Department Directory
Esther Adu
Research Analyst - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: adue@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3221
Noel Andersen
Minister for Immigration Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: andersenn@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 2116
Joshua Baird
Chief of Staff - Office of the General Minister and President (OGMP)
Email: bairdj@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2105
Tara Barber
Minister for Ministerial Support & Accountability - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: barbert@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3840
Paula Barker
Executive Assistant for Events and Administration - Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM)
Email: barkerp@chhsm.org
Phone: 216-736-2252
Brooks Berndt
Minister of Environmental Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: Berndtb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3722
Kayla Berkey
Digital Content Specialist - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: berkeyk@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2176
Donna Bollinger
United Nations Minister - Office of the Associate General Minister for Love of Neighbor (LON)
Email: bollingerd@ucc.org
Jennifer M. Boyd
Human Resources Generalist - Human Resources
Email: boydj@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 2134
Stephen Boyd
Ecclesiastical Endorser for Government Chaplaincy - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: boyds@ucc.org
Phone: 562-301-1622
Adam Bresnahan
Book and Production Coordinator - Faith-Forming Publications and the Pilgrim Press
Email: bresnahana@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3848
Hillary (Hill) Brown
Temporary Ambassador Harm Reduction and OD Prevention Ministries - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: brownh@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2132
Andrea Burse
Digital Events Coordinator - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: bursea@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3712
Monica Butko
Senior Loan Administrator - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: butkom@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3822
LaMarco Cable
President, Division of Overseas Ministries, Co-Executive of Global Ministries - Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries Team
Email: lcable@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2551
Edward (Ed) Cade
Associate for Historical Preservation and Archivist - Communications and Development Team
Email: cadee@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2111
Elizabeth (Brooke) Canada
Social Media Specialist - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: canadae@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2175
Kahala Cannon
Global Relations Minister (Africa) - Global Ministries Team
Email: kcannon@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2577
Michelle Carver
Director of Philanthropy - Philanthropy
Email: carverm@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2109
Rebekah Choate
Minister for Global Advocacy and Education - Global Advocacy and Education
Email: choater@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3208
Abigail Cipparone
Policy Advocate for Domestic Issues - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: cipparonea@ucc.org
Jair Coles
Global Ministries Program Associate for Development - Global Ministries Team
Email: jcoles@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2555
Donyale Chapman
Executive Assistant to the General Minister and President/CEO and Chief of Staff - Office of the General Minister and President (OGMP)
Email: chapmand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2156
Shari Prestemon
Acting Associate General Minister / Co-Executive of Global Ministries (Appointed Member)
Donna Cummings
Program Assistant - Mission Personnel
Email: dcummings@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2567
Bentley de Bardelaben-Phillips
Executive Associate/Team Leader - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM), Office of the Associate General Minister for Love of Church (LOC)
Email: debardeb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3713
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister and President / Chief Executive Officer (Appointed Member)
Renee DeLuca
Public Relations Coordinator - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: delucar@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2154
Elizabeth Dilley
Minister and Team Leader - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: dilleye@ucc.org
Phone: (216) 736-3841
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister and President / Chief Executive Officer
The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the newly elected General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination.
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Shari Prestemon
Acting Associate General Minister / Co-Executive of Global Ministries
The Rev. Shari Prestemon began her service as Acting Associate General Minister and Co-Executive of Global Ministries on January 16, 2024. Shari’s faith journey has been profoundly shaped by direct experiences with the ministries she now supports in her current role with the National Ministries.
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VACANT
Associate General Minister
The position of Associate General Minister is currently vacant.
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Patrick Duggan
Chief Divisional Operations Officer - 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 Team
Email: duncand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3220
Sharon Fennema
Join The Movement Curator - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: fennemas@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3829
Renee Flowers
Ministry Accountant, Small Companies - Financial Services
Email: flowersr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2153
Eileen Foreman
Human Resources Coordinator - Human Resources
Email: foremane@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2126
Keri Foster
Special Projects and Program Manager - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: fosterk@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2167
Frederick Fougere
Client Services Associate - United Church Funds
Email: Frederick.Fougere@ucfunds.org
James Fouther, Jr.
