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.
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.
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
- Read about Team Leadership
- Read about the Lead Pastor Team
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
- Read about Team Leadership
- Read about the Lead Pastor Team
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.
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.
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.
Adam DePasquale
Lead Pastor, Executive
Craig Mowrey
Lead Pastor, Development
Shawn Winters
Lead Pastor, Teaching
Nick Barnett
Property Management Director
Lynne Bauman
Pastor of Women
Brian Bergen
New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor
Jim Bray
Pastor of Care
Bryan Cerrone
Waterbury Campus Pastor
Christopher Ellington
Production Director
Crystal Ellington
Pastor of Prayer & the Online Campus
Greg Flower
Assistant Pastor
Craig Horne
Pastor of Leadership Development
Lucy Houghton
Director of Care Ministries
Andy Karam
Pastor of Men
Connie McFarland
Communications Director
Matt Moreira
Youth Pastor
Joshua Multunas
Valley Campus Pastor
Clay Norman
Staff Chaplain
Doug Palmer
Finance & HR Director
Melena Sorena
Special Needs Ministry Director
Lance Sven
Lead Youth Pastor
Ray Pennoyer
Waterbury Assistant Pastor
Chris Vitarello
Director of Worship
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 & Campus Admin
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
Quinlan Moran Waterbury Campus Children's Coordinator
Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's & Youth Coordinator
MEN
Andy Karam Pastor of Men
NEXT STEPS & CONNECTIONS
Brianna Bowman De Leon Bethel Connections Coordinator
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
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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