Rev. Dr. Michael C. Murphy
Senior Minister
Michael C. Murphy became the ninth Senior Minister of Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ in November 2008. The Chicago native was ordained in 1984. He served as the Senior Minister of St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Lansing, Michigan for twenty-one years prior to his call to Peoples Church. Rev. Murphy is guided [...]
- Email Me:michaelcmurphy@ymail.com
Rev. Leslie Dowdell Cannon
Senior Associate Minister
Rev. Dowdell-Cannon began her service in 1997 as the Senior Associate Minister at Peoples under the leadership of the former Pastor, Dr. A. Knighton Stanley. In her position, Rev. Dowdell-Cannon has ministered to the spiritual, administrative and social aspects of the church by leading worship services, Bible studies and Fine Arts activities. Her years of [...]
- Email Me:ldcannon@peopleschurchucc.org
Mr. Clyde T. Parker
Minister of Music
Clyde T. Parker received his Bachelor of Music from Howard University where he graduated cum laude. In 1963 he obtained a Masters in Music also from Howard. During his years at Howard, he served as a student accompanist for the choir under the directorships of Warner Lawson and Evelyn White, also performing at Avery Fisher [...]