Rev. Dr. Jane Ann Groom
Intentional Interim Senior Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Jane Ann Groom comes from New York Conference to First Congregational Church of Stamford in October, 2011, as Intentional Interim Senior Pastor with abundant experience as pastor, counselor, and teacher. Trained in the Interim Ministry Network, Dr. Groom has served local congregations as well as the NY Conference during transitional times. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity Degree, Dr. Groom also holds the Master of Fine Arts in Theater Performance from New York University Tisch School of the Arts and the Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion.

Timothy Alexandre Wallace
Director of Music/Organist

Timothy Alexandre Wallace, pianist, organist, composer, music director, poet, and entrepreneur, began his formal study of the piano at age 9. He produced his first solo piano recital as a high school student and progressed to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, graduating with a degree in Piano Performance. While there, he studied with Alfred Mouledous (pianist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and protégé of Walter Geiseking); he also studied at Eastfield College with Pierrette Mouledous (a student of Alfred Cartot at the Paris Conservatory of Music).

Mr. Wallace has performed throughout the United States as a soloist, both in recital and as guest artist with orchestras. As an accompanist, he has worked with choral ensembles and dance companies, including serving as Principal Accompanist for the Dallas Ballet Conservatory and Nutmeg Ballet and as staff accompanist for the Joffrey Ballet Workshop San Antonio. He has served as music director for theatres, including a national tour with Theatre Three, Dallas. His compositions include vocal and instrumental works.

Mr. Wallace has served as a church musician for nearly 30 years. His wide range of experience in the music world combined with his unique creativity brings an exciting approach to sacred music. “Music is one of the greatest gifts of all, for in it is the capacity to most fully express the vast richness of life itself—the greatest work of our Creator.”

In the summer of 2007, Mr. Wallace opened Studio 59 in Torrington, Connecticut, an intimate venue for live performances of classical, jazz, and world music. His first recording, A Gift and The Desire, will be released under his recording label, AlbaRose Recordings, in 2010.

Daniel Schlorff
Minister for Children, Youth, and Families

• Master of Arts (Religion), Meadville Lombard Theological School, 2005
• Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy and Religion, Olivet Nazarene University, 2002

Daniel Schlorff  joined the staff of FCC in August 2011. A student at Hartford Seminary, he is in the ordination track with the Fairfield West Association of the United Church of Christ.

Dan has served churches in various positions, including as Director of Christian Education, Assistant Pastor, Youth Group Coordinator, and Local Minister. He has taught as a faculty member for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Sociology and Anthropology) and Carthage College (Religion).

Dan holds a professional designation as Certified Senior Advisor and is a member of the Order of St. Luke, the Association of United Church Educators (AUCE), Religious Educators Association (REA), and Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREdA).

When he is not working at FCC, Dan sings with Yale Camerata and its chamber chorus, Pro Musica, plays double bass in the Hamden Symphony Orchestra, and serves as Chaplain Intern at Stamford Hospital.

John Allen
Seminary Intern

John Allen, is a Master of Divinity Student in New Testament at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Davidson College. He is an ordination candidate in the United Church of Christ Metropolitan Boston Association.

Peggy Kittle
Administrative Assistant

Flor Beltran
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