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Conference Staff
REV. DR. FELIX C. VILLANUEVA, MCC
CONFERENCE MINISTER
Felix has been Conference Minister since 2010. He is a Master Certified Executive Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation.
Rev. Villanueva is currently on Administrative Leave.
Please contact Rev. Libby Tigner or the SCNC Conference as needed.
REV. RUDOLPH (RUDY) VAN GRAAN
ASSOCIATE CONFERENCE MINISTER
Rudy has been Associate Conference Minister since 2015. He is a a Coach-in-Training with the International Coach Federation. Rudy's portfolio includes: staff for Southern Association, Youth & Young Adult Ministries Conference representative, and Clergy Boundary Training coordinator.
Email: vangraan@scncucc.org
Office: (626) 798-8082, ext. 703
VIRGINIA ARROYO
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Virginia has been with the Conference for over 33 years. Virginia's portfolio also includes Search and Call administrative duties. She is the primary presence in our physical office, making Virginia one of the most recognizable faces in our Conference.
Email: arroyo@scncucc.org
Office: (626) 798-8082, ext. 700
STELLA PEREZ
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CLERK
Stella has been with the Conference since 2011. She supports the work of the Conference by helping with "Connecting Voices," is Registrar for the SCNC Leadership Academy, and sends out regular e-correspondence. Stella also helps with digital archiving, and financial record keeping.
Email: perez@scncucc.org
Office: (626) 798-8082, ext. 704
REV. ALFREDO (AL) LOPEZ
LEAD PASTOR, URBANMISSION, POMONA, CA
Al is a a Coach-in-Training with the International Coach Federation. UrbanMission is a new church start project of the Conference. Al also provides leadership to UrbanMission Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on restorative justice, food justice, and community transformation.
Email: al@umpomona.org.org
Office: (909) 764-8054
Staff Consultants
REV. LEE YATES
COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT
Lee manages our website and currates digital content for the Conference while also developing new communication networks among congregations and providing training events to support their ministry. Lee also serves as pastor of Covina Community Church, and Managing Editor of InsideOut Camp Curriculum. Lee runs Faith Shaping, his own consulting service focused on faith formation.
Email: yates@scncucc.org
Office: (502) 604-0611
KEITH CLARK-HOYOS
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Keith has played many roles for the Conference and currently serves by helping us navigate our finances. Keith also runs the Church Training Center, his own consulting service focused on church administration and finance.
Email: keith@churchtrainingcenter.com
Office: (626) 657-0146
Address and Phone
(626) 798-8082
P.O. Box 1254
Claremont, CA 91711
Physical Address:
233 Harrison Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
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REV. Kris Bergstrom
ASSOCIATE CONFERENCE MINISTER
Kris was called to ministry after a 35-year career in education, mediation, and consulting for non-profit boards. She served as a pastor and chaplain prior to her retirement in 2018. Kris has also been a SCNCUCC board member. Her responsibilities now include chairing the Conference Ethics Team, as well as serving and supporting the churches in the Northern and Central Associations.
Email: bergstrom@scncucc.org
Office: (805)901-8308
MARY TRAYLOR
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Mary Traylor started as a volunteer with youth and young adult ministries of the conference five years ago and has supported the programming at Pilgrim Pines Camp for decades. She will now be providing leadership for Youth Roundtable and Young Adult Kouncil,
Email: traylor@scncucc.org
Office: (310) 916-8866
Libby has rejoined the Conference staff on a part time basis. She has served as Associate Conference Minister and as a local pastor. Libby brings a pastor's heart and a mind for organization to this ministry. She will be serving as the staff representative for the Eastern Association.
Email: libbytigner@scncucc.org
Office: (626) 798-8082, ext. 705
REV. LIBBY TIGNER
ACTING CONFERENCE MINISTER