Our Team​...

Rev. Maxwell Grant: Senior Minister

Rev. Maxwell Grant has been the Senior Minister at Second Congregational church since 2012.  Originally from Brooklyn, NY, he has also served as School Minister at Collegiate School in Manhattan, Chaplain for Pediatrics and Obstetrics at Yale New Haven Hospital, and Pastor of Community Church of the Pelhams, in Pelham, NY.  He is a graduate of Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale Divinity School, and the University of St Andrews (Scotland).  He has been active in the work of the Conference and Association, and currently serves on the board of the Congregational Library and Archive (Boston, MA). Max and his wife, Liz, an independent school administrator, have two daughters and two Cardigan Welsh Corgis.

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Alexander Constantine:
Director of Music 

Alexander Constantine has served as Director of Music for Second Congregational Church since 2001. He has been involved in church music since the age of 15 and is currently an active member of the NYC and Fairfield AGO chapters.  
He loves many different types of music and has included everything from standard choral repertoire to contemporary Christian anthems, gospel hymn arrangements, and even a Dixieland trio into our services! Alexander is also a seasoned music educator, a former Walt Disney World entertainer, and has attended the Choral Institute in Oxford for four summers.
He is a musical theatre enthusiast and has directed many musicals during his years as an educator. Alexander is proud of the music program at Second Congregational Church and continues to encourage members of our congregation to become active in one of the many musical programs we have. Soli Deo Gloria!

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Laurie Meek:
​Director of Communications

When her children were young, Laurie owned her own professional organizing business, specializing in home offices and time management for her clients. She also owned her own eCommerce business and sold boutique office supplies for several years, where she learned website management, social media strategy, and communication skills. 
Laurie has worked for Second Congregational Church since 2014. She started as the assistant to the Youth Choir Director and became the Office Assistant in 2015. In August of 2017, she moved back to her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas and took on virtual communications for the church. 
Laurie has two grown children and enjoys football, travel, and catching a rodeo with family and friends whenever she can.

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Julie Muratore:
​Staff Accountant

Julie is the staff accountant at Second Congregational Church and has worked here since 2013. Her prior experience includes several years of working as a financial analyst in a corporate environment. 
Julie lives in Greenwich with her husband and has two daughters.  

Jennifer Byxbee: ​Minister of Care & Connection

Jenny joined Second Congregational Church with the goal of reaching out to connect with each and every member of the 2CC community.
A 2021 a graduate of the Chicago Theological Seminary's Certificate Ministry Preparation program, Jenny will serve 2CC in a new role designed to help us rekindle our sense of community in a post-pandemic Greenwich and to lead children and families into active membership. A long-time presence here in town, Jenny serves in a leadership capacity with the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation, and most recently served with Greenwich Chaplaincy Services during the pandemic.
​Prior to 2016, Jenny was the Executive Director of the New Canaan Teen Center and the Director of Children's Ministries at Round Hill Community Church. Jenny is most known to the community for her time with the Town of Greenwich as the Youth Services Bureau Administrator, where she was honored and recognized as a Community Health Hero by Greenwich Hospital, Youth Services Bureau Administrator of the Year with the state of CT and with the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Michael Dunn Quality of Life Award.
Jenny and her husband Rich, an officer in the Stamford Police Department are the proud parents of two daughters, Katie and Libby.

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Heidi Haskins:
Youth Choir Director

Heidi has been teaching music and directing youth choirs for more than 15 years. She is our Youth Choir Director and she also teaches music at Greenwich Academy. 
Before moving to Connecticut, Heidi lived in California and sang with vocal jazz groups and toured as a back-up singer with the Italian entertainer Al Martino. Heidi grew up in a musical household in Indianapolis, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She has been able to sing all around the world touring with Mr. Martino, performing in theater productions, and singing on cruise ships and USO tours.
Heidi is married to her husband, Dan, a Broadway and classical percussionist. They reside in Rockland County, NY with their son, Connor, who is attending high school. She also has a stepdaughter, Victoria, who lives with her husband in Georgia. Heidi enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with her Havanese dog, Ruby, as well as keeping in touch with friends and former cast mates.

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Gloria Ladestro:
​Office Manager

Gloria is the Office Manager at Second Congregational Church and has worked for us for more than 22 years. Before working at 2CC, Gloria was the Office Manager at Harvest Time Church in Greenwich for 15 years.
Gloria lives in Rye Brook, NY with her husband and has two children and two grandchildren.

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Pam Ferrel: 
​Office Assistant

Pam has worked as an office assistant at 2CC since September 2017. Prior to working with us, she was the executive assistant to the CRO (Chief Risk Officer) at Royal Bank of Scotland. Additionally, she has worked as a fitness instructor at the YMCA in Greenwich, CT for several years.
Pam has two grown daughters and four grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, the beach, going on long walks and spending time with her family and friends.

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