Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship
(For Racial and Ethnic Theological Students)

Master of Divinity:
Ian Beason, Asbury Theological Seminary, Florida Conference
Pamela Cook, United Theological Twin Cities, Iowa Conference
Morris Jefferson, CAATS/Virginia Union Seminary, Illinois Conference
Kim Kendrick, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Merlyn Lawrence, Chicago Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
David Mateo, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Southern Conference
Elivette Mendez-Angulo, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut Conference
Terry Ogawa, Pacific School of Religion, Hawaii Conference
Vickeye Robinson, Pacific School of Religion, Northern Cal/Nevada Conference
Stephanie Wooten, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference

Doctoral Studies:
Barbara Fears, Garrett Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Michelle Ellis, Chicago Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Benjamin Laie, Claremont School of Theology, Southern Cal/Nevada Conference
Barbara Schwartz, Garrett Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Marlene Underwood, Drew School of Religion, Southeast Conference
Audrey Wiggins, Catholic University, Central Atlantic Conference

Richard and Helen Brown Pastoral Scholarship
(Administered through the COREM Bodies)

United Black Christians
Ian Beason, Asbury Theological Seminary, Florida Conference
Anthony Carter, Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Michigan Conference
Doreen Forde, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New York Conference
Celestine Brooks, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Kim Kendrick, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Vickeye Robinson, Pacific School of Religion, Northern Cal/Nevada Conference
Stephanie Wooten, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference

Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice
Stephanie Wooten, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Lesley Jones, Lexington Theological Seminary, Ohio Conference

Pacific Asian American Ministries
Terry Ogawa, Pacific School of Religion, Hawaii Conference
Council for Hispanic Ministries
Elivette Angulo, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut Conference
Danneza Torres, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Massachusetts Conference

Cannon Endowment Scholarship
(For seminarians becoming Military Chaplains)

Adam T. Bohland,   Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Ohio Conference
Tiann Smith, Wesley Theological Seminary, Christian Church, DOC
Megan Snell, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Southern Cal/Nevada Conference

Garrett Trust Fund Scholarship
(One-time, emergency needs-based)

Celeste Brooks, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Cleo Graham, Andover Newton Theological School, Rhode Island Conference
Jonathan P. Teran, Fuller Theological Seminary, Southern Cal/ Nevada Conference
Kirk Laubenstien, Chicago Theological Seminary, Missouri Mid-South Conference

William R. Johnson Scholarship
(For seminarians who are LGBT)

Shannon Gorres, Pacific School of Religion, Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
Barbara Rice, Union Theological Seminary, Southern Conference
Melissa Ashmore, Andover Newton Theological School, South Central Conference
Andria Davis, Chicago Theological Seminary, Southwest Conference
Sarah Lohrbach, Chicago Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Kenneth Arthur, Chicago Theological Seminary, Michigan Conference
Kim Kendrick, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Scott Williamson, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Southeast Conference
Stephanie Wooten, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Cindi Knox, Chicago Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Christopher Goff, Eden Theological Seminary, Missouri Mid-South Conference

The Rev. Dr. Hector E. Lopez Scholarship
(For Latina and Latino UCC Seminarians enrolled in a UCC seminary)

David Mateo, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Southern Conference
Jorge Bautista, Pacific School of Religion, Northern Cal/Nevada Conference

Make A Difference Caring for Clergy

Seminarian Scholarship Awardees
(Nominated from each of the seven UCC seminaries)

Kimberly Berenatto, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Larissa Forsythe, Eden Theological Seminary, Missouri Mid-South Conference
Nathan Anthorp, Chicago Theological Seminary, Wisconsin Conference
Claire Gromoll, United Theological Seminary, Wisconsin Conference
Samantha Larson, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Massachusetts Conference
Linette George, Bangor Theological Seminary, Maine Conference
John Aney, Pacific School of Religion, Northern Cal/ Nevada Conference

Educational Support Awardees
(Nominated by Association and/or Conference Committees on Ministry)

Celeste Brooks, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Penn SE Conference
Dustin Bartlett, United Theological Seminary, South Dakota Conference
Arik Borstad, Eden Theological Seminary, Iowa Conference
Diane Ellis, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity, New York Conference
Michael Fritz, Illif School of Theology, Minnesota Conference
Joylynn Graham, Eden Theological Seminary, Missouri Mid-South Conference
Nicole Huppertz, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Illinois Conference
Damien J. Lake, Chicago Theological Seminary, Michigan Conference
Kirk Laubenstein, Chicago Theological Seminary, New York, Conference
Darla Metz, Methodist Theological School, Ohio Conference
Zoe Millerman, Methodist Theological School, New York Conference
Katherine Mineck, Chicago Theological Seminary, Iowa Conf.
Charles Owens, United Theological Seminary Twin Cities, Minnesota Conference
Cecilia F. Runge, United Theological Seminary Twin Cities, Minnesota Conference
Barbara Toll, Asbury Theological Seminary, New York Conference
Irene Willis, Boston University, Pacific Northwest Conference
Kenneth Arthur, Chicago Theological Seminary, Michigan Conference
Jonathan Farrell, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Vermont Conference
Sally May, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Vermont Conference
Christopher Solimene, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut Conference

