The Conference Council serves as the Annual Gathering ad interim (between meetings of the Annual Gathering) and is responsible for the governance and policy of the Northern California Nevada Conference. It is composed of the Conference Officers, representatives from each Association, and at-large members (including youth/young adult members). The Conference Minister is an ex officio member of the Council with voice but no vote. From within itself it annually elects a President and Vice President.
2023-2024 Conference Council Roster
Rev. Eileen Altman | Santa Clara Association | Class of 2026 (First Congregational; Palo Alto) |
Teipo Brown | Bay Association | Class of 2026 (First Samoan; Oakland/Alameda) |
Barbara Colliander | Sequoia Association | Class of 2025 (Grace Community; North Fork) |
Rev. Michael Dack | Sacramento Valley Association | Class of 2027 (Parkside Community UCC; Sacramento) |
Rev. Sophia DeWitt | At Large, Mountain Valley Association | Class of 2024 (First Congregational UCC, Alameda) |
Eppie Encabo | Bay Association | Class of 2024 (Faith Community; Oakland) |
Jeannie Hobson | Conference Vice-Moderator | Class of 2024 (First Congregational; Fresno) |
Cheryl Jones | At Large | Class of 2026 (Skyline Community; Oakland) |
Deacon Dr. Louis Knox | Council President | Class of 2027 (City of Refuge, UCC; Oakland) |
Diana Madoshi | Sacramento Valley Association | Class of 2026 (Loomis Basin Congregational; Loommis) |
Rev. Bladimer Paeste | At Large | Class of 2027 (Community Congregational, Benicia) |
Kailey Price | At Large, Under Age 30 | Class of 2025 (Loomis Basin Congregational; Loomis) |
Kenny Schoelen | Sequoia Association | Class of 2027 (First Congregational; Fresno) |
Rev. Moe Tamasese | Golden Gate Association | Class of 2027 (La'au Ole Ola; Daly City) |
Rev. Melissa Tumaneng | At Large | Class of 2025 (Danville Congregational; Danville) |
Marc Vasquez | At Large, Under Age 30; Council Scribe | Class of 2025 (First Filipino American; San Bruno) |
Mei Wang | Santa Clara Association | Class of 2024 (Congregational Community; Sunnyvale) |
April Ward | At Large: Council President | Class of 2025 (Pilgrim Community; San Francisco) |
Rev. Melanie Weiner | Conference Moderator | Class of 2024 (Skyland Community; Los Gatos) |
Rev. Dr. Davena Jones | Conference Minister | Non-voting (Pilgrim Community UCC; San Francisco) |
2023-2024 Meeting Minutes
2022-2023 Meeting Minutes
2021-2022 Meeting Minutes (Note: year is Oct ’21 – Jun ’22 by action of Annual Meeting)