People in Mission

Volunteers

Blamburg, Margaret

Margaret Blamberg, a member of Plymouth Church, United Church of Christ, Brooklyn, New York, serves at the United Nations. She is working with international government, non-government, and ecumenical organizations.

DeSouza, Barbara
Brazil
Barbara DeSouza, a member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, River Falls, Wisconsin, serves the Community Health Education Project of the Instituto de Estudos da Religiao (ISER) in Rio de Janeiro. She works as a health consultant.

Green, Nicholas
El Salvador
Nicholas Green, a member of Central Christian Church, Pocatello, Idaho, serves with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of El Salvador. He works with the youth, sister parish and communication programs of the church.

Lott Henry, Nancy
India
Nancy Lott Henry, a member of Avon Lake United Church of Christ, Avon Lake, Ohio, serves the Church of North India. She is teaching and preparing nurses for hospitals.

Oracion, Levi
Philippines
Levi Oracion, a member of Emmaus Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Covina, California, serves the Divinity School of Silliman University in Dumaguete City. He is a professor of theology.

Patrick, Mary
Zimbabwe
Mary Patrick, a member of Glen Echo Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Des Moines, Iowa, serves with the United Theological College of Zimbabwe. She teaches Greek and New Testament.

Patrick, Dale
Zimbabwe
Dale Patrick, a member of Glen Echo Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Des Moines, Iowa, serves with the United Theological College of Zimbabwe. He teaches Hebrew and Old Testament.

Szucs, Barbara
Hungary
Barbara Szucs, a member of The Lorain Hungarian Reformed Church, Lorain, Ohio, serves the Reformed Church of Hungary. She works with the Roma (Gypsy) Mission as an enabler.

Missionaries

Alvarez, Carmelo
Venezuela
Carmelo Alvarez, a member of Hermandad Cristiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, serves the Latin American Evangelical Pentecostal Commission (CEPLA) and the Evangelical Pentecostal Union of Venezuela (UEPV) based in Chicago, Illinois. He works as program consultant and visiting professor for the CEPLA and the UEPV.

Barnes, Jon
South Africa
Jon Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, serves the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). He works as a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Barnes, Dawn
South Africa
Dawn Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, serves the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). She works as a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Behle, Mark
Lesotho
Mark Behle, a member of The Church of the Palms, United Church of Christ, Sun City, Arizona, serves the Lesotho Evangelical Church. He is a math teacher at Masitise High School.

Bentrott, Kimberly
Haiti
Kimberly Bentrott, a member of United Methodist Church, Belleville, Kansas, serves the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH). She advises CONASPEH on health care and diaconal projects and programs. Kim's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)

Bentrott, Patrick
Haiti
Patrick Bentrott, a member of Sixth Avenue United Church of Christ, Denver, Colorado, serves the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH). He advises CONASPEH on theological education and diaconal projects and programs.

Byrd, Phyllis
Kenya
Phyllis Byrd, a member of Hollis Avenue Congregational, United Church of Christ, Queens Village, New York, serves the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. She is jointly appointed by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Global Ministries. She works in the networking and advocacy program of the Greenbelt Movement and as the supervisor/coordinator of the youth volunteer program of the Presbyterian Church (USA). She also facilitates assignments of Global Ministries short-term volunteers.

Campbell-Nelson, John
Indonesia
John Campbell-Nelson, a member of Upland Presbyterian Church, Upland, California, serves the Evangelical Christian Church of West Timor. He has taught at the Theological Faculty of Artha Wacana University and its Center for Regional Studies and served as a consultant to the Evangelical Church in East Timor. He provides in-service training and continuing education for clergy.

Chan, Judy
Hong Kong
Judy Chan, a member of Colesville Presbyterian, Silver Spring, Maryland, serves the Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC). She is jointly appointed by the Presbyterian Church, USA and Global Ministries. She works as a communications specialist in charge of the ecumenical radio broadcasting ministry and editor of English publications.

Couper, Scott
South Africa
Scott Couper, a member of First Congregational Church, Winter Park, Florida, serves with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). He assists the Inanda Seminary in strategic planning and serve as a management consultant.

Dudley, Donna
Angola
Donna Dudley, a member of University Church, United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois, serves the Evangelical Congregational Church of Angola (IECA). She assists with development projects and staff leadership training programs.

Frank, Elizabeth
Turkey
Elizabeth Frank, a member of Claremont United Church of Christ, Clarmont, California, serves the Health and Education Foundation )(SEV) in Istanbul, Turkey. She work as Co-General Secretary of the American Board in Istanbul.

