Meet Our Board of Directors

In addition to our Lead Pastor who serves as the Moderator of the Board, the following folks are current members of our Board of Directors who help guide our congregation’s overall mission and vision. To email the Board of Directors, simply write to board@mccgsl.org.

 
 

Gene Pulliam, Vice MOderator

Gene is retired from the Home Lending Business after over 40 years with Bank of America in the role of Area Lending Manager and Business Integration Executive. Throughout his career he was instrumental in co-leading the launching of the LGBTQ+ Employee Network Group and was the group’s Executive Sponsor.  Since retiring, Gene started his own boutique gardening business following his passion for working out in nature.  In his spare time, Gene serves on the Members Board of the Missouri Botanical Garden and is the current President of the St. Louis Hosta Society.  He has been involved with MCC for more than 30 years in Kansas City, Dallas, and now St. Louis and is currently the Vice Moderator of the Board at MCCGSL. 

 

Dennis White, Treasurer

Dennis White started attending MCCGSL at St. John’s in 2000. Acceptance of everyone just as we are, believing as we do, resonated with him. Dennis met his partner, Maurice, at MCCGSL in 2001, and they have been together ever since. At MCCGSL, he was able to find the love and support he needed to overcome effects of earlier religious experience. At church, Dennis is on the multimedia volunteer team, serving almost every Sunday, is an usher, reader, and communion server. Most recently he has taught the Aging Faithfully class and served on the 2024 Budget Committee. In addition to the vast church experience he has, he has also worked closely with a number of boards over the course of his three careers, including facilitating strategic planning, process/quality improvement, project management, and has experience with budgets ranging from approximately $5M to $2.5B.

 

Stephanie Null, Clerk

Stephanie has 15 years of program management and development experience in the nonprofit sector. She currently serves as the Director of Grant Management at Rung for Women. Here at MCC, she currently helps lead our Working Professionals group and leads our Generous Expression Ministry stewardship programs. She is also the current Board Clerk. In her spare time, she likes to volunteer, craft and go to the movies with friends.

 

LEONA BRYSON, MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Leona Bryson joined MCCGSL in April 2022, after looking for a new church home. She has volunteered with many groups and activities since joining, including, Greeter, Usher, Pride, Social Hour, and most recently has joined the Board of Directors as a provisional Board Member. She is a thirty-year letter carrier with the United States Postal Service where she has held various leadership positions. Leona is the mother of two: Robert and Ashley. She is also the grandmother of Tyler and Bryson, with whom she loves spending time.

 

Maureen McNamara, member-at-large

Maureen practiced Physical Therapy for over 40 years. Throughout those years of patient care, she developed a strong empathy and understanding for others. She also honed her ability to listen actively and be present. Here at MCC, she has served in a variety of roles including Worship Coordinator, and she currently heads our Counting Team. She is married to Dana Norris and has four kids and seven grandkids.

 

David Hanes, Member-At-Large

David has been in the Project Management industry for over 25 years, specializing in coaching organizations and teams on collaboration and transparency, and he has served as a co-chair for LGBTQ+ diversity employee resource group for two companies. He is part of the church choir and served in many other roles in the church dating back to our days at St. John’s off Washington. David is currently in a loving and supporting relationship with his partner, David, who also attends services on a regular basis.

 

Tim Mullins, Member-at-Large

Tim is a relationship-focused professional with and expertise in healthcare, leadership development, and retail. He has a long history of cultural, community, and human rights leadership, and since 2016 he has been an active voice and participant in many aspects of the MCCGSL community. Tim often chooses to challenge the status-quo with an eye toward forward motion while not leaving others behind. One of his guiding questions is, “What good is progress if only a small group makes the journey while others are left behind feeling unheard or less-than?”

 

Lesi Nelson, Member-at-Large

Lesi works for Washington University where she coordinates an Expanded HIV Testing Program.  She has a Bachelor's Degree in Radio/TV News and a Master's Degree in Theology.  Lesi has been active in MCC since moving to St. Louis in 2017; she has been active in programming, serves as a Lector and Communion Consecrant and was also the Board Treasurer for several years.  Lesi enjoys entertaining, traveling, reading and music.  She has three children and five grandchildren.