Who We Are
Our Members Include the Following People

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Photo from our May 2019 meeting
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​Charlene Hinckley -  Rev. Charlene Hinckley is a United Church of Christ Pastor, serving UNITED UCC Fremont, which has 3 root congregations that are Samoan, Filipino, and white. She began studying other religions in college and grad school, through the study of their philosophies. She has lived in Wisconsin, Illinois, Rome Italy, Connecticut, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and California. Charlene is the President of TCIC.
Shamsa Rafay - Ms. Rafay and her family have been residents of Union City since 2000. She earned a Masters in Economics in Pakistan, did an internship with Citibank, and worked for ANZ Grindlays bank in Pakistan. Currently she is a PTC Board Member of Eastin Elementary and a is a member of the Board of Directors of the New Haven Unified Schools Foundation. Her volunteer service includes driving for Drivers for Survivors and coordinating the hot meals the Islamic Society of the East Bay serves at the Abode Services shelter.
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Canice McLaughlin - Canice moved to Fremont in 1982 with her husband; they have three adult children. She has volunteered in the community as a Meals on Wheels driver for 22 years so far. She taught 6th grade Faith Formation and served as a Eucharistic Minister at her church.  Canice is now TCIC secretary and prays that interfaith cooperation will lead to peace.
Sister Marie Annette Burkart - Marie Annette Burkart is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. Through the years she has served as an educator, parish sister, chaplain and spiritual director. Her years of teaching found her working with students in elementary, junior high, high school, and college. As a parish minister, she coordinated liturgies, prepared and trained parishioners for a variety of needs. More recently, she has served as a chaplain and continues her ministry as a spiritual companion.
Rev. Barbara F. Meyers - Rev. Meyers is a Community Minister with Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation. A member of the church since its founding in 1994, she earned a Masters in Divinity in 2004 from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley and returned to Fremont to launch a community ministry specializing in mental health. One activity that especially excites Barbara these days is "Sidewalk Talk," which she does in San Francisco and is planning to bring to Fremont.
Rev. Jeffrey Spencer -  Jeff is the Pastor at Niles Discovery Church. He also sings bass with the Golden Gate Men’s Chorus and enjoys bragging about his niece and nephew. He is passionate about connecting his faith's message of love to issues of justice and peace, especially to the climate crisis. One of his spiritual practices is to post a prayer of thanksgiving each evening on his Tumblr. He posts his sermons and other musings on his blog. Jeff is a past-president of TCIC.

Sister Elaine Sanchez - Sister Elaine works to end homelessness and hunger in our communities in conjunction with Abode Services. She is a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family and a past-president of the Tri-City Interfaith Council.