Rev. Jennifer Martin
Pastor
Jennifer is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary who has served the church in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Oregon.
She loves learning, working, serving, praying and playing alongside the saints of CPC! She especially enjoys facilitating many of the small group ministries of the church. Her interest in the concept of Christian pilgrimage has led to her own pilgrimages, which include traveling to the island of Iona and walking the Camino de Santiago. Another particular interest is the intersection of art and faith. She delights in working with congregation members to create opportunities for making and experiencing art as a way of connecting with the Divine, whether personally or by adding to our corporate worship experience. Jennifer’s interest in walking alongside others on their spiritual journey, led her to complete the requirements to become a certified Spiritual Director through the Stillpoint program at Ghost Ranch.
Jennifer and her wife, Kirsten, a Couples and Family Therapist, have been together since 2003. They love living in the beautiful Willamette Valley, and spend their spare time exploring the many mountains, rivers, and seaside places that offer so much to see and do. Jennifer also enjoys baking, curling up with a good book, going to the theater, and cheering on the UO Duck’s Women’s basketball team.
Arlene Hudgins
Financial Secretary
Arlene, originally from Idaho and then California, has lived in Eugene with her husband since 2003 with their 3 cats. She has worked as the Financial Secretary at Central since 2007 and enjoys working with the members of the congregation at Central. As her hours at Central are mornings only, she fills her afternoons as bookkeeper at Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane. Interests include gardening, fishing and enjoying the beauty of Oregon’s back roads in either her or her husband’s Jeep.
Kendra Taylor
Interim Director of Music Ministry
Kendra Taylor is Director of Choral Music Education at Western Oregon University. Taylor holds a Ph. D. in Music Education from the University of Oregon, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Bachelor of Science in Music from Southern Oregon University. Before working as a graduate teaching assistant at the UO, she taught concert choir (2018-2020) and choral methods (2020-2021) at Southern Oregon University. She has taught bands, choirs, and orchestras at the elementary and high school levels. She has presented at multiple OMEA conferences and at the national NAfME and Northwest American Choral Directors Association conferences, and has published in The Choral Journal with Dr. Olivia Salzman-Coon. Kendra has two Boston Terriers, both named after Game of Thrones characters—Davos, and a brand new puppy named Aegon. She and her husband enjoy going for walks with the dogs and eating at restaurants with dog friendly patios.
Sunny Waldorf
Audio/Visual Technician
Sunny Waldorf has made her home in Eugene for 28 years. She is happily the mother of three lovely adults and a cat named Odin. Sunny has worked as an Audio Engineer for the past 10 years, as well as a musician for most of her life. When not trying to enhance someone’s sound, she spends most of her time with her children, growing and painting flowers, loving her kitty and dreaming of the next place to travel. She mostly just adores being outside. Fall of 2022 Sunny will be starting back to college to finish her Art degree. She believes there is always something new on the horizon!
Monique Jones- Rodriguez
Mother of four endlessly busy teenagers (aka my built–in cardio workout), proud wife, and devoted fur mama. By day, I keep the office running like clockwork as a manager; by night, I’m a Harry Potter aficionado who can (and will!) debate the finer points of Hogwarts history for days. I live in bold, vibrant colors that reflect the energy of my personality and the brightness of my soul—because life’s too short for dull moments.
Michelle Sulaiman
Indonesian pianist Michelle Sulaiman is a pianist, teacher, and musicologist based in Eugene. She completed her DMA in Piano Performance with a Specialization in Piano Pedagogy and Master’s in Musicology from the University of Oregon. As a solo performer, she was named the winner of the Eugene Symphony Guild Young Artist Competition and Oregon MTNA Young Artist Competition. An avid chamber musician and collaborator, she has collaborated with various choirs in Eugene, such as Women Choral Society, Eugene Chamber Choir, and Eugene Gay Men Chorus. Michelle currently serves as Instructor of Keyboard and Music Theory at the University of Oregon.