Board Members

Dr. Gail Allan

Secretary

Class of B27

Gail Allan, MA, MTS, ThD, has a doctorate in Ethics from Emmanuel College of the Toronto School of Theology. Her academic and professional interests have included feminist theological…

Ms. Catherine Mart

Board Member

Class of A26

Catherine (Cate) Mart is a lifelong member of the Disciples of Christ denomination, raised as a member of First Christian Church of Georgetown, Kentucky. She now communes at…

Rev. Cherisna Jean-Marie

Board Member

Class of 27

A Haitian-American born and raised in Newark, NJ, Rev. Cherisna Jean-Marie is the newly elected Dean of the Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt. She is the first woman…

Rev. Dikiea J. Elery

Board Memeber

Class of A28

Rev. Dikiea Elery, is the first female settled senior pastor of the Historic East Second Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington Ky. She recently returned to…

Rev. Dr. Jacquelina Marquez

Board Memeber

Class of A26

Jackie serves as Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at Wellesley College. She is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Jackie has a spiritually…

Rev. Dr. Jay Hartley

Board Member

Class of B27

As Regional Minister and President, Rev. Dr. Jay Hartley supports Arizona clergy and local congregations and coordinates the Region’s ministries and staff. He is the corporate and administrative…

Rev. Dr. Jon Barnes

Vice Chair

Class of A27

Jon Barnes serves Lexington Theological Seminary as Associate Dean as well as the Program Director for the Pathways for Tomorrow Grant. In addition, he is an Affiliate Faculty, teaching…

Rev. Dr. José Morales

Board Member

Class of B28

Rev. Dr. José Francisco Morales Torres is the Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies & Religion at Chicago Theological Seminary. Before coming to CTS, Professor Morales held a joint…

Rev. Dr. Robert Cornwall

Interim Chair

Class of 26

Dr. Robert Cornwall is a retired Disciples of Christ minister, church historian, theologian, and author. He retired as pastor of Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in…

Rev. Janet Anstead

Board Member (Class of 28)

Class of B28

After a career as a Family Law Lawyer in London, Ontario Canada in the 1990s, Janet discerned a call to Ministry. She completed her seminary studies (Master of…

Rev. Kerri Parker

Board Member

Class of B27

The Rev. Kerri Parker has served as the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches since 2017. Under her leadership, the Council has become known nationwide for…

Rev. Paul S. Tché

Ex-Officio

N/A

President of the Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry Please see his bio here: https://www.disciplescuim.org/staff/paul-s-tche/

Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens

Ex-Officio

N/A

Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens is the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. She is the first…

Rev. Tevita Uesi

Board Member

Class of A28

Rev. Tevita Uesi serves as the Senior Pastor of the First Tongan Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), providing spiritual leadership and fostering a vibrant community of faith. He…