Staff Bios   Rev. Matthew B. Braddock, Pastor Rev. Matthew ("Matt") Braddock is the 40th called pastor of the Trumbull Congregational Church. He bagan his ministry here in 2004. Rev. Braddock has been pastoring churches since 1997, the year he was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament. He brings to TCC a preaching style with a rich biblical foundation, one that seeks to challenge worshippers to apply the gospel to life and life to the gospel. He also has considerable experience developing youth programs for junior and senior high school students.  Rev. Braddock earned his Master of Divinity, with honors, in 1997 from Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA.  In 1992, he graduated cum laude from Gordon College in Wenham, MA, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a double major in English and Biblical & Theological Studies. Rev. Braddock has completed an extensive number of continuing education programs, including "Helping Survivors of Catastrophic and Unexpected Loss" and "Systems Leadership Education." He is also certified as a Bereavement Facilitator, and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program at Hartford Seminary Rev. Braddock lives in the Parsonage with his wife, Chris, and two children, Zoe and Nate. When he is not playing with Zoe and Nate, Pastor Matt likes to ride his bike, garden, strum his guitar, read and, most importantly, discuss sermons with "The Reverend Stanley James Braddock", ordained minister of the Universal Church of Life and family Bichon. Visit Pastor Matt's blog, Dry Bones Arise Adam Podd, Music Director                                                           Adam attends the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT, as a junior, where he studies Music Production Technology with emphasis in piano. He has studied classical piano with Paul Rutman and some jazz piano lessons under Mary Dapiola-Davis. Adam has performed with the Hartt School's Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Pep Band, Contemporary Players, and jazz combos. Adam is currently the musical director of the University of Hartford's male a cappella group, Hawkapella, where he arranges many different styles of music for male voices, teaches, and directs the group. Other experiences include having played piano and keyboard in pit orchestras for many community theatres, as well as musical director for a few different establishments. He was recently the music director at Creative Summer '06, a summer arts camp out of Stamford, CT, where he directed the music for two musicals and led and directed the vocal music class. Visit Adam's website to learn more about him -- http://poddability.com/adam/.   Selina Tiesler, Director of Christian Education Selina is currently in the undergraduate program at Southern Connecticut State University where she studies education. She began as TCC's Director of Christian Education in October, 2006. A graduate of Trumbull High School, Selina divides her time between school, work, and life at home. Selina was confirmed as an active member of the church in 2000. "Miss Selina", as the children here known her, runs the CE program in conjunction with the Board of Christian Education. She brings warmth, professionalism and vitality to our Church School program.   Kathleen Hering, Administrative Assistant Kathy was born and raised in Trumbull where she graduated from Trumbull High School. She has been associated with Trumbull Congregational Church since she was a young girl and she was confirmed in the church. Over her years at TCC she has been involved with Women's Connection, the Victorian Teas and Festival of Tables and the Past & Presents Shop.  Kathy has also served on the Outreach, Stewardship and Trustees Boards and Church Council.  She is the mother of four adult children and she has been working at TCC since 1991.

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