Staff
Michael Small, Pastor
The Rev. Michael J. Small - Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science
Michael has been pastor of Union UCC since 1992. Previously he served as Associate Pastor at Union UCC and Walker Community as an Associate Pastor from 1984-89. Undergraduate work was done at Lewis and Clark College. His M.A. was earned at Whitworth College and his M. Div was earned at Chicago Theological Seminary. He is married to Sheila Hunter and they have a son Micah Hunter Small. Michael is an on-air volunteer at KAXE 91.7 (a community radio station in Grand Rapids MN). He also referees for high school and club soccer in the summers and fall. Michael grew up in the Portland OR area and has family who still reside in Portland. He and his family claim Mule Lake as their home. Hobbies include reading and photography. Michael truly believes “that no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey . . . you are always welcome!”
Michael has been pastor of Union UCC since 1992. Previously he served as Associate Pastor at Union UCC and Walker Community as an Associate Pastor from 1984-89. Undergraduate work was done at Lewis and Clark College. His M.A. was earned at Whitworth College and his M. Div was earned at Chicago Theological Seminary. He is married to Sheila Hunter and they have a son Micah Hunter Small. Michael is an on-air volunteer at KAXE 91.7 (a community radio station in Grand Rapids MN). He also referees for high school and club soccer in the summers and fall. Michael grew up in the Portland OR area and has family who still reside in Portland. He and his family claim Mule Lake as their home. Hobbies include reading and photography. Michael truly believes “that no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey . . . you are always welcome!”
Marty Mann, Parish Nurse
Marty Mann received her degree at the University of Buffalo and Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo, N.Y.
Her work history includes: University Hospital in Madison, WI in the Pediatric Dept; Dean Clinic in Madison, WI; Clifton Springs Hospital, NY in Acute and Critical Care; Good Neighbor Home Care, Brainerd, MN; Hackensack Senior Class Assisted Living and is presently the Parish Nurse for UCC.
She was instrumental in establishing Faith in Action for Cass County.
She moved to Minnesota in 1993 and has four children. Her hobbies include: quilting, reading and writing.
Her work history includes: University Hospital in Madison, WI in the Pediatric Dept; Dean Clinic in Madison, WI; Clifton Springs Hospital, NY in Acute and Critical Care; Good Neighbor Home Care, Brainerd, MN; Hackensack Senior Class Assisted Living and is presently the Parish Nurse for UCC.
She was instrumental in establishing Faith in Action for Cass County.
She moved to Minnesota in 1993 and has four children. Her hobbies include: quilting, reading and writing.
Julie Rono, Office Administrator / Secretary
Julie Rono has lived in the Hackensack area for about 22 years. She is a certified EMT and has served with the Hackensack First Response and now the Hackensack Area Fire and Rescue for 16 years. She also serves as secretary (14 years) for the Cass County EMS Task Force and has helped with design and follow-through of county disaster drills and training. She holds a degree in Criminal Justice through Westen Internation University. Julie has worked a variety of jobs from child care, logging, waitress, Corrections Officer, respite care, secretary and the list goes on. Julie lives with her significant other (Butch, Hackensack Fire Chief and owner of the Woodshed Cabinet Shop). She has 6 children and he has 2 children and they decided 8 was enough. They also, together, have 4 grandchildren. She enjoys mentoring and working with youth and volunteering. She keeps busy with several part time jobs, volunteering, many hobbies and play. She has not decided what she wants to be when she grows up and believes your only as old as you act.
Sue Johnson, Morning Out Coordinator
Sheila Hunter, Children, Youth and Family Coordinator
Church Leadership (July 2011 -- June 2012)
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON THE COUNCIL
BOARD OF FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
BOARD OF FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Moderator Al Griggs - ‘13 Stan Kumpula, Asst. Treas. - '12
Al Griggs - ‘13 Stan Kumpula, Asst. Treas. - '12Vice- Moderator Gretchen Carlson - ‘13 Don Hoppe, Financial Sec. - '12
Gretchen Carlson - ‘13 Don Hoppe, Financial Sec. - '12Clerk Janice Pfarr - ‘13 Bill Shipman, Chair - '13
Janice Pfarr - ‘13 Bill Shipman, Chair - '13Minister Michael SmallSheryl Kaubisch, Treasurer - '13
Michael SmallSheryl Kaubisch, Treasurer - '13 Cathy Iverson - '14 Ed Curo - '14BOARD OF CHRISTIAN LEARNING BOARD OF LEADERSHIP RECRUITMENT Marty Mann, Chair - ‘12 Lee Morèn, Vice-Chair - ‘12
BOARD OF LEADERSHIP RECRUITMENT Marty Mann, Chair - ‘12 Lee Morèn, Vice-Chair - ‘12Heidi Hoppe - ‘12 Vae Kaiser - '12
Vae Kaiser - '12Barb Payne, - ‘13 Tom Cox, Chair - '13
Tom Cox, Chair - '13Loren Grage - ‘13 Judy Macklin - '13
Judy Macklin - '13Cindy Cressy - '14 Donna Gardner - '14Meagan Shaner - '14 Dorothy Owre - '14
Donna Gardner - '14Meagan Shaner - '14 Dorothy Owre - '14 BOARD OF COMMUNICATIONBOARD OF OUTREACH
BOARD OF OUTREACHKaren Holle, Chair - ‘12 Ginny Anderson, Vice-Chair - '12
Ginny Anderson, Vice-Chair - '12Dan Van Hook - '12 Lois Anderson, Chair - '12
Lois Anderson, Chair - '12Gracee Rudkin - '13 Jean Carlson - '13
Jean Carlson - '13Sandy Tauber - ‘13 Bob Watson - '13
Bob Watson - '13Todd Shaner - '14 Fred Smith - '14
Fred Smith - '14Connie Grage - ‘14 Sarah Cox - '14
Sarah Cox - '14 BOARD OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFEBOARD OF PERSONNEL
BOARD OF PERSONNELCarl Larson, Chair - ‘12 Elinor Chase, Vice-Chair - '12
Elinor Chase, Vice-Chair - '12Jerry Trout - '12 Jack Shaffer - '12
Jack Shaffer - '12Virginia Shearer - ‘13 Amy Shaffer - ‘13
Amy Shaffer - ‘13Anne Broshar - '13 Bob Iverson - ‘13
Bob Iverson - ‘13Joanne Walsh - '14 Bruce Carlson, Chair - '14
Bruce Carlson, Chair - '14Bud Leines - '14 Elsa McNelis - '14
Elsa McNelis - '14BOARD OF FACILITIES BOARD OF WORSHIP
BOARD OF WORSHIPRodney Damm - '12 Beth Trout - '12
Beth Trout - '12Steve Savada - '12 Gerry Broshar, Chair - '12
Gerry Broshar, Chair - '12Chuch Foust - '13 Vi Whalen - '13
Vi Whalen - '13John Stefan, Chair - '13 Orv Broberg, Vice-Chair - '14
Orv Broberg, Vice-Chair - '14Gordon Ford - '14 Norma Telander - '14
Norma Telander - '14 