LEADERSHIP

Monica Schaap Pierce has served as CCT’s Executive Director since 2022. A member of the Reformed Church in America, she is deeply dedicated to fostering ecumenical dialogue on a global and national scale as well as within local communities. Her influence spans various areas, notably in facilitating multilateral Christian conversations, sharing her expertise in local churches and denominational gatherings, strengthening Catholic-Reformed relations as Chair of the U.S. Catholic-Reformed dialogue, and periodically teaching theology in universities and seminaries. Dr. Schaap Pierce's leadership within organizations such as Creation Justice Ministries, the National Council of Churches, and Christian Churches Together has played a pivotal role in advancing Christian unity and cultivating understanding and collaboration within the Christian community.

Monica Schaap Pierce, Ph.D. Executive Director

The Steering Committee serves as CCT’s board of directors; its members represent the families and organizations of CCT.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian - Moderator and President of the Orthodox Family Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Fr. Russ McDougall - President of the Catholic Family U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Bishop Don DiXon Williams - President of the Historic Black Church Family United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic)

Rev. Salmoon Bashir - President of the Mainline Protestant Family The Episcopal Church U.S.A.

Rev. Dr. Pau Khai - President of the Evangelical/Pentecostal Family Zomi Baptist Churches of America

Fr. David Barr - Treasurer Antiochian Orthodox Church

Mr. Razek Siriani Syriac Orthodox Church

Mr. Dana Wiser Bruderhof Communities

Rev. Dr. Samuel Tolbert National Baptist Convention of America

Pastor Josh Williams Vineyard, U.S.A.

Fr. Robert Flannery U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Fr. Donald Rooney U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Rev. Judy Nelson Reformed Church in America

Rev. Paul Tche Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Bishop  Suzanne D. Dillahunt Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 

Dr. Rebecca Luft Orthodox Church in America

Rev. Dr. Y. Dianna Wright Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Rev. Moya Harris   Sojourners 

Ms. Alecia Swoope Church of God Ministries - Anderson

Bishop David Rwhynica Daniels African Methodist Episcopal Church

Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan Armenian Church of America