Mission Development Resources Committee
The Mission Development Resources Committee is an advisory committee that reviews and decides on Walton Awards for excellent New Church Developments/Worshiping Communities and Mission Program Grants (New Worshipping Communities, Presbytery-level Transformation).
The MDRC is comprised of 10 elected members: nine At-Large and one Presbyterian Foundation Representative. Members are eligible to serve up to two four-year terms.
Mission Development Resources Members
James Collins
Synod of the Northeast
Class of 2028
Ronnie Fong
Synod of the Pacific
Class of 2026
British Hyrams
Synod of the South Atlantic
Class of 2028
Grace Kim
Synod of the Mid-Atlantic
Class of 2028
Rafael Lemos Viana
Synod of the South Atlantic
Class of 2028
Bethany McKinney Fox
Synod of Southern California and Hawaii
Class of 2026
Robyn Michalove
Synod of the Sun
Class of 2026
Deb Mullen
Synod of the South Atlantic
Class of 2026
Rubén Ortiz-Rodríguez
Sínodo Presbiteriano de Borinquén en Puerto Rico
Class of 2026
Karen Rohrer
Synod of the Trinity
Class of 2028
STAFF SUPPORT
Susan Abraham
Associate, Board Meeting Support & GA Coordination
susan.abraham@pcusa.org
Sarah Dunne Pickrell
Associate, Mission Administration
Program and Grants Analyst
sarah.pickrell@pcusa.org
Open Meeting Policy
As approved by the 209th General Assembly (1997) and amended by the 218th General Assembly (2008), the Open Meeting Policy applies to the General Assembly and its related entities and work groups.