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Church Staff

PastorJennie Thrash-Crichlow

Jennie Thrash-Crichlow is the pastor of Wellspring United Methodist Church. Jennie grew up in New Haven, CT. She received her B.S. degree from Boston University in Child Psychology and Elementary Education, and a M.S.M. in Personnel/Human Service Management from Lesley University. Although her faith journey has led her to be an “active church pew member”, it was not until a “Watch Night Service” in 2006 that she answered God’s call to full ministry. Since then, God has directed her steps to “Lay & Certified Lay Speaking”, “Southern New England Women’s Walk to Emmaus #57”; “Short-term Missions Trip to Ghana”, “Stephen Ministry (Leader and Minister)”; “5am Saturday Morning Prayer Warrior”; “Hope & Healing Co-Worship Leader at Fisk Memorial UMC”; Facilitator and Co-Facilitator of various Bible Studies, “Music Ministries” and “Youth Ministries.” In 2010, Jennie became a “Licensed Local Pastor.”

Music Director Sandy Tilander

After playing professionally for several years and singing for many years in a church choir, Sandy Tilander began her music ministry with this congregation in 1989 at the former Fairlawn UMC. Her exceeding talent, patience and creativity have enabled her to work and succeed with an everchanging group of choir members. At times the choir has consisted of fewer than five members, and yet Sandy always manages to find music and arrangements that bring out the very best in the singers. Her ministry plays a vital role in the life of our congregation, and in the lives of all who have sung in her choir. Thanks to Sandy's ministry, music abounds in all Wellspring worship services. We are blessed with a choir director who is rarely if ever critical but who is always uncouraging and complimentary. She has a deep and abiding love of sacred music, and she freely shares it with the choir and with the congregation. Sandy's presence among us adds new meaning to the words harmony and beauty.