NEW YORK CONFERENCE · UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Metropolitan Association
Serving UCC congregations across Metro New York · MT 532
Last Updated May 2025
Association Leadership
Officers, committees, and ministry leaders
Board of Directors’ Officers
President (3 yrs to 4/27)
Ms. Yvette Wynn
Community Church of the Pelhams
Vice President (1yr to 6/25)
Rev. Susan Switzer
The Riverside Church
Secretary (3 yrs to 4/27)
Ms. Charlaine Apsel
The Church in the Gardens
Treasurer (3 yrs to 4/27)
Mr. Phillip Salmon
The Riverside Church
Moderator
Ms. Lucy Werner
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Vice-Moderator
Rev. Dr. Ronald William Wells
Union Congregational Church
Member
Rev. Dr. Marsha Williams
NY Conference Minister (ex officio)
Committees
Congregational Standing & Development
Chair, Open
Spiritual Life & Practice
Chair, Open
Class of 2027
Congregational Church of South Hempstead
Rev. Rayford Howell
Bowne Street Community Church
Mr. Jacob Thomas
Christava Tamil Koil UCC
Mr. Stephen Prasad
Judson Memorial Church
Ms. Martha Gotwals
Class of 2026
Hollis Ave. Congregational Church
Mr. James Thomas
Park Avenue Christian Church
Rev. Dr. Richard Sturm
Safe Haven UCC
Rev. Donna Schaper
The Riverside Church
Rev. Susan Switzer
Garden City Community Church
Rev. Lynn Sullivan
Class of 2025
Church of the Evangel
Ms. Stephanie Bennett
St. Albans Congregational Church
Mr. Darlton Haskins
Garden City Congregational Church
Ms. Melva Victorino
Abundant Life UCC
Rev. Karim Camara