LICENSEd Pastor Joe kay

Joe joined Nexus in 2012 and became a UCC licensed minister in 2015. He served as Nexus’ associate pastor for four years, helping with pastoral care, interfaith ventures, and our weekly services. Joe moved into the role of pastor in 2019. He’s been a Hospice of Cincinnati volunteer for many years.

He currently serves on the governing board for the UCC’s local association of churches, the executive teams for the UCC's regional conference, and is a board member for Hamilton Ohio Pride. Joe also writes a personal blog. You may access the blog here: https://joekay617.wordpress.com/. He can be reached at joekay617@aol.com.

Robin Brennelli - Associate Minister

Robi (she/her) is on the road to becoming a licensed minister through the UCC and will be officially licensed in September 2025. She was introduced to Nexus United Church of Christ at the first Hamilton Pride event in 2021. Robi has a love for singing (so you'll often see her up there singing with Greg and Chris), playing the saxophone, musical theater, and animals. 

She graduated from Miami University in 2020 (Love and Honor!), which was also the year she got married to her wife! It is important to her that all feel welcomed in church. Not just accepted, but celebrated.

In her own words: "God made for us a life to celebrate, and all are invited to the party."

Church Council

Below are some of the amazing people that helps keep the church running.

  • Diane  - Chair


  • Connie - Secretary


  • Laura (She/Her) - Secretary


  • Doug - Financial Secretary


additional staff and volunteers


  • Greg - Worship Leader


  • laura (she/her) - sound tech and web manager


  • Samantha (she/them) - Sound Tech