our leadership

our leadership

BOARD OF ELDERS

Walnut Hill is a nondenominational, evangelical church. We have a Board of Elders, elected by our members, who are responsible for providing spiritual leadership and oversight. In any given week, our Elders can be found praying with individuals, serving alongside the congregation or supporting our pastoral team as they lead and direct daily ministry. You can contact our Elders at leadership@walnuthillcc.org.

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Elder Photo

BOARD OF ELDERS

Walnut Hill is a nondenominational, evangelical church. We have a Board of Elders, elected by our members, who are responsible for providing spiritual leadership and oversight. In any given week, our Elders can be found praying with individuals, serving alongside the congregation or supporting our pastoral team as they lead and direct daily ministry. You can contact our Elders at leadership@walnuthillcc.org.

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LEAD PASTORS

Walnut Hill operates in a Team Leadership Model where three pastors take on the responsibilities of a traditional Senior Pastor role to oversee key areas of the church. Adam DePasquale (Lead Pastor, Executive,) Craig Mowrey (Lead Pastor, Development,) and Shawn Winters (Lead Pastor, Teaching.)

TEAM LEADERSHIP AT WALNUT HILL

Lead Pastor Trio

LEAD PASTORS

Walnut Hill operates in a Team Leadership Model where three pastors take on the responsibilities of a traditional Senior Pastor role to oversee key areas of the church. Adam DePasquale (Lead Pastor, Executive,) Craig Mowrey (Lead Pastor, Development,) and Shawn Winters (Lead Pastor, Teaching.)

TEAM LEADERSHIP AT WALNUT HILL

ONE CHURCH, FIVE LOCATIONS

We are one church family with four locations in Connecticut as well as online. Each campus has a campus pastor who shepherds the people at the campus.

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OUR TEAM

We also have a team of pastors who are directly responsible for specific areas of ministry, from kids, youth and adults, to care, worship & the arts, prayer and evangelism. Additionally, directors provide support and guidance to the staff to keep the mission forefront and the infrastructure healthy and running smoothly.

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OUR TEAM

We also have a team of pastors who are directly responsible for specific areas of ministry, from kids, youth and adults, to care, worship & the arts, prayer and evangelism. Additionally, directors provide support and guidance to the staff to keep the mission forefront and the infrastructure healthy and running smoothly.

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Adam DePasquale

Lead Pastor, Executive

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Craig Mowrey

Lead Pastor, Development

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Shawn Winters

Lead Pastor, Teaching

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Nick Barnett

Property Management Director

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Lynne Bauman

Pastor of Women

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Brian Bergen

New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor

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Jim Bray

Pastor of Care

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Bryan Cerrone

Waterbury Campus Pastor

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Christopher Ellington

Production Director

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Crystal Ellington

Pastor of Prayer & the Online Campus

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Greg Flower

Assistant Pastor

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Craig Horne

Pastor of Leadership Development

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Lucy Houghton

Director of Care Ministries

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Andy Karam

Pastor of Men

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Connie McFarland

Communications Director

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Matt Moreira

Youth Pastor

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Joshua Multunas

Valley Campus Pastor

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Clay Norman

Staff Chaplain

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Doug Palmer

Finance & HR Director

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Melena Sorena

Special Needs Ministry Director

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Lance Sven

Lead Youth Pastor

Ray Pennoyer

Waterbury Assistant Pastor

Chris Vitarello

Director of Worship

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OUR STAFF DIRECTORY

LEAD PASTOR TEAM

Adam DePasquale Lead Pastor, Executive

Craig Mowrey Lead Pastor, Development

Shawn Winters Lead Pastor, Teaching

Anna Mae Althen Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastors

ADMINISTRATION

Laura Kennedy Ministry Support Admin

Sandi Miller Database Specialist

Judy Taranto Receptionist & Facilities Admin

CAFE

Jenn Moreira Food & Cafe Coordinator

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Brian Bergen New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor

Bryan Cerrone Waterbury Campus Pastor

Crystal Ellington Pastor of Prayer & the Online Campus

Joshua Multunas Valley Campus Pastor

Ray Pennoyer Associate Pastor, Waterbury

CARE

Jim Bray Pastor of Care

Lucy Houghton Director of Care Ministries

Leslie Turco Care Coordinator

CHURCH IN ACTION

Hailey Hills Bethel Service Coordinator & Local Outreach Coordinator

Renee Sherrick Senior Church in Action Coordinator

COMMUNICATIONS

Abby Henderson Social Media Coordinator

Connie McFarland Communications Director

FACILITIES

Nick Barnett Property Management Director

Neil Bowman Facilities Team

Todd Desiato Facilities Team

FINANCE

Laurel Goudy Contribution and Banking Specialist

Doug Palmer Finance & HR Director

Marianne Pendergast Financial Assistant, Accounts Payable

Mark Sholtes Accounting Specialist, Concur

FOOD PANTRY

Hailey Hills Bethel Service Coordinator & Local Outreach Coordinator

Priscilla Kehoe Food Pantry Administrator

Laurine Nazworth Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator & Data Administrator

KIDS

Jamie Bergen New Milford Campus Children's Coordinator

Cindy Dachenhausen Senior Children's and Family Ministry Coordinator

Craig Horne Pastor of Leadership Development

Liz Mahadeo Senior Children's and Family Ministry Coordinator

Laura Merchant Bethel Campus Preschool Coordinator

Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's & Youth Coordinator

MEN

Andy Karam Pastor of Men

NEXT STEPS & CONNECTIONS

Tamsin Smith Bethel Connections Coordinator & Campus Administrator

PRAYER

Crystal Ellington Pastor of Prayer & the Online Campus

SPECIAL NEEDS

Rachel Burns Special Needs Ministry Coordinator

Greg Flower Assistant Pastor

Melena Sorena Special Needs Ministry Director

STAFF CHAPLAIN

Clay Norman Staff Chaplain

WOMEN

Lynne Bauman Pastor of Women

Tanya Maguire Women's Ministry Coordinator

WORSHIP & THE ARTS

Andrew Baggett Production Manager

David Duncan Waterbury Campus Production Coordinator

Christopher Ellington Production Director

Sarah Jennings New Milford Campus Worship Leader

Hailey Hills Bethel Service & Local Outreach Coordinator

Tim Reid New Milford Campus Production Coordinator

Rebecca Smith-Jutton Worship & Arts Program Manager

Chris Vitarello Worship Director

YOUNG ADULTS

Brian Bergen New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor

YOUTH

Matt Moreira Youth Pastor

Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's & Youth Coordinator

Lance Sven Lead Youth Pastor

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