Department Directory
Helen Smith
Policy Advocate for International Issues - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: smithh@ucc.org
Esther Adu
Program Assistant, Southern Asia Desk, and Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations - Global Ministries Team
Email: adue@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3221
Noel Andersen
Minister for Immigration Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: andersenn@ucc.org
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
Stephen Boyd
Ecclesiastical Endorser for Government Chaplaincy - Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization (MESA)
Email: boyds@ucc.org
Phone: 562-301-1622
SuAnne Breen
Program Assistant - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: breens@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
Adam Bresnahan
Book and Production Coordinator - Faith-Forming Publications and the Pilgrim Press
Email: bresnahana@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3848
Jake Brooks
Program Associate for Resource Development - Resource Development
Email: jbrooks@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2562
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
Shari Prestemon
Acting Associate General Minister / Co-Executive of Global Ministries (Appointed Member)
Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister and President / Chief Executive Officer (Appointed Member)
Andrea Burse
Program Assistant - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
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
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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LaMarco Cable
President, Division of Overseas Ministries, Co-Executive of Global Ministries - Division of Overseas Ministries
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
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
Database Manager/Administrative Assistant for Resource Development - Resource Development
Email: jcoles@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2555
Donyale Chapman
Executive Assistant to the General Minister and President/CEO and Chief Strategic Officer - Office of the General Minister and President (OGMP)
Email: copeland@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2156
Donna Cummings
Program Assistant - Mission Personnel
Email: dcummings@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2567
Bentley deBardelaben-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
Andrew (Andy) DeBraber
Senior Generosity Officer - Philanthropy
Email: debrabera@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2168
Renee DeLuca
Multimedia Content Specialist - 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
Erica Dollhopf
Director - Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: dollhopfe@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3866
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 Team
Email: duncand@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3220
Julia Early
Lobby Hospitality/Receptionist - Front Desk Hospitality
Email: earlyj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2247
Thaddaeus Elliot
Justice and Peace Policy Fellow - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: elliottt@ucc.org
Phone: 216-293-7724
Trudy Ellis
Accounts Payable Clerk - Division of Overseas Ministries
Email: tellis@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2564
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
Strategic Marketing & Communications Program Manager - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
Email: fosterk@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2167
James Fouther, Jr.
Generosity Officer (Western Region) - Philanthropy
Email: foutherj@ucc.org
Donna Frischknecht Jackson
Communications Specialist - Communications and Development Team
Email: jacksond@ucc.org
Brian Furry
Warehouse Supervisor - UCC Resources
Email: furryb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3784
Cynthia (Cindy) Gaffney
Paralegal - Office of the General Counsel
Email: gaffneyc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2139
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
Lynn Herbst
Customer Service Representative - UCC Resources
Email: herbstl@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3782, 800-537-3394
Danielle Hickman
Minister for Volunteer Engagement - UCC Global H.O.P.E.
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
Destiny Hisey
Associate Director - Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: hiseyd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2149
Craig Hoffman
Program Assistant - UCC Global H.O.P.E.
Email: hoffmanc@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2158
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 - UCC Global H.O.P.E.
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.
Director of Marketing & Communications - 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
Email: johnsona@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3718
Krista Johnson Weiksel
Vice President for Administration and Programs - Division of Overseas Ministries
Email: kjohnson@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2578
Fiyori Kidane
People to People Pilgrimages Program Coordinator - Global Ministries
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
Karen Koza
Office Coordinator for Projects and Research - Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: kozak@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3221
Phiwa Langeni
Ambassador for Innovation and Engagement - Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: langenip@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3811
Elena Larssen
Generosity Officer (Middle Atlantic Region) - Philanthropy
Email: larssene@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2162
Shameerah Lemon
Associate for Hospitality Ministries and Event Services - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: lemons@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2133
Alisa Lewis
Director of Human Resources - Human Resources
Email: lewisam@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2136
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
Robert (Bob) Lormor
Video Services Manager - 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
Associate for Hospitality Ministries and Event Services - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
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
Global Relations Minister (Middle East and Europe) and Team Leader - Global Ministries Team
Email: makarip@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3227
Aviana Marinella
Program Assistant - Marketing and Communications (MarCom)
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
Sharron McCrory
Human Resources Generalist - Human Resources
Email: mccrorys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2134
Brande Midgett-Crosby
Mission Education and Communications Program Associate - Communications and Development Team
Email: midgett-crosbyb@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3212
Susan Mitchell
Associate Director, 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
Acting Director - Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
Email: neurothm@ucc.org
Phone: 202-543-1517
Cynthia Newman
Acting Director of Strategic Engagement and Assistant Vice President - Division of Overseas Ministries
Email: cnewman@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2558
Ronald (Ron) Nowak
Assistant Controller - 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 (Faith INFO)
Email: ochoar@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3813
Tammy Ooley
Finance Associate - Division of Overseas Ministries
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
Amanda Osman-Balzell
Executive Assistant - Office of the Associate General Minister for Love of Neighbor (LON)
Email: Osman-balzella@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3202
Jacqueline Owen
Development Strategist - Philanthropy
Email: owenj@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2169
Lonna Owens
Vice President of Finance - Division of Overseas Ministries
Email: lowens@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2682
David (Evan) Pence
Research Analyst - Center for Analytics, Research Development, and Data (CARDD)
Email: penced@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2147
Mark Pettis
Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations Manager - Office of the Associate General Minister for Love of Neighbor (LON)
Email: pettism@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2140
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
Trayce Potter
Minister of Youth and Young Adult Engagement - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: pottert@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3870
Kathleen (Kathy) Reinke
A/P, A/R General Ledger Processor - 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 - Child and Elder Sponsorship Program
Email: richardp@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3222
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
David (Dave) Sarkies
Digital Marketing Specialist - 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
James Semmelroth Darnell
International Training and Recruitment Coordinator - Global Ministries
Email: jsdarnell@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317.713.2565
David (Dave) Sigmund
Generosity Officer (Southern Region) - Philanthropy
Email: sigmundd@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2170
Sherri Smith
Program Assistant - Hospitality Ministries and Event Services
Email: smiths@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3234
Valerie Smith
Team Leader - 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 Team
Email: warrenm@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3229
Aidan Spencer
Web and Digital Specialist - 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
Tyler Ung
Assistant Project Administrator for Love of Children - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Viktoria (Vik) Varnado-Wooten
Executive Assistant - Division of Overseas Ministries
Email: vvarnado-wooten@dom.disciples.org
Phone: 317-713-2576
Michael Vollbrecht
Generosity Officer (West Central Region) - Philanthropy
Email: vollbrechtm@ucc.org
Aaron Wade
Minister for Congregational Leadership Development, Granting and Scholarships - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
Email: wadea@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3860
Tanika Wainwright
Faith INFO Program Assistant - Faith Education, Innovation, and Formation (Faith INFO)
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
Email: wardr@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3217
Andrew Warner
Generosity Outreach Officer - Philanthropy
Email: warnera@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-2166
Sherry Warren
Minister for Women's and Gender Justice - Gender and Sexuality Justice Ministry
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
Seth Wispelwey
Minister for Economic Justice - Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFAM)
Email: wispelweys@ucc.org
Phone: 216-736-3720