Get to know the clergy and lay leaders who will help guide the Greater Detroit District in 2026. These teams play a key role in supporting our churches and strengthening ministry across the district.
Board of Directors
District Superintendent Darryl E. Totty
Chairperson Jung Yum
Vice Chairperson Ron Blaisdell
Lay Leader Kenneth Dowell
Recording Secretary Audrey Mangum
Treasurer Victor Raybaud
Superintendency Committee Alexandria Miller
Ordained Ministry Committee B. Kevin Smalls
Church Location & Building Board John Pajak
Marketing & Communication Committee Adrienne Trupiano
Vibrant Congregations/Bold & Effective Leaders Wayne Price
Mission & Ministry Committee Sue Pethoud
Motor City Wesley Ministry Carl Gladstone
Church & Society Chairperson Frank Driscoll
Committee on Finance Chairperson Nicholas Bonsky
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Chairperson Susanna Klimek
Committee on Latino & Hispanic Ministries Chairperson Diane Miles
Council on Young Peoples Ministry Chairperson Tialia Boayue
Members without vote: Presidents of District UWF, UMM, UMYF, and Young Adults