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Alphabetical List of Missionaries

Alvarez, Carmello
Venezuela
Carmello Alvarez, a member of Hermandad Cristiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, has been appointed to serve the Latin American Evangelical Pentecostal Commission (CEPLA) and the Evangelical Pentecostal Union of Venezuela (UEPV) based in Chicago, Illinois from 2002 to 2010. He serves as program consultant and visiting professor for the CEPLA and the UEPV.

Barnes, Jon
South Africa
Jon Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, has been appointed to serve the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa from 2002 to 2010. He is currently a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Barnes, Dawn
South Africa
Dawn Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, has been appointed to serve the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa from 2002 to 2010. She is currently a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Behle, Mark
Lesotho
Mark Behle, a member of The Church of the Palms, United Church of Christ, Sun City, Arizona, has been appointed to serve the Lesotho Evangelical Church from 1996 to December 2009. He is a math teacher at Masitise High School.

Bentrott, Patrick
Haiti
Patrick Bentrott, a member of Sixth Avenue United Church of Christ, Denver, Colorado, has been appointed to serve the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH) from 9/1/08 to 8/31/12. He advises CONASPEH on theological education and diaconal projects and programs.

Bentrott, Kimberly
Haiti
Kimberly Bentrott, a member of United Methodist Church, Belleville, Kansas, has been appointed to serve the National Spiritual Council of Churches in Haiti (CONASPEH) from 9/1/08 to 8/31/12. She advises CONASPEH on health care and diaconal projects and programs.

Byrd, Phyllis
Kenya
Phyllis Byrd, a member of Hollis Avenue Congregational, United Church of Christ, Queens Village, New York, has been appointed to serve the Presbyterian Church of East Africa from 2001 to 2009. She is a theological educator in Nairobi.

Campbell-Nelson, John
Indonesia
John Campbell-Nelson, a member of Upland Presbyterian Church, Upland, California, was appointed to serve the Evangelical Christian Church of West Timor from 1999 to May 2009. He has taught at the Theological Faculty of Artha Wacana University and its Center for Regional Studies and served as a consultant to the Evangelical Church in East Timor. He provides in-service training and continuing education for clergy.

Chan, Judy
Hong Kong
Judy Chan, a member of Colesville Presbyterian, Silver Spring, Maryland, has served the Hong Kong Christian Council since 1994. She is jointly appointed by the Presbyterian Church, USA and Global Ministries from 12/1/08 to 11/30/12. She works as a communications specialist in charge of the ecumenical radio broadcasting ministry and editor of English publications.

Couper, Scott
South Africa
Scott Couper, a member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Battle Creek, Michigan, has been appointed to serve a United Congregational Church of Southern Africa congregation in Durban in the Kwazulu-Natal Region from 10/1/04 to 12/31/08. He is the pastor of that congregation.

Dudley, Donna
Angola
Donna Dudley, a member of University Church, United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois, has been appointed to serve the Evangelical Congregational Church of Angola (IECA) from 7/1/07 to 6/30/09. As an Economic and Social Projects Consultant, she assists with development projects and staff leadership training programs.

Frank, Kenneth
Turkey
Ken Frank, as educational overseas missionaries for 32 years, he served from 1969 to 1978 in Zambia and has served in Turkey since 1982. He currently serves as joint General Secretaries of the American Board in Istanbul.

Frank, Elizabeth
Turkey
Elizabeth Frank, as educational overseas missionaries for 32 years, she served from 1969 to 1978 in Zambia and has served in Turkey since 1982. She currently serves as joint General Secretaries of the American Board in Istanbul.

Hanson, Linda
Honduras
Linda Hanson, a member of Belmond United Church of Christ, Belmond, Iowa, has been appointed to serve the Christian Commission for Development with assignment to Honduran Theological Community in Tegucigalpa from 2004 to June 2012. She teaches theological courses at the Honduran Theological Community (CTH) and serves the CCD clinic as a physical therapist and consultant to exchange medical teams.

