STAFF Transitional Minister:  The Reverend Paul F. Goodman Born in Oakland, CA but raised in Milford, Connecticut, Paul holds a B.S. in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State College and taught ten years at the Lorraine D. Foster Day School in New Haven/Hamden. He also worked for the State of Connecticut in the Department of Mental Retardation at the Undercliff Campus in Meriden, and two years as Assistant Director of the National Council of Churches, USA’s Department of Child Advocacy.  He is a 1983 graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received a Master of Divinity degree and was ordained in the ministry of the United Church of Christ in 1989.  He has served churches in Milford (10.5 years as Associate Pastor), and interim positions in Westport, Enfield, East Haddam, Ridgefield and now Hartford.  He is an avid snow skier, ice hockey fan, loves gardening, reading and works for fun as a trainman at the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat in Essex, Connecticut.  Paul and his husband, Patrick, live in New Haven, and he is a member of Shalom United Church of Christ. You may email Reverend Paul at skirev@msn.com Director of Music and the Arts: Jason Charneski Raised in Plainville, Connecticut, Jason Charneski has served as Center Church's Director of Music and the Arts since 2002, adding Facilitator of Growth and Vitality to his work in 2007. He holds a B. M. from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester (1996) and an M. M. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1998). In addition to his work at Center Church, he is an accompanist and organist for CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists), and serves as the Chair of the Selection Committee for the Charlotte Hoyt Bagnall Scholarship for Church Musicians. From 2002-2006, he was a staff accompanist for the vocal division of the Hartt School, University of Hartford.  Jason served as dean and sub-dean of the Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (2001-2005); he continues to be of service to the Chapter as a member of its Professional Concerns Committee. He is a member of UCCMA, the United Church of Christ Musicians Association, for whom he has given workshops on and written articles about organ music and hymns that relate to seasonal themes and the cycles of the liturgical year. In addition, he is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 400 (Hartford-New Haven). You may email Jason at jasoncharneski@centerchurchhartford.net Director of Christian Education:  Patricia Anderson            Pat is a native of Hartford, Connecticut. She and her husband Curtis raised three children in Center Church where Pat has been an active member over the years. She served as Director of Wednesday Noon Repertory, the Summer Ministry of Education and Community, and once before as Interim Director of Christian Education. Pat also served on the state and national levels of the UCC. She received her M.Div. degree in 1989 from Yale University Divinity School. Pat enjoys the arts, reading, traveling, time with grandchildren and walking on the beach while listening to the sound of the surf everlasting to everlasting. You may email Pat at pat@centerchurchhartford.net ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Office Administrator: Marie Ferrantino Born and raised in Newington, Connecticut, Marie Ferrantino joined the staff of Center Church in 2000. When not managing the church office, assisting staff members with their work, working with church members on various tasks, or managing the day-to-day needs of the church, Marie can be found researching ways to streamline the functioning of the office, which includes the latest technological advances.  Marie has worked exclusively in church administration since 1982.  Marie enjoys reading, gardening, the arts, pursuing justice and peace issues, spiritual growth endeavors, travel, cooking, and needlework. You may email Marie at marie@centerchurchhartford.net Bookkeeper: Olga Shuter Olga Shuter has served as Center Church's bookkeeper since 1999. Prior to working for Center Church, Olga owned and managed a restaurant in Rockland County, New York.  She has three daughters: Jeannette, Gabrielle, and Alexandra. Olga enjoys gardening and has spent many hours making Center Church's Memorial Garden a place of beauty and rest. You may email Olga at olgashuter@centerchurchhartford.net Sexton: Timothy Maynard Timothy joined our staff in June 2009.  He comes to us with twenty-eight years of building maintenance experience, including plumbing, carpentry, drywall, electrical, HVAC, computer repair, and much more.  In addition, he also has his own disc jockey service, which provides entertainment for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and special events.  Tim, as he prefers to be called, is a lifelong resident of Bristol, Connecticut, and a bit of a local history buff.  He enjoys discovering the “hidden treasures” in our amazing and historical buildings. Tim has been married to the love of his life, Karen, for over ten years.  He has a son in high school; and two older daughters. Tim welcomed his first grandchild (grandson) in 2009. You may email Tim at tim@centerchurchhartford.net

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