{"id":7,"date":"2020-04-02T16:53:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T16:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2023-02-01T22:03:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T22:03:52","slug":"the-new-umoma-opens-its-doors-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Years of Experience. Focused on Collaboration. Committed to Our Faith."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rev  Roger Bertschausen Welcome Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Udy-OMfJdL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What people are saying about Roger&#8217;s ministry&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kelly-Atrium-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">&#8220;Roger brings many strengths to this ministry. He faces difficult issues head on, is direct and honest, and works through challenging situations with a great deal of compassion and integrity. He is calm and funny, extremely self-aware and lets you know, in every encounter, how deeply he values the insights and the ideas of others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">-Rev. Kelly Crocker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">kellyc@fusmadison.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kelly-Crocker-recommendation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 39%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u201cRoger\u2019s leadership as the congregation navigated this time of intense and deeply felt change was heartfelt, grounding, and incredibly well-informed. At the start of his tenure with us, Roger listened intentionally, earnestly, and compassionately. He brought the congregation into small and larger group conversations, creating an atmosphere of openness, asking, listening, validating, and supporting. He reassured us that our experience, our feelings, our fears, and our hopes were valid, made sense, and could help us see our way into the future.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">-Jillian Lampert, WBUUC Board President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">jillian.lampert@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rev-Roger-Bertschausen-letter-of-recommendation-from-WBUUC-Jan-2023-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6FB34181-54C7-485E-817E-CF1A430423CF-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6FB34181-54C7-485E-817E-CF1A430423CF-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6FB34181-54C7-485E-817E-CF1A430423CF-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"510\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-558 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-6.png 510w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-6-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">&#8220;Roger has supported the work of our Search Team in multiple ways. He has served as our voice at the Board of Trustees table and consulted with us on our timeline for search and on the methods of search. Throughout, Roger has served us with pastoral care and support as we&#8217;ve navigated these issues over the last 9 months. We look forward to his continued support and guidance as we move into our Candidating Week and prepare for our new team of Co-Equal Ministers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">-Sandy Eskrich and Emily Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">sandy.eskrich@gmail.com | smithem227@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sandy-Eskrich-Emily-Smith-reference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/02E26183-BB90-4BEE-B07B-94948C36E71A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/02E26183-BB90-4BEE-B07B-94948C36E71A.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/02E26183-BB90-4BEE-B07B-94948C36E71A-300x285.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">&#8220;During Roger\u2019s tenure, he has also made the work of covenant and right relationship a priority; this included helping our staff team create a staff covenant, work on a congregational covenant of right relationship, as well as priorotizing work around support for the 8th Principle. All of this work has helped WBUUC keep covenant and right relationship at the center of all we do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">-Amy Peterson Derrick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">dre@wbuuc.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-4 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Amy-reference-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 31%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">&#8220;Though Roger does not, and will not, <em>force <\/em>change, his pastoral approach is not to be underestimated. He is an attentive listener grounded in integrity. This means that he is skilled at holding space for disagreements, concerns, fears, and more, all without losing sight of our shared values and the larger vision. In this way, I believe Roger <em>leads <\/em>change, and does so by meeting people where they are and modeling the journey of transformation with patience and care.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">-Rev. Alicia Forde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">aforde@uua.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alicia-Forde-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-788x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-559 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-788x1024.jpeg 788w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-768x998.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-1182x1536.jpeg 1182w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-1576x2048.jpeg 1576w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde-1200x1559.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alicia_forde.jpeg 1847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">&#8220;Exceptional ministry extends well beyond the pulpit, but Sunday mornings in Appleton unfailingly gave Roger a chance to shine! His sermons were always carefully scripted, thoughtfully composed, and spiritually engaging. Worship was shaped by his ministerial persona: calm, unpretentious, and genuine. I remember the services to be both holy and humble. Intellectual exploration was balanced with story and myth, and as such, the services enriched both head and heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">-Dan Van Sickle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">danvansickle@hotmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-6 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Roger-Bertschausen-Recommendation-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Let&#8217;s Explore What Ministry Might Look Like Together.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-7 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"577\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"386\"  src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_6150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_6150-1.jpg 577w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_6150-1-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At a John Prine concert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"377\"  src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2810-2-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2810-2-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_2810-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"384\"  src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_5716-rotated.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiking in NE India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"528\"  src=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Holly-with-Amy-and-Roger.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Holly-with-Amy-and-Roger.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Holly-with-Amy-and-Roger-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With Amy and granddaughter Holly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-9 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/index.php\/about\/\">About Me<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/index.php\/journey\/\">My Ministry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bertschausen.org\/index.php\/leadership\/\">LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What people are saying about Roger&#8217;s ministry&#8230; 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