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Staff & Trustees

Staff

 The staff of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society serves the church by preserving and sharing the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the broader Stone-Campbell Movement.

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Joel Brown

President

304-829-6041
[email protected]
Read Joel’s Bio
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Colleen McFarland Rademaker

Senior Archivist

304-829-6043
[email protected]
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Cara Gilger

Director of Communications

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Timothy S. Lee

General Editor, Journal of Discipliana

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Erin Anderson

Archival Assistant

304-829-6027
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Executive Committee of the Trustees

Jamey Gorman, Chair
Rebecca Hale, Vice Chair
KJ Kim, Secretary
Bill Jennison, Treasurer

Trustees Listed by Class

Class of 2025

  • Joyce Lambert – Pennsylvania
  • LaTaunya Bynum – Northern California/Nevada (CA)
  • Yara González-Justiniano – Tennessee
  • Lisa Barnett – Oklahoma

Class of 2026

  • Ann Updegraff Spleth – Indiana
  • James Gorman – Ecumenical Partner
    • Christian Churches/Churches of Christ (TN)
  • Janae Pitts-Murdock – Indiana
  • K.J. Kim – Southwest (TX)

Class of 2027

  • Rebecca Hale – Tennessee
  • Edward Robinson – Ecumenical Partner – Churches of Christ (TX)
  • Joel Wurl – Northern California/Nevada (CA)

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Why Join Us?

Join us in preserving and sharing the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the broader Stone-Campbell Movement by becoming a member or making a charitable donation to the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. Your support enables us to study our church’s history critically—celebrating our past as well as telling its hard truths—allowing our history and its lessons to guide us into the future. Together, we can keep the rich stories of our history alive and make them accessible for generations to come.

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Offices: 7229 Bethany Pike, Bethany, WV 26032

Mailing: P.O. Box D, Bethany, WV 26032

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