One embodiment of the present invention is a fuel cell component that includes: (a) a membrane structure; (b) a fuel electrode disposed on one side of and in contact with the membrane structure; (c) an oxidizer electrode disposed on a second side of and in contact with the membrane structure; and (d) the fuel electrode comprising a fuel distribution portion and a fuel electrical connection portion, and the oxidizer electrode comprising an oxidizer distribution portion and an oxidizer electrical connection portion; wherein the fuel electrical connection portion is disposed at an angle with respect to the fuel distribution portion and the oxidizer electrical connection portion is disposed at an angle with respect to the oxidizer distribution portion.