St. John's Parish, Waterbury, CT

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10:15 Holy Eucharist Rite II
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Chorister Academy
Adult Choir

Rehearsals for both choirs will
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Meet the Rector and Staff of St. John's

The Rev. Dr. James G. Bradley, Rector
Rev. Dr. James G. Bradley  

Jim Bradley became the 19th Rector of St. John's on June 15, 1989. Three weeks later a violent storm caused over $1 million in damage to St. John's! Fr. Bradley's term as Rector began with rebuilding and repairing.

While Bradley has been Rector St. John's has experienced a steady growth in membership and financial support. St. John's Vision Statement, written by the Vestry in 1992, has been the touchstone and guide for St. John's ministry in the years since. During these years, St. John's has become even more open and inclusive to the community.

According to Fr. Bradley, "St. John's has a remarkable opportunity to be a model of the Future Church. People long for a warm and engaging community of faith where they find and be found by God. St. John's openness to the transforming power of the Spirit can lead to new paradigms for community and ministry as we move to the next millenium. If we are prayerful and committed, Christ will show us the way..."

You can e-mail Rev. James Bradley at padrejgb@aol.com

BIOGRAPHY
April 17, 1947 – born in Welch, West Virginia. The only child of Virgil Bradley and Clep Jones Bradley.
1969 - BA, American Literature (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), West Virginia University.
1970 - Married Bern Pisano. Two children, Josh and Mimi.
1971 - Master of Theological Studies, Harvard University.
1975 - Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary.
1998 - Doctor of Ministry, Hartford Seminary.

Previous Positions:
1975-1980 – Vicar, St. James Church, Charleston, West Virginia and Chaplain of West Virginia State College.
1980-1985 – Rector, St. Paul's, New Haven.
1985-1989 – Center Manager, Regional Council on Education for Employment, New Haven.

 
 
The Rev. Armando Gonzalez, Hispanic Missioner
Malinda Johnson   You can e-mail Armando Gonzalez at stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
The Rev. Michael Carroll, Deacon
  You can e-mail Michael Carroll at stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
Maria Coffin, Chorister Academy Director
  Maria Coffin has worked with children’s choirs in the Greater Waterbury Area for many years. A graduate of Calvin College , she has done graduate work in organ and choral conducting at the Conservatory in Amsterdam , the Netherlands ; Westminster Choir College ; and the University of Connecticut . In 2004, St. John’s Church asked her to establish the choir; she is in her third season as director. You can e-mail Maria Coffin at stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
Harriet Fotter, Parish Administrator
  I began working for St. John's as Parish Administrator in February 1999 and transferred my membership from St. Paul's, Woodbury, in September of that year. My husband, Hank Fotter, a custom home builder, and I have 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren. I have moved 28 times in my life but have lived in Connecticut for more than 25 years. I studied political science in college and have worked in insurance, bookkeeping, rental and condo management, and garden design in my checkered career. Gardening, reading, puttering around our new home and visiting family take up most of my spare time.

You can e-mail Harriet Fotter at hfotter@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
Robert Havery, Minister of Music
Robert Havery   Robert Havery has been St. John's Minister of Music since 1996. He returned to the Parish after a ten year absence, having served as Organist-Choirmaster at St. John's from 1969 until 1986.

Robert holds his B.Mus. and M.S. degrees from the Julliard School of Music. He studied Organ under Louise Miller and Vernon de Tar, Choral conducting under Abraham Kaplna, Gerald Mack, John Nelson, and Weston Noble, and Voice under Richard Parke and Sandra Regan. Robert is also the Director of Music at the Westover School in Middlebury, CT, and directs the Westover Glee Club and its concert tours. Robert and his wife Bonnie Sue live in Woodbury.

You can e-mail Robert Havery at
stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org 
 
Angela White , Director of Christian Education
    You can e-mail Angela White at stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
Susan Cromwell, Parish Secretary
  You can e-mail Sue Cromwell at scromwell@stjohnsonthegreen.org
 
 
Pat DiMasi, Bill Drew & John Svehlak:
Sexton/Security
Pat DiMasi   Bill Drew   John Svehlak