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Pastor for Parish Life: Rev. Dr. Janet Parker
Rev. Dr. Janet Parker began serving at Rock Spring in September of 2005. She is an ordained Presbyterian minister who is seeking privilege of call within the United Church of Christ. She graduated with her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1989 to serve a Taiwanese/Chinese UCC congregation in Staten Island, NY. Subsequently, she pastored two Presbyterian churches part-time while pursuing a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York, which she completed in 2001. Following the September 11th attacks, Janet served the Presbytery of New York City as Coordinator for Disaster Relief.
From 2002-2004, Janet taught Christian ethics at Chicago Theological Seminary. And during the 2004-2005 academic year, she worked on a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Religion. For the past several years, Janet has served on a theological advisory team accompanying the World Council of Churches’ Decade to Overcome Violence initiative.
Pastor for Children, Youth & Families : Rev. Henry E Fairman
Rev. Fairman and his wife Christina came to Rock Spring in November 2006. Growing up in Ohio and Michigan, Hank has served UCC congregations in Illinois and Michigan. A graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary and Michigan State University, Hank is a student of art history, religion, and philosophy.
From 1993-2000, Hank served on the Outdoor Ministries staff of the Ohio Conference, UCC. His work in camping continued in the Division of Outdoor Ministries of the Illinois Conference, UCC (1999-2003) and with Vision, Inc of the Michigan Conference, UCC (2003-2006). Hank’s passion for working with children and youth comes from this time of service.
Director of Music: Elizabeth Kluegel Niblock
Assistant Director of Music: Edward Roberts
Office Administrator: Benjamin Eckman
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Administrative Assistant: Lisa Mikell
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Bookkeeper: Lisa Mikell
Property Manager: Don Bauman
Nursery Care Providers: Fern Lawrence, Roxanne Clark & Janine Halton
Custodians: Willis Gardner, Vicki Morales
Bus Driver: Rico Picarriello