UUCH Ministry Team
Ministry

Sabbatical Minister: January 1 – April 30, 2025
About Rev. Ruth Vann Lillian: I was born in Birmingham, Alabama in the late sixties to politically active Southern white liberals. My mother Lillian Foscue Vann was a journalist with the Birmingham Post-Herald and my father David J. Vann was a mediating attorney during the Civil Rights Movement, and was later elected mayor of Birmingham. My religious upbringing included input from … Continue reading Sabbatical Minister: January 1 – April 30, 2025
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

Lori Larson
Music Director
More on Lori to come.
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. Ryan is also the President of the Board of Directors of Alabama Voices, a statewide … Continue reading Ryan Gonzales