Staff
Rev. Walt Zelley, Supply Clergy - rector@stmichaels-litchfield.org
Effective February 15, 2012, Rev. Jennings Matheson is retired from St. Michael's. Rev. Walt Zelley will be leading services at St. Michael's until we have found a Priest In Charge.
Dr. Margeurite Mullée, Music Director - music@stmichaels-litchfield.org
A graduate of Columbia University where she earned a doctorate in Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy, Dr. Mullée is Music Director at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Litchfield CT, as well as Artistic Director of the 70-voice Naugatuck Community Choir and Le Voci, a unique ensemble of twelve auditioned singers. Under her direction, the group has maintained a busy performing schedule, including a successful singing tour of Italy in July 2008. She also serves as Music Director at Our Lady of Grace Monastery (North Guilford, CT) and teaches private lessons in voice, conducting and piano in Kent. You can find out more about Dr. Mullée here.
Jo Ann Jaacks, Minister of Invitation and Incorporation
events@stmichaels-litchfield.org
Jo Ann studied Psychology and Sociology at UCONN-Storrs, is a 35-year member of Mensa, and has enjoyed a varied professional life including writing, editing, public relations, marketing and event-planning. She is a regular contributor to the Litchfield County Times and has been published in many literary journals. Her mission is to “get out the good word about St. Michael’s” and to welcome all to share in our parish life.
James F. Bush is an accomplished organist, pianist and harpsichordist. He studied organ and harpsichord as an undergraduate at The College of William & Mary in Virginia under James S. Darling, organist and choirmaster of Bruton Parish Church, the 300-year-old Episcopal church in Colonial Williamsburg.
While attending Harvard Law School, James was extensively involved in the music department of the historic Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts, where among other things he was a founding member of the Evensong Choir.
James has played at churches in Virginia, New York and Connecticut and has given numerous recitals, including several as part of the concert series at Bruton Parish Church.
A resident of the Milton section of Litchfield, James has been heard recently at churches throughout Litchfield County.
Karen Ackerman, Bookkeeper
Karen Ackerman has lived in Kent for 30 years, as wife and mother of 3 girls ages 20, 16 and 11. She has worked as a bookkeeper for her husband's business for over 20 years and as a Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant for 4 years. Karen is currently bookeeping for St. Michael's in Litchfield, St. John's in Washington, as well as her husband's business, and is also working as the Asst. Tax Collector for the Town of Kent.
Wardens, Officers, and Vestry
St. Michael's Executive Commitee and Vestry by Class, as of February 5, 2012:
Wardens
Peter Aziz , Senior Warden
Barbara Putnam, Junior Warden
Officers
Rob Lacy, Clerk
George Ziemba, Treasurer
Vestry Class of 2013
Perley Grimes
Sarah Melcher
Miles Bozilleri
Vestry Class of 2014
Karl Kuegler
Elaine Swanson
Dick Terhune
Vestry Class of 2015
Kris Kuegler
Nancy Lennon
Nancy Post
