Regional Staff

Rick Spleth, Regional Minister

Rick Spleth joined the staff as Regional Minister on September 1, 2001. His duties include pastoral oversight for congregational and regional ministries and serves as the chief executive officer of the region. As regional minister, Rick works with Search and Call, Regional Board, and Interim Ministry.  He also works with the Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, and the Reference and Counsel Team of the Commission on Ministry.

He also serves as liaison to the General Church in several capacities, including: General Board, College of Regional Ministers, Christian Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, Disciples of Christ-United Church of Christ Dialogue Team, National City Christian Church Foundation Board, and the Council for Theological Education.

Rick has a B.A. from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, and an M.Div. from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Rick and his wife, Diane, have two adult children, Doug Booher of Bloomington, Indiana, and Beth Ann Blunk, of Indianapolis.

Email: rick@ccindiana.org

Carolyn Reed, Associate Regional Minister

Carolyn Reed began her ministry as an Associate Regional Minister for Indiana on May 10, 1999. She works with congregations in transformation, the regional Transformation Team, Camps/Conference and the Indiana Youth Commission.  Carolyn also supports Rick Spleth in Search and Call processes with congregations, along with other congregational consulting.

Carolyn has a B.A. from The University of Indianapolis and a M.Div. from Christian Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Bill, have two sons, Ryan and Zachary.

Email: carolyn@ccindiana.org

Dean Phelps, Minister of Church Multiplication

Dean Phelps began his ministry as Director of Church Multiplication with the Christian Church in Indiana in 2005. He coaches new congregations and church planters, helps develop leadership for new congregations and works to create an environment for growth through the starting of new congregations throughout the Region.

In addition to new church growth, Dean carries staff responsibility for communications as editor of The Indiana Christian and webmaster for indianadisciples.org. He also serves as staff resource in the areas of stewardship, men's ministry and regional assembly planning.

He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Kennesaw State University and earned the M.Div. from Emory University's Candler School of Theology. He also holds a M.S. in organizational behavior and development from Georgia State University. He is married to Deborah Adams Phelps.

Email: dean@ccindiana.org

Becki Nunnally, Minister to Commission on the Ministry

Becki Nunnally joined the staff in 2005 as Minister to Commission on the Ministry. In this position, she works with the Commission on Ministry and its several teams and committees. She received a B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and an M.Div from Brite Divinity School. Becki has two children: Greg and Angie.

Becki also serves Christian Theological Seminary as Project Manager for the Lilly Endowment funded Peer Group Study Program.

Email: becki@ccindiana.org

Cheryl Cloar, Minister of Mission and Women's Ministry

Cheryl Cloar initially joined the staff as a ministry intern in May 2007 on a one-year internship. She then joined the ministerial staff in 2008. 

Cheryl works as the primary staff resource to the Ecumenical Ministries Commission and the Reconciliation / Community and Global Concerns Commission. She is also staff resource to the Indiana Commission for Women.  Cheryl graduated with an M.Div. from Christian Theological Seminary in May 2008. She resides in Pittsboro with her husband, Alan, and their two children, Lee and Timothy.

Email: cheryl@ccindiana.org

Support Staff

Barbee Christian Camp

Terry & Jill Best, Camp Managers
27 EMS Lane B2 [Map]
Leesburg, IN 46538
(574) 834-4190
Email: campbarbee@kconline.com