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A fully supported missionary is sent when an international partner makes a request for a person to fill a specific need that meets the Critical Presence criteria, finances are available for the appointment, and an appropriate person who can fill the role is found. Missionaries usually serve a term of 3 to 4 years.

Alvarez, Carmelo Venezuela Carmelo Alvarez 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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Barrett, Loletta Namibia Loletta Barrett, member of Bloomington Congregational Church, Bloomington, California, serves with the Namibia Synod of the United Congregational Church of South Africa, Kaldved, Namibia. She serves as a pastor. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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 and religion teacher at Masitise High School. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Campbell-Nelson, Karen Indonesia Karen Campbell-Nelson, a member of Upland Presbyterian Church, Upland, California, serves the Evangelical Christian Church of West Timor. Karen teaches Practical Theology, Trauma Counseling and Women’s Rights at the Faculty of Theology of Artha Wacana University, and works with Justice, Peace, and Reconciliation initiatives of the associated bodies in the region.

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.

Casillas, Amelia Paraguay Amelia Casillas, member of Iglesia Discipulos de Condado Moderno, Caguas, Puerto Rico serves with the Round Table for Mission Development of the Disciples of Christ Church in Argentina and the Disciples of Christ Church in Paraguay. She is a consultant for Mission Development. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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 serves Inanda Seminary as its Development Manager. He also serves as pastor of the Thafamasi Congregational Church (UCCSA). He also serves as Senior Honorary Lecturer, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Donaghy, Timothy Nicaragua Timothy Donaghy, a member of University Christian Church, Hyattsville, Maryland, serves the Christian Mission Church in Nicaragua. He works on church projects in environment, food security, and leadership development and teaches about environmental issues at CIEETS (the Inter-Church Center for Theological and Social Studies). Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Fonderlin, Diane Haiti Diane Fonderlin, a member of First Christian Church, Girard, Ohio, is serving a 4-year term with the National Spiritual Council of Churches of Haiti (CONASPEH), beginning July 1, 2012. She will work as a Sustainable Community Development and Micro-credit Consultant with CONASPEH. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Fonderlin, Tim Haiti Timothy Fonderlin, a member of First Christian Church, Girard, Ohio, is serving a 4-year term with the National Spiritual Council of Churches of Haiti (CONASPEH), beginning July 1, 2012. He serves as a Reconstruction Consultant with CONASPEH. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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).

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)

Huegel, Elena Chile Elena Huegel, a member of Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer, Los Fresnos, Texas, serves the Pentecostal Church of Chile (IPC). She is an environmental and Christian education specialist. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Joseph, Michael Colombia Michael Joseph, a member of First Congregational Church, Washington, D.C., 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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Luallin, Gary Ghana Gary Luallin, a member of Southside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jacksonville, Florida, serves with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, as a university professor. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Madrazo, Carlos East Timor 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).

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Morse, Lynnea China Lynnea Morse, a member of St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa, serves the Amity Foundation of China through Church World Service as an English teacher. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Morse, Thomas China Thomas Morse, a member of First Christian Church, Helena, Montana, serves with the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. He is working on the hospital's English communications. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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). Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Salley, Jeanette Haiti Jeanette Salley, a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Richmond, Virginia, serves with the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH) as an assistant for disaster preparation and response, as well as a teacher at St. Andrew Seminary. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Torgerson, Laura Jean Nicaragua Laura Jean Torgerson, a member of University Christian Church, Hyattsville, Maryland, serves with the Christian Mission Church of Nicaragua. She works as a consultant to the church's national Education and Theology Department and assists in the formation of pastors and lay leaders in the liberating theology of the church. She also teaches New Testament to undergraduate theology students at CIEETS (the Inter-Church Center for Theological and Social Studies). Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Vicente Canú, Gloria Guatemala Gloria Vicente Canú is serving a three-year term with the Ecumenical Christian Council of Guatemala (Consejo Ecuménico Cristiano de Guatemala – CECG), as a consultant for communication, interpretation and women's projects. . Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

Wiggins, Aaron Fiji Aaron Wiggins serves with the Pacific Christian Council in Suva, Fiji, as a program associate working with advocacy and justice issues related to global warming and nuclear testing. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment

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. Give a gift for this Missionary Appointment