Meet our staff...
Rev. Robert A. Noble, III, Senior Minister
Rob graduated from Hamilton College and received his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Rob served as a co-pastor with Presbyterian churches in Hobart and South Kortright, NY, Oneonta and West Delhi, NY. He built his home on Tinmouth Pond in 1996-97. Rob served as interim pastor for the Piermont and Orford, NH Congregational churches in 1997-2000. In 2000, Rob purchased his first hardware store in Rutland, VT, and now owns and operates four Ace Hardware stores in New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Rob loves music and also serves as organist and accompanist for the Tinmouth Community Church which worships on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. He writes, "I am blessed by God to have been surrounded by gifted and dedicated church staff and a warm and caring congregation in Castleton."
Rob graduated from Hamilton College and received his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Rob served as a co-pastor with Presbyterian churches in Hobart and South Kortright, NY, Oneonta and West Delhi, NY. He built his home on Tinmouth Pond in 1996-97. Rob served as interim pastor for the Piermont and Orford, NH Congregational churches in 1997-2000. In 2000, Rob purchased his first hardware store in Rutland, VT, and now owns and operates four Ace Hardware stores in New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Rob loves music and also serves as organist and accompanist for the Tinmouth Community Church which worships on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. He writes, "I am blessed by God to have been surrounded by gifted and dedicated church staff and a warm and caring congregation in Castleton."
Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry, Associate Minister
Steve graduated from Yale University Divinity School where he was a teaching assistant for Henri Nouwen. He became ordained in the UCC in 1979. Steve went on to serve city churches as Senior Minister in St. Louis, New York, and the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, CA before returning to Vermont to serve as Senior Minister of the Manchester Church. He resigned in order to spend more time writing and in the past years has authored articles, and is currently involved in other writing projects. Most recently, Steve served as the Transitional Minister for the First Congregational Church of Wallingford, led and taught the first class of Licensed Ministers for the Southwest Association, and presently serves as the Transitional Minister for the First Congregational Church of Rupert, VT. Steve received an honorary doctorate in diverse communities and an earned doctorate in Religion and the Arts.
Steve graduated from Yale University Divinity School where he was a teaching assistant for Henri Nouwen. He became ordained in the UCC in 1979. Steve went on to serve city churches as Senior Minister in St. Louis, New York, and the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, CA before returning to Vermont to serve as Senior Minister of the Manchester Church. He resigned in order to spend more time writing and in the past years has authored articles, and is currently involved in other writing projects. Most recently, Steve served as the Transitional Minister for the First Congregational Church of Wallingford, led and taught the first class of Licensed Ministers for the Southwest Association, and presently serves as the Transitional Minister for the First Congregational Church of Rupert, VT. Steve received an honorary doctorate in diverse communities and an earned doctorate in Religion and the Arts.
Lyn Petty, Church Secretary
Lyn started her career as a teacher and still enjoys working with children. She and her husband owned and operated a cranberry farm for twenty-five years before moving to Vermont. They have two grown daughters, two amazing son-in-laws, three precious grandchildren, two rambunctious Labrador Retrievers and one fluffy cat. Lyn loves living here in Castleton. She says, "The community is vibrant, engaging and supportive. Last year I became administrator of Castleton Cares Inc. and have found the work enriched my life. We all wear many hats and working as church secretary has taught me to be a quick change! I feel very blessed to work with people who are so very talented. I learn something new everyday," and we are blessed to have Lyn part of the ministry team!
Lyn started her career as a teacher and still enjoys working with children. She and her husband owned and operated a cranberry farm for twenty-five years before moving to Vermont. They have two grown daughters, two amazing son-in-laws, three precious grandchildren, two rambunctious Labrador Retrievers and one fluffy cat. Lyn loves living here in Castleton. She says, "The community is vibrant, engaging and supportive. Last year I became administrator of Castleton Cares Inc. and have found the work enriched my life. We all wear many hats and working as church secretary has taught me to be a quick change! I feel very blessed to work with people who are so very talented. I learn something new everyday," and we are blessed to have Lyn part of the ministry team!