Department Directory
Traci D. Blackmon
Associate General Minister and Vice President, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
Associate General Minister, Wider Church Ministries and Operations and Co-Executive of Global Ministries
John C. Dorhauer
General Minister and President
The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, author and theologian, currently serves as ninth General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ.
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Traci D. Blackmon
Associate General Minister and Vice President, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Rev. Traci Blackmon is Associate General Minister of Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ, a denomination inspired by God’s grace to welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all through God-centered action, Christ -driven connection, and Spirit- led leadership.
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Katie Adams
Policy Advocate for Domestic Issues, UCC Washington, DC Office, Justice and Local Church Ministriese and Local Church Ministries
Email: adamsk@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
Associate General Minister and Vice President, Wider Church Ministries and Operations and Co-Executive for Global Ministries
The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the Associate General Minister and Vice President, Wider Church Ministries and Operations and Co-Executive for Global Ministries. She is an inspiring preacher and theologian, who shares her skills and gifts in a variety of settings nationally and internationally, often using her poetry as a part of her ministry.
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Myron (Lee) Albertson
Conference Minister Search Coordinator, Office of the General Minister and President
Email: albertsonl@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2114
Noel Andersen
UCC & CWS Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants' Rights, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: nandersen@cwsglobal.org
Joshua Baird
Team Leader, Global H.O.P.E., Wider Church Ministries
Email: bairdj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2182
Tara Barber
Minister for Ministerial Support & Accountability, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: barbert@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3840
Kayla Berkey
Digital Content Specialist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: berkeyk@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2176
Paula Barker
Executive Assistant for Events and Administration, Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
Email: barkerp@chhsm.org
Phone: 216-736-2252
Brooks Berndt
Minister of Environmental Justice, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: Berndtb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3722
India Bobadilla
Resource Development Program Manager, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: indiab@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2558
Donna Bollinger
United Nations Program Minister, Wider Church Ministries
Email: bollingerd@ucc.org
Stephen Boyd
Minister for Chaplains and Ministers in Specialized Settings, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: boyds@ucc.org
Phone: 562-301-1622
SuAnne Breen
Program Assistant, UCC Washington, DC Office, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: breens@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
Adam Bresnahan
Book and Production Coordinator, Faith-Forming Publications, The Pilgrim Press
Email: bresnahana@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3848
Jake Brooks
Program Associate for Resource Development, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: jbrooks@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2562
Andrea Burse
Program Assistant, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: bursea@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3712
Monica Butko
Senior Loan Specialist, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: butkom@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3822
LaMarco Cable
President, Division of Overseas Ministries (IN) and Co-Executive, Global Ministries
Email: lcable@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2551
Edward (Ed) Cade
Associate for Historical Preservation and Archivist, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
Email: cadee@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2111
Kelsey Cameron Rose
Senior Program Associate for Resource Development, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: kcameron@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2571
Elizabeth (Brooke) Canada
Social Media Specialist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: canadae@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2175
Kahala Cannon
Global Relations Minister - Africa, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: kcannon@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2577
Alma Cazares
Program Assistant for Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: acazares@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2561
Rebekah Choate
Minister for Global Advocacy and Education, Wider Church Ministries
Email: choater@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3208
Jair Coles
Database Manager/Administrative Assistant for Resource Development, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: jcoles@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2555
Donyale Copeland
Executive Assistant to the General Minister and President and Chief Strategic Officer
Email: copeland@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2156
Donna Cummings
Program Assistant, Mission Personnel, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: dcummings@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2567
Maic D’Agostino
Editorial Communications & News Strategist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: dagostinom@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2113
Monica Dawkins-Smith
Executive Associate/Team Leader, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
Email: dawkins-smithm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3232
Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips
Executive Associate/Team Leader, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: debardeb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3713
Andrew (Andy) DeBraber
Generosity Officer, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: debrabera@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2168
Renee DeLuca
Multimedia Content Specialist, OPTIC, MarCom
Email: delucar@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2154
Elizabeth Dilley
Minister and Team Leader, Ministerial Excellence, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: dilleye@ucc.org
Phone: (216) 736-3841
Erica Dollhopf
Director, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: dollhopfe@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3866
Juliet Dombos
Program Assistant, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: dombosj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3766
Patrick Duggan
Executive Director, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: dugganp@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3858
Derek Duncan
Global Relations Minister, East Asia and The Pacific, Global Ministries
Email: duncand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3220
Jane Duncan
Child and Elder Sponsorship Program Associate
Email: duncanj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3878
Julia Early
Lobby Hospitality/Receptionist, Common Services, Front Desk Hospitality
Email: earlyj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2247
Thaddaeus Elliot
Justice and Peace Policy Fellow, UCC Washington, DC Office, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: elliottt@ucc.org
Phone: 216-293-7724
Trudy Ellis
Accounts Payable Clerk, Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: tellis@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2564
Sharon Fennema
Join The Movement Curator, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: fennemas@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3829
Yashira Flores
Program Assistant, Office of Mission Engagement, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: yflores@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2570
Renee Flowers
Ministry Accountant, Small Companies, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: flowersr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2153
Eileen Foreman
Human Resources Coordinator, Common Services, Human Resources
Email: foremane@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2126
Keri Foster
Strategic Marketing & Communications Program Manager, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: fosterk@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2167
James Fouther, Jr.
