Staff

Founding Pastor is Nancy Butler, a graduate of Yale Divinity School, University of Maryland (MBA), and Duke University (BA, Religion and Psychology). Nancy is married to her high school sweetheart, Greg, who is also the General Counsel of Northeast Utilities. Nancy and Greg are the proud parents of two college-aged daughters. Daisy, our labradoodle, is the inspiration behind our children’s mascot, Doodle.

Executive Assistant, Cindy Braunlich, handles the administrative duties in the office. Cindy has recently moved to Connecticut from New Jersey. Besides an administrative background, Cindy has worked at a large church as office manager in Northern New Jersey. Cindy has a B.S. in Broadcast Communications from Central Michigan University.

Interim Children’s Education Director, Liza Butler is a student at Yale Divinity School.

Artistic Director Jennifer Cameron holds a Master's degree of Fine Arts in Drama and Theatre for Youth from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA from Georgetown College . She has written and directed numerous plays for young audiences. Her plays have been recognized by the Austin Circle of Theatres and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. Jennifer is originally from Louisville , Kentucky .

Sound Designer/ Worship Band Leader Nathan Roberts is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Sound Design at Yale University. He is also a musician and composer who enjoys creating new arrangements for the worship band to perform during Sunday Celebration Services.

Audio Visual Technician - Aaron McFarlane Aaron comes to us with a background in video production and he looks forward to helping us produce promotional videos for our Familytime Worship and Spirit Clubs. Aaron lives in New Haven with his wife.

Audio Visual Technician/ Musician, Adam Gravell, was born and raised in Wallingford, CT. Following High School, he attended Naugatuck Valley Community College and majored in Electronic Music Audio Video Production. Adam enjoys playing piano, trumpet, trombone, tin whistle and guitar. He also loves to sing and has performed in a background chorus with Josh Groban.

Audio Visual Assistant/Drummer, Amy Lakin graduated with her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI. She moved to CT a year ago and is very passionate about her work at a DCF residential girl’s group home in Southington. In the Worship Band Amy loves playing any percussion instrument she can get her hands on, but is partial to her djembe. She also plans to receive her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Connecticut in the near future.

Nursery Director, Kate McClellan graduated with a BA in Political Science from Sweet Briar College and a Masters in Political Science from UMASS Amherst. Kate has been working with children since she was 16. She also has worked for 14 summers at High Meadow Day Camp and for 5 years at Morley Extended Day Care.