Ministry Staff

Our current Ministry Associate for Ministries Across Generations is Kelly Harris. kharris@dhm.disciples.org
The General Youth Council is also supported by Rev. Trayce Potter.

Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove Minister for Ministries Across Generations

Rev. Dr. Updegrove is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She attended seminary at Lexington Theological Seminary and completed her doctoral work at Claremont School of Theology with an emphasis in preaching. She has worked with kids, youth, and young adults at various stages of her ministry, and has a deep passion for biblical education for all ages as a foundation for deeper spiritual growth.

Rev. Lisa Engelken Minister for Children Worship & Wonder

Lisa has been a trainer in Children Worship & Wonder for many years. Children Worship & Wonder is a Montessori-based worship with children. She serves on a team with 20 other trainers.

Lisa is a commissioned minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) serving in the Greater Kansas City Region. Lisa has been leading families to explore their faith together through the house church model and intergenerational worships for several years.

Rev. Monique Crain Spells Director of Christian Education/Faith Formation -Merger Staff

Over the last eight years, her primary ministry has been theological education administration. She has served two Disciples Seminaries – Christian Theological Seminary and Brite Divinity School. Her multiple gifts prepare her for this role. Her commitment to Christian Education spans more than twenty years. From designing curricula to conference planning, playwriting to grant writing and devotionals, designing resources for faith and community partners has been her life’s work.“

Rev. Randy Kuss Youth & Young Adult Consultant

Randy has over 40 years’ experience in congregational, regional, and denominational Christian education and youth ministries. He served as denominational Director of Youth Ministries for the Disciples of Christ from 1995 to 2003.

Randy is a founding partner of Disciples Youth Ministry Network. He leads spiritual renewal and discernment retreats for youth workers and other church leaders. He is a Veriditas trained labyrinth facilitator and a 2011 Journey Fellow. Randy is a graduate of Phillips University and Phillips Theological Seminary.

Getting out of our ministry "silos"

Ministries Across GenerationsIncludes Representatives:
Families & Children, Worship & Wonder, Youth/Young Adult, General Youth Council, Obra Hispana, Young Adult Commission, Christian Education, NAPAD, National Convocation, New Church, Global Ministries, NBA and UCC Rep.

Present/Past Committee Members:
Sheila Spencer, Olivia Bryan Updegrove, Lisa Engelken, Randy Kuss, Lucy (Diaz) Baquero, Yessica Munoz, Kate Summers, Cathy Nichols, Terrell McTyer, Brett Coe, Blake Coe, Chanhee Ho, Bonnie Rambob, Antonio Redd, Yunkyong Lee Hill, Young Sook Kim and Susan Kim

Disciples Home Missions
A ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Ministries Across Generations

Connecting the WHOLE Body to the WHOLE Mission

Ministry Staff

Our current Ministry Associate for Ministries Across Generations is Kelly Harris. kharris@dhm.disciples.org
The General Youth Council is also supported by Rev. Trayce Potter.

Getting out of our ministry "silos"

Ministry Staff

Our current Ministry Associate for Ministries Across Generations is Kelly Harris. kharris@dhm.disciples.org The General Youth Council is also supported by Rev. Trayce Potter.

Getting out of our ministry "silos"

Our current Ministry Associate for Ministries Across Generations is Kelly Harris. kharris@dhm.disciples.org
The General Youth Council is also supported by Rev. Trayce Potter.