Northwest Region

The Northwest Region comprises the churches and clergy in the:

• Berkshire Association
• Hampden Association
• Hampshire Association
• Franklin Association
• Litchfield North Association

Staff:

Terry Yasuko Ogawa (she-her)

Rev. Terry Yasuko Ogawa

Area Conference Minister for the Northwest Region
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Litchfield North Associations
Email: ogawaty@sneucc.org    Phone:  860-761-7192

Rev. Ogawa accompanies clergy and churches through adaptive change; times of transition; and discerning God’s call to meet the needs of their congregations and communities. Rev. Ogawa resources Committees on Ministry in the Northwest Region of the Conference.  Contact her for:

• Assistance with pastoral transitions.
• Discernment about next steps in ministry.
• Healthy solutions to challenges in congregational life.
• Preaching engagements and celebrating milestones in the life of your congregation.

Rev. Ogawa has always worked at the intersection of land, culture, and spirituality, which is evidenced in her pursuit to explore the hills and valleys of her region and learn regional food traditions—she welcomes your recommendations!

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Deb Holmes (she-her)

Deb Holmes

Program Support Associate 
Email: holmesd@sneucc.org; Phone: 508-963-8106

Deb Holmes supports the Area Conference Ministers for the North Central and Northwest Regions of the Southern New England Conference as well as supporting the Association leadership, churches, and clergy. Contact her for:

• Pulpit supply lists
• Member in Discernment information
• Transfers of standing
• General inquiries