First organized in 1839, Rowayton United Methodist Church has served our community for almost 170 years. Our current sanctuary was built in 1867 and dedicated in 1868.
(additional church history)
We are a congregation of Christians drawn from a variety of church and non-church backgrounds, who seek to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ in our families, in our work, in our communities, and in our world.
The Rowayton United Methodist Church belongs to the Connecticut District of the New York Annual Conference. Please see their Web site www.nyac.com for upcoming mission and outreach opportunities, children and family camps and retreats, and other Conference activities and support services. We are also part of the larger United Methodist Church organization.
Our Church Staff
Rev. Alexis Carol, Pastor
Ruth Lettera, Organist and Church Secretary
Brandi Hayden, Music Director
Libia & Doug Streat, Sextons
Isabel Graca, Nursery Care
Marcie Fulton, Nursery Care
Our Church Leaders and Committees for 2008
Tom Christopher, Chairperson, Life and Ministry Council
Peter McMahon, Co-Lay Leader
Barbara Jessup, Co-Lay Leader
Bill Hayden, Lay Member to Annual Conference
Lauriston Avery, Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference
Staff Parish Relations
Sharon Carrigan, Chairperson
Co-Lay Leader: Barbara Jessup
Lay Member of Annual Conference: Bill Hayden
Class of 08: Glenda Kammerer, Brittany Christopher
Class of 09: Eric Smith, Barbara Valk
Class of 10: Jeanne Hard, Sharon Carrigan
Board of Trustees
Lauren Moir, Chairperson
Class of 08: Lauriston Avery, Brian Kammerer, Lauren Moir
Class of 09: Philip Meese, Rich Capraro, Chuck Ziga
Class of 10: Bob Eydt, Steve Govoni, Karen Schrenker
Treasurer
Andrea Woodworth
Financial Secretary
Barbara Valk
Finance Committee
Doug Riahi, Chairperson
At-Large Members - Hock Lau and Bill Kirst
Plus membership composed of people holding these positions
(per paragraph 258 of Book of Discipline):
Chair of Church Council - Tom Christopher
Pastor - Rev. Alexis Carol
Lay Member of Annual Conference - Bill Hayden
Chair or Representative of SPR - Sharon Carrigan
Representative of Trustees - Lauren Moir
Lay Leaders - Barbara Jessup and Pete McMahon
Financial Secretary - Barbara Valk
Membership
Julie Stein, Chairperson
Members: Andrea Woodworth, Grace Lau, Naomi Hintz,
Jeanne Hard, Janet Perreault, Lauriston Avery.
Church Historian: Francine Hubbell
Christian Education
Sharlia Gilman, Chairperson
Confirmation Leaders - Karen Pace and Pastor Alexis Carol
Nursery Coordinator - Cecilia McCall
Adult Education - Pastor Alexis Carol and Karen Pace
Note: All parents serve as rotating teachers and nursery care volunteers. Thanks to everyone!
Worship
Brian Kammerer, Chairperson
Acolyte Guild - Carol Hinnant
Altar Guild:
Sanctuary Preparation - Andrea Woodworth
Communion - Lynn Sheppard
Flowers - Nancy Schlater
Greeters, Ushers, Readers & Coffee Hour - Christine Smith
Music Director - Brandi Hayden
Organist - Ruth Lettera
Youth Representatives - Charlotte Sawyer and Joanna Valk
At Large - Linda Coughlin and Nicole Borthwick
Mission and Outreach
Tammy Harris, Chairperson
Members: Sharon Carrigan, Bill Hayden, Barb Sawyer,
Joan deRegt, Paula Fortuna, Mariela Schriel, Tiffany Blessis, Deb Easton.
Peace and Justice
Annie Roberts
Five Mile River Nursery School
Lauriston Avery, Director
Board Chairpersons - Cecilia McCall and Karin Sharp
Committee on Lay Leadership
Pastor Alexis Carol, Chairperson
Co-Lay Leaders - Barbara Jessup and Peter McMahon
Life & Ministry Council Chairperson - Tom Christopher
Lay Member to Annual Conference - Bill Hayden
Class of 08: Gaylen Nash, Andrea Woodworth
Class of 09: Lauriston Avery, Wendy Aylward
Class of 10: Jeanne Hard, Karen Schrenker
