MISSION / VISION

Parkway United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation within the United Church of Christ. We believe that all people are created in God’s image and thus are blessed and loved equally. In this spirit, we welcome all people, including those of every race, spiritual tradition, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression into the full life and ministry of the church.

Through God’s Spirit…

We long in worship and study to be fed by the best of our spiritual tradition, while reimagining or setting aside those elements leading to oppression and isolation;

​We seek to broaden our understandings about prayer and spiritual practice that promote rest  and joy and are embodied, ecologically-centered, and honor cultural diversity;

We seek to listen deeply…

​We are aware our community is mostly of people 55 and older.  We focus on seeing the strengths of this demographic. Much of our ministry is centered on the role and tasks of spiritual and relational eldering;

 We create small groups for spiritual practice, support, and circles of trust as the center of our community life and want to offer similar opportunities for those in the wider community;

We grow our ability to face change and transform conflict;

Build community…

We open our facility and land, to the extent of our capacity, to partner organizations and movements for community-building and meaning-making;

We move from our great strength of relationships with one another to sending one another forth into the world for service, love, and justice.  We are a recharge station for all the community engagement our community members are already doing;

We seek relationship with neighbors, increasing our visibility through relationships, signage, and digital updates;

Work for justice…

We integrate our community-building and spiritual growth with a desire to partner with local organizations seeking repair, mercy, and justice;

We have commitments to anti-racism work, support persons with mental illness, climate justice, broad-based organizing, and healing our democracy. We see these as integrated under the single theme of Seeking Wholeness working for each commitment to support the others.

       Ann M. Craft

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Leadership Parkway United Church of Christ 2025

Church Council

     President:                              Steve Boyd

     Vice President                       Josh Pagano               
     Secretary:                              Michael Lange

     Treasurer:                              Joni Yoder

     Financial Secretary:             Larry Stallings
     At-Large:                                Diana James, Roseanne L’Esperance, Peggy Matthews, Bren Letson, 

Standing Committees

Pastoral Relations, Craig Schaub
     

     Chair:                                     Anne Herndon
     Members:                             Karl Hallsten, Barb Nicklas

Pastoral Relations, Michelle Johnson
     

     Chair:                                    Aubry Koehler
     Members:                            Karin Binkley, Nan Parrish, Margarett Morris

Nominating

Chair:                                 Larry Stallings
Members:                         Bev Gaska, Diane Stallings, Donna Hallsten

Personnel

Chair:                                Sean Nelligan
Members:                        Lee Vanden Heuvel, Ron Wright, Adelaide Beeker, Donna Emmary

Committees With Functions Called for in the By-laws

Worship and Education

Chair:                                Sterling Garris
Members:                        Judy Sutherin, Karl Hallsten, Judy Coggins, Joanie Oliphant, Angela Wampler, Lisa Wishon

Nurture

Chair:                               Janice Nelligan
Members:                       Kay Woods, Amy Wright, Diane Stallings, Kate Mewhinny

                                                  Memorial Services:             Anne Herndon

                                                  Neighborhood Nurture:     Sean and Janice Nelligan, Joanie Oliphant, Joni Yoder

                                                  Potlucks and Receptions:  Kay Wood, Carol Mark

Property-Visioning and Management

Chair:                               Grant Wright
Members:                       Marlin Yoder, Steve Schwartz, Tim Binkley, Dana Hall, David Scruggs, Jeff Ganiere, Jim Ward,                               Tim Portis 

Finance

Chair:                              Joni Yoder
Members:                      John Brais, Larry Stallings

Stewardship 2026               Larry Stallings

Teams (These may vary over time with changing interests and commitments of members.)

Community Engagement:

                Chair:                             Carol Mark
                Members:                     Ann McLain – CROP Walk

                                                       Vicki Schwartz – Forsyth Tech Food Pantry and Athlete Support

                                                        Bev Gaska – Parkland High School

                                                       Ana Tampana – Second Harvest Food Bank

                                                       Roseann L’Esperance – Bolton School Pantry

                                                       At Large: Joanie Oliphant, Marlin Yoder, Steve Boyd

 Justice Initiatives and Healing Democracy

Chair:                            Steve Boyd
Members:                    Teri Nelson, Diana James, Stephanie McDonald

Industrial Areas Foundation

Chairs:                         Karin Binkley, Steve Boyd
Members:                   Jon Sundell, Kay Wood, Patti Woodard, Peggy Matthews, Teri Nelson,
                                     Roseanne L’Esperance, Bill Davis, Matt Barr

Greeters

Chair:                           Joanie Oliphant
Members:                   Michael Lange and Craig Plummer, Ken Vanhoy, Sterling Garris, Betsy and Jeff Ganiere,                                                 Margaret Morris, Judy Sutherin, Avis McQuaig, Bill Davis, Charles Schoff, Cornelia Barr

Guest Follow-up               Ana Tampanna

Sunday Stewards:

Chair:                           Joanie Oliphant
Members:                   Karl Hallsten, Vicki Schwartz, Karin Binkley, Roseann L’Esperance, Judy Aanstad, Susan                                                   Brooks, Michael Lange, Craig Plummer, Ken Vanhoy, Judy Sutherin, Margaret Morris,                                                     Judy Coggins, Ana Tampanna, Lisa Wishon, Sandy Picard, Marty Turlington, Carol Mark, Jim                                           Ward, Teri Nelson, Arah Lu Bradley, Bev Gaska, Betsy Pike

Altar Arrangement         Lisa Wishon

        Welcome Team                 Joanie Oliphant, Ana Tampana

WISE

Chair:                           Andy Haler

Members:                   Adelaide Beeker, Peggy Matthews, Sarah Lu Bradley, Diane Stallings

Pastoral Care                    Sarah Lu Bradley, Sean Nelligan, Lisa Wishon, Anne Herndon, Peggy Matthews

Representative to UCC  Karl Hallsten

Guest Groups and Building Manager     Marlin Yoder

Living the Vision              Carol Mark, Marlin Yoder, Diana James, Kay Wood

        Communications Team  Diana James, Margaret Morris, Angelica Riojas, Ryan Price

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