Staff Directory

Donna Carpenter – Office Administrator-  Email Church Office

 Donna Carpenter started with NHCC in 2026. She has many years of office/administrative experience, both at Yale and in churches. She lives in Branford with her wife, Tammy, and enjoys dancing, local art exhibits/shows, and spending time with friends and family.

 

Karlee Etter – Ministry Coordinator for Children   –   Email FaithFormation for Children

 Karlee encourages all children in the congregation to grow in faith as Christian disciples. She works with other church leaders to address the needs of children so that all God’s children grow in strength and wisdom.  She regularly and intentionally communicates with parents, families, and faith formation leaders of the church, so that children have opportunities to thrive.

Jeff Hutchins – Music Director   –  Email Music Director

Jeffrey C. Hutchins is a life-long church musician in the Greater New Haven area. Jeff grew up as a choirboy at Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven and has remained active in New Haven choral music since then.

Heather Meachen – Organist  –  Email Organist

 

Dave Nelson – Sexton

 

The Reverend Mike Solberg – Interim Minister  –  Email Pastor

Rev. Mike Solberg started with NHCC in the summer of 2026, and will be our Interim Minister as the process of calling a new settled pastor unfolds. Mike attended the University of Illinois (B.A.), Duke University Divinity School (M.Div.), and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (D.Min.). Mike spent most of his life in northern Illinois. He was ordained in 1990 and has served churches as both a settled Senior Minister and as Interim. Mike lives in North Haven with his wife, Janine, and spends time exercising, joyfully fulfilling grandfather duties, and longing for Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

 Ministry Leadership Board

The Ministry Leadership Board (MLB) provides guidance and oversight for the ministries, activities and property of the Church.  The MLB provides guidance, counsel and support for the Minister.  It is responsible to the Congregation and functions only within the authority granted to it by the Congregation.  The MLB consists of the Moderator, the Clerk, the Treasurer, the Financial Agent, five at-large members elected by the Congregation and the Senior Minister, ex officio.

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP BOARD (2025)

Moderator             Sandy Carter    

Clerk                      Jim Bennett       

Treasurer              Elizabeth Anderson      

Financial Agent     Patience Benassi  

At-Large                Susan Guckert  

At-Large                Ed Collett          

At-Large                Cheryl Bogert   

At-Large                Martin Benassi  

At-Large                Kathy Harple     

Clergy                   Rev. Cindy Stasko     ex officio

All the Members, Ministers to the World