Leadership

Staff

Kevin Merritt – Senior Pastor

Kevin has served as Senior Pastor of Stepney Baptist since January, 2007. He is our 43rd and longest serving pastor. He and his wife Liz have three grown children and two grandchildren. Kevin grew up outside Boston and graduated from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. After many years working as a luxury goods buyer, he received his Master of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Kevin serves as Board President of Hopeline Pregnancy Centers, Connecticut’s largest crisis pregnancy center.

Liz Merritt – Minister of Outreach and Discipleship

Liz grew up in Fairfield, CT, and Manchester, Vermont. She graduated from Skidmore College in New York and worked for the Congressional Budget Office before staying home to raise her kids. She received a Master of Arts Degree from Gordon Conwell Seminary, concurrent with her husband, Kevin. Liz coordinates outreach and discipleship events for Stepney Baptist. She also serves as Director of Royal Family Kids Camp and Mentoring program, which brings Christian intervention to area foster children who often suffer from family-induced trauma.

Adam Carley – Worship Leader

Adam lives in Trumbull with his wife Lindsey and their three children. He is the Executive Director at a nonprofit organization that works with at-risk youth throughout Western Connecticut. Adam holds a BA in Elementary Education, an MSc in Science Education and a Sixth Year Degree in Education Administration. Adam also works as a local musician and looks forward to growing as a Worship Leader alongside his Stepney Baptist Church Family!

Hannah Barnett – Director of Stepaway Preschool

Hannah is a native of Pennsylvania. She and her husband Nick have two daughters. Hannah graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received her Masters of Child and Adult Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

Bill Brady – Sound Tech

Bill grew up in Newtown and played football for the Newtown Nighthawks. He has attended Stepney his entire life. He works full time as an apprentice for a local custom cabinetry artisan.