Living Hope has a pastor, and he's great (Hi, Bill!), but he doesn't run the church.
Living Hope is run by its members. We pay a few of them, but most are
Volunteers - Elders, Deacons, and People Using Their God-Given Gifts.
STAFF & LEADERSHIP
Living Hope has a pastor, and he's great (Hi, Bill!), but he doesn't run the church.
Living Hope is run by its members. We pay a few of them, but most are
Volunteers - Elders, Deacons, and People Using Their God-Given Gifts.
Staff
Bill Gestal
Lead Pastor
Bill teaches us what the Bible says and how to apply it to our lives. Check out his Daily Bible Reading Blog, or read an extended bio here.
Lisa Madison
Associate Pastor of Family Ministry
Lisa holds it all together. She is a vital part of our Healing Prayer Ministry.
Jeff Hutchinson
Assistant Pastor for Church Planting, New Haven, CT
Jeff has been approved for church planting by the national Synod and regional Presbytery of the ECO Presbyterian Church, and called by Living Hope to plant our daughter church, House of Mercy, in New Haven, CT! Subscribe to the House of Mercy Newsletter/Prayer Update here, and to read an extended bio click here. house-of-mercy
Angelo Natalie
Worship Leader
Jordan Norfleet
Youth Director
Jordan answers all the crazy questions, and spends a lot of time just being there for our students.
Beth & Manny Cuellar
Sextons, aka building & Grounds
Let's just say that Beth (last name pronounced Qway-are) is on a first-name basis at Home Depot. She and Manny keep our quirky building running.
Linda Ceruzzi
Administrative Assistant
Elders
Elders are prominent in the New Testament as on-going leaders of local churches. Together with our Pastor, Bill Gestal, the Elders listen for God's leading, chart the course, and set the priorities for the church accordingly. The Elders and the Pastor (combined called The Session) meet at least monthly for bible study, prayer, and leadership functions.
Deacons
Deacons are ordained to lead the Living Hope church community to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus. In addition to each Deacons' assigned area of ministry, all Deacons pray over prayer requests from church and community members, help administer Communion, and visit members of the Living Hope Church family who are sick or home-bound. Please contact us at office@LivingHopeCT.org to
let us know how we can come alongside you.
Frank Acello
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Barbara Bankson
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Paul Broadbent
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Jennifer Chambers
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Jenny Eichinger
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Andy Fuchella
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Joyce Grosso
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Connie Pappas
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Happy Pappas
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Diane Dutcher
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Luis Garcia
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