Church Leaders

Rev. Amy Johnson

The Rev. Amy Johnson was born and raised in Northern Ohio. She spent her summers in the Thousand Island region of Northern New York State, where both of her parents were born and raised. All the members of Amy’s family have since moved from Ohio, but the Thousand Islands remains home to them.

Ordained ministry is a second career for Amy. Her first career was at Time Warner, Inc., in New York City. In her 10 years at Time Warner, Inc., she held various positions, culminating in the position of Editorial Operations Deputy at Sports Illustrated magazine. Amy left Sports Illustrated to return to undergraduate school at Providence College in Providence, RI. She graduated as valedictorian from Providence College in June 1994, with a BA in Humanities. Read more...

Church Officers

Moderator - Jon Case
Vice Moderator - Melaney Case George
Treasurer - Nancy Mackie
Assistant Treasurer - Susan Case
Clerk - Barbara Kay

Diaconate

Susan Case, Co-chair
Brian Johnson, Co-chair
Leslie Cole
Cindy Kiesewetter
Carolyn McClinton O'Connor

Trustees

Rebekah Johnson, Chair
Allen Johnson
Reggie George
Nancy Mackie
Lucy O'Connor

Christian Education

Melaney Case George, Chair
Judy Mitchell
Lyla O'Connor

Cindy Kiesewetter

Dr. Alan MacMillan

Primarily a string player and composer, Alan MacMillan has spent most of his life teaching young people in the classroom and privately in New England and Canada. After undergraduate study and post graduate teaching at Boston University, where he briefly studied organ with George Faxon, he received his Ph.D. in music composition from Harvard University in 1977. Besides teaching, his professional musical experience has included both choral and orchestral performance, composition, publication, conducting and church music directing. He and his wife Connie, also a church organist and teacher, have been residents of Simsbury, CT, Since 2003.

Jon Case

Jon Case, the church moderator and director of Heavenbound, a contemporary Christian music group, was raised in Avon, CT. He got his love of God and music from his parents, who were active in the choir and all aspects of the church. He joined the Junior Choir at an early age and the Senior Choir at 14. He taught himself guitar and remained active in music in church, home and school. After graduation from Avon High School, he served on staff at Camp Wightman, the American Baptist Camp and Conference Center in North Stonington, CT. He then attended Career Trades Institute in Hartford, CT, and pursued a career as a golf course mechanic. Also, during this period, he performed in several local bands ranging from country to rock. He stopped performing professionally in the early 1980’s. He continued to sing in the choir and was approached in the late 1970’s by Diane Wood, the pastor’s wife, to

help start a youth folk group. The Folk Group, as it was called, went through many changes as youth grew up, moved away, and young adults began looking to join. This group became Heavenbound in 2003, and has continued to participate in worship and have occasional concerts. Jon has written several songs. He has also continued in the golf field, returning to school and becoming a golf course superintendent. In addition to music, Jon is an avid golfer, horseshoe player and bowler. Jon lives in Simsbury, CT, with his wife Sue, has 5 children, and 8 grandchildren. He is presently employed at Airways Golf Course in Suffield, CT.