Rev Janis is a 2013 Masters graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Her ministry is with the people of the community. Her passions include children in worship, education on racism, LGBTQAI+, women's rights. She is serving as the Committee for Preparation on Ministry (CPM) moderator and works closely with the North Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. Janis has worked hard to build an ecumenical relationship with the Berea Methodist Church. She has participated in CLEPride the last two years to show support for the LGBTQAI+ community.

Rev. Joel earned his Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2013. He found his calling into ministry through years of work in camp and conference settings, greatly influencing his sense of community, spirituality, worship, faith formation, evangelism, and leadership. He and Pastor Janis have four children and a bearded dragon. When he’s not engaged in ministry in the community, Pastor Joel waves his “geek” flag proudly (take a peek into his office at the Star Wars tree!), playing tabletop roleplaying games, geocaching, crocheting, and more.

Bryan is the Director of Music at Christ United Church; previously he served as Minister of Music for First Congregational United Church of Christ, Berea for 17 years. He is also the Associate Dean for Theatre Arts & Entrepreneurship and Program Director & Associate Professor for Arts Management & Entrepreneurship at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Performing Arts; he was Associate Director of the Conservatory for External Affairs at BW previously. Bowser spent three seasons as Director of Operations and Development with Lyric Opera Cleveland before returning to his alma mater Baldwin Wallace as Director of the Conservatory Outreach Department. He has been seen in many local theaters, colleges and universities as a music director and conductor. Bowser previously served as president of the board for the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, an advisory board member of Brecksville Theater on the Square and Chair of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts’ Central Great Lakes Region. He holds an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and B.M.E. from BW. He has been invited to present at numerous professional meetings including those of the College Music Society, National Association of Schools of Music, National Guild for Community Arts Education and Ohio Music Teachers Association. Bryan leads the Christ United Church Adult Choir and oversees the entire music ministry of the church.

Nichole also serves as the primary keyboardist for Christ United and enjoys the opportunity to work with small ensembles, including the CUC Baroque Trio and CUC Winds. She most recently was the organist and choir/praise band accompanist at Trinity United Church of Christ in Wooster, OH. There, she accompanied musicians from the Ohio Light Opera each summer and was the co-founder of a free arts program for local children. Nichole is also the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement for Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra; in that role, she oversees education and outreach programs and serves as the DEI Committee liaison, working to build a more accessible and welcoming community for classical music. She previously led marketing and communications for Wayne Center for the Arts. Nichole holds a degree in Music Education from the University of Dayton and has taught music in both public and private schools, in addition to administering a large private lesson studio. She is also an active member of Gemütlichkeit Cleveländer Musikanten, a local traditional polka band. Originally from St. Marys, PA, Nichole began studying organ at the age of nine. She currently lives in Westlake, OH with her husband and cats.

Betsy first served as the Office Manager of the former First Congregational UCC, Berea beginning in March of 2005. Since 2016, she has served in that position with Christ United Church. Hers is the first voice and face you will encounter when calling or visiting the church office. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University), she holds a B.A. degree in music and a business minor. Although music is now mostly a hobby, Betsy enjoys singing and playing piano and does both at Southwest Unitarian Universalist Church where she is a member. Betsy has two adult children, Taylor, a middle school teacher in Meadville, PA married to Ian and Nick, a graduate of Miami University now living and working in Huntsville, AL. She also has a granddog, Misha and a grandcat, Ranger.