Doctoral Awardees
(Pursuing a teaching ministry in a seminary, theological school and/or college)

Ron Serino, Brite Divinity School, Missouri Mid-South Conference
Julia Maddalena, Southern Methodist University, Rocky Mountain Conference
Jessica Joslin, University of Michigan, Massachusetts Conference
Crystal Silva-McCormick, Lutheran School of Technology, Iowa Conference
Timothy Murphy, Claremont Lincoln University, Southern Cal/ Nev. Conference
Lydia York, Drew Theological School, Central Atlantic Conference

Valerie Russell Scholarship
(For African American lay-women in justice work)

Salome Esoko Chimuku, Williamette University, Central Atlantic Conference
Leona Warner, University of California- San Diego, Pacific Northwest Conference

UCC Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients 2012 

Avery Arthington Scholarship
(For students of the African continent studying at UCC-related schools and/or members of the UCC or partner churches in their respective homelands who will return to home country to assume leadership roles)

Sammy Mudede from Zimbabwe at Huston-Tillotson
Alice Antwi-Asimeng from Ghana at Lakeland College
Kemi Kings from Nigeria at Tougaloo College
Lydie Koffie from Ivory Coast at Piedmont College
Veronica Numesubo from Nigeria at Huston-Tillotson
Diri Dikibujiri from Nigeria at Huston-Tillotson
Rufaro Mukahadzi from Zimbabwe at Huston-Tillotson
Abuchi Okey Obiegbu from Nigeria at Huston-Tillotson
Yelawa Benedicte Peh from Ivory Coast at Huston-Tillotson
Joshua Topchukwu Nwozor from Nigeria at Huston-Tillotson
Hyancinthe Kalou Botty-Trie from Ivory Coast at Lakeland College
Manelesi Victor Nhliziyo from Zimbabwe at Tuskegee University
Mercy Gambrah from Ghana at Ursinus College
Toluwalope Babington from Nigeria at Illinois College
Wendy Esi Orhin from Ghana at Illinois College

UCC Undergraduate Scholarship
(For UCC members pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree)

Shekinah Bell, Univ. of Michigan, Illinois Conference
Andrew Egbert, Gettysburg College, Minnesota Conference
Miriam Fitzelle-Jones, Hood College, Rhode Island Conference
Jesse Forbes, Shenandoah University, Central Atlantic Conference
Kia Frank, Baldwin College, Ohio Conference
John Gilman, Univ. of New Hampshire, Maine Conference
Shannon Goerke, Arcadia University, Minnesota Conference
Hallie Hackbarth, Lakeland College, Wisconsin Conference
Kendra Hartenstein, Bowling Green State Univ., Ohio Conference
Brian Kopec, Univ. of New Haven, Connecticut Conference
Peter Kralovec-Kirchherr, DePaul University, Illinois Conference
Kaeley McEvoy, Gettysburg College, Connecticut Conference
Erin Oliver, Springfield College, Rhode Island Conference
Alyssa Peter, Univ. of Southern IN, Indiana-KY Conference
Christina Rowan, Univ. of Michigan, Michigan Conference
Elizabeth Schaller-Blaufuss, Miami University, Ohio Conference
Jeremy Smith, NW Missouri State, Missouri Mid-South Conference
Madison Solomon, UW-Milwaukee, Wisconsin Conference
Taylor Steele, Rollins College, Florida Conference
Kelsey Sundwall, Augustana College, Illinois Conference
Stephanie Wasmer, Lakeland College, Wisconsin Conference
Sean Weston, Univ. of Kansas, Kansas-OK Conference
Jessica Faye Williams, Bluffton Univ., Ohio Conference

Daniel Hand Scholars
(African American students at the six AMA UCC-related colleges/universities)

Dillard University
Deshae Alcorn, sophomore, Pre-Nursing
Hansel Armant, sophomore, Nursing
Lorenzo Baker, senior, Business Management
Keondria Buie, sophomore, Pre-Nursing
Myia Carter, sophomore, Music
Christian Davenport, junior, Marketing
Courtnee Fenner, junior, English
Christian Garland, sophomore, Physics
Duane Green, senior, Biology
Joy Green, sophomore, Mass Communications
Alyssa Hunt, sophomore, Biology
Hawaia Jennings, sophomore, Pre-Nursing
My’Ron Jones, freshman, Biology
Terrance Jones, freshman, Computer Science
Roneisha Joyner, sophomore, Public Health
Christian Knight, senior, Mass Communications
Michari Legette, sophomore, Mass Communications
Demetrius McCartherens, junior, Public Health
Monique McGhee, senior, Sociology
Daurielle Miller, senior, Business Management
Christopher Neal, junior, Psychology
Kahla Oneal, sophomore, Pre-Nursing
Albert Richardson, senior, Business Management
Lindsay Smith, sophomore, Sociology
Sabrina Smith, junior, Music
La’Sandra Spencer, sophomore, Sociology
Lamar Thomas, sophomore, Accounting
LaShondra Thompson, junior, English
Bruce Woods, sophomore, Public Health

