Global Mission Interns
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This is a program for recent college graduates who wish to explore a career in mission and ministry. Interns are appointed for one to three years and work with church agencies or ecumenical partners in ministry with the poor, or with Christian action groups dealing with human rights, reconciliation, and development projects. |
Giger, Carla
South Africa
Carla Giger, (10/1/06 - 12/31/08) a member of Slater Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Slater, Missouri, is continuing her service with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is serving as an assistant program coordinator and also providing HIV/AIDS education for youth.
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Howe, Kevin
Honduras
Kevin Howe, (8/1/07 - 7/31/08) a member of University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ft. Worth, Texas, is serving a one-year term (with the possibility of an extension) with the Christian Commission of Development (CCD) in Honduras. He is work in the communications ministry.
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Johnson, Krista
Israel-Palestine
Krista M. Johnson, (7/1/06 - 6/30/08) a member of Southport Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, Indiana has completed a two year-term with the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem. She is currently itinerating in Disciples and United Church of Christ congregations.
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Lee-Takei, Sandra
Japan
Sandra Lee-Takei, (1/1/08 - 12/31/08) a member of Sycamore Church, United Church of Christ, El Cerrito, California, was appointed to serve a one-year term (with the possibility of an extension) with the Council on Cooperative Mission in Sendai, Japan. She is the assistant to the Director of Youth Ministries at the Emmaus Center.
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McKinney, Erin
Dominican Republic
Erin McKinney, (9/1/08 - 8/31/09) a member of Hiram Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Hiram, Ohio, was appointed to serve a one-year term (with the possibility of an extension) with Caminante in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. She will work with children in Caminante’s Outreach Ministry.
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Morse, Alexander
Dominican Republic
Alexander Morse, (7/1/07 - 6/30/08) a member of Hazelwood Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ), Muncie, Indiana, is serving a one-year term
(with the possibility of an extension) with Caminante in Boca Chica,
Dominican Republic. He is working with children in Caminante’s Outreach Ministry.
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Vijayakumar, Varsha
Switzerland
Amirtha Vijayakumar, (10/1/07 - 9/30/08) a member of Olmsted Community Church, United Church of Christ, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, was appointed to serve a one-year term (with the possibility of an extension) with the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) in Geneva, Switzerland. She is a human rights and solidarity intern.
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Onea WinkleAdministrative Assistant Mission Personnel Office PO Box 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317-713-2567 Fax: 317-635-4323 owinkle@dom.disciples. Beth MillerAdministrative Assistant, Missionary Relationships Mission Personnel Office PO Box 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317-713-2570 Fax: 317-635-4323 bmiller@dom.disciples.org Julia Brown KarimuExecutive Mission Personnel Office PO Box 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317-713-2566 Fax: 317-635-4323 jkarimu@dom.disciples.org Maria Esther CruzadoCoordinator, People-to-People Pilgrimages Mission Personnel Office PO Box 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317-713-2565 Fax: 317-635-4323 mcruzado@dom.disciples.org
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