Leadership & Staff
In the United Church of Christ tradition, we affirm that each person has a ministry. We work together to accomplish the mission of Mountain Rise. Our staff, church council, ministry committees and teams, and governance committees handle the day-to-day decisions. All members and friends of Mountain Rise have a voice
in decisions of great importance.
The Rev. Dr. Kelly Sprinkle
Intentional Interim Pastor
Elisabeth Hammer
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator
Jeanne Grace
Music Director
A musician by avocation, Jeanne Grace has directed the choir at Mountain Rise since 1973. She began as a way of facilitating the many musical talents of the Mountain Rise congregation and continues to enjoy doing so. Church music has been of lifelong importance to Jeanne: her parents met because a church in Indiana had a Sunday morning orchestra! Jeanne is retired from her day job as a nurse educator and research ethics chair at the University of Rochester. Jeanne and her husband Bob raised three sons in Mountain Rise, and their family has expanded to include two wonderful daughters-in-law and four far-flung grandchildren. Jeanne enjoys kayaking on Sodus Bay, photography and blogging for her grandchildren. She and Bob are foodies who enjoy travel. “I have always felt that a signature attribute of Mountain Rise was joyfully accepting the varied and unique gifts that our members and friends have to share. It is deeply rewarding to be associated with the caring fellowship of the Mountain Risenacle Choir.”
Jamilya Arzanesh
Accompanist
Barbara Jackson
Administrative Assistant