Pastoral Staff
Interim Pastor Rev. Winston Baldwin was born in Roanoke, VA graduating from high school there. He is a graduate of Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY and Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC.
Winston is an ordained clergy in the United Church of Christ (UCC) serving as settled/called pastor in congregations in Virginia, Pittsburgh, PA and Omaha, NE.
Since 2008, Winston has served as an interim pastor for UCC congregations in New England, now serving in the newly created South New England Conference of the UCC.
Winston is married to Lori Souder who is also an ordained clergy in the UCC. Lori is pastor of The First Congregational Church (Center Church) UCC, South Hadley, MA. Lori and Winston share a passion for the outdoors, spending time hiking, creating trails in their woods with Mac, the dog. They both enjoy practicing photography and like to travel. Lori and Winston have a blended family of five adult children, one adult grandson, and one dog, Mac.
Lance Humphrey was called as a part time Associate Pastor in 2016, having experienced our congregation as its Field Education Student while studying at Andover Newton Theological School. He works with outreach to the community and shares leadership of worship services.
Lance is also a leader of two outdoor ministries: Cathedral in the Night in Northampton, and Cathedral in the Light in Greenfield. In his day job, the is the owner and president of Holden Humphrey Company in Chicopee.
Support Staff
Mike Riffenburg is our Building Manager and knows more about the facility than anyone else. He oversees maintenance issues, keeps the infrastructure sound, and prepares the facility for events that happen here and at the Robinson Center. He also meets with individuals and groups interested in using the facility for various events or meetings.
Mike has a great sense for safety for all who enter and a passion for the well-being of the whole church.
Andrea Mancini is our Church Secretary in charge of all the workings of record-keeping, managing many of the print and digital publications that are needed, handling phone calls, ordering supplies, and offering a friendly face to all who visit Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Joe Karnolisz is our Sexton and sees to it that the floors and bathrooms throughout the church are spotless. In his part-time work, he is happy to help out with other tasks as they come along.
Joe speaks using American Sign Language, and listens by reading lips.
Program Staff
Donald Hooton is the director of our Bell Choir and Intergenerational Choir. He is a Past Dean of the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Wendy Karnolisz leads the Signs of Praise choir on special services. She is also a school teacher, a mentor to young baton twirlers, and a former world champion in that discipline.
