Rev. Dr. Judi McMillan grew up in Radford Virginia. She studied fine arts at James Madison University and felt a strong call into the ministry as she explored her faith by being involved in the Presbyterian Campus Ministry. She joined Trinity Presbyterian’s AIDS awareness house church her senior year and applied to seminary. While at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, Judi worked in a nursing home, with an Interim Pastor at Jeffersonville PC in Indiana, and did her unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) at a men’s prison. Her first call out of seminary was at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, with United Campus Ministry.

Judi came to Michigan in 2004 to be an Associate Pastor at First Congregational in Ann Arbor. She has served there, in Royal Oak as an Interim Associate, and she had her longest pastorate at First Presbyterian in Troy for almost 7 years before returning to Interim work.Pastor Judi likes to meet new people and help congregations during times of transition. God is present with us through it all and she finds deep hope in the faith journey of congregations wondering, seeking and learning together. Come and meet Pastor Judi for coffee or lunch, her door is always open. Ministry, as one pastor has said “is about the interruptions.” So, while appointments are preferred, interruptions are good too.

Alex was born in Tashkent, former Soviet Union in a family of professional musicians. He started his musical studies at the age of 4 and entered the Uspensky School for Gifted Children, where he made his orchestral debut at the age of twelve. Alex Zakirov completed a Doctor of Musical Arts from Michigan State University, where his teacher was Deborah Moriarty and a Master of Music and Post-Graduate Degree in Piano Performance from Tashkent State Conservatory. He received his Artist Diploma from the Duquesne University, as a student of David Allen Wehr.

Alex enjoys a career covering a wide range of solo and chamber music performances. While focusing primarily upon the performance and teaching of classical music, Alex also pursues interests in other musical styles. such as a research about music and light. Additionally, he was the head of the project that worked on connecting aspects of music and color for TV programs.

Alex is also an experienced piano teacher whose students actively participate in performances and competitions.

Rachel Sullivan began her ministry here in 1992. She is married with 3 young children; Noah, Caleb and Levi. She has masters degrees in Educational Ministry and Counseling.

Daphne is the mother of triplets; Lilly, Anna and Jill. She has been serving as our secretary since 2006

Wendy is the mother of three children; Alesha, Zach and Tyler. She has been serving as our receptionist since 2006. She is also the leader of our children's ministry where she has been serving since 1998.