Our Team
Uncommon Grounds Cafe is more the people who make it up than a location on a map. Our team keeps our wheels turning and our community loved. Come in and meet them!
Andrenna Williams
Director & Church Army Officer
Evangelist Andrenna William’s journey with Church Army & Uncommon Grounds started when she rededicated her life to the Lord in 2014. Ever since then she’s been faithful to the call on her life to love her community and minister to those just like her. Jesus was faithful to rescue her from her own brokenness and return her to the lineage of faith she was born into. As an Aliquippa native and the oldest daughter of The Franklin Center Founder (#LongLiveLo), it is an act of God’s grace that Andrenna gets to fearlessly lead the UGC team in ministry on the Ave!
Reverend Matthew Klenk
Pastor of Calvary Fellowship Community Church Ambridge & Church Army Officer
Reverend Matthew Klenk, is the pastor of Calvary Fellowship Community Church Ambridge. Matt was recently commissioned as a Church Army Officer following his calling to show and spread the love of Jesus Christ. Matt’s heart for the community and the work of Calvary Fellowship have been a tremendous addition to the Uncommon Grounds & CAUSA Families. Matt is passionate about working with the Cafe here in Aliquippa in partnership with Calvary in Ambridge as we bridge the gap between these communities for the sake of the Gospel.
Marla Duncan
Chef extraordinaire, Marla has been part of the Cafe family for years. With experience owning her own restaurant, offering catering services, and mentoring youth, Marla will care for your stomach and your soul in one go. Marla’s incredible cooking graces our kitchen throughout the week with occasional additional hours of Marla’s House during the Cafe’s closed hours or during our events.
Ms. Ada
Our resident mom, Ms. Ada is always ready with a warm hug, encouragement, and simple act of service. Ms. Ada’s heart for our community makes her the perfect person to answer your questions and help you take a deep breath. You’ll likely find her sitting down with someone deep in conversation or helping out the kitchen staff with any of their needs.
In loving memory of
Paul McDaniels
1961-2024
Uncommon Grounds isn’t the same without Paul in the room. Our expert dishwasher and all around helper-outer, Paul would lend a hand to any task with the utmost joy. Whether you saw him wiping down tables, enjoying good conversation, or lifting his voice in song, he brought endless joy and was the epitome of a servant at the Cafe. He is forever in our hearts.
Savannah Ciarrochi
Savannah was first introduced to Church Army & Uncommon Grounds when she was in high school & immediately fell in love with this ministry that centers on being the hands & feet of Jesus. While the Lord has led her in & out of the Pittsburgh region for many years, the city of Aliquippa and UGC hold a permanent & God-ordained corner of her heart. As a space where the Holy Spirit has challenged, grown, & healed her, it is Savannah’s joy to use her administrative gifts in return service to the ministry that’s helped shape who she is today.