Generosity Officer, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: foutherj@ucc.org
Brian Furry
Warehouse Supervisor, Common Services, UCC Resources
Email: furryb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3784
Christopher (Chris) Gabriel
Web and Digital Strategist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: gabrielc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2186
Cynthia (Cindy) Gaffney
Paralegal, Office of the General Counsel, Common Services
Email: gaffneyc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2139
Marcy Gansler
Executive for Mission Engagement, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: ganslerm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3209
Anissa Glaser-Bacon
Program Assistant, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: glaser-bacona@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3886
George Graham
Vice President, Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
Email: grahamg@chhsm.org
Phone: 216-736-2260
Bethany (Beth) Guy
Mission Education and Communication Program Manager, Office of Mission Engagement, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: bguy@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2574
Rachel Hackenberg
Publisher and Team Leader, Faith-Forming Publications, The Pilgrim Press
Email: hackenbergr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3865
Irene Willis Hassan
Minister for Refugee and Migration Services, Global H.O.P.E., Wider Church Ministries
Email: hassani@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2135
Lynn Herbst
Customer Service Representative, Common Services, UCC Resources
Email: herbstl@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3782
Melina Higbee
Strategic Programs Administrator, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: higbeem@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3817
Destiny Hisey
Associate Director, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: hiseyd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2149
Craig Hoffman
Program Assistant, Global H.O.P.E., Wider Church Ministries
Email: hoffmanc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2158
Karen Hoge
Assistant Controller, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: hogek@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3812
Tracy Howe
Team Leader, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: howet@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3827
Renee Jackson
Minister for Ministerial Formation, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: jacksonr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3842
Charles Jefferson, Jr.
Director of Marketing & Communications, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: jeffersonc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2131
Amy Johnson
Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice, Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: johnsona@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3718
Krista Johnson Weiksel
Vice President for Administration and Programs, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: kjohnson@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2578
Heather Kimmel
General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation, Office of the General Counsel, Common Services
Email: kimmelh@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2138
Sarosh Koshy
Global Relations Minister, Southern Asia, Global Ministries
Email: koshys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3205
Karen Koza
Program Assistant, Southern Asia Desk and Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations, Global Ministries
Email: kozak@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3221
Phiwa Langeni
Ambassador for Innovation and Engagement, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: langenip@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3811
Elena Larssen
Generosity Officer, Middle Atlantic Region, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: larssene@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2162
Shameerah Lemon
Associate for Hospitality Ministries and Event Services, Common Services, Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: lemons@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2133
Alisa Lewis
Director of Human Resources, Common Services, Human Resources
Email: lewisam@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2136
Steven (Steve) Liechty
Digital Design Specialist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: liechtys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2180
Cheryl Lindsay
Minister for Worship and Theology, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: lindsayc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2183
Robert (Bob) Lormor
Video Services Manager, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: lormorr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2178
Velda Love
Lead for Join the Movement and Minister of Racial Justice, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: lovev@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.3719
Christine Lucarelli
Associate for Hospitality Ministries and Event Services, Common Services, Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: Lucarellic@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2190
Tracy Lucas
Payroll Administrator/Finance Administrative Assistant, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: lucast@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2161
Darrell Ludwig
Profile & Ministry Opportunities Administrator, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: ludwigd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3847
Sarah Lund
Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: lunds@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3230
Peter Makari
Global Relations Minister, Middle East and Europe, and Team Leader, Global Ministries
Email: makarip@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3227
Tami Marinella
Chief Financial Officer, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: marinellat@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3807
Kathryn (Katie) Martin
License and Acquisition Coordinator, Faith-Forming Publications, The Pilgrim Press
Email: martink@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3875
Michael (Mike) May
Shipping Clerk, Common Services, UCC Resources
Email: maym@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3785
Sharron McCrory
Human Resources Generalist, Common Services, Human Resources
Email: mccrorys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2134
Brande Midgett-Crosby
Mission Education and Communications Program Associate, Communications and Development Team, Wider Church Ministries
Email: midgett-crosbyb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3212
Digital Media Specialist
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Susan Mitchell
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: mitchells@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3819 (VM only)
Connie Morgan-Johnson
Cash Receipts Coordinator, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: morgan-johnsonc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2155
Vanessa Myers-Dudley
TPP, Book Strategist, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: myers-dudleyv@ucc.org
Jeffrey (Jeff) Nelson
Minister for Ministerial Calls and Transitions, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: nelsonj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3838
