Clergy and Leadership

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Senior Warden

Rick Brodeur

Rick started his journey at St. Michael’s playing on the St. Michael’s soft ball team. Born and raised a Roman Catholic until he met his wife of over 30 years, Cindy. Cindy was raised at St. Michaels holding deep roots in parish life. They married in August of 1991 and Rick has been active in Outreach or Vestry since. This is his first time being Senior Warden and has been Junior Warden three times. As a self-employed Plumbing contractor, Rick takes his knowledge and knows how to help enhance the campus and be the best we can be. Rick has two lovely daughters, and everybody knows “Rick” as the go-to guy.  




Junior Warden

Debra Deptula

Deb has been a communicant of St. Michaels for 10 years. Among the leadership roles she has held are: Assistant Coordinator of the Peach Shortcake booth at our Annual Village Green Fair, and the Artisan Fairs Coordinator. As a Vestry member, serving 3 years (2018-2021) she coordinated two ministries: the Communications committee, which included St. Michael’s website and our St. Michael’s on the Green Facebook page. She is a Naugatuck Native and married to her loving husband Rob. She is a mother, stepmother, and grandmother of 5. 
It is an honor to serve as the Junior Warden.




Provisional Worship Leader

Timothy Kelly

Timothy, "Tim", Kelly serves as one of our Provisional Worship Leader. According to the Episcopal Church of CT, a Provisional Worship Leader is a layperson who regularly leads public worship under the direction of a Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith.

Tim, and his wife Barbara, have been a member of the Parish for over 35 years. After raising 3 children in the Parish, Tim has served many roles. He has served as a member of our Vestry for 3 different terms, one being as the Junior Warden. In addition to being a Provisional Worship Leader, he is head of the Liturgical Assistants and Acolytes. Like many parishioners, He began his involvement in St. Michael's through the Fair. He started as a Chairperson for the Train then as Chairperson for the Country Store, and was a Fair coordinator for 10 years. He now spends his days at the White Elephant Booth selling our treasures. 

In furthering his role as Provisional Worship Leader, Tim also is a Justice of the Peace. He can perform your wedding in the church without communion. If this is something you are interested in, please contact the office. 




Provisional Worship Leader

Ken Yeomans

Retired after a 45 year career as an electrical engineer, Ken is now serving as a provisional worship leader at St. Michael’s.

He is currently the treasurer for St. Michael’s Vestry, a liturgical lector, and an active member of the choir.

As a member of St. Michael’s since the early 80’s he was initially introduced to the congregation by his wife, Linda, who had been a member herself for many years. They were married here in 1985 and have four children, all raised here through the Episcopal faith.




Music Director

Vesna Mehinovic

Vesna directs the Parish Music program, is the choir director, and plays both the organ and piano at church services.  She oversees the Choir, Children’s Choir, and our Bell Choir. 
 

Vesna began her formal education in music by receiving a diploma in Music Theory, Piano Teaching, and Performing from the High School for Music in Sarajevo.  She continued her Bachelor of Arts degree in Conducting and Music Theory at the Sarajevo Music Academy and received a Master of Arts in Conducting and Music Theory at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.
Vesna is the first professional woman to conduct an orchestra in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 

In addition to her work at St. Michael's, Vesna is the conductor and music director for the Hamden Symphony Orchestra, teaches music at a number of elementary schools and is the Conductor for the Greater Waterbury Youth Symphony.