2025 Souvenir Journal

Greetings to the National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc

106th National Convention

Interdenominational Church Ushers Association of Maryland, Inc.

Bro. Louis E. Parker – State President

Lamar Garrett - Chairperson - Cynthia Hicks - Vice Chairperson Sherry A. Blackstone - Ollie M. Danage - Dennis DeFord Darlene S. Edwards - Angela Hardy - Gerald A. Hill, Sr. Carrie Lindsey - Naomi Morgan - Sandra Sellman I.Eugene Cevis - Honorary Board Member Willie Strait, Jr. - 1st Vice President - Rhonda Scayles - 2nd Vice President Gwen Middleton - 3rd Vice President Athena Queen – Young Adult President Pierre Mackall - Junior & Young People’s President President Emerita Margurite Askew-Kirkland BOARD OF TRUSTEES - OFFICERS Colleen Moon - Recording Secretary - Julia A. Kitchen, Financial Secretary Tina L. Brown - Treasurer - Brandon Green - Chaplain Patrice Coleman – Assistant Chaplain MARSHALS Erick M. Beavers, Sr.- Mary Holland - Delores Sewell - - Arlene Wilson DEPARTMENTS Wilton Graham, School of Ushering Dean - Julia A.Kitchen, Mary McClenon Alumni Linda Parker, Assistant School of Ushering Dean - Linda Cargo Montgomery, Historical Society Ollie M. Danage, Elizabeth Lane Education - Gloria Terrell-Holder, William H. Davis Honor Club Gwen Middleton, Hospitality - Yvette Gray, Parliamentarian/By-Laws Vanessa W. Lucas, Membership Coordinator - Rhonda Scayles, Henry Sorrell Health Unit Phyllis Jones, Outreach Chairperson - Cynthia Hicks, Junior Supervisor Edwinica Merkerson, Assistant Junior Supervisor - Julia A. Kitchen, Young Adult Counselor Darlene S. Edwards, Public Relations - Angela Hardy, Doorkeeper Patrice Coleman, Marion L. Harris Chorus - Patricia Harris, Vice Chairperson Marion L Harris Chorus Gerald A. Hill, Sr., Men’s Fellowship - Gerald A. Hill, Sr., - Election Vanessa W.Lucas, Credential Chairperson - Helen Simmons, Nominating Chairperson Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Jesse E. Young UNIT PRESIDENTS

Willie Strait, Jr., Anne Arundel - Patrice Coleman, Baltimore Delores Sewell, Calvert - Ollie M. Danage, Harford/Cecil Gwen Middleton, Prince George’s