Constance M. Jordan-Haas
Associate Pastor of Adult, Women and Mission Ministries

Connie’s roots are in eastern Pennsylvania. She and her family were actively involved in the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. The discipleship of that congregation coupled with the formative experiences of a Presbyterian church camp in western Pennsylvania shaped Connie’s faith in Jesus Christ. She remained in PA through her undergraduate years at Swarthmore College and then headed to New England to Harvard Divinity School. It was there that she met her husband, David, with whom she shares ministry at Noroton. They each served congregations in Ohio following seminary and then came to Noroton in 1991. Over her tenure, Connie has been involved in many ministries of the church. Her primary areas now include ministry in mission, studies with women and overall pastoral ministry.

Connie and David, in addition to sharing ministry, share in the joy of raising their two daughters, Julia Elizabeth (11) and Mary Grace (4). When Connie is not ministering, you might find her driving Julia to dance lessons or choir, taking Mary Grace to a playground, walking, reading a good book, riding bikes with her family, driving down to the Bronx Zoo, eating French toast at the Sugar Bowl, or enjoying a 'date night' with David.

You can reach Connie via email by contacting her at cjhaas@norotonchurch.org.

Gregory M. Doll
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual Formation and Outreach

Greg grew up in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, and reared in a home where Jesus Christ was always at its center. He had a life-changing encounter with Christ as an eleven-year-old while attending a summer basketball camp. From that moment on, Jesus became "the preoccupation" (to borrow Tozer's term) of his life. After high school, Greg enrolled at the University of Kentucky with the primary intention of playing football and the secondary intention of pursuing a degree. During his junior year at UK, while serving in leadership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he began to sense a call to ordained ministry. He completed his M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1999, and was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in May of 2000. Prior to his arrival at NPC, Greg served as the pastor of churches in North Carolina and Ohio.

Greg and his wife, Kimberly, have three young children: Eliot, Amelia, and Simeon, as well as a faithful dog named Joe. He is a self-professing bibliophile with special interests in works of history, theology, literature and poetry. He also has a particular fascination with the aesthetics and architecture of sacred and academic spaces. On his days off, your best chance of finding Greg is with his family. If he's not with them, you might check the library, the treadmill, the trout stream, or Fenway Park.

You can reach Greg via email by contacting him at gdoll@norotonchurch.org.

David S. Jordan-Haas
Pastor of Caring Ministries

There is a bumper sticker out on the roads which reads, “Grace Happens”. How true! For David, grace happens with the gift of growing up in a small, Midwestern town, and with the gift of 3 siblings and parents (his dad, a retired professor and preacher; his mom, a retired school teacher and church leader). Grace happens with the gift of seminary (Harvard Divinity School) and, while there, falling in love with Connie (David’s wife and partner in ministry at NPC). Grace happens with the gift of falling deeper in love with Jesus Christ throughout the valleys & peaks of the journey. And, grace happens with the miraculous gifts of two daughters, Mary Grace (age 4) and Julia Elizabeth (age 11).

At NPC since 1997 David, an ordained UCC pastor, delights in serving alongside truly gifted Stephen Ministers, Parish Visitors, Deacons, and a wonderful staff. Prior to NPC David served as an associate pastor in Ohio and as the Protestant chaplain at Fairfield University from 1992 to 1996. In 1997 David received certification in spiritual direction at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. In Darien with Connie since 1991, David enjoys life-around-the-house time, daddy-time, Sabbath time!

You can reach David via email by contacting him at djhaas@norotonchurch.org.

Dwayne Condon
Minister of Worship & Fine Arts

Dwayne has been a professional musician since the age of 14. He is an accomplished pianist and has played with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Roger Wagner Chorale. He's had a successful singing career in live performances, in films and in studio recordings. He is also a skilled composer and arranger. Dwayne is married to Jenifer and they have 4 children, Patrick (21), Caitlin (18), Nicholas (Nicky, 3) and Sophia (Sophie, 2).

Dwayne served as the Director of Worship Arts at Glenkirk Presbyterian Church in Glendora, CA for sixteen years before joining us on staff here at NPC. While there he grew choir membership from 50 to 100 members, worked with his wife, Jenifer, to develop children's choirs and stage plays, added a Saturday night contemporary worship service, and lead a successful 10-year concert series that included major orchestral-choral works, Broadway musicals, plays and recitals.

You can reach Dwayne via email by contacting him at dcondon@norotonchurch.org.

Robin Peck
Director of Membership Ministry

Robin grew up in upstate New York into a family who was active in the Presbyterian Church. Robin and her husband, Nate, joined NPC when they moved to Darien in 1984 and have raised three daughters. Robin is trained as an educator and has experience teaching children and adults in both the church and in a Para-church organization. Robin is an elder and has been active in many ministries including small groups, women’s bible study and children’s ministry. In the fall of 2003 Robin responded to the call to serve as Director of Equipping and Evangelism. In her ministry she combines her passion for teaching and encouraging people on their spiritual journeys with her ability to plan and implement programs. She enjoys working with people from the time they first enter the doors of NPC, encouraging them as they become involved in the life and ministry of the church. In her free time she loves reading, gardening, enjoying nature and spending time with her family.

You can reach Robin via email by contacting her at rpeck@norotonchurch.org.

Valerie Muller
Director of Congregational Life

Valerie was born in Washington D.C. and raised in western Pennsylvania. Her early schooling in a coal mining area outside of Uniontown morphed into middle and high school education in/around Pittsburgh, which culminated at the University of Pittsburgh.

