Rev. James and Judy Wheeler

Pastor Jim was born and raised in Long Island NY. While stationed in Thailand with the US Air Force, he was arrested for a misdemeanor and placed in a Thai jail in May of 1973. It was there where he entered into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and was saved. After his release he received an Honorable Discharge in August of 1973.
He moved to Connecticut where he met Judy. They were married
in 1974.  After graduating from Sacred Heart University in 1976, they moved to Dallas where he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1981.
In 1983, the Lord called him back to Connecticut where he became the Associate Pastor of the Collinsville Congregational Church. In 1993 Jim became the Pastor of the Collinsville Church.
Jim and Judy have 3 grown children: Jeannette, Jim and Joanna.

(New Photo To Come)

The Administrative Council
Kevin Salch
(Church Manager)
Maureen Sand (Secretary),
Barbara Everson (Treasurer),
 Members at Large:
Marilyn Kaminsky,
Marilyn Drs

The Administrative Council is responsible for the finances, property and administration of the Church. Under the leadership of the Church Manager, it is responsible to manage the operations of the church and its resources: people, money and facilities.

The Council of Elders
Left to Right:
Ken Byrne,
Charlie Beach,
Pastor James Wheeler
& Sepp Markkanen (Chair)

The Elders are the spiritual leaders of the Church. Through prayer, supplication and worship, the Elders shall discern the leading of the Holy Spirit and develop a vision for directing the affairs of the Church. They together are responsible for the preaching, teaching and pastoral needs of the Church and community. The Elder Council shall establish the Church’s position on theology and its application to the life of the Church and to social issues.

Pianist /
Director Junior Choir
Judy Wheeler

 
(Keep Your Eyes On Jesus!)

The Board of Deacons
Back Left to Right:
James Wheeler (Chair),
Mike Kaminsky,
Bob Stacy, Tom Atwater
Front Left to Right:
Ed Simonds, Marilyn Kaminsky, Rose Winchester, Pat Atwater.
(Not shown; new photo to come: Fred & Bev Schott, Phil Hanson)

The Board of Deacons is responsible for the practical needs of Church members. The Board of Deacons is responsible for ministering to those in need; i.e., widows and orphans, the poor, the bereaved, the destitute and those who are habitually absent from Church life.

Organist / Pianist
Laura Crowley

Make A Joyful Noise
To The Lord!