Staff
Pastoral
Reverend Doctor Jay Terbush
Transitional Senior Minister
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Rev. Dr. Jay Terbush holds a BA in psychology from the University of Michigan, a master’s of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD in psychology from Michigan State. He has held interim positions at seven churches in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and most recently served as the Transitional Senior Minister of the Lee, Massachusetts Congregational Church before accepting a call to Immanuel in March, 2023.
Tracy Gormley
Minister of Faith Formation, Relational Ministries and Outreach
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Tracy Gormley has been involved with Christian faith formation programs for over 20 years and brings to Immanuel a passion and call for children, youth, and family ministry. She is an advocate for hands on learning, integrating the arts and sciences to engage multiple intelligences and providing opportunities for putting one’s faith into action in the local and global communities. She loves partnering with children, youth, and families in their lifelong faith journeys and believes that providing and fostering intergenerational relationships is the foundation to growth in one’s faith as well as strengthen the sense of community at Immanuel.
Tracy currently serves as a facilitator for the Southern New England Conference’s Community of Practice program, is a team member of the Faith Formation Certification program and assists in leading weekend Confirmation Retreats at Silver Lake. She is the former the registrar for the Connecticut Association of United Church Educators (CAUCE), former Collaborator for the Innovation Lab at the Center for Youth Ministry Training and is active in networking, mentoring, and collaborating with Women in Youth Ministry and other area churches to provide safe and affirming spaces for children and youth of all ages.
Tracy graduated from Post University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and from Briarwood College with a degree in Applied Science/Occupational Therapy. She formerly practiced occupational therapy in several sub-acute rehabilitation units on a per diem basis around her faith formation duties until she acquired added ministerial responsibilities at Immanuel.
Tracy is a lifelong resident of Connecticut and currently resides in Wolcott with her husband David, whom she married in 1994, son Nicholas and two spoiled cats. She enjoys cooking, crafting, reading and spending time outdoors feeling God’s presence.
Music
Mark Singleton
Director of Music
Stephen Mark Singleton is a renowned conductor, composer and guest speaker. His unique career path has taken him all over the world including China, Africa, South America and Europe. As a frequent guest conductor and clinician, Mark has worked with choirs and orchestras of all ages and styles. His energetic and magnetic leadership has made him one of the most sought‐after conductors in New England.
Mark is a champion of new music ‐ particularly music of composers in the early stages of their careers. He has premiered numerous works for choir and remains committed to performing new works of art.
Immanuel considers itself blessed to have such a talented and passionate Director of Music.
Stephen Scarlato
Organist
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Stephen Scarlato is a pianist and organist based in central Connecticut. He received his bachelor's degree in organ performance from The Hartt School, where he studied under Larry Allen. While at The Hartt School, Stephen received the University of Hartford's Regents Honors Award for academic excellence, won prizes in the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival/USA, and graduated summa cum laude. He can be heard on several commercially available recordings, including the recent albums “Blessing: The Music of Paul Mealor” and “Music of the Spheres” released by the Hartford-based choral group Voce. In addition to a wide variety of freelance work, he currently serves as organist at Immanuel Congregational Church, accompanist for Voce and the Farmington Valley Chorale, and as a collaborative pianist in The Hartt School's vocal studies division.
Bobby Hafner
Sound Engineer
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Bobby Hafner is our Sound Engineer and has been working for the church in this capacity since 1980. Bobby undertook a major sound system upgrade back in 2013 and is doing so again in 2021.
Bobby is a dedicated person of the church who will go the extra mile to see that every detail on the church's sound system is addressed. We are truly blessed he was baptized and raised at Immanuel Congregational Church.
ADMINISTRATION
Susan Fisher
Church Administrator
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Susan joined Immanuel in 2015 with extensive church experience, primarily as Director of Christian Education at Buckingham Congregational Church/UCC in Glastonbury. Sue has her Bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross and has done post graduate work at the Hartford University for Religion and Peace. She lives in Manchester, and has two grown children, Lauren and Chris. Sue has a multitude of interests, including running, rail trail bike riding and reading. She also keeps a running list of her favorite things which includes boogie boarding, bubbles and the smell of babies’ heads!
Joe Joiner
Sexton
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Cecile Gilson
Bookkeeper
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