangelical United Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
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40
Attorneys
Johnston Law Offices, P.C.
Lucco, Brown, Threlkeld, Dawson
Reed, Armstrong, Mudge & Morrissey
Taliana, Buckley & Asa
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49
Auto Services
Cassens and Sons Chrysler
Jack’s Auto Repair
Jerry’s Tire Sales
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55
Banks
The Bank of Edwardsville
The Edge Bank
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54
Businesses
Elliott Fine Jewelers, Inc.
Green Earth
Plowsharing Crafts
Studio 8
Tot Spot Resale
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54
Churches
SIUE Catholic Campus Ministry
SIUE Center for Spirituality & Sustainability
St. Cecilia
Funeral Homes
Sunset Hill Funeral Home
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48
48
Insurance
Mixon Insurance Agency
63
Public Services
Emeka Jackson-Hicks, City Councilwoman
Joe Lewis Jr., City Treasurer of East St. Louis
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64
Social Organizations/Schools
Catholic Urban Programs
Jobs Council
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House
Puentes de Esperanza
Uni-Pres Kindercottage
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66
St. Louis and Others
Deaconess Foundation
Hoyleton Ministries
IL Ritiro Francisan Retreat
Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, Independent Counselor
Natural Clothing Company
Nerinx Hall
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Gamaliel Vision Statement
71
Schnucks eScript
Denny’s Restaurants
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72
57
Health Care Providers
Chestnut Health Services
Patton Dental
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49
Insurance
Bret T. Boyd, Allstate
Stephen R. Ellsworth, State Farm
Timothy S. Hogan, Raymond James
Dave Strong, Allstate
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55
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56
Public Service
Ann Callis for Congress
Barbara Crowder, Circuit Judge
Cullen L. Cullen, Representative
Robert A. Daiber, Regional Superintendent
Alan J. Dunstan, County Board Chairman
Tom Gibbons, State’s Attorney
Robert J. Hertz, Madison Co. Sheriff
Amy M. Meyer, Madison Co. Recorder
Debbie Ming-Mendoza, Madison Co. Clerk
Kyle Napp, Circuit Judge
Stephen P. Nonn, Madison Co. Coroner
Dennis R. Ruth, Circuit Judge
Richard L. Tognarelli, Circuit Judge
Frank Miles
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50
Supporters
Carol and Tom Juen
50
Unions
AFSCME Sub Chapter #59
54
East St. Louis Cluster
Cluster Report
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59
Attorneys
Schoen, Walton, Teleken,& Foster, LLC
63
Businesses
Brookshire & Son
63
Churches
Good Shepherd Of Faith United Church of Christ
John Divine MB Church
Lilly Hill Baptist Church
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Shining Light Missionary Baptist Church
Southern Mission M.B. Church
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Covers
UCM Front Cover
St. Louis University H.S.
Larry’s Beans
Just Faith
-Inside Front Cover
-Inside Back Cover
-Back Cover
Notes