Julia DiFiore
Ordained Pastor
To meet Pastor Julia for Pastoral Care, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation, or conversation, send her an email at PastorJuliaD@gmail.com, or you can also reach her via text or call at 330-730-1339 from Wednesdays through Sundays. Emails are welcome anytime and will be responded to within 24 hours during her work week. She is happy to meet either in her office or anywhere in town you would be comfortable.
Appointment times available: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-7pm or Fridays 12:30pm-4:30pm
Note* Please no calls or texts on Mondays or Tuesdays or after 8pm during the work week unless it is a pastoral care emergency.
Wendy Drinkard-Wojtas
Office Administrator
Wendy joined the staff of UCC in 2022. Wendy is retired as the Chief Deputy Court Clerk in Detroit after 26 years and served as matron reserve police officer in the City of Eastpointe. Wendy stays busy as the Marketing Manager, Pickerel Tournament Chair, and District Chair for Pediatric Oncology with the Algonac Lions Club and District 11D2 of Lions International. She is married to Rob. She and Rob are parents to two grown children, Amber and Robert and three fur-babies Oscar, Felix and Duke. Although Wendy was born and raised on the eastside of Detroit, her family has deep roots in St. Clair County both in Algonac and Marine City.
Kristie Lamb
Bookeeper
Kristi and her family live on a dairy farm in Jeddo, Michigan. Kristie’s husband, Scott is the fourth generation to operate the farm. They have four children – Wyatt, Madyson, Lane and Savannah.
Kristie graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and has operated a tax and accounting business in her home for over 20 years.
She started her position at First Congregational Church in June of 2022. She can be found most Wednesday mornings in the Bookkeeping Office at the church.
Denise Gregg
Organist/ Accompanist
Our Organist/Accompanist is Denise Gregg. Denise holds a BA in Secondary Education and a MA in Educational Administration from EMU. She is a retired secondary educator. Denise is married to Ken and they have one adult daughter, Christina. Playing the organ and singing to the glory of God are her passions.
Cindy Frey
Custodian
Cindy Frey has served First Church UCC St. Clair for years, as Administrative Assistant for 21 years and as Custodian fo many of those years. She continues as Custodian. Cindy and her husband Dale can often be found at the church as they work in the background while Cindy works to keep the church spotless and running soothly. Cindy has two adult sons, Brian and Matt, daughter-in-law Chelsea and a beautiful granddaughter, Meg.