Hanson, Bruce
Honduras
Bruce Hanson, a member of Belmond United Church of Christ, Belmond, Iowa, has been appointed to serve the Christian Commission for Development with assignment to Honduran Theological Community in Tegucigalpa from 2004 to June 2012. He is a nurse serving in the health ministries of the Honduran Theological Community (CTH) where he teaches HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and care. He is also a consultant to the medical teams sponsored by the Christian Commission for Development.

Henry, Teresa
India
Teresa Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, was appointed to serve the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India in 1997. She is an anesthesiologist at the Christian Hospital in Mungeli.

Henry, Anil
India
Anil Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, was appointed to serve the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India in 1997. He serves as the medical director of the Christian Hospital in Mungeli.

Huegel, Elena
Chile
Elena Huegel, a member of Iglesia Cristiana de Guadalajara, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Guadalajara, Mexico, has been appointed to serve the Pentecostal Church of Chile (IPC) from 1999 to August 2011. She is an environmental and Christian education specialist.

Joseph, Michael
Colombia
Michael Joseph, a member of Metro Baptist Church, New York, New York, has been appointed to serve the Restoration, Life and Peace Commission of the Council of Evangelical Churches (CEDECOL) from 5/1/07 to 4/30/10. He provides pastoral critical presence to church leaders and lay people who are living in life-threatening situations.

Kamphoefner, Kathleen
Egypt
Kathleen Kamphofner, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jerusalem, has been appointed to serve St. Andrew’s Church in Cairo from 9/1/07 to 8/31/11. She serves as the Joint Refugee Program Coordinator.

Luzares, Casilda
Japan
Casilda Luzares, a member of Church of the Holy Redeemer, United Church of Christ in the Phillipines, has been appointed to serve the United Church of Christ in Japan, Kyoto Conference, from 10/1/05 to 9/30/09. She is an English Literature Professor at Doshisha University and does pastoral ministries with migrant workers from the Phillipines, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Madrazo, Carlos
Timor Lorosa
Carlos Madrazo, a member of United Church of Christ, Seattle, Washington, has been appointed to serve the Protestant Church of East Timor (IPTL). He serves as consultant for church resource and management, community development, and school curriculum development.

Martinez, Salvadore
Thailand
Salvadore Martinez, a member of Silliman University Church, United Church of Christ in the Phillipines, has been appointed to serve the Church of Christ in Thailand through 4/30/09. He has been a Professor of Theology with the McGilvary Faculty of Theology at Payap University since 1993.

McFarlane, Doreen
China
Doreen McFarlane, a member of Flagg Road United Church of Christ, West Hartford, Connecticut, has been appointed to serve Nanjing Jingling Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing from 8/1/06 to 7/31/10. She is a professor of Biblical Studies.

McFarlane, Michael
China
Michael McFarlane, a member of Flagg Road United Church of Christ, West Hartford, Connecticut, has been appointed to serve Nanjing Jingling Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing from 8/1/06 to 7/31/10. He is a professor of Church Music.

Medyesy, Coralyn
Hungary
Coralyn Medyesy, a member of Church of Christ at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, has been appointed to serve the Reformed Church of Hungary from 6/1/00 to 8/31/09. She is a teacher of Social Work and Diakonia and has taught pastoral counseling and English Conversation classes. She is involved in the preparation of future teachers in church-related schools in the Teacher Training Facility of Gaspar Karoli Reformed University, Nagykoros, Hungary.

Medyesy, Laslo
Hungary
Laslo Medyesy, a member of Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, Wallingford, Connecticut, has been appointed to serve the Reformed University in Budapest from 1994 to 8/31/09. He is a Professor of Theology in Department of Theology at the Karoli Gaspar University and the Reformed University in Budapest.

Mendsendiek, Martha
Japan
Martha Mensendiek, a member of Church of the Crossroads, United Church of Christ, Honolulu, Hawaii, has been appointed to serve the Doshisha University, Kyoto from 1996 to 2/28/09 through the Council on Cooperative Mission. She is a teacher of social welfare.

Mensendiek, Jeffrey
Japan
Jeffrey Mensendiek, a member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Berkeley, California has been appointed to serve the Council on Cooperative Mission since 1993 to 2012. Assigned to the Emmaus Center in Sendai, he is director of youth activities.

Morse, Thomas
China
Thomas Morse, a member of Southport Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, is serving Amity Foundation from 6/1/07 to 5/31/09. He is an English teacher.

