Rev. Dr. Delle McCormick, Senior Pastor
The Reverend Delle McCormick is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and worked previously as Pastor and Director of the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialog on Development (CCIDD) in Cuernavaca, Mexico - an organization committed to building bridges of understanding and solidarity across borders. Later she served a pastoral agent in partnership between Common Global Ministries of the UCC and Disciples of Christ and the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, MX in southern Mexico. There she worked with her Catholic counterparts in ecumenical ministry, collaborating with the Diocesan Women’s Coordination (CODIMUJ), the Ecumenical Bible School (INESIN), and local non-profits dedicated to working with street children (Melel Xojobal), healing and transforming trauma (CAPAZ), as well as leading UCC delegations to Chiapas, and preaching and leading workshops and retreats across the US.
Delle returned to the U.S. in 2003 and toured the US preaching and teaching about the human face of immigration and leading workshops on healing and transforming trauma. She served as Minister of Church Life and Leadership in a local UCC church in Barrington, RI before coming to Tucson. Delle is also a Reiki Master and CAPACITAR practitioner of Healing and Transforming Trauma. She is a trained Interim Minister, Spiritual Director and Pace e Bene Agent for Nonviolent Change.
Delle has traveled throughout the US and Mexico speaking, preaching and leading worships and workshops on Immigration, “Faith on the Line: Immigration, globalization and the Migrant Christ”, “Just Faith: Just Practice”, liberating interpretations of scripture, and healing and transforming trauma. She served as Executive Director of BorderLinks, an bi-national organization dedicated to education and advocacy around issues of globalization and immigration in the US and Mexico from 2005-2010. Delle also served as Minister for Border Education at Good Shepherd, UCC in Sahuarita from 2008-2010.
Delle has served as Senior Pastor to Rincon Congregational UCC since May of 2013. She is currently working toward her Doctor of Ministry degree at Drew Theological School in Madison, NJ on “Being Church in the Borderlands: An Exploration of Ministry and Mission between Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ and Latin American Migrants and Asylum Seekers.” In the spring of 2018, Delle will celebrate her 20th year in ordained minister and graduate from her doctoral studies.
Delle lives on a small ranch in northwest Tucson with her dog, cat, and six chickens. She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, friends and family, and rabble rousing for peace and justice.
The Reverend Delle McCormick is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and worked previously as Pastor and Director of the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialog on Development (CCIDD) in Cuernavaca, Mexico - an organization committed to building bridges of understanding and solidarity across borders. Later she served a pastoral agent in partnership between Common Global Ministries of the UCC and Disciples of Christ and the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, MX in southern Mexico. There she worked with her Catholic counterparts in ecumenical ministry, collaborating with the Diocesan Women’s Coordination (CODIMUJ), the Ecumenical Bible School (INESIN), and local non-profits dedicated to working with street children (Melel Xojobal), healing and transforming trauma (CAPAZ), as well as leading UCC delegations to Chiapas, and preaching and leading workshops and retreats across the US.
Delle returned to the U.S. in 2003 and toured the US preaching and teaching about the human face of immigration and leading workshops on healing and transforming trauma. She served as Minister of Church Life and Leadership in a local UCC church in Barrington, RI before coming to Tucson. Delle is also a Reiki Master and CAPACITAR practitioner of Healing and Transforming Trauma. She is a trained Interim Minister, Spiritual Director and Pace e Bene Agent for Nonviolent Change.
Delle has traveled throughout the US and Mexico speaking, preaching and leading worships and workshops on Immigration, “Faith on the Line: Immigration, globalization and the Migrant Christ”, “Just Faith: Just Practice”, liberating interpretations of scripture, and healing and transforming trauma. She served as Executive Director of BorderLinks, an bi-national organization dedicated to education and advocacy around issues of globalization and immigration in the US and Mexico from 2005-2010. Delle also served as Minister for Border Education at Good Shepherd, UCC in Sahuarita from 2008-2010.
Delle has served as Senior Pastor to Rincon Congregational UCC since May of 2013. She is currently working toward her Doctor of Ministry degree at Drew Theological School in Madison, NJ on “Being Church in the Borderlands: An Exploration of Ministry and Mission between Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ and Latin American Migrants and Asylum Seekers.” In the spring of 2018, Delle will celebrate her 20th year in ordained minister and graduate from her doctoral studies.
Delle lives on a small ranch in northwest Tucson with her dog, cat, and six chickens. She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, friends and family, and rabble rousing for peace and justice.
