North American Priests
Rev. Robert Bower serves the Hillsdale, NY and Boston, MA congregations. He was ordained in 2022.
Rev. Victoria Capon serves the Detroit congregation and its affiliates. Victoria was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Jong Won Choi serves the Devon, PA congregation and its affiliates in Kimberton, PA and Princeton, NJ. Jong Won was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Mimi Coleman serves the Taconic Berkshire congregation, including its Camphill Village, Copake affiliate. Mimi was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Jonah Evans is the North American Lenker. He is also co-director of The Seminary of the Christian Community in North America, along with Patrick Kennedy. He was ordained in 2008.
Rev. Matthias Giles serves the congregation in Washington DC and Baltimore, as well as their affiliates in North Carolina, and Atlanta. He serves along with Emma Heirman. He was ordained in 2019.
Rev. Emma Heirman serves the congregation in Washington DC and Baltimore, as well as their affiliates in North Carolina, and Atlanta. She serves along with Matthias Giles. Emma was ordained in 2016.
Rev. Lisa Hildreth serves the congregation in Boston. She also serves its affiliates in New Hampshire and Maine. Lisa was ordained in 2015.
Rev. Claire Jerram serves the congregation in North Carolina. Claire was ordained in 2024.
Rev. Daniil Kalinov serves the congregation in North Carolina, soo to be serving the congregation of Greater Washington Baltimore. Daniil was ordained in 2024.
Rev. Carol Kelly serves the congregation in Hillsdale, NY and its affiliates in Massachusets, Vermont, and Camphill Village Copake. She is the director of the East Coast children’s summer camp. Carol was ordained in 2001.
Rev. Kate Kennedy serves the Toronto congregation and its affiliates in Montreal. Kate was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Patrick Kennedy is a co-director of the Seminary of the Christian Community in North America, along with Jonah Evans. Patrick was ordained in 2006.
Rev. Liza Marcato serves the congregation in New York City. Liza is the coordinator for East Coast youth events and conferences. Liza was ordained in 2008.
Rev. Elizabeth Majoros serves the Denver congregation, and will serve its New Mexico affiliates. Lisa was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Michael Latham serves the San Francisco congregation. He was ordained in 2020.
Rev. Jeana Lea serves the Chicago congregation and its affiliates in Wisconsin and Minneapolis. Jeana was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Erica Maclennan serves the Vancouver congregation and its affiliates in Seattle and Duncan, BC. Erica was ordained in 2022.
Rev. Nora Minassian serves the Sacramento congregation and its affiliate in Portland, Oregon. Nora was ordained in 2009.
Rev. Paul Newton serves the Spring Valley congregation. Paul was ordained in 2012.
Rev. Rafal Nowak serves the Los Angeles congregation. He also regularly visits the affiliate in San Diego and is co-director of the West Coast children’s camp, Camp Tamarack. Rafal was ordained in 2015.
Rev. Julia Polter works full-time as a chaplain and supervisor at Peace Health in Bellington, WA. She will also assist the Vancouver area congregation as an associated priest. She is a part of the seminary-envisioning group along with Jonah Evans and Patrick Kennedy. Julia was ordained in 1999.
Rev. Anna Silber serves the Spring Valley congregation. Anna was ordained in 2021.
Rev. Michael Brewer is a retired priest living in the Taconic Berkshire area. He was ordained in 2002.
Rev. Franziska Hesse is a retired priest, assisting in the Hillsdale, NY congregation. She was ordained in 2000.
Rev. Cynthia Hindes is a retired priest assisting the Devon congregation and other communities on the east coast. Cindy was ordained in 1997.
Rev. Susan Locey is a retired priest, who assists the Toronto congregation and the Seminary. She was ordained in 1981.
Rev. Sanford Miller is a retired priest in the Sacramento congregation. Sanford was ordained in 1982.
Rev. Peter Skaller is a retired priest in the Taconic-Berkshire congregation. He was ordained in 1987.
Rev. Gisela Wielki is retired and living in New York City. Gisela was ordained in 1970.
Rev. Inken Contreras Koelmel is retired and living in Toronto. Inken was ordained in 2002.
Rev. Hartmut Junge is retired in Pasa Robles, CA. He was ordained in 1973.