Meet Our Team
Pastor
Raja Stone
Raja planted uptown community church as a place where community matters. He believes chicken wings are perfect and has been a Toronto Raptors fan since day one. He loves going on adventures with his wife Sarah. He has three daughters and a grandson who might be the cutest being on the planet.
Administrative Director
Melissa Hakkers
Melissa, a founding member of UCC, serves as Administrative Director, ensuring events run smooth. She also serves in the kids program. She is an ECE program graduate and she loves working with children, hoping they too will grow in faith within the church. A devoted mother of three, she loves God and appreciates her church community.
Worship Director
Tom Bulay
Tom Bulay grew up in Myanmar and Thailand, and was actively involved in church worship and discipleship of young adults there. During the pandemic, he had the chance to learn how to hand-build acoustic guitars and he dreams of having a workshop one day to combine guitar-making and discipleship. Tom moved to Waterloo with his wife Fiona in the fall of 2023.
Kids Director
Katie-Lynn Branan
Katie-Lynn has been a part of the UCC community for the past 5 years. She loves serving in any way she can, and chatting and making personal connections with each person she encounters. She loves being a part of the kids ministry. If you have young kids, she’s the person to meet and connect with.
Director of community engagement
Katrina Brunsting
Katrina has attended UCC since 2022. She grew up in Ottawa and came to faith while attending the University of Waterloo. She supports UCC’s community engagement and is a great person to connect with if you are new to UCC or looking to get more connected within the church!
