Meet Our Staff

CUMC is staffed with faithful, dedicated, compassionate people who genuinely love the work they are doing.  

Senior Pastor

Rev. Chuck Van Houten

Jessalyn Christen

Director of Music

Nancy Haas

Youth Co-Coordinator

Sandy Ciafardini

Sunday School Co-Coordinator

Associate Pastor

Pastor Carol Bloom

Connie Kozlowski

Administrative Assistant

Colleen Ruffini

Youth Co-Coordinator

Our Staff

Ministers:                All the people of the church

Dreambuilders:      All the people of the church

Pastor:      Rev. Chuck Van Houten

Associate Pastor: Pastor Carol Bloom

Marriage and Family Counselor: Dr. Nish Najarian, LMHC (631-424-6952)

Music Director: Jessalyn Christen

Cherub & Youth Choir Director: Laurie Hawkins

Choir Chimes Director: Dr. Karen Van Houten

Youth Directors: Colleen Ruffini & Nancy Haas

Administrative Assistant: Assistant: Connie Kozlowski

Sunday School Coordinators: Kim Burton, Sandy Ciafardini & Nancy Krauss

Nursery School Director: Claudia Carisi