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Uniting Religious Congregations to Transform Our Communities

Staff/Leadership


Staff Members

Darryl Fairchild (darryl.fairchild)

Darryl Fairchild is the community organizer for Lift Greater Dayton, a local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation and a part of Ohio IAF. Lift Greater Dayton is an organization of churches, synagogues, mosques, schools, community centers, and unions that work for justice and a better Greater Dayton. In 2008, Ohio IAF ran the largest independent non-partisan voter mobilization effort in Ohio. He is an ordained United Methodist minister who preaches, teaches, and consults in local churches. He has served in a variety of ministries including local churches and as the Executive Director of the Greater Dayton Christian Connections. He is a graduate of United Theological Seminary and the University of Cincinnati (cum laude), and attended the Joint Doctoral Program at the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology. He has taught as an instructor at the University of Denver and United Theological Seminary. His primary focus in ministry is to initiate, sustain, and extend loving relationships. He is married to Kim with whom he has a daughter and two cats. In 1992, he was involved in a bicycle accident where he broke is back, damaged his spinal cord and became paralyzed. In his spare time he is an avid hand-cyclist, Bearcat basketball fan, and a botcher of simple recipes.

Leadership

Rabbi Bernard Barsky
Beth Abraham

Rev. Sherry Gale
Grace UMC

Dr. Perry Henderson, Jr.
Corinthian Baptist Church

Rev. Mark Hunt
Solid Rock Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Rodney Kennedy
First Baptist Church

Mr. Bob Lewis
Miami Valley UU Fellowship

Mr. Mark Moorman
Precious Blood RCP

Dr. Essam Mostafa
Islamic Society

Rev. Brian Newcomb
David's UCC

Rev. Phil Reynolds
Bear Creek Church of the Breathren

Rev. Amy Russel
Miami Valley UU Fellowship

Rev. David Sofian
Temple Israel

Fr. Benjamin Spear Hardy
St. Margaret's

Rev. John Wagner
Aldersgate UMC

Dr. Robert Walker
Wesley Community Center

Rev. Bill Youngkin
Cross Creek Community Church