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Jacki Belile

Rev. Jacki Belile

Jacki is the Founder and Director of Living Well Ministries, a nationwide spiritual coaching and retreat ministry. In 2018, she became the Pastor of Eden United Church of Christ in Chicago. Jacki has been a part of the Ministers Council since 1994 and has served on the Metro-Chicago Ministers Council Cabinet since 2013. She is a member of Lake Street Church of Evanston and lives in Chicago with her partner of 30 years.

Jacki's email address is jacki@livingwellministries.net.

Sara Day

Rev. Dr. Sara Day

Sara is an ordained American Baptist Minister. She retired from the Minister and Missionary Benefit Board in 2019. She currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her husband. Sara has served in many different positions in ABC life, including pastorates in Indiana and Ohio, regional staff in Massachusetts, and with MMBB Financial Services.

Sara has enjoyed working with other clergy on regional and national committees over the years.

Sara's email address is saraday468@gmail.com.

Lin Story-Bunce

Pastor Lin Story-Bunce

Lin is the Associate Minister of Youth at College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Lin is a teacher, preacher, and pastor who has been in ministry at College Park for more than 10 years and has served in leadership capacities within the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Baptist Women in Ministry and the Alliance of Baptists.

Lin is married to Caryanne who is an educator in Greensboro. Together, they enjoy trying to keep up with their children, Loukas, Maryn, Rya, and Paxton, and two energetic pups, Wake and Parker.

Lin's email address is linbunce@gmail.com.

Patricia Hernandez

Rev. Dr. Patricia Hernandez
National Director, American Baptist Women in Ministry

Pat began her life in the former Yugoslavia where her parents were missionaries. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has her MDiv from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Pat has a DMin from Central Baptist Theological Seminary. She has pastored churches in New York and Pennsylvania and served the American Baptist Churches of Michigan as the Consultant for Leadership Development.

Pat's email address is patricia.hernandez@abc-usa.org.

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