Some of our leaders at Park Hill Congregational Church

Ministers: EVERYONE! Everyone is a vital part of ministry at Park Hill Congregational Church. We value and seek to empower each and every person in the various tasks of ministry as we respond to our call to "increase the love of God and neighbor" (from our Mission Statement).
 

Rev. David Bahr Rev. David Bahr  From 1993 - 2007, Rev. Bahr led the Archwood United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio.  He was reared in North Dakota, graduating in 1983 from Northwood High School.  In 1987, he graduated magna cum laude from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota.  David received a Masters of Divinity from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in New Brighton, Minnesota in 1990 and a Doctor of Ministry. from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. in 2006. 

In 1993, Rev. Bahr was ordained by the United Church of Christ with standing in the Western Reserve Association/Ohio Conference. During his training, Rev. Bahr served as an interim pastor of a UCC congregation in Wishek, North Dakota, a Justice and Peace Intern for the UCC Office for Church in Society in Washington, D.C., and an administrative assistant for the UCC Hunger Action Office in Cleveland.                                                                                                                        

Contact Rev. David at pastor@parkhillchurch.org
Read Rev. Bahr's blog Postings from the Park Hill Pastor


  Jane Dunaway is our office administrator.

Contact Jane at office@parkhillchurch.org

 

 

 


Billie Busby Our Music Director, Organist and Pianist is Billie Busby.  She received the Bachelor of Music degree from Salem College and the Master of Music from University of Colorado, Boulder -- both in organ performance.  She has taught organ privately and on the college level.  We welcome new members.  Rehearsals are Sunday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 am (except for third Sundays of the month when Gospel Choir rehearses).

Contact Billie at music@parkhillchurch.org

 


Karen Truesdell Karen Truesdell is our moderator -- the highest ranking lay leader in our church.

 

 

 

 


Jock Yoder Our Youth Choir director is Jock Yoder.  He was a public school music teacher for 4 years in North Dakota, has led youth choirs in churches for a number of years and is a charter member of the PHCC Wind Ensemble.  Jock sings tenor with Sine Nomine

 

 

 


Dennis Rawley Dennis Rawley directs the Park Hill Flutes. Dennis graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado.  He has most recently studied flute with New Zealand flutist and recording artist Dr. Alexa Still in Boulder, CO. He was music director and conductor of the Rocky Mountain Flute Choir in Denver from 2001-2005. Dennis has over 30 years teaching experience and maintains a private studio at Kolacny Music Center in Denver. He joined the faculty at the Community College of Aurora as Instructor of private flute in Fall 2005.

 

Our Deacons are:

  • Inez Stafford

  • Jane Van Buskirk

  • Bernice Goens

  • Marge Peterson

  • Nancy Vaughan

  • Nancy Branch

  • Becky Rickert

  • Jan Lapp


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