Valerie was raised in a Christian home, and made a personal commitment to Christ around age 11 at summer camp in Erie, Pa. Always active in church youth groups, Valerie attended Young Life in junior high, and ultimately became co-leader for Club and Campaigners for a number of years.

Valerie’s career started in event planning at a Pittsburgh department store and evolved into strategic account/media planning at an advertising agency. Valerie lived in San Francisco (where she left her heart one vacation) and Marin County for 6 years, enjoying a wide range of outdoor activities, before her advertising/marketing career brought her back east in 1979. She resided in NYC for 12 years before moving to Rowayton, CT in 1994.

Valerie’s love for outdoor activities, particularly water-related sailing and rowing, led her to choose the southern Fairfield County area. She also enjoys cooking and entertaining friends in her home. Post 9/11 she began consulting in marketing/media/advertising as well as trainer/facilitator work which she continues in addition to her work here at NPC.

Valerie participated in NPC women’s retreats, Bible studies, Norwalk shelter soup kitchen, and as-needed meal preparation prior to officially joining the church early in 2007. This led to small group study, and working with the Communications Committee on Strategic Planning for NPC.

She is prayerfully discovering God’s plan for her involvement at NPC, and looks forward to meeting as many members of the congregation as possible!

You can reach Valerie via email by contacting her at vmuller@norotonchurch.org.

Cathie Viola
Director of NPNS

Cathie Viola joined Noroton Presbyterian Church January 2000. She has been a teacher of young children and director of various early childhood programs for more than 25 years. She has a B.S. in Education and a Masters in Early Childhood Administration.

Cathie lives in Tuckahoe, NY and has been involved in many volunteer activities including Midnight Run, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and various fundraising campaigns.

You can reach Cathie via email by contacting her at cviola@norotonchurch.org.

Danielle Briody
Director of Tot Drop

Danielle grew up in northern New Jersey and moved to Pennsylvania to pursue her B.A. in Psychology at Lehigh University. After graduating, she moved to Connecticut, where she worked in the early childhood education field while pursuing her Master’s degree and CT State teaching certification in Elementary Education at Fairfield University. After graduation, she worked for several years in a management role of a nationally franchised tutoring program where she was responsible for the tutoring and business management of multiple sites throughout CT.

While she enjoyed working in a program that served elementary aged youth, she missed working with children during their early formative years, and decided to return to the field of early childhood education, where she now resides as our Director. In addition to her leadership of NPC Tot Drop, Danielle owns her own educational consulting company which is a CT State Department approved program for supplemental educational services within the CT public school system.

Danielle has a strong faith in God, and believes that she has been called to serve children and their families, and has devoted her life to doing so. Danielle is passionate about child development and program administration, and spends much of her free time tutoring and pursuing further education on how best to support children in their development. She enjoys the cultural arts, particularly the ballet and symphony, and spends the majority of her free time on intellectual pursuits. She spends a great deal of time with her family and friends, and feels blessed to have such abundance in her life, including the privilege of working with the youngest of those who come through NPC’s doors.

You can reach Danielle via email by contacting her at dbriody@norotonchurch.org.

David Lee
Director of Properties

David Lee joined the NPC staff in January 1996. As the Director of Properties, David has responsibility for the maintenance and management of the NPC building operations and property, including the four manses. He is also responsible for ensuring that all safety and fire regulations are adhered to.

When it comes to building repairs, services, and supplies, David works with the vendors to (1) find the best solution to a problem, (2) find the best vendors to do the job, and (3) negotiate the best price and quality job for NPC. When required, he secures the appropriate licenses and building permits. David supervises the NPC and NPNS custodial staff and has two full-time and four part-time sextons reporting directly to him.

David is interested in developing his knowledge and skills in property management. By completing extensive hands on courses at BOCE (Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services) in New York, he has gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the operations and maintenance of heating systems, oil burners, air conditioning, plumbing, basic electrical work, construction estimating, reading blueprints & plans, and landscaping. He also successfully completed the Padgett Thompson Facilities Management Course and RSMeans Facilities Maintenance & Repair Estimating.

David's workload is endless, his spirit over flowing, and his patience a wonder. As a member of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Westchester in Pelham, New York, he has served on their Building Committee and Small Group Bible Study Leader. David resides in Darien with his wife, Sue, and their two daughters (Priscilla and Cecillia).

You can reach David via email by contacting him at dlee@norotonchurch.org.

Liz Anderson
Director of Adult Spiritual Formation

Liz is a native of Sioux City, Iowa and has lived in Darien since 1989. She has a B.S. in Medical Technology and worked as a microbiologist/immunologist in Chicago and had a cellular research lab at Creighton University Medical School in Omaha. Liz left the paid work force shortly after the birth of her eldest son and spent the next 12 years as a homemaker caring for her husband John and her three children; Elliot (16), Laura (14), and Charles (12). While raising her family Liz was involved in bible studies, small groups, women’s ministries, as well as children's ministry.

In 2001 Liz began preparing for full time ministry at Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. She is currently preparing for ordination in the Presbyterian Church. Liz joined the staff here at Noroton on a part-time basis in September of 2004 as Director of Adult Education. She is excited to use her passion for bible study and teaching to build up the members of Noroton Presbyterian so that they can be better equipped to minister to others in the church and the world.

You can reach Liz via email by contacting her at landerson@norotonchurch.org.