Reverend Jennifer (DeBisschop) Whipple

Associate Pastor

The Reverend Jennifer (DeBisschop) Whipple was ordained in the Naugatuck Valley Association in December 2005.  Jennifer is married and resides in Waterbury with her husband, Ryan. She has been a part of the CCB family since September 2005.

As Associate Pastor, Jennifer assists with Sunday morning worship services, including sacraments and preaching.  She oversees the youth programs -- Church School, Confirmation Class, and Junior & Senior Youth Fellowship.  Jennifer leads Wednesday Morning Devotions and co-facilitates the Wednesday Morning Women's Study.  She also works with the Church In Society Committee to vision and plan hands-on mission projects for the CCB family.  Her passions in ministry revolve around watching youth grow in faith and helping people make connections between their faith and service.  As a part of the CCB community Jennifer continues to be excited about her work with the youth and the great ministry being done by and with this congregation!  [and the congregation is thrilled to have her here with us -- Ed

Jennifer graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from La Salle University in Philadelphia and an M.Div. from Yale University Divinity School. Before coming to CCB, Jennifer worked for the Waterbury YMCA with its Aftercare and summer camp programs, teaching youth to be counselors and helping to lead challenge courses and teambuilding workshops. She also spent 6 months living in the Dominican Republic where she worked with the Good Samaritan Mission in La Romana.

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