Staff and Leadership
Glendale decided to try something new (especially for the era) in 2004 and called 2 pastors. The decision to have two full-time co-pastors is reflective of the kind of anti-hierarchical theological, ecclesiological, and social understandings we hold as a community. That tradition remains as of 2025 where the pastoral team of April, Kelley, and Kelly continue to lead the congregation. In addition to Glendale’s Pastors, we value our gifted Pianist and Minister of Music, our efficient and compassionate Office Manager, and the Sexton whose undaunted courage keeps our building clean.
Glendale understands itself to be a teaching church. It is a privilege and an adventure to serve as a laboratory, a classroom, and a haven for Field Education students from Vanderbilt Divinity School and other seminaries and divinity schools. These interns, whom we affectionately call “Glenterns,” watch, preach, listen, teach, cry, laugh, and live in the presence of the faith community. They are constant sources of theological thought and current interpretation; they bring energy, questions, and fearlessness; they serve us and they allow us to serve them. Glenterns who have graduated can be found as pastors, chaplains, educators, non-profit leaders, and community catalyst and advocates. This year’s Glenterns include: