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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

Rev. James Thomas
President

Mr. Robert Vodra
Treasurer
Ms. Charen Urban
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 2025

Rev. Gail Doktor
Ms. Joyce Larson
Mr. Glenn Vodra
Ms. Nancy Layton

Class of 2026

Rev. Cindy Bagley
Ms. Maria Emanuel
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Mr. Ed Ballam

Class of 2027

Ms. Kira Morehouse
Rev. Michelle DeCoste
Rev. Marlayna Schmidt
Rev. Kate Morse

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