Conference Staff
Rev. Kevin Brown
Associate Conference Minister of Faith Formation for Children & Youth
Catherine Cedja
Administrative Asst to Associate Conference Ministers
Rev. Abigail (Abby) Henderson
Director of Leadership Development
Sandy Kellen
Administrative Assistant to the Conference Minister & Associate Conference Minister of Faith Formation for Children & Youth
Rev. Cindy Mueller
Steward for Search & Call & Congregational Legacy Planning
Rev. Sheri Nelson
Program Director, Outdoor Ministry
Bob Olsen
Development Director
Renae Shields
Finance Director
Rev. Sheresa Simpson-Rice
Interim Associate Conference Minister
Brigitte Parenteau & Kathy Graves
Communications Consultants
communications@uccmn.org
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Rev. Jane McBride, Moderator
First Congregational of MN, UCC, Minneapolis
Shawn Nuebel, Vice-Moderator
First United Church of Christ, Northfield
Don Fancher, Treasurer
UCC, New Brighton
Rev. Sara Morse, Secretary
Hazel Park UCC, St. Paul
At-Large Members
Rev. Oby Ballinger
Edina Morningside, Edina
Rev. Adam Blons
Macalester-Plymouth United Church, St. Paul
Conee Biggs
Falcon Heights UCC, Falcon Heights
Brad Sleeper
Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata
Rev. Lauren Baske-Davis
First UCC, Northfield
Rev. Leslie Moughty
First Congregational UCC, Brainerd
Leslie Amundson
Liaison to the Pilgrim Point Camp Committee, St. Anthony Park UCC, St. Paul
Ray Croaston
Liaison to the Finance Committee, Mayflower, Minneapolis
Rev. Coqui Conkey
Liaison to the Committee on Ministry, Associated Church, Owatonna
Julie Champ
Liaison to the Development Committee
Mike Rice
Liaison to the Personnel Committee, Plymouth Congregational, Minneapolis
Rev. Shari Prestemon
Conference Minister (ex officio)
