Coalition Staff

The Coalition relies on volunteers to fuel its work in the church and society. A few staff persons work diligently to coordinate the efforts of the larger community.

National Office

Andy Lang

Executive Director
216.861.0779 tel
216.861.0782 fax
ed (at) ucccoalition (dot) org

Andy Lang is a veteran communicator in the United Church of Christ. For 16 years, he served as a reporter, publicist, website manager and, most recently, minister for web community. Earlier, Andy was a public-relations specialist for Congressional offices and non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C. A native of Connecticut, he lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Kathie Carpenter

Senior ONA consultant

Kathie Carpenter serves as Senior ONA consultant. In that role, she is a key national contact for congregations and settings who are in the ONA process. However, because Kathie's staff time is limited, initial contact should be made through the full-time staff in the National Office.

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Hallie Moreland

Office Assistant
office (at) ucccoaliton (dot) org

Hallie Moreland has been a proud United Church of Christ member since her confirmation as a young teen. As the Office Assistant for the UCC Coalition, Hallie assists the rest of the office staff with day-to-day tasks, like updating the Coalition website, maintaining the donor database and helping new congregations celebrate their ONA statuses with certificates and welcome packets. In her free time she enjoys working as a freelance writer. Hallie is a graduate of The College of Wooster and resides in Strongsville, Ohio.

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Ann Randall

Office Administrator and Accountant
2592 West 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.861.0779 tel
216.861.0782 fax
office (at) ucccoalition (dot) org

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Leadership Team

The Coalition is governed by Leadership Team which includes representatives from all over the United States. Please refer to our Leadership page for the current roster of Leadership Team members.

Get Involved!

There are many ways to contribute to the growing work of The Coalition:
• Contact the national office
• Donate your time, talent or treasure
• Become an ONA Consultant
• Attend a local training or event
• Serve on the National Gathering planning committee
• Lead a workshop
• Serve as a youth chaperone or chaplain
• Join a the ONA Advisory Committee, the YYA Advisory Committee, the Financial Stewardship Committee or others
• Tell others about The Coalition
• Ask your church to include The Coalition in your annual budget
• Staff a table at a Pride event or annual Conference meeting
• What’s your idea?

Coalition Members Include...

• Allies
• ONA Settings (congregations, Conferences, Associations, seminaries, ONA-spirited youth, historically related colleges, campus ministries, etc.)
• Individuals (clergy, lay, parents, friends, etc.)
• Donors

Coalition Volunteer Opportunties

Ways to Support LGBTQQI
Youth and Young Adults

Contact the web manager

The UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns
216-861-0779
office@ucccoalition.org