Board of Directors

Action Oriented & Results Focused

Board of Directors

Stephen Johnson (he/him)
(#1) At-Large – 3-Yr Term
President & Chair, Officer, Exec Com Church,
Ex Officio all Committees & MATs

Rev. Dr. Diane Baker
Moderator – 2 Year Term
Chair Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Bethel UCC, Waterford

DMA

Rev. Shane Montoya
Treasurer – 2 Year Term
Chair Budget and Finance Committee

Congregational Church of Birmingham UCC, Bloomfield Hills
DMA

Antoinette McGarvin
Secretary – At Large

Fellowship Chapel UCC, Detroit
DMA

Stephen Johnson
Vice President – Detroit Metropolitan Association Liaison
Chair Nominating Committee

Plymouth UCC, Detroit
DMA

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes
United Northern Association Liaison
Chair Personnel Committee

New Waves UCC, Traverse City
UNA

Rev. Jonathan Riedel
At Large

Newaygo Congregational UCC, Newaygo
GWA

Rev. Susan Greenwood
Southwest Association Liaison

First Congregational UCC, Coloma
SWA

Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe
Covenant Association Liaison

The Peoples Church, East Lansing
COV

Abbie Goerg
At Large

First Congregational Church of Rochester UCC, Rochester
DMA

Ashley Lewis (MID)
At Large

Fellowship Chapel UCC, Detroit
DMA

Peter Mueller
Grand West Association Liaison

Douglas Congregational UCC, Douglas
GWA

Rev Darryl Kistler
At Large

Park Congregational Church, Grand Rapids
GWA

Karen Metcalf

At Large

Salem United Church of Christ, Farmington

DMA

Conference Staff

Members Ex. Officio:

Rev. Lillian Daniel conferenceminister@michucc.org

Rev. Cheryl Burke

Rev. Lawrence Richardson

Upcoming Meetings

November 16, 2024

January 18, 2025

Board Documents

MI Conference Bylaws – Revised – OCT 2016 FINAL

Proposed 2026 Bylaw Revision

Notice: There are significant revisions proposed in the 2026 Bylaws when compared to the current bylaws, which were last updated in 2016. In order to more fully explain the thought, research, and reasoning behind the 2026 revisions, please consult the 2026 Revision Summary.

November 16, 2024

September 21, 2024

July 20, 2024

May 18, 2024

March 23, 2024 (moved meeting for staff & Board retreat due to Board availability)

January 20, 2024

November 18, 2023

October 14, 2023 Special Meeting