Ministry Team
Hope Jackson - Minister
Hope Jackson is currently serving in a ministerial role at Central Christian Church. A life-long resident of Danbury, Hope received her Masters of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary in 2017. She is currently in the ordination process with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Nate Wardlaw - Worship Leader
Nate Wardlaw is a music educator, church musician and accompanist residing in Mahopac, New York. Nate earned a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Messiah University and a Bachelors of Science in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose. Prior to starting at Central Christian Church, Nate served as the Director of Music/Organist for Stanford United Methodist Church in Schenectady, New York and as the Tenor Soloist/Section Leader at First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York. Nate has worked as a public school music teacher in New York since 2015; he is currently a K-5 music teacher for the Dobbs Ferry Central School District. When not making music, Nate likes to spend time outside with his wife and his dog, Bruce. He is thrilled to begin working as the Music Director for Central Christian Church of Danbury, Connecticut.
Musicians
David Segal - Drums
David joins Central as a talented and respected drummer having performed in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall in New York. David currently teaches drumming privately as well as with Wooster School in Danbury, CT. He is also one of the founders of "Can Do Musos", a group of over 200 musicians in 25 different countries dedicated to supporting and empowering disabled musicians.
Administrative & Property Team
Karen Schirmer - Church Administrator
Karen has been serving as the church administrator since 2023. She is not only a life-long resident of Danbury but also a life-long member of Central Christian Church.
Mark Joyner, Sexton
Mark has been the church Sexton since 2013. He came to Central Christian through Family and Children’s Aid (FCA) where he has worked since 2000. In addition to being the church Sexton, Mark is also the lead treatment worker at the FCA Extended Day Program, which is housed in the basement of Central Christian Church. In addition to his work, Mark loves boxing and the NFL. He also is a lover of music with a collection that ranges from Johnny Cash and Parliament to Andraé Crouch and obscure contemporary Christian artists like the Seventy Sevens.