PRESIDENT
Term: Four Years (2025–2029)
Dr. Jonathan G. Schaeffer*

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Term: Four Years (2025–2029)
Rev. Kelvin L. Walker 
Rev. Erin D. Bell
Dr. David K. Smith 
Dr. Celine Nguyen Bower
Dr. Julio A. Orozco
Rev. Alan W. Rathbun
Dr. Paul W. Smith
Rev. Daniel B. Lawrence, Jr.
Dr. Cathy D. Sigmund
Dr. Cynthia M. Pals
Mr. Matthew E. Kelly
Dr. Donald A. Wiggins
Mr. Michael J. Stein

COMMITTEE ON RULES
Term: Four Years (2025–2029)
Rev. Mark A. Blake
Dr. Michael C. Gerhardt
Rev. Sarah E. Polera

COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGICAL ISSUES
Term: Six Years (2025–2031) 
Dr. Mitchell M. Kim
Rev. Terry D. Smith
Dr. Jennifer K. Ashby

2027 COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Term: Two Years (2025–2027)
Dr. Ronald J. Morrison
Rev. Bruce R. Beers
Rev. Brian R. Episcopo
Rev. David C. Dixon
Mr. J. Ashley Holleman
Mrs. Joy E. Heuberger

C&MA BENEFIT BOARD
Term: Four Years (2025–2029)
Mr. Chanley M. Christman
Rev. Douglas G. Conley
Ms. Leslie Feeney
Mrs. Julie C. Heath
Rev. Marvin L. Hutchison
Rev. Christopher D. Tweedy
Rev. Scot A. Dressler (international worker appointed by Board of Directors)

APPOINTED BY THE 2025 COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AS 2027 COUNCIL COMMITTEE OFFICERS:

COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Rev. Erika N. Thornton, chairperson
Rev. Gabriel L. Norton, vice chair
Rev. Peter Mayhew, secretary

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Mrs. Jennifer L. Vogel, chairperson
Rev. Robert E. Zimmermann, vice chairperson
Rev. Stephen P. Wiggins, secretary
Rev. Renee, alternate
Rev. Zachary R. Kenyon, alternate
Rev. Brett A. White, alternate
Rev. Brandon M. Nutter, alternate
Mrs. Krisy E. Maxey, alternate
Rev. Jessica Mitchell, alternate

COMMITTEE RELATING TO SPECIAL REPORTS AND GENERAL LEGISLATION
Rev. Christopher D. Tweedy, chair Mr. Jalu Xiong, alternate
Mrs. Amissha L. Bell, vice chairperson Rev. Harrison D. Owczarek, alternate
Rev. Brian S. Kannel, secretary Rev. Eugene R. Wolske, alternate

COMMITTEE RELATING TO CHURCH MINISTRIES
Rev. Kimberly A. Valenzuela, chairperson Dr. Mark A. Byrom, alternate
Rev. Joshua A. Franks, vice chairperson Rev. Richard W. Todd, alternate
Mrs. Lisette Wiggins, secretary Rev. Michael A. Picconatto, alternate

COMMITTEE RELATING TO ALLIANCE MISSIONS
Rev. Kevin S. Batson, chairperson Rev. Thomas G. Mangham III, alternate
Rev. Michelle R. Davis, vice chairperson Rev. Matthew Peyton, alternate
Rev. Jonathan T. Thornton, secretary Rev. Paul Samuel Hahn, alternate

COMMITTEE RELATING TO MINISTRY SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT
Rev. Matthew A. Merendino, chairperson Rev. Julian E. Pace IV, alternate
Rev. Richard E. Sheets, vice chair Rev. Deborah J. MacKay, alternate
Mrs. Kristi L. Todd, secretary Mr. Joseph D. Botana II, alternate

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Sue Close at [email protected].