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.

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!