Meet Our Staff
Compassionate leadership,
inspiring hope.
Senior Pastor
Rev. Judith Hanlon
Rev. Judith Hanlon (she/her) is the senior pastor at Hadwen Park Church and a cofounder of the LGBT Asylum Task Force. She is passionate about justice as a Christ-follower whom she sees as a freedom fighter in First Century Palestine.
Pastor Judy has two daughters and two grandchildren. She loves music and playing old gospel songs on the piano!
Associate Pastor
Julie Payne Britton
Julie (she/her) identifies as a cisgender, white, disabled, lesbian woman. She holds a Master’s in Psychology from New College of California and a Master’s in Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Following a near-fatal car crash in 2016, she left her former profession as a licensed psychotherapist and turned towards the ministerial call that’d been knocking for decades. Like so many of us, she knows about brokenness and about resurrection. Julie carries in her bones the memory of trauma and the imprint of Love Abundant.
Julie and her wife, along with three rescue cats, a rescue dog, and a rescue bunny named Clarence, live in Worcester!
Music Director
Chris George
Chris (he/him) is a dedicated and accomplished musician with extensive expertise in classical piano, organ playing, music theory, directing various musical groups, teaching, and managing music-related ventures.
He excels in organizing and leading diverse musical ensembles while demonstrating proficiency in music technology and sound engineering.
Chris loves church and brings his heart and soul, energy and expertise to every rehearsal and worship service. The choir has grown and the congregation loves to witness his leadership.
Administrative Assistant
Audrey Cronin
Audrey Cronin (she/her) retired from full-time work after many years and is now working part-time as Administrative Assistant at Hadwen Park Church. She has two children, four grandchildren, two cats and three fish. She loves gardening and doing puzzles.
Ministry Director
Al Green
Al (he/him) has led the Task Force for almost seven years. During that period, he has assisted hundreds of LGBTQ asylum seekers figure out a way to safety, access housing, navigate the asylum process, gain employment, and transition to life in the United States.
He is an avid swimmer and a lover of all things food!
Assistant
Ministry Director
Andrew Bishop
Coming from Portland, Oregon, where he served as a Project Manager at Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Andrew (he/him) has a background in ensuring marginalized communities receive quality healthcare as well as other roles in the nonprofit sector.
His dedication to giving back to the community aligns with his desire to see the LGBT Asylum Task Force continue to grow and support LGBTQ asylum seekers in finding safety in the United States.
Andrew is also an experienced yogi!
Meet Our Staff
Serving the church, serving the community.
Our staff is a diverse group of individuals united by a shared passion for serving God and our community. With a range of skills and experiences, we work together to create a vibrant and loving community where everyone can grow and thrive.
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Pastor
Rev. Judith HanlonAssociate Pastor
Julie Payne BrittonAdministrative Assistant
Audrey CroninDigital Communications
Karen MethotMinistry Director
LGBT Asylum Task Force
Alford GreenAssistant Ministry Director
LGBT Asylum Task Force
Andrew Bishop -
Moderator
Jim GemmaClerk
Susanna MerrillTreasurer
Rachel DecaturFinancial Secretary
Stephanie Gemma
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