Our Staff​

PASTOR JON PROPPER​

Senior Minister

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Pastor Jon Propper is a Licensed Minister of Word & Sacrament for the United Church of Christ and and a Trustee's Prize Merit Recipient from Chicago Theological Seminary. Jon and his wife Lindsay live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with two pets: a dog, Dagny, and a cat, Eva.

PASTOR ALYSSA ANTEN​

Associate Minister

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Pastor Alyssa Anten is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary and Michigan State University. Alyssa is a licensed social worker and serves Grand Rapids HQ, a drop-in center for homeless and runaway youth. Alyssa and her husband CJ live in Grand Rapids. 

SHANNON HANLEY

Christian Education Director​

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Shannon Hanley began as a youth ministry volunteer at Lowell's First Congregational in 1994, and has been on staff since 2001. She is a Michigan Partner in Education through the United Church of Christ Michigan Conference and a member of the Association of United Church Educators.

DEBORAH WEISER

Music Director​

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Deborah Weiser joined Lowell's First Congregational in 2018 as our Music Director. A long-time music teacher in the Lowell/Ada area, Deborah brings years of experience and skill to church music. She works collaboratively with Pastors Jon and Alyssa to shape the direction of worship within the church!