Meet members of the community who help make Calvary a place of worship!
Rev. Cheryl Kincaid
Reverend Cheryl Kincaid is a Christian Minister who studied Marriage and Family Therapy at Bethel Seminary in San Diego and has a Masters of Divinity From San Francisco Theological Seminary. Before her ordination she facilitated support groups for survivors of violence.
She was ordained a Presbyterian Minister in 2003 and has served as an ordained minister for twenty years and has written four books: “Hearing the Gospel Through Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” which is the winner of the 2013 Independent Christian Publishers Illumination Reward for bible study, “The little Clay Pot“, “The Little Candle That Was Frightened of the Dark” and “Karrie’s Thorn“.
In her ministry and writing Rev. Kincaid seeks to tell the story of God’s comforting redemptive grace in the midst of an imperfect world.
Rev. Donna Yanosy
Donna Yanosy is serving Calvary as Parish Associate. She has a passion for seeing people of all ages grow in their relationship with God, with a great interest in spiritual formation practices that support this process.
She is a graduate of CCSU, Smith College (Education of the Deaf), and Trinity School for Ministry, and also holds a certificate in Spiritual Direction.
Before returning to Connecticut, Donna pastored a church in Slippery Rock, PA.
Donna and her husband Paul have four grown children and five amazing grandchildren.
Lori Bourret
Music Director and Organist
Lori Bourret comes to Calvary from previous positions as a substitute organist, pianist, and choir director for various churches. Previously, she was the Music Director for the Poquonock Community Church, Congregational for many years. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the Hartt School of Music.
Lori is a member of the American Guild of Organists, and she has served as member-at-large for the Springfield and Hartford chapters, as well as on the professional concerns committee for the Hartford chapter.
She sings with the City Singers of Hartford, volunteers at the Bushnell, and enjoys outdoor activities including gardening, golfing, bicycling and kayaking.
Lori encourages you to share your musical talents at church, singing or playing an instrument!
Sydney Hess
Sydney Hess is an art major and high school graduate.
In addition to being the office admin, she also runs the church’s social medias and works as the in-house graphic designer.
Sydney is also on the Christan ED committee and acts as an assistant teacher for teen and kid Sunday school classes and VBS.