CHHSM Staff

The Rev. Bryan W. Sickbert
The Rev. Bryan Sickbert is CHHSM's President/CEO. Prior to leading CHHSM, Bryan was administrative resident and director of medical affairs with Advocate Heath Care, Chicago at Good Samaritan and Bethany Hospitals. He has also served as minister of mission at First United Church of Oak Park, IL and director of housing rehabilitation for the Village of Oak Park. Bryan holds a Master of Divinity from the Chicago Theological Seminary and an MBA in finance and non-profit and health systems management from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.
Contact Bryan: 866-822-8224 ext. 2253,

The Rev. William R. Johnson
The Rev. William R. Johnson, Ed.D., is CHHSM's Vice President for Member Relations. Bill brings to CHHSM more than three decades of experience as an organizer, educator, pastor and administrator. Bill served as Executive Associate of Wider Church Ministries from 2001-2004. Prior to that, he served on the national staff of the UCC for 13 years as Program Minister for Health and Wholeness. In 1972, Bill founded the UCC Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns and served two terms as its national coordinator. In 1999, the UCC established the William R. Johnson Scholarship Fund for LGBT seminarians in his honor. Bill is a member of Liberation UCC, Lakewood, OH, where he sings in the choir and serves on the Worship and Music Committee. He is on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and sings baritone in the North Coast Men's Chorus of Cleveland.
Contact Bill: 866-822-8224 ext. 2256,

Shirley Nelson
Shirley Nelson is CHHSM's Vice President of Operations and the coordinator for the Diakonal Minister credential program that provides faith-based leadership training for CHHSM member executives and senior managers. Prior to this position, Shirley served as CHHSM's Administrative Associate for seven years and came to UCC after more than twenty years as an administrator in various organizations in Cleveland, OH and Los Angeles, CA. She has experience in banking, golf course management, and real estate sales, and facilitates an ecumenical spiritual support group that has been on-going for seven years. She serves as a board member for CHHSM and the Center for Faith-Based Leadership. Shirley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Capital University and is a member of Unity of Greater Cleveland in Shaker Heights, OH.
Contact Shirley: 866-822-8224 ext. 2254,

Michael Readinger
Michael Readinger is CHHSM's Vice President for Business Services. Mike comes to us from Morgan Stanley in Cleveland, where he has been Associate Vice President and financial advisor since 1992. Prior to his work in financial services, Mike managed several successful and popular restaurants and was president of his own consulting firm. Mike holds a BA in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from Cleveland State University. He has served on the Board of Trustees of United Church Foundation and currently serves on the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland as well as the Investment Advisory Committee of the Western Reserve Association of the United Church of Christ. His local church is Liberation UCC in Lakewood, Ohio, where he has served in many leadership positions over the years.
Contact Mike: 866-822-8224 ext. 2258,

Ted Meurer
Ted Meurer is Financial Manager at CHHSM, a part-time position. Ted joined CHHSM in 2003 after working 14 years in financial services for the national setting of the UCC. Prior to his UCC work, he was a financial manager at GE for 18 years. Ted holds a BS in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. He and his wife of 36 years are members of New Song Assembly of God in Orange, Ohio. They live nearby in Aurora and enjoy caring for their grandchildren every other weekend.
Contact Ted: 866-822-8224 ext. 2257,

Lorraine Cogan
Lorraine Cogan is Associate for Administration at CHHSM, a position she has held since 2003. Prior to her work with CHHSM, Lorraine worked as a registered nurse and in several administrative positions, including as secretary for Clarence Jordan and Millard Fuller at the Koinonia Partners in Americus, Georgia. Lorraine, who is also a Mary Kay Cosmetics sales associate, is a New York City native who has lived in Ohio since 1980. Her volunteer work has included serving as a fair housing tester, a board member of Welcome Wagon, a member of the St. Dominic's Women's Guild, and many other positions with area charitable organizations. Lorraine has three children and one granddaughter.
Contact Lorraine: 866-822-8224 ext. 2250,

Daniel Pryfogle Daniel Pryfogle is Director of Consulting Services, a consulting position. For more than 15 years, Daniel has provided innovative leadership to nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups and social enterprises. As principal of Signal Hill Consulting, Daniel assists clients with corporate discernment, vision development, program planning and marketing. His passion is helping individuals and groups explore, expand and proclaim their missions. Daniel is a gifted preacher, teacher and writer. He has led workshops for many associations and has written for The Christian Century, Religion News Service, FaithWorks and Associated Baptist Press. Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from the American Baptist Seminary of the West.
Contact Daniel: 919-460-7069, email

Rebecca Wilson
Rebecca Wilson is CHHSM's Director of Marketing and Communications, a consulting position. Rebecca has fourteen years of experience in strategic communications: the last seven as an independent consultant to non-profit organizations working in social services, arts and culture, education, and the progressive faith community. In addition to her position at CHHSM, Rebecca has worked with the The Pilgrim Press, the United Church of Christ's publishing house. She holds a BA in English from Duke University and an MA in English from Kent State University. Rebecca is a member of Church of Our Saviour, Episcopal in Akron, Ohio, where she lives with her eight year-old son.
Contact Rebecca: 330-524-2067,