ECM Staff & Student Interns

Rev. Christian Watkins
Consulting Minister
​(She/Her)

[email protected]
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. 

*Pastor Christian is transitioning to a new ministry role. She will only be available for appointments on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9AM-5PM until January 2025.*        ​

Andrea Jones
​Office Administrator
(She/Her)

[email protected]

​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.

Thomas Conroy
Property Coordinator
​(He/Him)

Tom is a graduate student in Drama Therapy with a background in music and ministry.

Student  Interns

Campbell McNorton
​Real Food Lunch Coordinator (RFL)
(She/They)

Campbell is a Junior in Social Transformation Studies. They have experience leading community meals and have a passion for community service.

Board of Directors


MaKenna Eilert, Chairperson (K-State Alumni) (Community at Large)
Rev. Laurie Lewis, Business Committee (First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
Steven Graham,  Development Committee (First Presbyterian Church , PCUSA) 
Shirley Vogts, Building Committee (First Presbyterian Church, PCUSA)
Rev. Jim Hawley, (Trinity Presbyterian Church, PCUSA)
Paulicia Williams, ECM University Sponsor (First Congregational (United Church of Christ))
England Porter, Sustainability Retreat Programming Coordinator (Community at Large)

Interested in being a part of our Board of Directors? Please contact us ([email protected]) to learn more.