Program Team

Minister Donna Hammond serves as the Multimedia and External Communications Project Manager. She is responsible for content development, copy editing, press releases and advisories, and creating/disseminating communications regarding Trinity’s worship services and special events and our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, to external digital and print media platforms. In addition, Deacon Donna creates content and provides editing support for our digital, video, and print media platforms.

Minister Donna joined Trinity UCC in 1972, and has served in various ministries, including Deacons, Boy Scouts, Sanctuary Choir, Praise Team, Media, Married Couples, Domestic Violence, and S.A.L.T. Teen Bible study. She holds a Certificate in Black Church Studies, a Certificate in Community Trauma Healing, and a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.

Min. Donna is the mother of two adult sons and a proud grandmother.

Dr. Julia M. Speller serves as the Director of Christian Education. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University, a Master of Religious Education degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the History of Christianity from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Speller has been a member of Trinity since 1968, and served on the staff as the Church Secretary from 1970–74 and Youth Church Administrator from 1978–83. In 1985, she became the Assistant Director of Christian Education, later advancing to Director of Christian Education in 1987. Among other things, she has written curriculum as well as planned and facilitated numerous church-wide retreats and educational programs, both locally and nationally. Her overall ministry commitment is the support and empowerment of church leaders.