The staff of Evangelical Reformed Church seek to enable all of our members to celebrate the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
The Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan
Intentional Interim Senior Pastor
Dr. Marvin L. Morgan, a Certified Intentional Interim Minister (IIM), a Professional Transition Specialist (PTS) and Church Consultant, has earned three academic degrees in Philosophy and Religion at Elon, Duke and Drew Universities and completed post graduate studies at Auburn Seminary and Harvard University’s School of Education. For more than 52 years, he has served as a United Church of Christ pastor in NC, NY, and GA and interim pastor in GA, TN, IL, VA, and AZ. While a pastor, he also served as Director of Chaplaincy Services, Atlanta Police Dept.; Associate Chaplain, Fulton County Government; Adjunct Faculty and Administrator, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA and as a Community Organizer with the UFCW Union’s Justice@Smithfield Labor Campaign in Tar Hill, NC. He began service as Interim Senior Pastor at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, in Frederick, MD on January 1, 2024.
Dr. Morgan has served in several Association, Conference and National UCC positions, including several years at the national level of the denomination [the Executive Council for six years; the Common Global Ministries Board for four years; followed by two years as National Moderator for the UCC’s 27th General Synod. He is a current member of the Board of Trustees at Elon University
Marvin is married to Mae T. Morgan, MD. They are the proud parents of 4 adult children, have 6 grandchildren.
The Rev. Kirstin Shrom-Rhoads
Associate for Faith Formation and Parish Life
Kirstin has been serving as our Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Church Life since September 2022. She is an ordained UMC Deacon in connection through the West Ohio Conference and a graduate of Lancaster Seminary as well as having a Master’s degree in Group Counseling and Organizational Dynamics with a Certificate in youth and young adult ministry. She has most previously served as the Director of UMC camps in Ohio and Maryland. She has also served in the local church and as a campus minister. Kirstin enjoys playing and praying in nature settings with both alone and with others. She enjoys working with young people in nurturing their call and growing in faith and leadership both through experiential adventures and through intentionally inclusive and diverse community-building. She and her family (Jason, Emy, and Marley) enjoy living in the Frederick area!
Alison E. Shafer
Director of Music
Alison has served ERUCC for 37.5 years. She began as an organist/choir director in September of 1982.
Alison has a bachelor’s degree in Church Music and Religious Education from Hood College.
In addition to her work at ERUCC, Alison is busy as a freelance musician, piano/organ teacher, music director for theater productions at McDaniel College, Hood College, Shepherd University, as well as local theater companies. She is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi.
Tyler L. York
Office Administrator
Before joining the staff of ERUCC, Tyler has been, and will continue to be, an active member of the congregation. He currently serves as a member of the Stewardship/Generosity Committee, served as an elder, enjoys helping with fellowship, and was a recent confirmation mentor. Professionally, Tyler was a special education elementary teacher for the past 9 years. He most recently led his school’s Special Education department as its Instructional Coach. Prior to working in education, Tyler’s career was in the arts. He held administrative positions at Boston Lyric Opera and Emerson College, his alma mater, before moving to the DC area in 2013. He moved to Frederick in 2018 with his husband, Owen and together became members at ERUCC in January 2019. Tyler and Owen are licensed foster parents who are currently caring for three wonderful children.
Jaci Clayton
Facilities Manager
Tricia Coffey
Head Chimer & Children & Youth Choir Director
Tricia has been a long-time member of ERUCC, playing bells in the handbell choir and the chimes in Trinity Chapel. She joined the staff 10 years ago and serves as the director of the Children’s Music and Movement Group (for ages four through fifth grade) and Young Spirit (choir for youth in sixth through 12th grades). These groups regularly participate in worship services by sharing their musical talents.
Tricia is a native of Frederick. She graduated from Ithaca College in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Her love for working with children and youth, as well as her love for music, guided her to fulfill those passions by leading these two musical groups at ERUCC.
Tricia is married to Tom Coffey and they have four children, all of whom are members of ERUCC.
Kelly Esslinger
Assistant Director for Bell Choirs & Children’s Music
Jenna Duranko
Social Media Assistant
Ashley Murphy
Nursery Attendant