Rev. Louis Mitchell - Senior Pastor
Rev. Louis Mitchell is a pioneering "intentional man". Known around the country and abroad as an elder, advocate, trainer, teacher, student, minister, parent and friend. He is a co-founder, former Executive Director and current Board member of Transfaith.
Rev. Mitchell is a proud father to his daughter, Kahlo, and co-parent with her mother, Krysia L. Villon. He is supported by a team of trusted friends and chosen family. Louis has been in recovery for over three decades and has been involved in the fight for health, respect and self-determination since the early 1980s, with deep engagement in political, mental health, recovery, and spiritual contexts.
He brings his own learned experiences, a broad range of resources, theories and studies, to offer a fresh, “on the ground”, open-hearted, holistic strategy to the work of individual and community healing, inter-sectional diversity planning and commitment to personal and community agency and solvency. He is a confirmed believer in the restorative power of truth telling in the voices of those whose stories are often told about them rather than with them.
His teaching and trainings have been sought by government agencies, Ivy League schools and other universities, churches, denominational bodies and businesses around the country.
Engaging and witty, he brings his whole self to each endeavor and appreciates the opportunity to guide and witness growth and wholeness!
Rev. Louis Mitchell is a pioneering "intentional man". Known around the country and abroad as an elder, advocate, trainer, teacher, student, minister, parent and friend. He is a co-founder, former Executive Director and current Board member of Transfaith.
Rev. Mitchell is a proud father to his daughter, Kahlo, and co-parent with her mother, Krysia L. Villon. He is supported by a team of trusted friends and chosen family. Louis has been in recovery for over three decades and has been involved in the fight for health, respect and self-determination since the early 1980s, with deep engagement in political, mental health, recovery, and spiritual contexts.
He brings his own learned experiences, a broad range of resources, theories and studies, to offer a fresh, “on the ground”, open-hearted, holistic strategy to the work of individual and community healing, inter-sectional diversity planning and commitment to personal and community agency and solvency. He is a confirmed believer in the restorative power of truth telling in the voices of those whose stories are often told about them rather than with them.
His teaching and trainings have been sought by government agencies, Ivy League schools and other universities, churches, denominational bodies and businesses around the country.
Engaging and witty, he brings his whole self to each endeavor and appreciates the opportunity to guide and witness growth and wholeness!
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 had been a member of Rincon since 2014 prior to being employed by Rincon and served two years as Chair of the Worship, Music and Arts ministry team and baked home made bread for communion.
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 had been a member of Rincon since 2014 prior to being employed by Rincon and served two years as Chair of the Worship, Music and Arts ministry team and baked home made bread for communion.
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.
Matt Rinaldi - Music Director
A Tucsonan since 1991, Matt Rinaldi hails from the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Educated at the University of Arizona, Matthew received his Bachelor's Degree of Music and Master's Degree of Music in Trumpet Performance with a Conducting and Theory Concentration. Matt has a rich vocal background, performing and conducting in church choirs throughout his life, and for the likes of the late Pope John Paul II. He is also versed in jazz singing.
As an active trumpeter in Arizona, Matt has performed with the Arizona Theater Company in such musicals as Duke Ellington’s Play On. He is a recording artist as well, hired for commercials such as the Casino of the Sun. Matthew has also been a private trumpet teacher for the past 27 years as well as an Adjunct Professor of Music at Pima Community College since the fall of 2000.
A Tucsonan since 1991, Matt Rinaldi hails from the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Educated at the University of Arizona, Matthew received his Bachelor's Degree of Music and Master's Degree of Music in Trumpet Performance with a Conducting and Theory Concentration. Matt has a rich vocal background, performing and conducting in church choirs throughout his life, and for the likes of the late Pope John Paul II. He is also versed in jazz singing.
As an active trumpeter in Arizona, Matt has performed with the Arizona Theater Company in such musicals as Duke Ellington’s Play On. He is a recording artist as well, hired for commercials such as the Casino of the Sun. Matthew has also been a private trumpet teacher for the past 27 years as well as an Adjunct Professor of Music at Pima Community College since the fall of 2000.
Maryam Ansari, Bookkeeper
Maria Rappeport, Sexton
Maria Rappeport, Sexton
