Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Ellis became our twenty-fifth minister in August 1990.  He had preached to our congregation in March of that year and was nearly unanimously accepted by the congregation to be our pastor.  Rev. Dr. Ellis was born in Montague, Massachusetts, November 5, 1950.  He studied for his pastoral education at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and here he obtained his Masters of Divinity degree from Hartford Seminary.

Rev. Dr. Ellis has had many experiences with-in the churches and counseling centers he has served.  He came to us from Seekonk, Massachusetts, where he served as pastor.  Previous to that, he served as Associate minister from 1976 to 1979 at the First Congregational Church of Wallingford, Connecticut, and assistant minister of the First Congregational Church of West Haven, Connecticut, from 1974-1976.  He also served as a pastoral counselor and chaplain in New Haven, Connecticut.

Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Ellis became our twenty-fifth minister in August 1990.  He had preached to our congregation in March of that year and was nearly unanimously accepted by the congregation to be our pastor.  Rev. Dr. Ellis was born in Montague, Massachusetts, November 5, 1950.  He studied for his pastoral education at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and here he obtained his Masters of Divinity degree from Hartford Seminary.

Rev. Dr. Ellis has had many experiences with-in the churches and counseling centers he has served.  He came to us from Seekonk, Massachusetts, where he served as pastor.  Previous to that, he served as Associate minister from 1976 to 1979 at the First Congregational Church of Wallingford, Connecticut, and assistant minister of the First Congregational Church of West Haven, Connecticut, from 1974-1976.  He also served as a pastoral counselor and chaplain in New Haven, Connecticut

Rev. Ellis has written a book, "New Beginnings: Preparing Families for Remarriage in the Church: (1991 Pilgrim Press, New York) and is currently working on a book of story sermons to be called "The Good News from Mount Grace."

Dr. Rev. Gordon Ellis and his wife, Diane, have two children.  Their son, Ryan, is studying in Florida and daughter, Lyndsey will graduate in June 1999 from Southington High School.

Rev. Ellis is a talented guitarist, singer and song-writer and enjoys providing new and exciting forms of worship.  Very early in his pastorate, these worship services began to attract many new families.  He is able to affect change, based strongly in a genuine faith which relates to the young and also to the older members of the church in a positive ways.  Early in Rev. Ellis’ pastorate, with the increased growth in membership, our Sunday school class rooms became inadequate.  As the number of students quadrupled, it became evident that we were in need of more rooms, office space, and fellowship space.  An extensive building project was completed and dedicated in 1998.  We are able to enjoy more church gatherings and better serve the classroom needs of our young church population.

Rev. Ellis has brought change and growth to our church.  He shares fully in its’ pastoral ministry and is a fine preacher and administrator who taps into the talents of others for the use of and to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. Ellis is joined in the duties of our church by Rev. Richard B. Haverly, our youth and family minister and Rev. Cynthia C. Holden, our co-ordinator of Caring Ministries.