Phyllis (She/Her) joined the staff of Hedding UMC as Outreach Coordinator in July 2022 after her husband Rev. Renny passed away. She is a Mom to two adult children and has two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

In recent years she retired from Vermont Creamery in Websterville after 16 years as their Orders/Logistics Specialist. Prior to returning to Vermont in 2006, she lived with her husband in Northeast Tennessee for approximately 20 years where she worked beside her husband in various outreach programs such as Interfaith Hospitality and Feeding the Multitudes. During the 80’s she worked in Social Services with the State of NH and also served as “Overseer of Public Welfare” for the town of Weare, NH. Over the past nearly 20 years she has assisted with food drives, community weekly meals at Hedding and outreach events within the community.

Her favorite past times are reading, playing in the flower gardens in summer and finding bargains while shopping.

Email: azoteaphyllis54@gmail.com

Kelly (She/Her) joined Hedding’s staff in June of 2010. She previously worked in the Development Office of Norwich University and as bookkeeper for a restaurant she and her husband owned. She is a long-time member of Hedding UMC and currently serves as Hedding’s Administrative Assistant, Treasurer, and as Pastoral Care Support – helping Pastor Rae care for the Hedding Family by visiting and following up with people who have been ill, homebound, or going through other life struggles. In October of 2016 she was honored with the United Methodist Women’s Special Mission Recognition.

A mother of four grown children, Kelly is active in disability awareness and a member of the Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative. She also participates in Hedding’s Disability Ministries.

Email: heddingchurchinbarre@gmail.com

Charlene (She/Her) grew up in an active Methodist community. She taught music in Central Vermont schools for many years. Charlene has two grown children and five grandchildren.

Charlene brings a variety of musical styles and forms to our worship, leading both our traditional choir and our praise band. She cultivates our understanding and experience of music as worship.

She welcomes newcomers to our choir. A good ear is important, but reading music is not essential to being a member of the choir. Choir rehearsals are Thursdays at 4:30pm. Contact Charlene to get involved:

Email: grapeville@gmail.com

Lorraine (She/Her) is a Vermont native and was the Vocal Music Teacher at Montpelier High School for 20 years. She currently teaches vocal and instrumental music at Northfield Middle High School. She has a Masters Degree in Education and a BA in Music Education.

Lorraine has also taught private vocal and piano lessons, served as Senior Class Advisor in Northfield and as Vocal Music Advisor for the Winooski Valley, All State and New England Music Festivals. She has directed many musicals including Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, The Wiz, and Cinderella.

Previously, Lorraine has played organ in Roxbury and in Northfield. She began working at Hedding UMC August 2021.

John (He/Him) works hard to make sure that our church building and parsonage are well cared for, helps arrange rental space, and is always ready to pitch in to help in anyway that he can! We’re delighted to have him on our team since October 2024!

Email: wired3phase@gmail.com 

Bess D’Amico (she/her) Just joined the team this winter and we are excited to have her on board!

Hi I’m Gabriel (Gabe) Azotea (He/Him).  I’ve been a member of Hedding since I was 10 years old. I have always been attracted to anything in the gaming/computer world, starting with my 1st gaming system before I could walk.  My 1st 9 years of life were spent in TN before moving to VT with my grandparents. I graduated from U32 and live in Berlin, loving the peace and quiet, spending my free time gaming virtually with friends all over the globe.