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Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ

Complete Roster* (*Source: Nominating Committee)

Officers, Boards, and Committees for
Church Year September 1, 2014–August 31, 2015

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;but it is the same God who inspires them all in every one.” —I Corinthians 12:2–6

Officers

Position Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
Moderator (two-year term) Yvonne Hinkson 2013–2015 ***
Moderator-Elect (two-year term) James W. Jones 2013–2015 ***
Church Clerk Saundra Shirley 2014–2017 ***
Assistant Church Clerk Josephine Wulu 2013–2016 ***
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer Ernest Wyatt 2014–2017 ***
Financial Secretary Orren T. Cohill, Jr. 2014–2017 ***
Assistant Financial Secretary Carolyn Veiga *** 2014–2017
Chief Usher John Hicks *** 2014–2017
Men’s Fellowship President† James Gittens ***
Women’s Fellowship President† Margaret Ginyard ***

†Elected annually

 

Church Council

Church-Wide Officers

Position Name
Moderator Yvonne Hinkson
Moderator-Elect James W. Jones
Church Clerk Saundra Shirley
Treasurer  
Financial Secretary Orren T. Cohill, Jr.

At-Large Members

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
Goulda Downer 2012–2015 ***
Philip Hampton 2012–2015 ***
Patricia Ellis 2013–2016 ***
Brenda Morris 2013–2016 ***
Stacie Lee Banks 2014–2017 ***
Robert Veiga 2014–2017 ***
Jacqueline Lucas *** 2012–2015
Samuel Ewing *** 2013–2016
Brenda Smith *** 2014–2017

Organizational Representatives*

Position Name
Board of Christian Social Action Lynda Mack
Board of Christian Education Cheryl Randall Thomas
Board of Deacons Jeremy Simmons
Board of Trustees Brenda Banfield Smith
Council of Circles and Clubs Marie Whitaker

Ex-Officio:

Rev. Leslie Dowdell-Cannon (Acting Senior Minister)

James Gittens (Men’s Fellowship President)

Margaret Ginyard (Women’s Fellowship President)

John Hicks (Chief Usher)

*Organizational Representatives are determined by election by their respective boards at the first meeting of the church year in September 2014.

 

Board of Deacons

Chair:Jeremy Simmons

Primary Deacons (30)

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Lisa Beth Hill 2009–2012 *** Inactive
2.  Virginia Spencer 2009–2012 *** Inactive
3.  Samuel Ewing 2012–2015 ***
4.  Diana Veiga 2012–2015 ***
5.  Patricia E. Kum-Anthony *** 2009–2012 Inactive
6.  Franklin Westbrook *** 2010–2013 Inactive
7.  Arlene King-Berry *** 2012–2015
8.  Lise R. Stevens *** 2012–2015
9.  Esther Pinder *** 2013–2016
10. Cynthia Prather *** 2013–2016
11. Ellen Sistare *** 2013–2016
12. Charles Stewart *** 2013–2016
13. James Moore *** 2014–2017
14. Lois Sylver *** 2014–2017

Senior Deacons (no limit)

Name Notes
1.  Nathaniel Adams, Jr.
2.  Georgiana Baird
3.  Katherine Bates
4.  Michele Bonhomme
5.  Maureen Butts
6.  Goulda Downer
7.  YaVonne DuBose
8.  Jean Hicks
9.  Geneva Hudson
10. Cherie Jackson
11. Isaac Jackson
12. Etta Rose Jones
13.  Jacqueline Jones
14. James W. Jones
15.  Ethel Kum
16. James Mack
17.  Camille Mosley Inactive
18. Janet Reed-Caldwell Inactive
19. Keneth Reeder
20. Inez Smith Reid
21.  Bessie Reynolds
22. Clifton Reynolds
23. Angela Rice
24. Lillian Roane
25. Mary Elizabeth Rowe
26. Jeremy Simmons
27. Francis Smith
28. Erica Taylor-Minor
29. Inez Turner
30. Marvin Tyus
31.  Kimberle Tyus-Anderson
32. Priscilla Wallace
33. William W. Wills
34. Roy Wynn
35. Joseph Young
36. Gerald Younger

 

Ordained Deacons (no limit)

Name Notes
1.  Robert Baird
2.  A. Thomas Baity
3.  Gladys Boyd
4.  Malcolm Carpenter
5.  Onra Dillard
6.  Claudette Helms
7.  Louis Herring
8.  Lucille Herring
9.  Robert Hill
10. Wanda Hughey
11. Mattie Jones
12.  Mary Laster
13.  Richard Lee
14. Dorothy Loines
15. George Loines
16. Diane Miller
17.  Carrie Tyus
18. Albertha Workman

Emeritus Deacons (no limit)

Name Notes
1.  John L. Burrell
2.  Ethel Jeannette Hackney
3.  Prettlophine Jackson
4.  Mary Jarvis
5.  Anne Pruitt Logan
6.  Harold Logan
7.  Mary Pegues
8.  James Pierce
9.  Sarah Russell
10. Lillian Thomas
11.  Elsie Williams

 

Board of Trustees (21)

