Lori had been un-churched for the majority of her life. Then she attended Connection Community Church for the first time in 2004, as the result of a very emphatic invitation from her step-mother. She gave her life to the Lord in the quiet of her home one day while reading The Purpose Driven Life, written by Rick Warren. Her heart was forever changed that day.

Lori enjoys spending time with family, reading, and loves the water. She and her family live in Newark, Delaware.

You can contact Lori at Lori@connectioncc.org or call the church office at 302.378-7692.

Mike has been the Treasurer at Connection since it’s inception on Christmas Eve 2001. He was brought on as a part time staff member in March 2007. Mike is currently Director of Finance at Connection and is responsible for all finance-related issues of the church including budgeting, payment of bills, preparation of financial statements, and payroll preparation.

Mike lives with his wife, Barb, in Springmill. They love to travel in addition to making frequent visits with their son, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren in Lansdale, PA and their daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren in Hanover, PA. Barb and Mike were both born in Pennsylvania, lived most of their lives in Hatboro and Horsham, PA, resided in Pittsburgh, PA for six years in the 1990s and moved to Delaware in 1998. They attended Cornerstone UMC until they became part of the Launch Team that started Connection Community Church in 2001. Mike is now retired, but spent his entire career in the banking industry in various functions as a member of the finance department.

If you have any questions concerning the finances of Connection, please contact Mike at mike@connectioncc.org.

Barry and his family moved to Delaware from Virginia in 2005 and the family has been involved in activities throughout the community. Barry and Joy have served in various roles in Cub Scouts and Barry is currently Cubmaster of the Pack in which their youngest son is involved. The entire family participates in Middletown’s Relay for Life each year, not just on relay weekend but throughout the year in fundraising activities.

From developing the church’s electronic and printed materials to filming and editing videos used through worship services, Barry’s focus is on using creativity and technology to help connect people with Jesus and the life that He offers.

If you have any questions regarding the technical or creative areas of the ministry of the church, please contact Barry at barry@connectioncc.org.

Along with her relationship with the Lord, Debbie has ten years of professional experience in a variety of administrative capacities, including prior experience as a church secretary. It is her desire to bring this body of experience, as well as a strong work ethic, to the Administrative Assistant position at Connection Community Church. She handles information requests, coordinating the newsletter, scheduling building usage (rooms). Her strong computer skills and ability to multi-task make her the an asset in assisting the pastors in the overall operation of the church. She shares their vision to enable the congregation to reach the ultimate goal of connecting people with Jesus and the life He offers.

If you have any questions regarding the office administration of the church, please contact Debbie at debbie@connectioncc.org.