UUCH Ministry Team
Ministry
Rev. Jaimie Simon
UUCH Minister
A lifelong UU from the Harvard Divinity School, Rev. Jaimie Dingus joined UUCH as our settled minister in August 2020. Learn more about Rev. Jaimie. Read more …
Programs
Children & Youth Religious Education
Jes Zelaya
Director of Religious Education
Jes Zelaya is a North Alabama local and has been a part of UUCH since 2009. Jes has worked in childcare as an assistant Montessori teacher and nanny for the last 10 years and enjoys working with young children. She attended Colin College in Dallas Texas and is a certified Medical Administrative Assistant. Jes lives … Continue reading Jes Zelaya
Music
Ron Guthrie
UUCH Pianist and Choir Accompanist
Ron first came to UUCH in 2022 and became the churches primary pianist in 2023, playing for services and for the choir. Ron is also the Performing Arts Operations Coordinator for University of AL in Huntsville. He has held similar staff positions in Chicago at Northwestern University, DePaul University, and Moody Bible Institute, and at … Continue reading Ron Guthrie
Lori Larson
Music Director
Originally from Oneida, IL, Lori received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) and studied choral music conducting at the University of Iowa. After serving as a musician in the U.S. Army, she retired to Huntsville and studied organ with Dr. David Lunn Miller at the University … Continue reading Lori Larson
Operations
Ryan Gonzales
Office Administrator
Originally from Houston, Texas, Ryan is a graduate of Auburn University’s Raymond J. Halbert School of Business with a BSBA in Business Administration. He stepped down from a position in the corporate world to focus on impacting the Huntsville community. When not at the church office, Ryan spends his time with his wife, two children, … Continue reading Ryan Gonzales