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Claire Cherniawski - Mission Leader

Claire hails from Lansing, MI, and is continuing with us this year for her third year on staff.  Claire has served in many ways, including a year with NET Ministries after high school and as an administrator over her past two years for various conferences.  She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her three nephews (the newest one pictured on the left), the smell of coffee and traveling.  

 

Janice Firn - Women's Senior Staff

Janice was a member of UCO in East Lansing at MSU during her undergrad, and in Ann Arbor while in grad school. She has previously been on UCO staff and is excited to be back. She likes to travel, drink good coffee and tea, and spend time with friends.

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14

 

 

 

 

 

Ruth Gryniewicz - Women's Senior Staff

Ruth graduated with her Masters from UM and is a teacher of High School Theology and Philosophy. She is thrilled to be back on staff with UCO after being away for a couple of years. When she isn't teaching you can probably find her training for Triathlons. 

"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." - 2 Cor. 12:9

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Dan Keating - Staff Advisor

Dan is a graduate from the University of Michigan, and has done staff work with UCO for many years, both in Ann Arbor and in the United Kingdom. He has a doctorate in theology from Oxford University, and is an Associate Professor of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is an avid, but amateur, gardener.

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well" - Matthew 6:33

 

Joseph Mathias

Bred in the unruly back alleys of western Ann Arbor, Joseph graduated from the University of Michigan in 2007.  After pushing paperwork in corporate America for a year, he settled into the more exciting role of a UCO Staff Worker.  A xenophile by disposition, Joseph enjoys cooking Asian dinners, dancing to Eastern European Folk music, and playing African drums. 

 "His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may last for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."     - Psalm 30:5

 

 

 

 Lynne May - Mission Leader

Lynne is from Jackson, Michigan and recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English and Medieval & Early Modern Studies. Having participated in UCO Ann Arbor for the past few years, she is excited to continue serving in UCO as a Women's Mission Leader. If you want to talk about Philosophy, Theology or really old English books, let her know!

"Consider the lillies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these...Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's true pleasure to give you the Kingdom." - Luke 12:27, 32 

 

Rosemary Thornton - Regional Women's Leader

Rosemary is a wife and mother of four girls. She served in UCO for 5 years after college, and now also works as a Physician's Assistant at a local hospital.  

 

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope." - Jer 29:11

 

 

 

David Williamson - Mission  Leader

David claims he's from Ann Arbor, but he really grew up in Dexter. After doing his time at UM, he graduated with a double major in Greek and History, and has no plans to pursue either. In his spare time he likes to work with wood, play music, and go on crazy adventures. David Loves Spiderman.

 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not only on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight."  - Proverbs 3:5,6

 

 

 

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