Meet
Our Staff
We are so grateful to have such a dedicated team, working tirelessly to serve our church and community!
Pastor
Pastor Steve has served as a United Methodist minister for 30+ years. Earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from SUNY Old Westbury, he then went on to earn his Master’s of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary.
Prior to answering his call, he grew up on Long Island and was a member of the Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay, NY. Pastor Steve faithfully served our Conference in both NY and CT before arriving at NUMC during the summer of 2023. In addition to his pastoral duties, he is currently serving the District as a member of the Committee on Superintendency and the Conference on the Committee for Equitable Compensation for Clergy.
Married to Sue for more than 37 years, Pastor Steve and his wife have three wonderful children: Matthew, Adam and Sage. While Matthew is now married and living in Cheshire, Adam and Sage still live at home along with the family pets – two dogs and a cat. In his free time, Pastor Steve’s enjoys growing succulents and photography.
Rev. Stephen Volpe
Deacon & Minister of Music
Reverend Sue has been the Minister of Music and organist at NUMC for many years. As a native of the Midwest, Iowa and Illinois, she graduated with a BA in Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University. Prior to her move to Connecticut, she lived on Long Island where she directed the music ministry at Woodbury UMC. Her husband George was very active there as well as here at NUMC before his untimely death. Sue’s family includes their 4 children, Jeff, Leslie, Laura, and Martha, and eleven grandchildren!
Rev. Sue’s tenure here at NUMC has been full of activity both within the church as well as within the surrounding community. Her involvement has included everything from teaching Confirmation classes to active leadership in the music ministry program at Garner Correctional Institution. She spent many years involved with Church Women United in Newtown as well as serving the CT District and New York Annual Conference. Sue maintains a strong connection to the Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center on Shelter Island, N.Y. where the George & Sue Klein Welcome Center was dedicated on July 3, 2010, honoring their commitment and lifelong service to family camp and the United Methodist Church.
Ordained as a Deacon in 1997, Sue continues to direct our Adult Choir and serves as our unofficial Historian due to her sharp memory and her long and faithful affiliation with the church.
Rev. E. Sue Klein
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Office Administrator
Karen Petrillo
Director, Wesley Learning Center
We are excited to introduce Christine Feenan as our new director of Wesley Learning Center!
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With nearly 30 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education, Christine has dedicated her career to helping children develop a lifelong love of learning through curiosity, creativity, exploration, and meaningful relationships.
Holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Dayton, Christine has also completed the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education as well as additional studies in leadership and administration. She is a Connecticut Credentialed Director, holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, a Connecticut Head Teacher Certificate, and has served as a Connecticut Educational Consultant for the Office of Early Childhood.
Throughout her career, Christine has led NAEYC accreditation efforts, mentored educators, partnered closely with families, and developed engaging, hands-on learning experiences for her students. She believes the early years should be filled with wonder, joyful discovery, and opportunities for children to grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Welcome Christine!
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Christine Feenan
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