Chair: Brenda Banfield Smith

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Jeffery Banks 2012–2015 ***
2.  Cheryl Benton 2012–2015 ***
3.  Brenda Banfield Smith 2012–2015 ***
4.  Esther Williams Yarborough 2012–2015 ***
5.  Vence Bonham 2013–2016 ***
6.  Brenda Ewing *** 2013–2016
7.  Nina Faulk-Knight 2013–2016 ***
8.  James Gittens 2013–2016 ***
9.  John Jolley 2013–2016 ***
10. John Wulu 2013–2016 ***
11.  Earlene Jenkins 2014–2017 ***
12.  Brenda Jones 2014–2017 ***
13.  James Mack 2014–2017 ***
14. Judith Howell 2014–2017 ***
15.  Inez Smith Reid 2014–2017 ***
16. George Lyons *** 2012–2015
17.  Ralph Neal *** 2012–2015
18. Carolyn Veiga *** 2013–2016
19. Carolyn Davis *** 2014–2017
20. Dawn Kum *** 2014–2017
21. Frankie Crosby 2012-2015 Completing Marjorie Powell’s term

Ex-Officio:
Orren T. Cohill, Jr. (Financial Secretary)
Rev. Leslie Dowdell-Cannon ( Acting Senior Minister)

Emeritus Trustee:
Presley Reed, Sr.

 

Board of Christian Education

(15, including 3 youth)
Chair: Cheryl Randall Thomas

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Robert Hendricks 2012–2015 ***
2.  Keith Jackson 2012–2015 ***
3.  Diana Haines Walton 2012–2015 ***
4. 2012–2015 *** Completing Gail Whitley’s term
5.  Robina Barlow 2013–2016 ***
6.  Daviryne Driscoll-McNeill 2013–2016 ***
7.  Natasha DuBois 2013–2016 ***
8.  Michelle Gill 2013–2016 ***
9.  Jenel Wyatt 2013–2016 ***
10. Sheryl Washington 2014–2017 ***
11.  Eric “Ricky” Washington 2014–2017 *** Youth
12.  Maya Sullivan 2014–2017 *** Youth
13.  Alea Shipp 2014–2017 *** Youth
14. Cheryl Randall Thomas *** 2013–2016
15.

 

Board of Christian Social Action (12)

Co-Chairs: Lynda Mack, Paula Young Shelton

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1. Veronica Banks-Lee 2012–2015 ***
2. Audrey Hendricks 2013–2016 ***
3. Diane Kern 2013–2016 ***
4. PJ Green Young 2013–2016 ***
5. Joseph McCormick 2014–2017 ***
6. Diane Miller *** 2012–2015
7. Lynda Mack *** 2013–2016
8. Louise Martin *** 2013–2016
9. Paula Young Shelton *** 2013–2016
10. Jean Tate *** 2013–2016
11.
12.

 

Music & Arts Committee (12)

Chair: Helen S. Flagg

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Arlene King-Berry 2012–2015 ***
2.  Hildred Roach-Stafford 2012–2015 ***
3.  Onra Dillard 2013–2016 ***
4.  Jeremy Simmons 2013–2016 ***
5.  Tom Bland 2014–2017 ***
6.  Kathy English-Holt 2014–2017 ***
7.  Toni Robinson 2014–2017 ***
8.  Gail Whitley 2014–2017 ***
9.  Helen S. Flagg *** 2012–2015
10. Joan J. Stanley *** 2012–2015
11.  Florence Bowers *** 2013–2016
12.  JoAnn Horne *** 2014–2017

Ex-Officio: Clyde Parker (Minister of Music)

Evangelism & Outreach Committee (12)

Chair: Ellen Sistare

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Michael Jackson 2012–2015 ***
2.  Wilbur Jackson 2012–2015 ***
3.  Earlene Jenkins 2012–2015 ***
4.  Andre Kearns 2012–2015 ***
5.  Gerald Younger 2012–2015 ***
6. 2013–2016 *** Completing Cheryl Benton’s term
7.  Precious Murchison 2013–2016 ***
8.  Andrea Bullock 2014–2017
9.  Merlyn Crandon-Enyi *** 2013–2016
10. Ellen Sistare *** 2013–2016
11. Sonia Swayze *** 2013–2016
12.

 

Scholarship Committee (12)

Chair: James Gittens

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  James Gittens 2012–2015 ***
2.  Janet McCormick 2012–2015 ***
3.  Maureen Sullivan 2012–2015 *** Completing Caleb Bess’ term
4.  Isadora Wills 2012–2015 ***
5.  Karlene Baddy 2013–2016 ***
6.  Robina Barlow 2013–2016 ***
7.  Sybil Hammond 2013–2016 ***
8.  Gail Shipp 2013–2016 ***
9.  Stacie Banks 2014–2017 ***
10. Gwendolyn Pla 2014–2017 ***
11.  Carolyn Williams 2014–2017 ***
12.

 

Delegates to the Central Atlantic Conference, Potomac Association, and Council of Churches of Greater Washington

(4-based on membership of the church*)
Chair to be elected: ______________________________

Name 1st Term 2nd Term Notes
1.  Francis Smith 2014–2017 ***
2.  Diana Veiga 2014–2017 ***
3.  Arlene King-Berry *** 2013–2016
4.  Charles Stewart *** 2013–2016

 

*Number determined by size of congregation. Check each year