Leadership

The Rev. Cecelia D. Armstrong is called “CeCe” by friends and family members.  She has never met a stranger and continues to collect friends and family members throughout her Christian journey through life and real-world experiences.  Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, she was baptized at Calvary Presbyterian Church (USA) and remained a very active member there until her decision to make Georgia her home. Pastor CeCe is a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Center, where she attended Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary and earned her Masters of Divinity.  After seminary, she served Grady Memorial Hospital as a chaplain and Beth Salem Presbyterian Church (USA) as supply pastor.  As an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Armstrong served her first call as Solo Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (USA) in Lantana, Florida.  Now, Pastor CeCe is the very proud Associate Pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church (USA) on James Island in Charleston, SC. CeCe was recently elected and is currently serving as Co-Moderator of the 226th PC(USA) General Assembly along with the Rev. Tony Larson.

Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow is an active speaker and writer on topics of faith, culture, race, and technology. He writes and podcasts on Substack through his newsletter, “The Amalgamation” and has authored five books most recently, “In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World” (Chalice Press, 2021) and “Everything Good about God is True: Choosing Faith” (Broadleaf Books, 2024). His speaking has taken him to The Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and Canada. He has also been active in local politics and community organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly three decades. Bruce has been an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since 1995. In 2008, he was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA, 2008-2010, the youngest and first Asian American to hold that office. He is also a Senior Consultant and Coach with Convergence and is a Gallup-Certified Clifton Strengths Coach. Reyes-Chow and his spouse have three adult children, two dogs, way too many houseplants and live in San Jose, California. He writes mostly on Substack via The Amalgamation and has an active online presence. He is found on most social networks via @breyeschow.

The Rev. Dr. Peggy Jean “PJ” Craig is a Cumberland Presbyterian Church minister, community development nerd, wannabe poet, and personal photographer for her two-year-old identical twin girls. Growing up in rural Alabama, as the only Asian kid around other than her brother, shaped her curiosity about marginalized places, community, and belonging. She’s most at home in borderland spaces, whether that be leading an arts and literacy youth organization in North Philadelphia, university civic engagement in Camden, New Jersey, or pastoring Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Germantown (CPCG) in Germantown, TN, a church dedicated to serving their immigrant and Latinx neighbors. With the help of her church, she’s practicing deep loving with folks in the midst of violence, homelessness, and hunger. Peggy Jean is passionate about justice, diversity and equity, and all things food related. She lives in Memphis with her husband, Matt and her twin girls, Joji and Luca.

The Rev. Jerry Cannon is pastor of C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina and has served this congregation for the past 28 years where more than 20 young people have since answered the call to full time ministry. He has also served congregations in SC, GA, CO, NY, NM and CA. He is active in the National Black Presbyterian Caucus and served with the National Presbyterians Chaplains Retreat. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Board of Pensions of the PC(USA). Dr. Cannon’s involvement with the church is long-standing, and he is especially committed to evangelism and community service. Reverend Dr. Cannon is married to Rev. Veronica E. Cannon and they have four adult children—Rudolph, Raymond, Rosalyn, and Richard.

Howdy, I am Christian Antwi and more than anything I am excited about what opportunities Triennium can bring to you and your church family. Events like Triennium can deepen faith, relationships and sprout new ideas about how you fit into God’s plan. Play and recreation is an extraordinary way for God to show up in our lives. God introduces Godself through the relationships we deepen with one other, and recreation and play is one of the best ways to deepen relationships. Coming from Austin, Texas, I am looking forward to seeing what God can do at Triennium for you, through you and by you.

Eric lives in Cleveland, OH where he is a “free range” pastor. He has served congregations in SC, GA, and Ohio, with a primary focus on educational ministry with youth and young adults and missional engagement. Currently he works as the Director of Work Experience Programs for Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a youth workforce development organization. Eric enjoys spending time with friends and family, which provides plenty of opportunities for a good laugh over silly games and shared stories.

Omayra L. Gonzalez Mendez is a marketing director with experience in the production of news events and television programs. Creating, designing and organizing are some of her strengths. She is super passionate about the Church! She takes every free minute to work in different organizations of the Presbyterian Church, both locally and internationally. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Hato Rey, she leads different committees and works with the community. She believes that all parts of the church are equally important. So, she will take her summer to sit and follow the committees of the General Assembly of the PCUSA and fly the next day to lead recreation at a youth event. All matters of the church, from governance to youth conferences, fascinate her.

Joanna Wilkinson grew up in southwest Missouri and received her bachelor’s in Commercial Arts Graphic Design. She went on to grad school at Memphis Theological Seminary to earn a Master’s in Youth Ministry. She lived in Tennessee for eight years after college, serving in ministry. Working as a youth minister by day in the Nashville area and graphic designer in every spare moment. Joanna is a certified Youth Minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and has served in youth ministry in various roles in churches, presbyteries, camps, and conferences. She met her husband Neal in seminary, and shortly after he was ordained in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, they moved back to her home state, Missouri, where they are both active in the presbytery. She has two kids who soak up her time and snuggles, while building forts, playing dress up, making loads of messes and giggles fill the air. She opened up an event venue as a side hustle in their community’s downtown along with her sister in 2020. She works in the offices upstairs of their brick-and-mortar building, using her graphic design background in marketing for a bank. She led recreation on stage at Faith in 3D in 2012 & 2017. Joanna has served at PYT in various capacities over the years, many of them in Recreation, and is excited about this new adventure as PYT “DREAMS” of Louisville, KY.