Jim Adelmann's vision as Senior Pastor is to make the Garden City Community Church a vital place where people can turn for support and encouragement as they strive to meet the challenges of the 21st century.  Realizing that so many people today are busy in all aspects of their lives, Jim's goal is to help redirect his congregation, so that they may give their gifts of time by participating in meaningful "hands-on" local outreach projects, such as the building of a house for Habitat for Humanity, or hosting the dinner hour at a local shelter.  "Maximize ministry and minimize meetings" is his motto.
        Jim has served Garden City Community Church in one capacity or another for nearly 25 years.  He began his ministry here in 1980 as the Youth Minister, and became the Minister of Evangelism in 1982.  In 1991, Jim was named Senior Pastor of the church.  Under his direction, the church has blossomed with young families, and today more than 200 children and youth participate in its Christian Education activities.  Jim is particularly proud of having trained 24 lay pastoral care-givers in order to increase the caring ministries of the church.
        Jim holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Upsala College and a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School.  He became a member of the United Church of Christ in 1976 and has served on the Board of Directors of the United Church of Christ Metropolitan Association.  He is currently serving on the Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence as Liaison to the Garden City Interfaith Clergy Fellowship.  Jim plays the guitar and sings, and holds a black belt in karate.  He resides with his wife, Chris and daughters, Abby and Annika in Garden City.

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        Lynn Sullivan is an Associate Pastor of the Garden City Community Church. Lynn is responsible for overseeing the Youth Ministry as well as many other programs within the Church.  Lynn works closely with the Ministerial team in the Church School, Confirmation program and Youth Group.  She also coordinates and leads the Women's Day Away, Bible study, Book discussion groups. Mothers Support Group and Women of Faith Conferences.  She helps plan and travels with the youth and adult volunteers each summer on the Mission Trip.  She also heads the planning team for Family Camp.
        Lynn comes to the ministry as a second career. A native of Benton, Arkansas, Lynn earned Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Arkansas. She began her professional career working in networking communications for such companies as Citibank and Shearson Lehman Brothers. Lynn was called to the ministry and subsequently earned a Master of Divinity Degree from New York Theological Seminary, graduating with honors in 1997.
        Lynn also reaches out to the community in her work with Winthrop Hospital's Pastoral Care Department, as clergy support for Planned Parenthood Nassau County and as a member of the Advisory Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention for the Garden City School District.
        Lynn, her husband Mark and daughters Laura and Sarah have been a members of the Garden City Community Church since 1983.

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Ian Rottenberg
Director of Youth and Family Ministries