Fisk University
Brandi Ballentine, sophomore, Business Administration
Ivory Brown, freshman, Biology
Reva Brown, senior, Mathematics
Chelsea Burton, senior, Biology
Kelsey Burton, senior, Biology
Myles Carroll, junior, English
Keith Chandler, junior, English
Kiara Davenport, junior, Biology
Michael Ewing, senior, Art and Psychology
Charity Fonkeng, senior, Psychology
Nacori Foreman, sophomore, Business Administration
Alvin Hagan, sophomore, Computer Science
Verniecea Harris, senior, Biology
Jodie Jones, senior, Music
Shalimar Leggett, junior, Special Education
Keondra Lewis, junior, Music
Romeka Morton, junior, Business Administration
Charisma White, sophomore, Nursing

Huston-Tillotson University
Courtney Anderson, senior, Sociology
Elias A. Barahona, sophomore, Kinesiology
Jamenequa Ben, senior, Business Administration
Jasmine Dukes, freshman, Mathematics
Cameron Green, freshman, Psychology
Gabrielle Jack, senior, Criminal Justice
Raven Johnson, freshman, Biology
Brittani Lee, junior, Business Administration
Gerron Lee, senior, English
Shaleah Lewis, freshman, Kinesiology
Jonathan Lyle, senior, Business Administration
Dionte’ McClendon, freshman, Business Administration
LeAndra Miller, freshman, undecided
Bria Nious, freshman, Biology
Wesley Peters, freshman, Computer Information Systems
Shantel Pleasant, freshman, undecided
DaQuan Prince-Floyd, freshman, Mathematics
Deshaun Rembert, junior, Business Administration
Sharnia LaSha Rowlett, freshman, Communications
Mueni Rudd, sophomore, Sociology
Ashleigh Rushing, sophomore, Interdisciplinary Studies
Simone Sawyer, freshman, Criminal Justice
Catrice Smedley, junior, Interdisciplinary Studies
Dallas Smith III, senior, Music
Devin Thomas, freshman, Business Administration
Kendra Venzant, junior, Kinesiology
James Ward, senior, Music
Tkeyah Williams, freshman, Kinesiology
Kamara Woodyard, junior, Education

LeMoyne-Owen College
Alesha Humphrey, sophomore, Business
Naa’irah Muhammad, junior, Biology
Dorothy Parker, senior, Management
Tabatha White, junior, Business
Olivia Williams, junior, Social Work

Talladega College
Jordan Baker, senior, Music
Stanley Bibbs, freshman, Psychology
Perderous Coleman, freshman, Criminal Justice
Marcus Culliver, junior, Chemistry
Kyle Delashment, sophomore, History Education
Marcus Dix, senior, Psychology
Shadrick Griggs, senior, Music
Jonathan Honeycutt, sophomore, History Education
Charles Knight, junior, Fine Arts
Dominique Maddox, sophomore, History Education
Solomonan Mensah, junior, Psychology
Brandon Moore, senior, Psychology
Johnathan Newman, sophomore, Computer Science
Emmanuel Pina, senior, Biology
Alexander Rivers, junior, Business
Jonathan Smith, senior, Mass Media
Juan Smith, junior, PA
Winston Spidell, freshman, Fine Arts
Joshua Strange, junior, Education
Montrelle Taylor, junior, Business
Kenneth Woody, junior, Music

Tougaloo College
Danzael Blount, freshman, History
Ashlea Brandon, junior, English
Elrica Brown, freshman, Psychology
Larekia Brown, junior, Chemistry
Breanna Carter, freshman, Elementary Education
April Fitzpatrick, senior, Psychology
Adrienne Fleming, senior, English
T’Keyah Fletcher, freshman, undeclared
Johnathan Grayson, freshman, undeclared
Kye Handy, senior, English
Denzel Hardy, freshman, undeclared
Jordan Henley, senior, Biology
Kessler Hibbler, junior, Sociology
Tamera Hughes, senior, Chemistry
Trakendria Irby, senior, History
Joshua Leggette, junior, Chemistry
Karrington Lewis, senior, Computer Science
Maya May, junior, Biology
Alex Ortiz, freshman, Political Science
Janae Roberts, senior, Chemistry
Loren Salu, sophomore, Biology
Swyah Smith, sophomore, Biology
JeMarcus Welch, senior, Biology
Shawn McDuffey, sophomore, Elementary Education
Tiarra McMillian, junior, Biology
Dorothy Perry, senior, Elementary Education
Charles Phillips, freshman, Biology
Ansley Scott, sophomore, Biology
Ebony Shelby, senior, Interdisciplinary  Humanities
Taylor Streeter, sophomore, Biology
Crystal Thomas, sophomore, Biology