Who are the ministers of Zion Episcopal Church?
All the people of Zion!
Rev. Lucy LaRocca
Vicar
Bio: Lucy joined Zion in May 2011. She and her husband David have been married 32 years and live in Madison. They have two grown daughters.
Lucy’s first career was in education, teaching at risk teenagers. She holds a master’s degree in special education from Southern Connecticut State University. Lucy graduated in 2008 from Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal seminary at Yale Divinity School, with a Master of Divinity degree. She initially served as curate of Trinity Church in Branford, CT and then as Associate Rector of Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven.
Contact Lucy with questions you may have about the Christian faith, the Episcopal Church, the Zion community, or if you are facing a pastoral crisis. She can be reached at 203-488-7395 or by email zionvicar@att.net.
Ralene Goff
Music Director
Ralene has directed music in churches for over 20 years. She also enjoys directing musical theater both in churches and for local community groups. She is passionate about music and creative arts in worship, and loves having people of all ages share that joy with her. Ralene is a music teacher. Her husband Fred also loves music and sings in local choral and opera groups.
You may email Ralene at ralenegoff@gmail.com with any questions.
Debbie Anderson
Parish Administrator
Bio: Debbie was born and raised in North Branford. She has been the the parish administrator since August of 2000. She and her husband Joe have been parishioners of Zion since 1988.
Contact Debbie with questions about scheduling use of the parish hall, scheduling of lay ministries, and parish communications. She can be reached at 203-481-9193 or Zion_office@att.net
Jillian Morrison
Seminary Intern
Jill Morrison is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. Prior to her time in Connecticut, Jill earned a Masters of Art in Art and Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX.
A native to New Orleans, LA, Jill grew up in Texas and devoted much of her time to the theatre. She brings a passion for telling stories to her ministry at Zion and the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
Jill lives in Hamden with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys expressions of visual and performing arts, exploring New England, gardening, knitting and learning new things.
She can be reached at jillian.morrison@yale.edu
Diane Iglesias
Junior Warden
The Junior Warden coordinates the maintenance and improvements to Zion buildings and grounds, including Zion Park and the Memorial Garden. Diane also serves on the Altar Guild, and is a Minister of Communion, Reader, Lay Eucharistic Visitor and a member of the Healing Prayer team. Diane is also one of Zion's delegates to convention.
Jane Chick
Parish Clerk
Jane has been a parishioner at Zion for six years and has steadily taken on various roles within the church, currently most active with christian formation.
Jane and her husband Dave have been married for almost 33 years and have four adult children and two grandsons.
You may contact Jane at ctycampboss@yahoo.com