Michael Neuroth
Acting Director, Washington, DC, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: neurothm@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
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Ronald (Ron) Nowak
Assistant Controller, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: nowakr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2159
Roberto Ochoa
Minister for Ethnic Inclusion and Congregational Support for Small and Rural Churches, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: ochoar@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3813
Tammy Ooley
Finance Associate, Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: tooley@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2556
Melanie Oommen
Minister for Committee on Ministry Development and Leadership, Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: oommenm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3846
Jacqueline Owen
Development Strategist, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: owenj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2169
Lonna Owens
Vice President of Finance, Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: lowens@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2682
David (Evan) Pence
Research Analyst, Common Services, Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: penced@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2147
Mark Pettis
Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations Manager, Wider Church Ministries and Operations
Email: pettism@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2140
Denise Pittman
Executive Assistant to the Associate General Minister and Executive Associate, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: pittmand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3705
Erica Poellot
Program Coordinator, Overdose and Drug Use Ministries, Education for Faithful Action Ministries, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: poellote@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2198
Theresa Pope
Denominational Endorsement Assistant, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: popet@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3850
Trayce Potter
Minister of Youth and Young Adult Engagement, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: pottert@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3870
Jessica (Jessi) Quinn
Online Communications Specialist, UCC Washington, DC Office, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: quinnj@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
Rhina Ramos
National Coordinator for Proyecto Encuentros, Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: ramosr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3716
Kathleen (Kathy) Reinke
A/P, A/R General Ledger Processor, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: reinkek@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2164
Sarah Rentzel Jones
Regional Mission Interpreter, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: joness@ucc.org
Phyllis Richards
Child and Elder Sponsorship Program Manager
Email: richardp@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3215
Ángel Luis Rivera-Agosto
Global Relations Minister - Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: arivera@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2563
Lindsay Rozelle
Temporary Web and Digital Specialist, OPTIC, MarCom
Email: rozellel@ucc.org
Taylor-Moran Billings Russell
Senior Data Analyst, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: russellt@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2150
Tonya Ryan
Staff Accountant, Budget and Financial Analyst, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: ryant@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3207
David (Dave) Sarkies
Digital Marketing Specialist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: sarkiesd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2152
David Schoen
Minister for Church Legacy and Closure, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: dschoen@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3839
David (Dave) Sigmund
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: sigmundd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2170
Kent Siladi
Director of Philanthropy, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: siladik@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2109
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Sherri Smith
Program Assistant, Common Services, Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: smiths@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3234
Valerie Smith
Team Leader, Common Services, Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: smithv@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2104
Maria Smith Warren
Program Assistant, Middle East and Europe, and East Asia and the Pacific, Global Ministries
Email: warrenm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3229
Laurel Steinetz
Digital Communications Strategist, Common Services, Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: steinetzl@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2211
Barbee Thomas
Development Associate, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: thomasb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2146
Georgetta Thomas
Assistant of Communication and Sales, Faith-Forming Publications, The Pilgrim Press
Email: thomasg@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3834
Brian Tracy
Controller, Common Services, Financial Services
Email: tracyb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3206
Darien Turner
Gift Entry & Data Processor, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: turnerd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2157
Marie Tyson
Revenue Strategist, Common Services, UCC Resources
Email: tysonm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3777
Viktoria (Vik) Varnado-Wooten
Executive Assistant, Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries (IN)
Email: vvarnado-wooten@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2576
Aaron Wade
Minister for Congregational Leadership Development, Granting and Scholarships, Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: wadea@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3860
Tanika Wainwright
Temporary Faith INFO Program Assistant, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: wainwrightt@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3720
Rachael Ward
Team Leader and Minister of Gender and Sexuality Justice and ED, UCC HIV & AIDS Network, Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: wardr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3217
Andrew Warner
Generosity Outreach Officer, Common Services, Philanthropy
Email: warnera@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2166
Sherry Warren
Minister for Women's and Gender Justice, Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry, Justice and Local Church Ministries
Email: warrens@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3287
Jill White
Lead Regional Mission Interpreter, Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: whitej@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3820
Cheryl Williams
Chief Strategic Officer, Office of the General Minister and President
Email: williamsc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2105