Rev. Delle McCormick, Senior Minister
Rev. Delle McCormick attended the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA and was ordained in 1997 at the Church of the Covenant, in Boston. Her first calling was as Director and Pastor of the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialog on Development (CCIDD) in the state of Morelos, Mexico - a tri-national project dedicated to deepening faith and promoting solidarity between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
In 2000, Delle moved south to Chiapas, Mexico where she served as a missionary with Common Global Ministries and the Catholic Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas. Her work in Chiapas included the Ecumenical Bible School, CODIMUJ - a ten thousand-member diocesan women's organization, Melel Xojobal - a non-profit that works with indigenous children who live and work on the streets of San Cristobal, and CAPAZ, which she founded to train health promoters in healing and transforming trauma.
Since returning to the U.S., Rev. McCormick has served both UCC and DOC churches in Rhode Island and Arizona, as well as the Executive Director of BorderLinks in Tucson. She currently serves as "Soul Coach" and Spirituality Consultant for patients and staff of El Rio Clinics.
Delle is a Spiritual Director, Reiki Master, CAPCITAR practitioner for Healing and Transforming Trauma, and Pace e Bene Agent for Non-violent Change. She loves to read, hike and cook.
Rev. Delle McCormick attended the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA and was ordained in 1997 at the Church of the Covenant, in Boston. Her first calling was as Director and Pastor of the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialog on Development (CCIDD) in the state of Morelos, Mexico - a tri-national project dedicated to deepening faith and promoting solidarity between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
In 2000, Delle moved south to Chiapas, Mexico where she served as a missionary with Common Global Ministries and the Catholic Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas. Her work in Chiapas included the Ecumenical Bible School, CODIMUJ - a ten thousand-member diocesan women's organization, Melel Xojobal - a non-profit that works with indigenous children who live and work on the streets of San Cristobal, and CAPAZ, which she founded to train health promoters in healing and transforming trauma.
Since returning to the U.S., Rev. McCormick has served both UCC and DOC churches in Rhode Island and Arizona, as well as the Executive Director of BorderLinks in Tucson. She currently serves as "Soul Coach" and Spirituality Consultant for patients and staff of El Rio Clinics.
Delle is a Spiritual Director, Reiki Master, CAPCITAR practitioner for Healing and Transforming Trauma, and Pace e Bene Agent for Non-violent Change. She loves to read, hike and cook.
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
Grant Wheeler, Sexton
Katherine Kolemer, Child care giver
Ashley Kendrew, Child care giver
Grant Wheeler, Sexton
Katherine Kolemer, Child care giver
Ashley Kendrew, Child care giver
