Conference Leadership
At the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ, our volunteer leadership plays a crucial role in supporting and operating all our congregations. Our Conference Board of Directors is tasked with representing the interests of our congregations at the conference level.
These dedicated board members are nominated by our Nominating Committee and elected by the gathered Conference during our Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors consists of the Conference Minister, President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and twelve persons elected at-large, ensuring a diverse representation of voices and perspectives within our leadership structure.
Conference Officers
Ms. Charen Urban
President
Rev. Robert Vodra
Treasurer
Mr. Ed Ballam
President-Elect
Rev. Gordon Rankin
Conference Minister
Ms. Anne Engelhardt
Secretary
Additional Board Members
These persons elected at-large serve a three year term, renewable up to once.
Class of 2026
Rev. Cindy Bagley
Rev. Bill Briggs
Ms. Maria Emanuel
Mr. Geoffrey Day
Class of 2027
Ms. Kira Morehouse
Rev. Kate Morse
Rev. Michelle DeCoste
Rev. Marlyna Schmidt
Class of 2028
Rev. Gail Doktor
Ms. Joyce Larson
Mr. George Ackerman
Ms. Anne Killinger
Nominating Committee
Don Bliss
Ms. Cindy Bradley
Olivia (Tivvi) Pare
Rev. Sandra Pontoh
Rev. Lynn Wickberg