Rev. Bob Gross has served as a UCC pastor since 1999. He believes he is called to serve in interim ministry, with his most recent calls taking him to First United Church of Christ, Green Bay; First Congregational UCC, Oconomowoc; and First Congregational Church in Watertown. He lives in Waukesha.
He believes the goal of the interim is to discover who we are, why we are here, and what God is calling us to become. He embraces Open-and-Affirming ministry and was ordained at the “#1 ONA Church,” which is Riverside Church in New York City.
Becky Kingsbury, Secretary
Becky grew up in Whitewater, WI, attended UW-Whitewater, and worked there for 36 years. She has lived in Janesville since 2003. She is married to Gregg, a retired landscape designer, and they have 2 adult married children and a grandson and granddaughter. Becky is a quilter, she also loves reading, word search puzzles, playing dominoes, bridge, and cribbage. She invites you to visit our beautiful, old, historical church and enjoy the music from our fantastic pipe organ, her favorite part of our church.
Debi Cox, Director of Christian Education
Debi grew up in Northern Illinois and Webster, Wisconsin and graduated from Milton High School. She has 2 grown daughters and 4 grandsons that she loves to spend time with. Vegetable gardening, hiking, biking, reading, yoga and pets are her favorite ways to relax.
Debi is a retired kitchen designer who loves art and all things architecture. She has spent many years in various children’s ministries and has a BS in Organizational Sociology from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Currently, she is doing coursework with the Damascus Project to work towards ordination in family ministry. In May 2024, she received official status as a Member in Discernment.
Denise Caldwell Bookkeeper
Denise grew up in Janesville but after marrying her husband, Doug, they moved away. They returned to Janesville in 2014 and are enjoying being back in this great city and state. Denise is an avid tennis fan and enjoys playing cards with family and friends plus taking her dog, Tillie, on walks.
Paul Finger Organist/Pianist
Paul Finger, Organist/Pianist Paul comes to Janesville UCC with extensive experience in church music, mostly as an organist. He has a Bachelor of Music in organ performance from the University of Wisconsin and a masters from the University of Iowa. He has also served as an ELCA pastor for twenty-six years, and now in his retirement is working on revamping his organ skills. He loves church music as an opportunity to lead congregational singing and reach people’s hearts through the performance of fine music.
