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Central Union Ministers and Staff
Reception/Front Desk, Phone: 941-0957
Rev. Dr. Larry Corbett, Senior Minister: (808) 440-3003
Rev. Ronald Ching, Associate Minister for Church Growth and Development:
chingr030@hawaii.rr.com
Ron Ching was born and raised in Hawai`i. His wife of more than 40 years is Betty, from Salinas, California, whose own professional career encompasses social work, conflict mediation and business consultation.
At Central Union since 2000, he seeks to provide a welcoming and hospitable environment in the church and to nurture guests into membership. He also directs the Alpha Course, and teaches the Boundaries seminars. He is also the pastor to the Young Adults or the 3-Ds (20s-30s-40s) of the church.
He pastored for 18 years the Kaimuki Evangelical Church, a UCC church (1967-1985). Prior to Central Union, Ron served as the Intentional Interim Minister to Kawai`ahao Church (1998), Kailua Christian (1993-1984), The Church At Our House - Leeward (1988), United Church of Christ on Judd St (1995-1996), and Hanapepe UCC on Kaua`i (1997).
He served as president of the O`ahu Association of the Hawai`i Conference UCC for two terms, and directed four Fellowship Golf Tournaments to raise funds for OAUCC outreach ministries. He was on the Directorate and Executive Committee for the Office of Church Life & Leadership at the national church level in Cleveland, 1995-1999.
In 1990 he was the Ecumenical Associate of The Church of the Holy Nativity (Episcopal) and at Central Union has coordinated the ecumenical Thanksgiving Day and Good Friday services.
He served on the founding advisories of Big Sisters of Hawai`i and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Hawai`i.
Ching has traveled throughout Hawaii and in California as a motivational speaker and has taught courses in communications, marriage, self development, and management at the University of Hawaii, College of Continuing Education. He founded and directed two National Clergy Conferences in Transactional Analysis (1978 and 1982). He was also a certified Clinical Member and Provisional Teaching Member in the International Transactional Analysis Association and conducted training workshops for clergy and counselors.
He majored in business administration at UHM, worked in industry for three years; received his divinity training from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he also taught Beginning Hebrew and was also the teaching assistant to both the President of the seminary, David A. Hubbard, and professor of Old Testament, William Sanford LaSor.
He tends to become addictive when he likes something such as golf, movies, two beautiful granddaughters and a newborn grandson.
email either : ron-ching@centralunionchurch.org, or chingr030@hawaii.rr.com.
Roy Hallman, late Minister of Music Emeritus
1925~2007
Mr. Hallman passed away in April, 2007.
Nyle Hallman, Assistant Director and Organist Emeritus
Jack Simpson, late Administrator Emeritus
Mr. Simpson passed away in January, 2008
Church Historians
Suzanne Case, Archivist/Historian [Volunteer]
Suzanne earned a Master of Library Science [M.L.S.], University of Hawaii. She authored 'Central Union Church, 101 Years, 1887-1988.' Copies of the book are available from the church office.
Rosemary Eberhardt, Associate Historian [Volunteer]
Rosemary earned a Master of Library and Information Studies [M.L.I.S.] from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Both of our historians are responsible for preserving and protecting the history and records of the church. These include written and printed documents, minutes and notes; photographs, video and audio materials; artifacts; and other items. Both offer information to inquirers, provide access to reference materials for researchers, and prepare information as necessary to further the historical mission of Central Union.
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Ministers and Staff (continued)
We are pleased to announce the selection of Dean Vestal as the new City Missionary for Central Union Church. A member of CUC since January of 2004, Dean is an ordained minister who worked closely as a volunteer with both George Harris and Deborah Ball in the Ala Moana Park ministry, and has served for the past two years on our Community Ministries Committee. He is also a regular worshiper and frequent participant in our 11:30 Contemporary Worship service.
A Missouri native, Dean's professional ministry career has included work as both a senior minister and youth minister in Missouri and Arizona, and he also worked for many years as an elementary school teacher in Arizona, where he lived for nearly thirty years before moving to Hawaii in the late spring of 2003. His artistic side served him well in his work for eight years as a florist and floral designer, and he is also an accomplished painter, a vocation he has pursued nearly full-time for the past five years. You may have seen (and perhaps purchased) some of his work at our annual Art Exhibit and Sale the past two Decembers at CUC.
Rev. Nancy Lockwood, Interim Associate Minister for Adult Education and Spiritual Nurture: (808) 440-3010
nlockwood@gmail.com
Rev. Nancy B. Lockwood, Interim Associate Minister for Adult Education and Spiritual Nurture, joined the staff of Central Union on March 1, 2005. Before marriage brought her to Hawaii, Nancy was Minister of Congregational Life at St. Lucas United Church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing there in secondary and adult education, congregational nurture, liturgy and mission.
Nancy received her B.A. and M.A.T. at the University of Pittsburgh. She taught middle school students for many years, then "retired" when she and her husband settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While raising their two children, Nancy was an active community volunteer and lay leader in the Congregational Church. Ultimately, a volunteer interest pulled her back into the workforce, and she became the founding director of a hospital-based program to support and educate new parents. Her theological education followed, at McCormick Theological Seminary, and her ordination in 1996.
Nancy is a lover of books, cooking and entertaining. She enjoys gardening in Hawaii, sometimes gets back to the needlepoint rug she is making, takes control of things by dusting her dollhouse, and delights in the addition of a Hawaiian family to her own.
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