Jeff Manildi, Church Administrator (he/him)

Janet Ramey, Organist (she/her)

  • Janet began playing the organ and piano for Parkside in 1979. Before that, she attended Sunday school here as a child, sang in the choir in the 9th grade and taught Sunday school for a couple of years for Parkside's Kindergarten. She has led the Youth Choir and also the Adult Choir for several years in between directors. Janet is a private piano instructor in the Greenhaven / Pocket area of Sacramento and Elk Grove.

Luke Zimmerman, Youth Director (he/him)

  • Luke serves as the Regional Director of Youth Ministry for Parkside, Elk Grove, and Loomis UCCs. Prior to launching this ministry, he lived and worked in New York as an actor. Aside from his work in the arts, Luke served as a peer advocate for Transgender youth, Trans folks in the performing arts, and Transgender people of faith. He also continues to perform virtually on the worship team at Forefront Church in Brooklyn and as a musician with Loomis Basin UCC. Returning home to the greater Sacramento area where he was born and raised, Luke shares life with his wife Ana and their two rescue mutts, Captain and Willow.

Selah Lang, Sunday School Director (she/her)

  • Selah started attending Parkside in 2017 and started in the role of Sunday School Teacher in November 2022. She loves working with kids and is passionate about creating and maintaining a space where children can learn from and develop connections with each other and her at Sunday School each week.

    Selah studies math at UC Davis and plans on becoming a teacher. She enjoys making music, clothes, art, and she loves being a drag queen.

Our Church Council

OFFICERS

  • Moderator: Cheryl McDonald

  • Vice-Moderator: Bryan Baldwin

  • Treasurer: Marji Miller

  • Secretary: Jeanne Peterson

COUNCIL MEMBERS

  • At-Large: Leslie Serra

  • At-Large: Jessica Vroman

  • Outreach & Welcome Liaison: Michael Dack

  • Discipleship Liaison: TBD

  • Congregational Life Liaison: Greg Pshide

  • Justice Liaison: Lisa Pshide

Our Ministry Teams

 

Congregational Life Team

Greg Pshide, Olu Gittens, Ramon Arrieta, Ruby Young

Outreach & Welcome Team

Michael Dack, Nik Rambob, Leah Young, Zoie Young

Social Justice Team

Lisa Pshide, Greg DeGiere, Mark Sawyer, Jan Graber

Discipleship Team

Sharon Powers, James Walsh, Amy Williams, Tyler Dorman