Frank, Kenneth
Turkey
Ken Frank, a member of Claremont United Church of Christ,Claremont, California, serves the Health and Education Foundation (SEV) in Istanbul, Turkey. He works as the Co-General Secretary of the American Board in Istanbul.

Henry, Anil
India
Anil Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, serves the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India. He works as the medical director of the Christian Hospital in Mungeli. Anil's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)

Henry, Teresa
India
Teresa Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, serves the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India. She is an anesthesiologist at the Christian Hospital in Mungeli. Teresa's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).

Huegel, Elena
Chile
Elena Huegel, a member of Iglesia Cristiana de Guadalajara, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Guadalajara, Mexico, serves the Pentecostal Church of Chile (IPC). She is an environmental and Christian education specialist.

Joseph, Michael
Colombia
Michael Joseph, a member of Metro Baptist Church, New York, New York, serves the Restoration, Life and Peace Commission of the Council of Evangelical Churches (CEDECOL). He provides pastoral critical presence to church leaders and lay people who are living in life-threatening situations.

Kamphoefner, Kathleen
Egypt
Kathleen Kamphofner, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jerusalem, serves St. Andrew’s Church in Cairo. She is jointly appointed by the Evangelical Lurtheran Church in America (ELCA) and Global Ministries. She serves as the Joint Refugee Program Coordinator. Kathleen's appointment is also supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).

Liddle, Monica
Timor Lorosa
Monica Liddle, a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Duluth, Minnesota, serves with the Protestant Church of East Timor (IPTL). She works as a medical doctor in the clinic in Same, which is run by the FUSONA, the relief and development wing of the IPTL. Monica's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).

Liddle, Tom
Timor Lorosa
Tom Liddle, a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Duluth, Minnesota, serves with the Protestant Church of East Timor (IPTL). He works as a facilitator in the IPTL's program for strengthening congregations and continuing education of pastors.

Luzares, Casilda
Japan
Casilda Luzares, a member of Church of the Holy Redeemer, United Church of Christ in the Phillipines, serves the United Church of Christ in Japan, Kyoto Conference. She is an English Literature Professor at Doshisha University and does pastoral ministries with migrant workers from the Phillipines, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Madrazo, Carlos
Timor Lorosa
Carlos Madrazo, a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Seattle, Washington, serves the Protestant Church of East Timor (IPTL). He works as an adviser on institutional capacity building, resources and curriculum development with ITPL and its two related foundations - Foundasaun Didache (for the Lisa Dila Vocational High School) and Foundation Social Naroman (engaged in releif and development).

Martinez, Salvadore
Thailand
Salvadore Martinez, a member of Silliman University Church, United Church of Christ in the Phillipines, serves the Church of Christ in Thailand. He works as a Professor of Theology with the McGilvary Faculty of Theology at Payap University.

McFarlane, Doreen
China
Doreen McFarlane, a member of Flagg Road United Church of Christ, West Hartford, Connecticut, serves Nanjing Jingling Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing, China. She is a professor of Biblical Studies.

McFarlane, Michael
China
Michael McFarlane, a member of Flagg Road United Church of Christ, West Hartford, Connecticut, serves Nanjing Jingling Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing, China. He is a professor of Church Music.

Medyesy, Coralyn
Hungary
Coralyn Medyesy, a member of Church of Christ at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, serves the Reformed Church of Hungary. She is a teacher of Social Work and Diakonia and has taught pastoral counseling and English Conversation classes. She is involved in the preparation of future teachers in church-related schools in the Teacher Training Facility of Gaspar Karoli Reformed University, Nagykoros, Hungary.

Medyesy, Laslo
Hungary
Laslo Medyesy, a member of Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, Wallingford, Connecticut, serves the Reformed Church of Hungary. He is a Professor of Theology in Department of Theology at the Karoli Gaspar University and the Reformed University in Budapest.

Mendsendiek, Martha
Japan
Martha Mensendiek, a member of Church of the Crossroads, United Church of Christ, Honolulu, Hawaii, serves with the Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan through the Council on Cooperative Mission. She teaches social welfare.

Mensendiek, Jeffrey
Japan
Jeffrey Mensendiek, a member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Berkeley, California serves the Council on Cooperative Mission. He is assigned to the Emmaus Center in Sendai where he works as director of youth activities.

Morse, Thomas
China
Thomas Morse, a member of Southport Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, serves with the Sichuan Radio and TV University. He teaches English to Tibetan students.

Pierce, Paul
Egypt
Paul Pierce, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jerusalem, serves St. Andrew’s Church in Cairo. He is jointly appointed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Global Ministries. He is a Joint Refugee Program Coordinator. Paul's appointment is also supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).

