Board of Governors

Executive Committee

 

alvin jackson, co-founder and president

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York, NY

SANDHYA JHA, vice-president

Anti-Oppression Trainer, Oakland, CA

John farley, treasurer

Active Member and Leader, University Christian Church, Hyattsville, MD

Robert Perry, Secretary

Retired Minister in the Christian Church Capital Area

Former Interim Regional Minister, Christian Church Capital Area

JAN anstead, AT-LARGE (CANADA)

Co-Director, Disciples Centre of Public Witness in Canada, London, ON

Senior Pastor, Christian Church, London, ON (Canada)

Sydney AvenT, AT-LARGE (U.S.)

Pastor for Social Justice and Worship, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York, NY

 

Other Board Members

 

T. Garrott Benjamin, Jr.

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

[Julia Brown Karimu] / Krista Johnson Weicksel

Disciples Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries

[KAJI Dousa] / Stephanie Kendell

Park Avenue Christian Church, New York, NY

amy butler

Interim Senior Pastor, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC

[Cynthia hale] / WINFORD RICE

Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, GA

april johnson

Director, Reconciliation Ministry

Marcus leathers

Senior Pastor, United Christian Parish, Reston, VA

TERRI Mclellan

Senior Pastor, Shepherd Park Christian Church, Washington, DC

Kathleen KLINE Moore

Retired Pastor, Falls Church Christian Church, Falls Church, VA

Rick Myer

Co-Director, Disciples Centre for Public Witness in Canada

Former Moderator, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada

Terri hord owens

General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

Marvin Owens, Jr.

Chair, Pastoral Support Committee

Senior Pastor, Michigan Park Christian Church, Washington, DC

LEVORN mackins

Active Member, Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

JUAN RODRIGUEZ

Chair, Task Force: PUSH TO PURPOSE

Former Regional Minister, Florida Region

Ford Rowan

Senior Advisor, Racism and Criminal Justice Reform

Retired Corporate Lawyer and National Network News Reporter and Commentator
Current Team Leader, Kairos Prison Ministries

Sheila spencer

Interim President, Disciples Home Missions

Paul Saddler

Senior Pastor, Twelfth Street Christian Church, Washington, DC

JEff Stinehelfer

Interim Regional Minister, Christian Church Capital Area

Laird thomason

Senior Advisor, Health Care

Active Member, North Chevy Chase Christian Church

Retired Hospice Chaplain

FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

DELORES CARPENTER

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Michigan Park Christian Church, Washington, DC

Ronald degges

Retired, Former President of Disciples Home Missions, Indianapolis, IN

Stephen Gentle

Former Senior Pastor, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC

LARi Grubbs

Former Regional Minister, Christian Church Capital Area

Cynthia hale

Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, GA

SHARON watkins

National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA

Former General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

OSCAR HAYNES (DECEASED)

Active Member and Deacon, United Christian Parish, Reston, VA

Board Member, National City Christian Church Foundation

Former Board Member, Twelfth Street Christian Church, Washington DC

Former President, National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

Former Executive Secretary, Christian Church Capital Area

Rose mary hendrix (DeCeased)

Active Member and Leader, Bethany Beach Christian Church, Bethany Beach, DE

WILLIAM CHRIS HOBGOOD (deceased)

HOBGOOD RACIAL JUSTICE FUND:  www.hobgoodfund.org

Co-Founder and Former Co-President of the Disciples Center for Public Witness

Former Regional Minister, Christian Church Capital Area

Former General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

Senior Pastor Emeritus, Bethany Beach Christian Church, Bethany Beach, DE

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