Generosity Officer (Western Region) - Philanthropy
Email: foutherj@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2128
Donna Frischknecht Jackson
Communications Specialist - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: jacksond@ucc.org
Brian Furry
Shipping, Receiving, and Mailroom Supervisor - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: furryb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3784
Sharon Ganelli
Executive Assistant - Cornerstone Fund
Email: sganelli@cornerstonefund.org
Phone: 216-736-3850
Marcy Gansler
Mission Education and Communications Program Manager - Communcations and Development Team, Office of Mission Engagement
Email: ganslerm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3209
Anissa Glaser-Bacon
Minister for Ministers in Specialized Settings and Endorsement Coordinator - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: glaser-bacona@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3886
George Graham
Vice President - Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM)
Email: grahamg@chhsm.org
Phone: 216-736-2260
Bethany (Beth) Guy
Mission Education and Communication Program Manager - Office of Mission Engagement
Email: bguy@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2574
Rachel Hackenberg
Publisher and Team Leader - Faith-Forming Publications and the Pilgrim Press
Email: hackenbergr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3865
Justin Henry
Program Assistant - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: henryj@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 4200
Danielle Hickman
Minister for Volunteer Engagement - Global HOPE
Email: hickmand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2289
Melina Higbee
Strategic Programs Administrator - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: higbeem@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3817
Karen Hoge
Controller - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: hogek@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3812
Katharine (Katie) Howe
Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery - Global HOPE
Email: howek@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2141
Tracy Howe
Team Leader - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: howet@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3827
Ellie Hutchison
Minister for Congregational and Community Engagement - Faith INFO
Email: hutchisone@ucc.org
Renee Jackson
Minister for Ministerial Formation - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: jacksonr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3842
Charles Jefferson, Jr.
News and Communications Manager - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: jeffersonc@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 2131
Amy Johnson
Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice - Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry
Email: johnsona@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3718
Krista Johnson Weiksel
Vice President for Administration and Programs - Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries Team
Email: kjohnson@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2578
Fiyori Kidane
People to People Pilgrimages Program Coordinator - Global Ministries Team
Email: fkidane@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317.713.2554
Heather Kimmel
General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation - Office of the General Counsel
Email: kimmelh@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2138
Sarosh Koshy
Global Relations Minister (Southern Asia) - Global Ministries Team
Email: koshys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3205
Phiwa Langeni
Minister for Innovation and Strategic Collaboration - Office of the General Minister and President (OGMP)
Email: langenip@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3811
Shameerah Lemon
Associate for Hospitality Ministries and Event Services - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: lemons@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2133
Alisa Lewis
Chief Human Resources Officer - Human Resources
Email: lewisam@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 2136
Monica Lewis
Regional Mission Interpreter (Part-Time) - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: lewism@ucc.org
Steven (Steve) Liechty
Digital Design Specialist - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: liechtys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2180
Cheryl Lindsay
Minister for Worship and Theology - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: lindsayc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2183
Andrew Long-Higgins
Team Leader - Global HOPE
Email: longhigginsa@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 3232
Robert (Bob) Lormor
Video Services Coordinator - 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 (EFAM)
Email: lovev@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.3719
Christine Lucarelli
Minister for Granting and Scholarships - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: Lucarellic@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2190
Tracy Lucas
Payroll Administrator/Finance Administrative Assistant - Financial Services
Email: lucast@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2161
Darrell Ludwig
Profile & Ministry Opportunities Administrator - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: ludwigd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3847
Sarah Lund
Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: lunds@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3230
Peter Makari
Minister and Team Leader for Global Ministries Programs and Global Relations Minister (Middle East and Europe) - Global Ministries Team
Email: makarip@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 3227
Aviana Marinella
Executive Assistant to the Associate General Minister/Co-Executive, Global Ministries
Email: marinellaa@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.3766
Tami Marinella
Chief Financial Officer - Financial Services
Email: marinellat@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3807
Kathryn (Katie) Martin
License and Acquisition Coordinator - Faith-Forming Publications and the Pilgrim Press
Email: martink@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3875
Michael (Mike) May
Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: maym@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3785
Rachel McDonald
Generosity Officer (Our Church's Wider Mission) - Philanthropy
Email: mcdonaldr@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2182
Brande Midgett-Crosby
Mission Education and Communications Program Associate - Communications and Development Team
Email: midgett-crosbyb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3212
Susan Mitchell
