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A Just Peace, Open and Affirming Church.
Becoming an Anti-Racist Church

Susan Henderson - Interim Senior Minister: Susan was awarded a Masters in Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological Seminary in 1990. Susan is trained in interim ministry and served as the interim pastor of Mont Vernon Congregational Church in New Hampshire. At Mont Vernon and later at Amherst Congregational Church, Susan provided overall pastoral leadership while assuming responsibility for developing a vital and effective Christian Education ministry for all ages. For eight years, Susan was the Site Director and Assistant Professor at Springfield College's School of Human Service in Manchester NH, where she supervised 10 faculty and 10 administrative support staff and taught courses on humandevelopment, family history and race, and religion and culture. For 3 years, Susan was the Interim Conference Minister for the UCC's NewHampshire Conference where she nurtured an outdoor ministry program andfostered a solid connection with the Ukama/Partnership in Zimbabwe. She hasbeen a delegate to General Synod and a committee chair for the Synod'sresolution process and is working with UCC denominational leadership in Cleveland on the General Synod Nominating Committee and the UCC Governance Follow-up Team. Prior to coming to CCC, Susan was the Conference Minister in Vermont. Susan can be reached at susan@cccsilverspring.org

 

Nae Pearson - Director of Music: Nae Pearson came to serve Christ Congregational Church as Director of Music and Organist in July of 2006. Prior to coming to CCC, Nae served at Millian Memorial United Methodist Church in Rockville, Maryland, for five years and during that time earned his Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. Holding also a Master of Sacred Music from The Catholic University of America, which he completed while serving at St. Louis Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia from 1990 until 2000. Nae recently completed an 18 month residency at The Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Bethesda, Maryland, and continues to lead workshops and retreats for Group Contemplative Prayer. In January of 2009, Nae began his candidacy for the Doctor of Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary and after completion of his dissertation, hopes to graduate in May of 2011. Nae can reached at nae@cccsilverspring.org

 

Amy L. Lewis - Minister for Adults Amy comes to us from... Amy can be reached at amy@cccsilverspring.org

 

Kristen Curlee - Minister for Christian Education Kristen Casmey Curlee grew up in the United Church of Christ in Wayzata, Minnesota where her mother and father were both active members. She attended American University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During college she became an active member of Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. Shortly after graduation she and her husband, Ben, were married there. Over the next three years Kristen’s level of involvement at Cleveland Park continued to grow. She taught Sunday school, served as the mission committee chair, was the delegate to the Central Atlantic Conference’s Annual Meeting, sat on the Potomac Association’s Social Action and Mission Committee and was elected to a four year term to General Synod. She is currently serving the Central Atlantic Conference as the Youth Ministries Coordinator. In May 2009 Kristen completed her Master of Divinity program at Lancaster Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary of the United Church of Christ. This three year, full time program is one of the major steps for ordination in the United Church of Christ. Kristen sees her call to ordained parish ministry – teaching and leading a congregation. Lancaster Theological Seminary was a perfect fit for Kristen. The academics challenged her and the faith formation focus of the curriculum pushed her to develop a solid understanding of her theology and its applications toward her call. Kristen served on the Seminarian Community Council and participated in the seminary’s cross cultural trip to India January 2008. Kristen can be reached at kristen@cccsilverspring.org

Stephanie Peterson - Administrator for Church School:

coordinate and communicate Church School events.

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Kristen Brown - Administrator for Youth Ministry:

coordinate and communicate youth program events.

Kristen can be reached at

Anne Nicotera - Coordinator for Camping Ministry:

lead efforts to create and implement a vibrant Summer 2009 camp program for children and youth.

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Anne Weissenborn - Coordinator for Social Witness:

In consultation with the Board for Social Witness, Anne will develop and coordinate opportunities for all ages to participate in social witness activities.

Dianne Abraham - Church Administrator:

Dianne can be reached at propertyadmin@cccsilverspring.org

Susan Gray - Office Administrator:

Susan can be reached at cccoffice@cccsilverspring.org

 

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