WHO WE ARE
A group of individuals dedicated to the power of creativity in action for our spirits, our community, our world.
LEADERSHIP
Senior Minister
Rev. Micah Bucey
My queer agenda is to nurture curiosity and artistry in everyone, to embrace artists as modern day prophets, and to make artists out of people who would never call themselves artists. I love crafting prayers and rituals that inspire others to mine the spiritual sustenance in everything they encounter.
While I am ordained in the Christian tradition, my imagination is most activated by an interspiritual approach that celebrates the diverse ways that divinity manifests in everything and in everyone. I prefer questions over answers, weird over normal, authentic over perfect, and funny over formal. I care deeply about healing souls and spirits that have been hurt by those who use religion as an excuse to shame, damage, and dismiss.
I love glitter because it gets my palms messy and reminds me that the work of spirituality, art, and justice is not a clean, pretty process, but a sticky, gritty one. I believe the revolutionary roots of Christianity are inherently queer and I paint my nails to declare my commitment to continually queering myself. I aim to embody the Gospel imperative to act justly, to love fiercely, and to move fabulously through the world.You can learn more about me and my work at micahbucey.com.
Resident Minister for Arts & Worship
Rev. Bridget AnTHONY
I’ve always been intrigued by intersections. I love the ways that disparate strings can be woven together to create an unexpectedly beautiful tapestry. One of my favorite things in the entire world is a smorgasbord; I love a little bit of everything. It’s a reflection of my life because I wear many hats: mother, minister, artist, teacher, playwright, director. I have learned that my multiple identities are not in competition with each other, that they actually work together seamlessly.
NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study was the ideal place for my growing interest in combining all the many different facets of myself. My studies there focused on the intersection of African American theatrical techniques, spiritual co-existence and call and response. At Union Theological Seminary, these ideas blossomed into my central calling as an artist and minister: how do art, spirituality, and social justice intersect, and what does it look like when they do?
As Judson's Resident Minister of Arts and Worship, I am looking forward to the discoveries that we will make together. The table is set. Let's eat.
Director of Finance & Administration
Lucas Saucedo
Through life’s journey, I’ve seen that progress is possible when we focus our initiatives on the collective advancement of all whom we share this existence with! I believe God calls the Church to create a community where the inherent dignity and sacredness of all God’s creation can be recognized and cultivated. Judson's values resonate deeply with my own, aligning with the vision of creating a world where divine siblings can thrive in harmony.
I’ve seen our society go through some turbulent times, but still I see the light that shines through darkness. Working at Judson puts me in collaboration with individuals and teams who are full of love and integrity, extending support and nurture to those in need, and it restores my faith in humanity.
In a previous role as a church administrator, I learned many things, including the importance of good stewardship of a church’s assets. Being a good steward of the church’s building, its finances, and its potential as an institution, looked like getting clear about how we would maximize our assets to do God’s work. With a steadfast commitment to cultivating a just and compassionate world, I am honored to be warmly welcomed to Judson as the Director of Finance and Administration.
Leveraging God's gifts bestowed upon me and my previous experience with strategic planning, operational efficiency, and financial management, I am excited to demonstrate compassionate and transformative leadership that helps drive forward Judson’s mission and vision for the future of our world! Thank you for joining me in this endeavor
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COMMUNITY MINISTERS
You'll find these folks everywhere, in every capacity, transforming our community and being transformed.
DOROTHEE BENZ
EMILY FARTHING
REV. LISA HOLTON
Rev. Lisa Holton (she/her) is an interfaith minister. She was ordained by One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in June 2024. She is currently the board chair of Judson Commons. Lisa’s first career was in publishing. As head of Disney Global Children’s Books, she co-founded Jump at the Sun, one of the first imprints celebrating African American culture. She has also served as a nonprofit executive director, faculty at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, and board member of the New York Women's Foundation, the Feminist Press and the Eric Carle Museum. She is the proud mother of Kate Gibbel and James Gibbel. She lives in Brooklyn and loves playing soccer
ELÆ MOSS
Elæ Moss (they/he/ze) is a multimodal artist-researcher, information worker, and system builder dedicated to radical collective care and interdependent infrastructure design. As creative director of Autonomous Mechanics Design Studio and founder of The Operating System and Liminal Lab, they seed Speculative Solidarity programming and media production across sectors. Elæ is enrolled in Interspiritual Seminary at OneSpirit, following two years as an MFA Public Action Fellow at Bennington, both the culmination of work approached as equally art and sacred service: over twenty years of creating sanctuary tools and spaces for seekers, rooted in commons-driven social justice organizing. A practitioner of Tantric Buddhist and Q’ero medicine traditions, Elæ is also a certified Quantum Touch healer, mindfulness facilitator, and officiant of radically reimagined human rituals. They teach at Pratt Institute and are committed to retrofitting faith institutions for liberatory futures.
REV. ANIKE RABIU
Dorothee Benz (she/her) is a writer, organizer, and strategist who has spent decades on the frontlines of social justice struggles. Before entering Union Theological Seminary, where she is a third-year MDiv student, she served as communications director at the Center for Constitutional Rights and chief communication officer at Lambda Legal. She has a PhD from the City University of New York, with expertise in social movements, and has published numerous popular and scholarly articles. Her writing has won many labor journalism awards, and she is a sought-after speaker, preacher, teacher, and facilitator. As a Judson Church Community Minister last year, she concentrated on immigration, spending two months at the US border doing humanitarian aid work as well as working with Judsonites to deepen their immigration advocacy. In her spare time, Benz climbs mountains and builds sand-castles.
Emily Farthing (she/her) is a third-year Judson Community Minister who graduated from Union Theological Seminary in May. She has a Master of Divinity from Union and honors in Theology and the Arts with the Robert E. Seever Award. Emily hopes to use her third year to dive deeper into discernment of call within the United Church of Christ and continue photographing and supporting Judson Arts Wednesdays and greater congregational activities. Emily loves exploring the Bible through play and Creative Exegesis and is currently exploring Genesis. If you’d ever like to be photographed within a Biblical story - talk to Emily, she’d love to chat! When not at Judson, Emily is a fashion and branding photographer here in NYC!
Rev. Anike Rabiu (she/her) is an eclectic and effervescent follower of the teachings of The Carpenter. Anike is a newly ordained Interfaith / Inter Spiritual Minister from One Spirit Seminary and also serves as an ordained Deacon/ Spiritual Leader at First Corinthian in Harlem. Anike’s current call to Ministry is to Serve The Servers as she explores the various aspects of being of Sacred Service. Artistically, as a signed artist, Anike lends her creative talent using hair as her medium on print, digital and live action productions and campaigns. Anike is very excited to being a Community Minister.
STAFF
Julia Barry Communications Director
Gregg Bellón Production Manager
Rob Copeland Property Manager
Henco Espag Music Director
Andy Frantz Sunday School Director
Maggie Golder Engagement Manager
Melissa Jameson Administrative assistant