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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