Metro

Metropolitan Association Directory (MT532)

Updated  MAY 2025

For more information about the Metro Association, please click here to go to their Association webpage. 

BOARD of DIRECTORS’ OFFICERS                                                                                                           

PRESIDENT (3 yrs to 4//27) (1) Ms Yvette Wynn, Community Church of the Pelhams

VICE PRESIDENT (1 yr to 6/25) Rev Susan Switzer, The Riverside Church

SECRETARY (3 yrs to 4/27) (1) Ms Charlaine Apsel, The Church in the Gardens

TREASURER (3 yrs to 4/27) (1) Mr. Phillip Salmon, The Riverside Church

MODERATOR (1 yr to 5/25) Ms Lucy Werner, Scarsdale Congregational Church

VICE MODERATOR (1 yr to 5/25) Rev Dr Ronald William Wells, Union Congregational Church 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

Rev. Dr. Marsha Williams, NY Conference Minister (ex officio)

CLASS OF 2027

REV. RAYFORD HOWELL (1) Congregational Church of South Hempstead

MR. JACOB THOMAS (1)  Bowne Street Community Church

MR. STEPHEN PRASAD (1) Christava Tamil Koil UCC 

MS. MARTHA GOTWALS (1) Judson Memorial Church 

CLASS of 2026

MR JAMES THOMAS (1) Hollis Ave. Congregational Church  

REV. DR. RICHARD STURM, (1) Park Avenue Christian Church  

REV. DONNA SCHAPER (1) Safe Haven UCC  

REV. SUSAN SWITZER (1) The Riverside Church   

REV. LYNN SULLIVAN (1) Garden City Community Church 

CLASS OF 2025

MS. STEPHANIE BENNETT (1) Church of the Evangel  

MR. DARLTON HASKINS (0) St. Albans Congregational Church  

Ms Melva Victorino (0) Garden City Congregational Church

Rev Karim Camara (0) Abundant Life UCC

Committees

Committee on Ministry – Rev. Emily Brown, Chair revemilybrown@gmail.com

Congregational Standing and Development – Chair, Open

Social Justice Committee – Rev. Susan Switzer, Chair metrovp@metrouccnyc.org

Spiritual Life and Practice – Chair, Open

Nominating Committee – Ms Stephanie Bennett & Rev Noel Vanek, Co-Chairs

stephloubenn@aol.com, noelvanek321@gmail.com

Personnel Committee – Rev Ronald William Wells, Chair, drron1112@gmail.com

Scholarship Committee – Ms Deborah Dee Brayton & Mr. Darlton Haskins, Co-Chairs

Ddb102020@outlook.com, haskins404@yahoo.com

Boundary Awareness Training – Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Chair, lsullivan@thegccc.org