Daniel Bruce, Music Director
Daniel Bruce is a highly versatile musician, with experience that ranges from solo and collaborative piano to music direction in nearly every genre, from classical to Broadway to jazz. His performing credits include an acclaimed performance of Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor with the Vermont Philharmonic, as well as two-piano concertos by Mozart and Poulenc (with Alison Cerutti). He has also performed Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, Burlington Civic Symphony, and with the Vermont Jazz Ensemble (Paul Whiteman orchestration) - the latter two performances conducted from the piano. As a solo and collaborative pianist, he has performed nearly every genre of music, from classical to country, from gospel to jazz.
Daniel has been playing music (piano, organ, trumpet) and directing the UCN choir for nearly 2 decades.
Laura Ranker
Church Secretary
Laura has been with the United Church of Northfield for decades. She has worn many hats in that time. Always ready for a new challenge, most recently she learned to set up and run ZOOM meetings. She ran the meetings, arranged our pulpit supply pastors schedule and kept us going for nearly a year before we settled our new minister, Rev. Julie Lombard. Laura does it all and we don’t know what we’d do without her.
One of her many hats is that of Howe’s Hall Coordinator. If you, or a group you know, wishes to rent Howe’s Hall contact, Laura at lranker@myfairpoint.net or call her at 802 229-4351.
Chris Southworth
Church Sexton
“I’ve been at the United Church of Northfield as the sexton for about 12 years. I’ve also been a church member for many years and sing in the choir. I like keeping the church looking good for everyone to enjoy. Also as a member of the Stewardship Committee I get to do more than cleaning. I help care for the whole building and grounds with a team of great people.”
Elected Church Officials:
Church Moderators- shared interim position: Lauren Howard and Peter Evans
Treasurer, Elizabeth Redmond
Financial Secretary, John Knox
Clerk, Harriet Hirst
Commitees:
Deacons, Laura Ranker ,Chair
Mission and Outreach, Mary McDaniel, Chair
Stewardship, Peter Evans, Chair
Howe’s Hall Restoration Committee, Peter Evans, Chair