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 two pastors take on the responsibilities of a traditional Senior Pastor role to oversee key areas of the church. Adam DePasquale (Lead Pastor, Executive) 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 two pastors take on the responsibilities of a traditional Senior Pastor role to oversee key areas of the church. Adam DePasquale (Lead Pastor, Executive) 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
Shawn Winters
Lead Pastor, Preaching
Lynne Bauman
Associate Pastor
Brian Bergen
New Milford Campus Pastor & Pastor of Ministries
Jim Bray
Associate Pastor
Christopher Ellington
Production Director
Crystal Ellington
Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Online Campus
Lucy Houghton
Pastor of Care
Andy Karam
Pastor of Men & Marriage Ministry
Liz Mahadeo
Associate Director of Children's Ministry
Connie McFarland
Director of Communications & Culture
Matt Moreira
Middle School & Children's Pastor, Young Adult Ministry Associate
Joshua Multunas
Valley Campus Pastor
Clay Norman
Staff Chaplain
Lance Sven
Lead Youth Pastor
Rachel Burns
Special Needs Ministry Director
Cindy Dachenhausen
Associate Director of Administration
Clarence Haynes
Interim Waterbury Campus Pastor
Chris Vitarello
Director of Worship
Bill Whamond
Finance Director
OUR STAFF DIRECTORY
LEAD PASTOR TEAM
Adam DePasquale Lead Pastor, Executive
Shawn Winters Lead Pastor, Teaching
Anna Mae Althen Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastors
ADMINISTRATION
Cindy Dachenhausen Associate Director of Administration
Laura Kennedy Ministry Support Admin
Sandi Miller Database Specialist
Judy Taranto Facilities Coordinator
CAFE
Jenn Moreira Food & Cafe Coordinator
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Brian Bergen New Milford Campus Pastor & Pastor of Ministries
Crystal Ellington Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Online Campus
Clarence Haynes Interim Waterbury Campus Pastor
Joshua Multunas Valley Campus Pastor
CARE
Steve Bastura Evangelism Coordinator
Jim Bray Associate Pastor
Lucy Houghton Pastor of Care
Clay Norman Staff Chaplain
Leslie Turco Care Coordinator
Edwin Quinones Care Coordinator
CHURCH IN ACTION
Hailey Budihardjo Bethel Service Coordinator & Local Outreach Coordinator
Renee Abbatiello Senior Church in Action Coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS
Connie McFarland Director of Communications & Culture
FACILITIES
Cindy Dachenhausen Associate Director of Administration
Neil Bowman Facilities Team
Todd Desiato Facilities Team
FINANCE
Laurel Goudy Finance & Accounting Specialist
Marianne Pendergast Financial Assistant, Accounts Payable
Bill Whamond Finance Director
FOOD PANTRY
Hailey Budihardjo Bethel Service Coordinator & Local Outreach Coordinator
Priscilla Kehoe Food Pantry Administrator
Rob Krajewski Food Pantry Logistics
Laurine Nazworth Food Pantry Facility Support
KIDS
Jamie Bergen New Milford Campus Children's Coordinator
Liz Mahadeo Associate Director of Children's Ministry
Laura Merchant Bethel Campus Preschool Coordinator
Quinlan Moran Waterbury Campus Children's Coordinator
Matt Moreira Middle School & Children's Pastor
Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's & Youth Coordinator
MEN
Andy Karam Pastor of Men & Marriage Ministry
NEXT STEPS & CONNECTIONS
Brianna Bowman De Leon Bethel Connections Coordinator
PRAYER
Crystal Ellington Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Online Campus
SPECIAL NEEDS
Rachel Burns Special Needs Ministry Director
Melena Sorena Interim Special Needs Ministry Coordinator
STAFF CHAPLAIN
Clay Norman Staff Chaplain
WOMEN
Tanya Maguire Women's Ministry Coordinator
WORSHIP & THE ARTS
Christopher Ellington Production Director
Hailey Budihardjo Bethel Service & Local Outreach Coordinator
Mark Moreira Production Coordinator
Rebecca Smith-Jutton Worship & Arts Program Manager
Chris Vitarello Worship Director
Danny Vitarello New Milford Campus Production Coordinator
YOUNG ADULTS
Brian Bergen New Milford Campus Pastor & Pastor of Ministries
Matt Moreira Middle School & Children's Pastor, Young Adult Ministry Associate
YOUTH
Matt Moreira Middle School & Children's Pastor, Young Adult Ministry Associate
Annie Romero Valley Campus Children's & Youth Coordinator
Lance Sven Lead Youth Pastor
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