Our Leadership Team
Rev. Christian Watkins, Consulting Minister
(Photograph credit: Rachel Shivers)
Pastor Christian (she/her/hers) graduated from Yale Divinity School in 2014 and the University of Kansas in 2010. Christian was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in November 2014. She served as an Associate Minister in the United Church of Christ in Connecticut, a Global Co-Missioner with Global Ministries in Istanbul, Turkey, and as a Peace Intern with Disciples Peace Fellowship. She co-imagined the Constructive Theologies Project, and continues to serve as a board member. Her ministry passions include fostering alternative faith communities, spiritual mentorship, creative liturgies, interbelief solidarity and supplying abundant enthusiasm. She is committed to anti-racist and inclusive LGBTQ+ institutional practices. Contact Pastor Christian.
Andrea Jones, Office Administrator
Andrea pronounced (On-dree-uh) was born in California but raised in Oklahoma City due to being a military child. The apple didn't fall too far when she married a service-member herself, which is the reason why she landed here in Kansas. Although from Oklahoma, she is not an OU Sooner or OSU Cowboy fan (she graduated from Texas A&M), but does love the Oklahoma City Thunder (basketball). When she is not at ECM, she is enjoying shopping, dance fitness classes, volleyball, cooking/eating, and being with her family/friends. Contract Andrea Jones.
Regina Martin, Property Coordinator
Contact Regina Martin
Student Leadership
Paige Durand, Building Manager
Paige is a student at Kansas State University studying Mechanical Engineering. She enjoys being outside whenever she can and helping people whenever she can! |
Ben Wenzel, Marketing Coordinator
Ben is a student at Kansas State University studying marketing and entrepreneurship. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends and watching sports. |
Amelia Richter, AmeriCorps Development Fellow
Amelia is a student at Kansas State University studying Biology. She loves outdoor adventures and a good book. |
ECM Board of Directors
Steven Graham, Chairperson/Development Committee (First Presbyterian Church)
JT VanGilder, Vice Chairperson/Building Committee (First Christian, Disciples of Christ)
Ann Foster, Treasurer & ECM Historian (First Christian, Disciples of Christ)
Lukus Ebert, Secretary (ECM Alumni & Community at Large)
Pattie McKenna, Programming Committee (Kansas State University Alumni)
Rev. Jim Hawley, Parliamentarian/Business Committee (Trinity Presbyterian Church)
Paulicia Williams, Board Member (First Congregational (United Church of Christ))
Courtney Hochman, Board Member (First Congregational (United Church of Christ))
Eric Martin, Board Member (Committee at Large)
Dr. Ruth Dyer, University Relations Coordinator (First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ)
Rev. Jason Pittman, Board Member (First Presbyterian Church)
Stephanie Petrie, Board Member (First Presbyterian Church)
England Porter, Sustainability Retreat Programming Coordinator (Community at Large)
Sarah Inskeep, Board Member (Kansas State University Alumni)
Interested? We currently have KSU student positions available.
If you are interested in being a part of the administrative leadership team at ECM, please contact us to learn more.
JT VanGilder, Vice Chairperson/Building Committee (First Christian, Disciples of Christ)
Ann Foster, Treasurer & ECM Historian (First Christian, Disciples of Christ)
Lukus Ebert, Secretary (ECM Alumni & Community at Large)
Pattie McKenna, Programming Committee (Kansas State University Alumni)
Rev. Jim Hawley, Parliamentarian/Business Committee (Trinity Presbyterian Church)
Paulicia Williams, Board Member (First Congregational (United Church of Christ))
Courtney Hochman, Board Member (First Congregational (United Church of Christ))
Eric Martin, Board Member (Committee at Large)
Dr. Ruth Dyer, University Relations Coordinator (First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ)
Rev. Jason Pittman, Board Member (First Presbyterian Church)
Stephanie Petrie, Board Member (First Presbyterian Church)
England Porter, Sustainability Retreat Programming Coordinator (Community at Large)
Sarah Inskeep, Board Member (Kansas State University Alumni)
Interested? We currently have KSU student positions available.
If you are interested in being a part of the administrative leadership team at ECM, please contact us to learn more.