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 is in the midst of a leadership transition. Having operated in a three person Lead Pastor team model for the past seven years, Brian Mowrey, who oversaw our preaching ministry, was called to become the Senior Pastor at Kensington Church and moved to Michigan. As our Elder Board prayerfully considers how to address the vacancy of Brian’s role, Lead Pastors Craig Mowrey and Adam DePasquale oversee the entire ministry of the church. For more information on the leadership transition process, please visit walnuthilltransition.org.
Read more about Team Leadership here.
LEAD PASTORS
Walnut Hill is in the midst of a leadership transition. Having operated in a three person Lead Pastor team model for the past seven years, Brian Mowrey, who oversaw our preaching ministry, was called to become the Senior Pastor at Kensington Church and moved to Michigan. As our Elder Board prayerfully considers how to address the vacancy of Brian’s role, Lead Pastors Craig Mowrey and Adam DePasquale oversee the entire ministry of the church. For more information on the leadership transition process, please visit walnuthilltransition.org.
Read more about Team Leadership here.
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
Brian Prue
Pastor of Spiritual Growth
Bryan Cerrone
Waterbury Campus Pastor
Connie McFarland
Communications Director
Craig Horne
Pastor of Leadership Development
Crystal Ellington
Online Campus Pastor
Doug Palmer
Finance & HR Director
Greg Flower
Youth Pastor
Jim Bray
Care Pastor
Joshua Multunas
Valley Campus Pastor
Lance Sven
Lead Youth Pastor
Lucy Houghton
Director of Care Ministries
Lynne Bauman
Pastor of Women & Care Team Lead
Melena Sorena
Special Needs Ministry Director
Nick Barnett
Property Management Director
Andy Karam
Men's Ministry Director
Brian Bergen
New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor
Steve Martin
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Ray Pennoyer
Waterbury Assistant Pastor
Chris Vitarello
Associate Director of Worship
OUR STAFF DIRECTORY
LEAD PASTOR TEAM
Adam DePasquale Lead Pastor, Executive
Craig Mowrey Lead Pastor, Development
Anna Mae Althen Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastors
ADMINISTRATION
Laura Kennedy Ministry Support Administrator
Tanya Maguire Women's Ministry Coordinator
Sandi Miller Database Specialist
Tamsin Smith Bethel Connections Coordinator & Campus Administrator
Judy Taranto Receptionist & Facilities Administrator
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Brian Bergen New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor
Bryan Cerrone Waterbury Campus Pastor
Crystal Ellington Online Campus Pastor
Joshua Multunas Valley Campus Pastor
Ray Pennoyer Waterbury Assistant Pastor
CARE
Lynne Bauman Pastor of Women & Care Team Leader
Jim Bray Pastor of Care
Lucy Houghton Director of Care Ministries
Leslie Turco Care Administrator
CHURCH IN ACTION
Hailey Hills Service & Local Outreach Coordinator
Brian Prue Pastor of Spiritual Growth
Renee Sherrick Senior Church in Action Coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Martin Director of Strategic Initiatives
Connie McFarland Communications Director
Tim Reid Social Media Production Coordinator
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
Kara Halpin Food Pantry Logistics & Facilities Support
Hailey Hills Local Outreach & Service Coordinator
Priscilla Kehoe Food Pantry Administrator
Laurine Nazworth Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator & Data Administrator
KIDS
Rachel Burns Bethel Campus Preschool Coordinator & Special Needs Administrator
Cindy Dachenhausen Senior Children's and Family Ministry Coordinator
Yrma De Souza Waterbury Campus Children's Coordinator
Greg Flower Youth Pastor
Craig Horne Family Pastor
Liz Mahadeo Senior Children's and Family Ministry Coordinator
Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's Coordinator
MEN
Andy Karam Men's Ministry Director
NEXT STEPS & CONNECTIONS
Tamsin Smith Bethel Connections Coordinator & Campus Administrator
PRAYER
Adam DePasquale Lead Pastor, Executive
SPECIAL NEEDS
Rachel Burns Bethel Campus Preschool Coordinator & Special Needs Administrator
Melena Sorena Special Needs Director
STAFF CHAPLAIN
Clay Norman Staff Chaplain
WINDOWS CAFE
Kelly Walsh Interim Cafe & Catering Manager
WOMEN
Lynne Bauman Pastor of Women & Care Team Leader
Tanya Maguire Women's Ministry Coordinator
WORSHIP & THE ARTS
Andrew Baggett Assistant Production Coordinator
David Duncan Waterbury Campus Production Coordinator
Christopher Ellington Production Director
Sarah Jennings New Milford Campus Worship Leader
Hailey Hills Service & Local Outreach Coordinator
Daniel Houghton Audio Support
Mark Moreira Audio Support
Tim Reid New Milford Campus Production Coordinator
Rebecca Smith-Jutton Worship & Arts Coordinator
Chris Vitarello Associate Director of Worship
YOUNG ADULTS
Brian Bergen New Milford Campus & Young Adult Pastor
Matt Moreira Youth & Young Adult Resident
YOUTH
Amy Mowrey Youth Team Admin
Greg Flower Youth Pastor
Matt Moreira Youth & Young Adult Resident
Annie Romero Valley Campus Youth Coordinator
Lance Sven Lead Youth Pastor
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