Nancy Congdon - Director of Church Administration
Nancy is originally from New Hampshire and moved to Tucson in August 2012. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Simmons College. Upon graduating, she began her career in Human Services. Nancy then transitioned to business and worked for high-tech companies as a Customer Care Account Manager. After moving to Tucson, she began working for the American Red Cross bio-medical services. Nancy has been a member of Rincon for 4 years and for the past two years has served as Chair of the Worship, Music and Arts ministry team and bakes home made bread for communion at our 10:45am worship service. She feels very blessed to be part of such a fun, caring, and open congregation. She loves to scrapbook and make greeting cards. She also crochets and has joined our Prayer Shawl ministry.
Nancy is originally from New Hampshire and moved to Tucson in August 2012. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Simmons College. Upon graduating, she began her career in Human Services. Nancy then transitioned to business and worked for high-tech companies as a Customer Care Account Manager. After moving to Tucson, she began working for the American Red Cross bio-medical services. Nancy has been a member of Rincon for 4 years and for the past two years has served as Chair of the Worship, Music and Arts ministry team and bakes home made bread for communion at our 10:45am worship service. She feels very blessed to be part of such a fun, caring, and open congregation. She loves to scrapbook and make greeting cards. She also crochets and has joined our Prayer Shawl ministry.
Bryan Van Gelder - Director of Music
Bryan Van Gelder, originally from Northwest Iowa, has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. He has taught elementary, middle and high school choral music in both Arizona and Iowa for a combined total of 6 years, and he was also an adjunct voice professor at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. In addition to working at Rincon, Bryan has been active as a singer/soloist with the Tucson Chamber Artists and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He also enjoys his job as an Algebra II teacher at Sahuaro High School. He loves hiking in the desert with his family, and swimming with them in their pool in the summer.
Bryan loves working with the church choir and band, as well as all the wonderful people at Rincon, and feels very blessed to be part of such a kind, caring, and open congregation. He is a lover of all music, and listens to everything from Bach to Brahms, from the Beatles to Pearl Jam, and from Michael Bublé to Mumford and Sons. If you have any questions or would like to get involved in music in any way at Rincon, please do not hesitate to contact him. There is a place for everyone!
Bryan Van Gelder, originally from Northwest Iowa, has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. He has taught elementary, middle and high school choral music in both Arizona and Iowa for a combined total of 6 years, and he was also an adjunct voice professor at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. In addition to working at Rincon, Bryan has been active as a singer/soloist with the Tucson Chamber Artists and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He also enjoys his job as an Algebra II teacher at Sahuaro High School. He loves hiking in the desert with his family, and swimming with them in their pool in the summer.
Bryan loves working with the church choir and band, as well as all the wonderful people at Rincon, and feels very blessed to be part of such a kind, caring, and open congregation. He is a lover of all music, and listens to everything from Bach to Brahms, from the Beatles to Pearl Jam, and from Michael Bublé to Mumford and Sons. If you have any questions or would like to get involved in music in any way at Rincon, please do not hesitate to contact him. There is a place for everyone!
Dr. Alexander Tentser - Accompanist
A student of piano since the age of four, Alexander Tentser, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, has studied at the Gnesin Music College in Moscow — the oldest music college in Russia —and with Professor Theodore Gutmann at the Russian Academy of Music. He has performed with New York Philharmonic violinist, Anna Rabinova, and as a guest soloist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He received a full scholarship for doctoral studies at the University of Arizona, received a Creative Achievement Award and won the President's Concerto Competition. He frequently performs with his wife, violinist Anna Gendler, and with the Daystar Chamber Ensemble, Duo Alexander, and others.
A student of piano since the age of four, Alexander Tentser, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, has studied at the Gnesin Music College in Moscow — the oldest music college in Russia —and with Professor Theodore Gutmann at the Russian Academy of Music. He has performed with New York Philharmonic violinist, Anna Rabinova, and as a guest soloist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He received a full scholarship for doctoral studies at the University of Arizona, received a Creative Achievement Award and won the President's Concerto Competition. He frequently performs with his wife, violinist Anna Gendler, and with the Daystar Chamber Ensemble, Duo Alexander, and others.
Donna McQue, Bookkeeper
Katherine Kolemer, Child care giver
Ashley Kendrew, Child care giver
Katherine Kolemer, Child care giver
Ashley Kendrew, Child care giver
