"So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God"-- Ephesians 2:19
Christ Church is a congregation founded in 1799, made up of a variety of people of different ages, opinions, backgrounds, professions, and life situations, who have a great time together and are united in our desire to draw closer to God through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe and we ask questions.
We worship in a historic and intimate church, but our vision for mission is as wide as the world and as deep as the world's pain. We believe in bearing the light to all places of darkness and struggle - whether in New Haven County, an Indian reservation in South Dakota, Kenya or anywhere else our members feel led.
As a church, we are Christian - we believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, and that we have been set free by his death and resurrection; we believe in the ongoing activity of the Holy Spirit in and through us now, and that we will enjoy eternal life as children of God through Christ.
The Episcopal Church is the American branch of the Anglican communion. Anglicans are Protestants who have retained much of Catholic worship. Episcopalians value open-mindedness and listening to the views of others, and trusting God for answers.
Our ministers are the people of Christ Church, supported by the clergy team. The clergy are there to support the people of God in doing whatever they feel most drawn to and gifted for. Our clergy preach, teach, guide and offer pastoral care - we lead and feed.
The Rev. Peter A.R. Stebinger, Rector - Peter has been Rector (head pastor) of Christ Church for 25 years. In addition to church ministry, he is an EMT and volunteer firefighter with the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department; coaches track at Amity High School; offers spiritual direction and mentorship at Yale Divinity School and participates in many national church activities. His wife Caron is an active leader at Christ Church.They have two adult children, Kate and Ian.
Music Director
Fabian Ortiz
Associate for Parish Life
Tricia Pasley
Parish Secretery
Amy Rieger
Church School Director
Shirley Skolozdra
The lay leadership of Christ Church is headed by the Vestry(board).
Its members are:
Nancy Noyes, Senior Warden
Ed Karoll, Junor Warden
Stacey Wadey, Treasurer
Kathie McKiernan, Clerk
Brian Fillmore, Amy Johnson, Ken and sue Paulsen, Anita Petruzzelli, Bob Skolozdra, Lloyd Ayer,
Andrew Gaw, Allyson Rogers, Pat Ryan and Peter Stebinger
Committees
Buildings and Grounds -
Cemetery - Al Mayer
Family Ministries - Amy Johnson
Finance - Stacey Wadey
Five o'clock Worship Planning Team -
Kenya Initiative Team -
Music and Worship -
Outreach -
St. Andrew's Liaison - Brian Fillmore
