Pastoral Staff

Rev. Regena serves as the Associate Pastor of Sick and Shut-in Ministry and as the pastoral liaison to the Health and Wellness Ministries. She began the journey of visiting the Sick and Shut-In in 1999. Rev. Regena is an advocate for patients who have no voice and has worked to help many patients and families connect with social services to obtain qualifying benefits. Her training also allows her to aide in the spiritual wholeness and wellness of others. She serves on the Church and Ministry Team and as the Moderator Elect of the Association Council for the Chicago Metropolitan Association.

Rev. Regena is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. She is the recipient of numerous community service awards noting her commitment to serving the sick and shut in and the elderly in numerous nursing homes and extended care facilities in communities within the south suburbs.

In her spare time, Rev. Regena enjoys reading and traveling. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, The Links, Incorporated, and Top Ladies of Distinction. She is humbled by the opportunity to serve and is living out one of her favorite scriptures, Luke 12:48b: “To whom much is given much is required.” Rev. Regena is married to her soul-mate, Randall Caldwell.

Rev. Kevin D. Murphy serves as the Associate Pastor to Men’s Ministries and Strategic Partnerships. Rev. Murphy is a licensed and ordained minister and has served in ministry since 2012. He has worked in his home church’s Men’s Ministry, Justice Ministry, Scouts Ministry, Greeters Ministry, Barnabas (Men’s Choir) and Sports Ministry. He has taught classes in discipleship training and new members, as well as Sunday School and Bible study classes for youth, teens, and adults. Rev. Murphy earned a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary.

Rev. Mosea L. Harris serves as the Associate Pastor of Men’s Ministries at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. A passionate preacher, teacher, and community leader, he is committed to strengthening men, empowering families, and advancing a gospel that speaks to both spiritual transformation and social responsibility. Rev. Harris earned his Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Eastern Illinois University. Through preaching, teaching, and mentoring, he works to cultivate spiritual growth, leadership development, and faithful engagement within the church and the broader community.

Rev. Harris is married and the proud father of two adult children. One of his favorite scriptures is Psalm 34, which he believes captures the full range of life’s journey, reminding us that God is present in moments of struggle, gratitude, testing, and triumph. Through his ministry, Rev. Harris seeks to proclaim a message of faith, hope, and resilience rooted in the enduring love and justice of God.

Rev. Candace Bell serves as Associate Pastor of Christian Education at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, where she provides leadership in Christian formation and develops educational experiences that engage children, youth, adults, and families.

A daughter of the late Bishop Arthur & Lady Darlene Bell, Rev. Candace holds a bachelor’s & master’s degree in business administration. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary, where she was a Centennial Scholar.

A preacher, educator, and advocate, Rev. Candace is passionate about youth development, social justice, and proclaiming the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by the hymnal, “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain,” she is committed to serving others through faith, education, and ministry.