Every year, delegates from the over 140 member churches
(from Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties)
of Christian Churches United
are invited to represent their church at Spring Assembly. 
Christian Churches United gives an accounting of the past year of
activities, services, and funds that are administered in the name of the member churches. This important business meeting allows us to keep helping the needy
with food, medication, shelter, rent, etc. 

Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area holds its annual Spring Assembly
the third Monday in May every year. The evening includes a business meeting, dinner,
and a program with speaker(s) and recognitions. 

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This year at Spring Assembly we are so pleased to have Reverand Jim Brown who will be retiring from Market Square Presbyterian Church in June of this year. His speech is entited "Grace and Gratitude". The theme this year will be "Thanksgiving". We will also be having a silent auction with things of service or handmade items.

The evening is an important legal meeting that enables Christian Churches United to be a registered non-profit and to pass policies and our budget. A person from every member church is asked to represent churches in Dauphin, Cumberland & Perry counties. (delegate or pastor).

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Charles Dorsey Award
Criteria: Has worked for the betterment of Christian Churches United; has worked faithfully in service and or consistent financial support; has shown self to be an exemplary member of the faith community as Charles Dorsey was (Charles Dorsey was head of CCU and helped to initiate the first paid position of a prison chaplain at Dauphin County prison.) 

Past recipients are Herb Bomberger, who started the Riverboat services with donations going to HELP; Father Dan Ressetar, Our Saviour Orthodox Church who was the first Dauphin County Prison chaplain; Mr. Charles Heckman of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; The Schuberts of Trinity Lutheran, Camp Hill; Mr. John Dame, Faith Presbyterian Church; Barbara Arnold, Paxton Presbyterian Church; and Leroy Erickson of Grace United Methodist, Harrisburg.

Peacemaker’s Award
Criteria: Has demonstrated faithfulness in working with people of the community; has provided some valuable service to those in need. 

Past recipients include: Jody Silliker, Christ Lutheran Church and the Medical Outreach Clinic at Christ Lutheran Church; Pat Nissel, director of the Lighthouse Program at the uptown United Methodist; Rev. Kelly Wiant-Thralls, Market Square Presbyterian Church, coordinator of the downtown overnight shelter (emergency winter shelter for homeless); Brethren Community Ministries, represented by director Gerald Rhoades, for grassroots community activities, including nonviolent activities; The Ecumenical Food Pantry, volunteer ministry of area churches giving food to needy persons since 1972; the Children's Check-up Center, for community, volunteer-based ministry that provides healthcare, food and information and referral; Reclaim the Streets Ministry; and Bountiful Blessings.