The Staff of MHCUCC
The people who help bring the mission of our church to life
Message Rev. Leila
Rev. Leila Jindra
Settled Pastor
Rev. Leila Jindra (pronounced LEE-luh JIN-druh) accepted our call to be Settled Pastor on July 6, 2025, after a unanimous vote following a year-long process.
Leila received her Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary. She was ordained in 2022. Her pastoral experience includes time as assistant pastor of Trinity UCC in Wooster and pastor of Christian Temple – Disciples of Christ in Lorain. Leila lives in Brunswick with her husband Bill, their son Ozzie, and their dogs Daisy and Coco. She and Bill have a large “Brady Bunch” combined family with a total of 6 sons, 3 daughters-in-law, and one granddaughter. Leila enjoys family time, arts and crafts, and you’ll never find her far from a good cup of coffee.
Message Amanda
Amanda Zuehlke (she/her)
Director of Community Engagement
Amanda handles a lot of our church communication pieces. She also serves as a project manager and event coordinator. Amanda relies on 25+ years of graphic design and marketing know-how, puns, a lifelong pursuit of God, lots of diet caffeinated soda, memes, and prayer to help complete the many visions we have of extravagant welcome in action. She can be bribed with food. She lives in North Olmsted with her husband, one of their two adult stepdaughters, and three cats.
Message Amy
Amy Caslow
Financial Secretary
Amy retired from a career in accounting that ended with a 27-year stint as the business manager for Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Once retired, she sought classes to become certified as an advanced pro advisor in QuickBooks so she could serve part-time in a position such as ours. Amy is quick study and has been a wonderful addition to our team!
Message Harry
Harry Richardson
Director of Music
Harry has 30 years of experience as a church music director, serving in a broad range of denominations and sizes of churches in Florida, Seattle and Medina. He is currently the accompanist at North Royalton Middle and High Schools.
Harry earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron School of Music in music performance and accompanying. In addition to offering piano lessons, he also has extensive experience as a composer and working in the theater as both a pianist and music director.
Message Marcia
Marcia Hetrick
Director of Children & Youth Faith Formation
Marcia, who grew up in Fairview Park, graduated from Kent State University (BA) and Otterbein University, where she earned her MBA. She and her husband Larry are both retired, and moved back to the area from Columbus a few years ago to be near their two daughters and their two grandchildren. The Hetricks joined in April of 2022, and since then Marcia has been an active participant in the Adult Faith Journey studies and a valuable volunteer for our children and youth, especially in the Nursery and Discovery Chapel. She came aboard as our interim in October 2025.
Message Gary
Gary Canute
Facilities Manager
Gary is a graduate of Midpark High School and worked in the machine trades for over 30 years before coming to MHCUCC. On a typical day, you can find Gary setting up a room for a rental or meeting, coordinating maintenance of something on our campus, or juggling a number of odd tasks and solving issues that pop up at the last moment.
Gary and June live in Parma and are very involved with their grandkids and extended family. Gary loves fishing and hunting on their property in northern Canada.
Message Sharon
Sharon Manista
Office Coordinator
Sharon is our new part-time staff member, coordinating our office work Tuesday – Thursday. She comes to us with 20 years of office experience, working in the past at Southwest General Hospital and UPS. Sharon has spent the last 40 years building a life with her husband Frank. Together, they have raised two children and now take great joy in watching their family grow. As a proud grandmother, Sharon cherishes the time spent with her grandkids, spoiling them with love and attention. She also has two cats, Nutmeg and Coco, that she likes playing with. Recently retired, she’s embracing new hobbies, spending more time with Frank, and looking forward to all the adventures of the next chapter of life.