Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. Vernon Meyer
Pastor Vernon Meyer is a passionate and engaging preacher whose messages are grounded in scripture but address modern day issues. He will be our pastor until we call our permanent pastor.
Pastor Vernon was first ordained a Roman Catholic priest but left the church after many years over the full inclusion of women in the ministry of the church and LGBT people in the life of the church. He became a pastor in the United Church of Christ in 2010 and has since served as both a full time and interim pastor at various churches.
Director of Music
Meg Palermo
Have you seen a familiar face around church lately? It could be our choir and bells director, Meg Palermo, who isn't really new. She directed choir at SCUCC before, until departing to teach full-time, way back in 2016. We're very happy to have her back, with her energy and enthusiasm.
Office Manager
Sarah Meyer
She's in the church office Tuesday through Thursday, between 10am - 1pm. Stop by and say hello!
Bookkeeper
Gladys Thrash
Gladys joined the church staff in February of 2022 as our office manager and is now our bookkeeper. Gladys worked for the federal government for over 30 years, specifically with the Army Corps of Engineers and the AZ Army National Guard. Her experience in these jobs prepared her well for the duties she has with SCUCC.
Youth Programming Co-Directors
Michele Mellott
Michele is an ardent follower of the UCC’s "God is Still Speaking campaign" and completed the UCC training program for church planters at The Center For Progressive Renewal. She is very committed to experiential worship and evangelism and delights in participating in Godly adventures with the youth and people of all ages at SCUCC.
Michele graduated from Claremont School of Theology with a Masters of Divinity degree in 2009. She completed one unit of study of Clinical Pastoral Education at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in 2010. She received her Certificate in Youth and Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in the spring of 2006 and received a Masters of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Photography in 1981.
Faith Mellott
Faith also works with church youth on a regular basis.
AV and IT Tech
Quentin Hill
Quentin is our hired assistant in the sanctuary techroom to help run the AV and computer equipment during Sunday worship and special services. He is a student at the SCC Film School.