Rose, Timothy
Guadeloupe
Tim Rose, a member of the United Church of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serves the Protestant Reformed Church in Guadeloupe and Martinique as the Pastoral Assistant for Diaconal Ministries and as a Prison Chaplain. He is jointly appointed by Global Ministries and the DEFAP (the mission agency of the Reformed and Lutheran Churches in France).

Searles, Doug
Poland
Doug Searles, a member of Schleswig United Church of Christ, Schleswig, Iowa, serves the Evangelical Reformed Church in Poland. He is jointly appointed by the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is a mission worker for church growth and outreach.

Searles, Elizabeth
Poland
Elizabeth Searles, a member of Schleswig United Church of Christ, Schleswig, Iowa, serves the Evangelical Reformed Church in Poland. She is jointly appointed by the Presbyterian Church (USA). She is a mission worker for church growth and outreach.

Stendahl, Alison
Turkey
Alison Stendahl, a member of University Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Seattle, Washington, serves the Near East Mission in Istanbul. She works as academic dean and math teacher at Uskudar American Academy.

Szucs, Zoltan
Hungary
Zoltan Szucs, a member of HRC of Lorain, United Church of Christ, Lorain, Ohio, serves the Hungarian Reformed Church. He works as Professor of Practical Theology at Karoli Gaspar University in Budapest.

Valiquette, Susan
South Africa
Susan Valiquette, a member of First Congregational Church, Winter Park, Florida, serves with the Inanda Seminary, Durban, South Africa. She works as the school chaplain and a class instructor.

Van Voorhis, Bruce
Hong Kong
Bruce Van Voorhis, a member of Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado, serves the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs in Hong Kong. He coordinates the interfaith programs.

Vincente, Gloria
Guatemala
Gloria Vincente, a member of University Church, United Church of Christ/Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois, serves the Guatemalan Culture Action (ACG). She is a youth and communication worker.

Westra, Donald
Zimbabwe
Donald Westra, a member of Federated Church UCC, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serves the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe. He works on the staff of the Micro-Enterprise and Strategic Planning/Management program at Mt Selinda.

Westra, Maryjane
Zimbabwe
Maryjane Westra, a member of Federated Church UCC, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serves the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe. She works as a health and child care consultant at Mt. Selinda.

Wilson, Jayanthi
Botswana
Jayanthi Wilson, a member of Cairo-Jacksonville Pastoral Unity Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cairo, Missouri, serves the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). She is seconded to the Botswana Synod and assigned to the Kgolagano Theological College in Gaborone. She works as a librarian at the College and will continue to work with the Sedibeng Centre once the restructuring process is complete.

Wilson, James
Botswana
James Wilson, a member of Cairo-Jacksonville Pastoral Unity Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cairo, Missouri, serves the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). He is seconded to the Botswana Synod and assigned to the Kgolagano Theological College in Gaborone. He works as an instructor at the College.

Overseas Staff

Dangers, Xuyen
Laos
Xuyen Dangers is a social worker in Laos/Vietnam. She serves as a Social work supervisor of Donkoi child center and 5 other centers, Social work advisor, Faculty of Social Sciences, and the National University of Laos, for Church World Service and Witness (NCCC).

Henry, Anil
India

Global Mission Interns

Christmas, Emily
South Africa
Emily Christmas, a member of Florence Christian Church, Florence, Kentucky, serves the Theological Education by Extension College (TEEC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. She works as an administrative assistant in the Academic Department and Library.

Dicken, Alan
Honduras
Alan Dicken, a member of Tylersville Road Christian Church, Mason, Ohio, serves the Christian Commission of Development (CCD) in Honduras. He works in the communications ministry and assists with hosting groups visiting the CCD.

Giger, Carla
South Africa
Carla Giger, A member of Slater Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Slater, Missouri, serves with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), based in Johannesburg. She works as an assistant program coordinator for Girls Against the Spread of Aids providing HIV/AIDS education for youth.

Lee-Takei, Sandra
Japan
Sandra Lee-Takei, A member of Sycamore Church, United Church of Christ, El Cerrito, California, serves with the Council on Cooperative Mission in Sendai. She is the assistant to the Director of Youth Ministries at the Emmaus Center.

McKinney, Erin
Dominican Republic
Erin McKinney, A member of Hiram Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Hiram, Ohio, serves Caminante in Boca Chica. She works with children in Caminante’s Outreach Ministry.

Turner, Ryan
India
Ryan Turner, a member of Central Christian Church, Kettering, Ohio serves the Deep Griha Society in Pune, India. He works with the community development program of Deep Griha.