Ojedo-Perez, Justino
Mexico
Justino Ojedo-Perez, a member of ICDC Bo Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico, has been appointed to serve the Christian Congregational Churches of Mexico, the Alliance of Evangelical Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Mexico (AICEDCAR), and the Fraternity of Evangelical Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Mexico (CICE) from 7/1/05 to 6/30/09. He is a consultant for the Mission Development Program on church capacity building, church ministries, and reconciliation.

Pierce, Paul
Egypt
Paul Pierce, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jerusalem has been appointed to serve St. Andrew’s Church in Cairo from 9/1/07 to 8/31/11. He is a Joint Refugee Program Coordinator.

Rivera-Rivera, Zaida
Mexico
Zaida Rivera-Rivera, a member of ICDC Bo Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico, has been appointed to serve the Christian Congregational Churches of Mexico, the Alliance of Evangelical Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Mexico (AICEDCAR), and the Fraternity of Evangelical Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) of Mexico (CICE) from 7/1/05 to 6/30/09. She is a consultant for the Mission Development Program.

Rose, Timothy
France
Tim Rose, has been appointed to serve the Reformed Church of France as a program assistant with the Refugee Migrant Program. He will be itinerating in the US through 4/30/09.

Schrader, Marla
Israel-Palestine
Marla Schrader, a member of Lafayette Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lafayette, California, has been appointed to serve the Ramallah Friends Meeting in Palestine of the Religious Society of Friends through 7/31/09. She supports the theological work of Jean Zaru, Clerk of the Ramallah Friends Meeting, through organizations and churches engaged in advocacy and education concerning the Middle East conflict.

Searles, Elizabeth
Poland
Elizabeth Searles, a member of Schleswig United Church of Christ, Schleswig, Iowa, has been appointed to serve the Evangelical Reformed Church from 7/1/08 to 6/30/11. She is a mission worker for church growth and outreach.

Searles, Doug
Poland
Doug Searles, a member of Schleswig United Church of Christ, Schleswig, Iowa, has been appointed to serve the Evangelical Reformed Church from 7/1/08 to 6/30/11. He is a mission worker for church growth and outreach.

Stendahl, Alison
Turkey
Alison Stendahl, a member of University Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Seattle, Washington, has been appointed to serve the Near East Mission in Istanbul from 9/1/07 to 8/31/11 as academic dean and math teacher at Uskudar American Academy. She has served in Turkey since 1980.

Szucs, Zoltan
Hungary
Zoltan Szucs, a member of HRC of Lorain, United Church of Christ, Lorain, Ohio, has been appointed to serve the Hungarian Reformed Church from 7/1/05 to 6/30/09. He serves as Professor of Practical Theology at Karoli Gaspar University in Budapest.

Valiquette, Susan
South Africa
Susan Valiquette, a member of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Battle Creek, Michigan, has been appointed to serve the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) from 1999 to December 2008. She serves as the chaplain of Inanda Deminary in Durban.

Van Voorhis, Bruce
Hong Kong
Bruce Van Voorhis, a member of Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado, has been appointed to serve the Asian Human Rights Commissions (AHRC) from 1998 to 12/31/09. He is a writer and editor and has served in Hong Kong since 1990.

Vincente, Gloria
Guatemala
Gloria Vincente, a member of University Church, United Church of Christ/Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chicago, Illinois, has been appointed to serve the Guatemalan Culture Action (ACG) from 9/1/07 to 8/31/10. She is a youth and communication worker.

Wilson, Jayanthi
Botswana
Jayanthi Wilson, a member of Cairo-Jacksonville Pastoral Unity Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cairo, Missouri, has been appointed to serve the Kgolagano Theological College in Gaborone from 2006 to 2009. She is currently upgrading the library as a community development. She served Lesotho Evangelical Church from 1988 to 2005.

Wilson, James
Botswana
James Wilson, a member of Cairo-Jacksonville Pastoral Unity Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cairo, Missouri, has been appointed to serve the Kgolagano Theological College in Gaborone from 2006 to 2009. He serves as a teacher of theology. He served Lesotho Evangelical Church from 1988 to 2005.