Minister and Team Leader, Strategic Initiatives - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: mitchells@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3819 (VM only)
Sheletta Mobley
Office Administrator - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: mobleys@ucc.org
Connie Morgan-Johnson
Cash Receipts Coordinator - Financial Services
Email: morgan-johnsonc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2155
Susan Mueller
Lead Climate Campaign Organizer - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: muellers@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3283
Jeffrey (Jeff) Nelson
Minister for Ministerial Calls and Transitions - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: nelsonj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3838
Michael Neuroth
Director - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: neurothm@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 1517
Cynthia Newman
Acting Director of Strategic Engagement and Assistant Vice President - Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries Team
Email: cnewman@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2558
Ronald (Ron) Nowak
Assistant Controller - Financial Services
Email: nowakr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2159
Tammy Ooley
Finance Associate - Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries Team
Email: tooley@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2556
Melanie Oommen
Minister for Committee on Ministry Development and Leadership - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: oommenm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3846
Jacqueline Owen
Development Strategist - Philanthropy
Email: owenj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2169
Lonna Owens
Vice President of Finance - Division of Overseas Ministries, Global Ministries Team
Email: lowens@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2682
Rebecca Paroda
Loan Underwriting Specialist - Cornerstone Fund
Email: bparoda@cornerstonefund.org
David (Evan) Pence
Research and Data Manager - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: penced@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2147
Denise Pittman
Executive Assistant to the Associate General Minister and Executive Associate - Office of the Associate General Minister for Love of Church (LOC)
Email: pittmand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3705
Erica Poellot
Minister of Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: poellote@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2198
Open Position
Generosity Officer (New England/Mid-Atlantic Regions) - Philanthropy
Phone: giving@ucc.org
Trayce Potter
Minister of Youth and Young Adult Engagement - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: pottert@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3870
Abigail Reed
Program Assistant - Child and Elder Sponsorship and United Nations
Email: reeda@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 3878
Kathleen (Kathy) Reinke
A/P, A/R General Ledger Processor - Financial Services
Email: reinkek@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2164
Phyllis Richards
Child and Elder Sponsorship Program Manager - Child and Elder Sponsorship Program
Email: richardp@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 3215
Jennifer Richardson
Our Faith Our Vote Campaign Organizer - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: richardsonj@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 - Financial Services
Email: ryant@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3207
Hannah Santos
Communications and Campaigns Specialist - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: santosh@ucc.org
David (Dave) Sarkies
Digital Marketing Specialist - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: sarkiesd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2152
Cassandra Saunders
Justice and Peace Fellowship - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: saundersc@ucc.org
David Schoen
Minister for Church Legacy and Closure - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: dschoen@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3839
James Semmelroth Darnell
International Training and Recruitment Coordinator - Global Ministries Team
Email: jsdarnell@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317.713.2565
David (Dave) Sigmund
Generosity Officer (Planned Giving) - Philanthropy
Email: sigmundd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2170
Helen C. Nwabara
Policy Advocate for International Issues - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: nwabarah@ucc.org
Sherri Smith
Program Assistant - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: smiths@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3234
Maria Smith Warren
Program Assistant (Middle East and Europe, and East Asia and the Pacific) - Global Ministries Team
Email: warrenm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3229
Valerie Smith
Team Leader - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: smithv@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2104
Aidan Spencer
Web Experience Coordinator & UCC Everywhere Customer Support - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: spencera@ucc.org
Barbee Thomas
Development Associate - Philanthropy
Email: thomasb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2146
Georgetta Thomas
Assistant of Communication and Sales - Faith-Forming Publications and the Pilgrim Press
Email: thomasg@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3834
Marie Tyson
UCCR Manager - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: tysonm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3777
Tyler Ung
Assistant Project Administrator for Love of Children - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Gloria Vicente
Generosity Officer (Great Lakes Region) - Philanthropy
Email: vicenteg@ucc.org
Phone: Ext. 2139
Michael Vollbrecht
Generosity Officer (West Central/Southern Regions) - Philanthropy
Email: vollbrechtm@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2150
Tanika Wainwright
Faith INFO Program Assistant - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: wainwrightt@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3720
Rachael Ward
Gender and Sexuality Justice Minister and Manager - Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry
Email: wardr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3217
Diane Weible
Conference Minister Search Coordinator - Office of the General Minister and President (OGMP)
Email: weibled@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2114
Jill White
Lead Regional Mission Interpreter - Church Building and Loan Fund
Email: whitej@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3820
Seth Wispelwey
Minister for Economic Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: wispelweys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3720