FRIENDS
The Ekklesia Project is a group of friends that you didn’t know you had. As you can see on this page, it takes a whole lot of folk to host our group life. Are you interested in serving in some way? Let us know!
COORDINATORS
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Erin Martin
COORDINATOR
Pastor, Fremont United Methodist Church, Portland, OR
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Nathan Ralston
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Co-Pastor, Iglesia de Cristo Colonia El Salvador, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
TEAM
PROPHETIC PRESENCE
Oversees communication of EP to our friends, especially via pastoral support and prophetic formation in yearly rhythms of connection
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Kelsey & Jacob Guckenberger
CHAIR
Pastors, Christ Community Church, Des Moines, IA
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Charlie Collier
Editor, Wipf and Stock Publishers, Portland, Oregon | Fremont United Methodist Church | PDX Housing Solidarity Project, organizer
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Lindsey Cornett
Writer and Editor, Englewood Review of Books and Englewood Press | Mom, Wife, Neighbor | Indianapolis, IN
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Patricia Fong
Artist, San Francisco, CA | Teacher, Rise University Preparatory
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Phil Kenneson
Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Milligan University, Elizabethton, TN | Grandview Christian Church
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Doug Lee
Software Engineer, Dayspring Partners, San Francisco, CA | Cumberland Presbyterian minister | Eucharist Church (Anglican)
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Ragan Sutterfield
Associate Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR
TEAM
GATHERING OVERSIGHT
Oversees Gathering processes and cultivates long term vision for the Gatherings for board discernment
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Christoph Reiners
CHAIR
Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Richmond, BC
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Susanna Cantu Gregory
Spiritual Director | St. Anthony Catholic Church, Dubuque, IA
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Nancy Johnston Varden
Superintendent, Purchase District of the United Methodist Church, Fulton, KY
TEAM
HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT
Oversee and ensure that EP administrative processes run smoothly, with particular attention to Finance, Legal, Administration, and Personnel
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M. Therese Lysaught
TREASURER
Professor, Moral Theology, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, IL | Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison, WI
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Victor Hinojosa
VICE CHAIR
Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program, Baylor University, Waco, TX | DaySpring Baptist Church
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Daniel Rentfro
Adult Christian Formation Co-ordinator and Spiritual Director, Episcopal Church of the Advent, Brownsville, TX
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Anna Schoon
Executive Director, St. Jude House Domestic Violence Shelter and Prevention Center, Crown Point, IN
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Joe Bowling
Executive Director, Englewood Community Development Corporation | Englewood Christian Church
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you sense that the Ekklesia Project might be a group of friends you didn’t know you had, reach out! We want to get to know you, too.
TEAM
EXECUTIVE
Meet monthly to talk about ongoing and urgent needs of EP. Communicate with board throughout the year. Make agendas for meetings and needed decisions between board meetings. Oversee paid staff.
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Erin Martin
COORDINATOR
Pastor, Fremont United Methodist Church, Portland, OR
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Ragan Sutterfield
CHAIR
Associate Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR
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Victor Hinojosa
VICE CHAIR
Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program, Baylor University, Waco, TX | DaySpring Baptist Church
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Cindi Fong
SECRETARY
Master of Divinity student, Fuller Theological Seminary | Former Lead Pastor, Redeemer Community Church, San Francisco, CA
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M. Therese Lysaught
TREASURER
Professor, Moral Theology, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, IL | Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison, WI
BOARD
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Erin Martin
COORDINATOR
Pastor, Fremont United Methodist Church, Portland, OR
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Ragan Sutterfield
CHAIR
Associate Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR
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Victor Hinojosa
VICE CHAIR
Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program, Baylor University, Waco, TX | DaySpring Baptist Church
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Cindi Fong
SECRETARY
Master of Divinity student, Fuller Theological Seminary | Former Lead Pastor, Redeemer Community Church, San Francisco, CA
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M. Therese Lysaught
TREASURER
Professor, Moral Theology, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, IL | Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison, WI
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Jaimee Ryan
GATHERING FACILITATOR
Wife, Mother, and Community Advocate, Dayton, OH | First Baptist Church
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Susanna Cantu Gregory
Spiritual Director | St. Anthony Catholic Church, Dubuque, IA
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Patricia Fong
Artist, San Francisco, CA | Teacher, Rise University Preparatory
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Kelsey & Jacob Guckenberger
Pastors, Christ Community Church, Des Moines, IA
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Phil Kenneson
Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Milligan University, Elizabethton, TN | Grandview Christian Church
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Doug Lee
Software Engineer, Dayspring Partners, San Francisco, CA | Cumberland Presbyterian minister | Eucharist Church (Anglican)
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Patrick Lines
Fundraiser, Indianapolis Zoo | Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
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Christoph Reiners
Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Richmond, BC
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Daniel Rentfro
Adult Christian Formation Co-ordinator and Spiritual Director, Episcopal Church of the Advent, Brownsville, TX
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Katie Selby
Associate Editor at Englewood Review of Books | Textile Artist & Placemaker | Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
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Nancy Johnston Varden
Superintendent, Purchase District of the United Methodist Church, Fulton, KY
TEAM
NOMINATING
Cultivates a pool of candidates for the EP board and oversees nomination/appointment/rotation processes
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Cindi Fong
CHAIR
Master of Divinity student, Fuller Theological Seminary | Former Lead Pastor, Redeemer Community Church, San Francisco, CA
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Phil Kenneson
Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Milligan University, Elizabethton, TN | Grandview Christian Church
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Katie Selby
Associate Editor at Englewood Review of Books | Textile Artist & Placemaker | Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you sense that the Ekklesia Project might be a group of friends you didn’t know you had, reach out! We want to get to know you, too.