Staff
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Reverend Kamal Hassan
Pastor
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Reverend Joel Mackey
Parish Associate
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Minister Phyllis Givens
Commissioned Pastor
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Elder Hannah L. Head
Clerk of Session
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Elder George Spencer
Senior Choir Director
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Ms. Lilian Gerch
Church Secretary
Leadership
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The Session, comprised of Pastors and Ruling Elders, is the governing body of the church. Ruling Elders are elected by the congregation as ordained officers to serve three-year terms. They determine policy and exercise leadership, governance, and discipline, all while acting as shepherds to the congregation. Session meetings are open to congregants, with time allotted for congregants to speak.
Class of 2025: Cora Brown, Saundra Richardson, Anne Marie McClure, Eposi Ngomba-Tokeson
Class of 2026: Janet Hubbard, Mary Biasotti, LC Fuller, Beverly Smith-MillerModerator & Ruling Teaching Elder: Rev. Kamal Hassan
Non-voting: Hannah Head (Clerk of Session) -
Deacons are ordained servant-leaders of the church. They are elected by the congregation to serve three-year terms. Deacon Ministry includes prayer, care for the sick, elderly, or bereaved, serving communion in worship, hosting memorial service receptions, and organizing service projects within the church.
Class of 2025: Jason Spencer, Darlene Jones, Asha Weber
Pastoral Leadership: Reverend Kamal Hassan
Moderator: Asha Weber -
Every year, the congregation elects new Elders and Deacons to serve the church. The Nominating Committee identifies potential officers and proposes slates of candidates at the Annual Congregational Meeting each spring. Although they are not officers of the church, Nominating Committee members are elected by the congregation and serve one-year terms.
2024–2025:
Ruling Elder Chair: Saundra Richardson