Washington · A legacy of welcome

President - Levite Alvin Nurse 253-307-1660 adnurse4@gmail.com 

1st Vice Pres.  Vornice Bassett-Seattle - 425-463-8620 wayniece47@aol.com

2nd Vice Pres. John Farrior-Bremerton - 360-516-3694 j.farrior@comcast.net

3rd Vice Pres. Jermerica Brown-Tacoma 253-273-2581  jermerica@comcast.net

Rec.Sec'y Pier Mitchell - 253-203-8823  pmitchell27@outlook.com

Asst. Rec.Sec'y Scarlett Watts -253-318-7317 scarlettwatts@comcast.net

Treasurer John Radford 206-725-0713 jrad526248@aol.com

Asst. Treasurer Emma Cotton 206-851-2788 emmathocotton@gmail.com

Financial Sec'y Gloria Bennett 206-231-7701 g.bennett@ztwins.com

Asst. Fin Sec'y Wendy Kelly 206-919-0949 kellynmi@msn.com

Chaplain Mary Houston 206-23-2511 balloonmary@gmail.com

Asst.Chaplain Joel Hobbs 206-755-2559 jchobbs50@msn.com

Sergeant-at-Arms Alphonso Warren 360-649-1178 warrena@comcast.net

Asst. Sgt-at-Arms William Cummins 206-293-1957(C) 206-652-9931(H)

Board of Directors Chair Rita Howard 206-250-5094 Seattlehoward@gmail.com

UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH USHERS OF WASHINGTON STATE

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” — Romans 12:10

The United Christian Church Ushers (UCCU) of Washington State was organized in 1948 as Puget Sound United Ushers. By 1950, the organization had expanded to twelve churches in the greater Seattle area, with Mr. Esmond Dahlberg serving as its first president.

The first School of Ushering began in 1952. Its first instructors were Mrs. Matilda Grant of Seattle and Mr. Robert Sherron of Tacoma. The school is now named in honor of founding instructor Mr. Robert B. Sherron.

The Youth Department was organized in 1959. In 1963, under Mr. Sherron’s tenure, the organization established Alumni, Arts and Crafts, A.W. Briggs Health Unit, Education, Memorial, Social, Young Adult Counselor, William H. Davis Honor Club, and Public Relations departments. The United Board also became active in NUCUAA and the Western Region Conference.

In 1977, growth beyond the Puget Sound area led to the name United Christian Church Ushers of Washington State. The national magazine, The Doorkeeper, was created by Washington’s Mrs. Helen Hornbuckle.

Following fourteen presidents, Mr. Alvin (AL) Nurse of Allen AME Church in Tacoma became the 15th UCCU state president. To God be the glory as we serve in this usher ministry in His house.