ABOUT US

OUR VISION

Our vision is to establish 10 vibrant, thriving churches in Vermont that are known for their warm welcome, engaging worship, and relevant preaching. We want to create spaces where people can connect with God, grow in their faith, and develop community with others who are on the same journey.

We sum that up by saying: “10 churches in 10 years” or “10 in 10”

 

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower individuals to discover their unique purpose and passions, and to provide the tools and resources they need to pursue their God given goals and achieve their full potential. 

We sum that up by saying: “Live the life that you were created for”

OUR VALUES

  1. 1- Drop Masks - Be real and honest with yourself and others. Don't hide behind a churchy persona and pretend you have it all together.
  2. 2- Choose Trust - Believe in people and give them the benefit of the doubt. Be someone who is trustworthy and reliable.
  3. 3- Prioritize Family - Family comes first. Spend quality time with your loved ones and create meaningful memories together.
  4. 4- Reject Mediocrity - Don't settle for average. Strive to be better at whatever you do and push yourself to achieve great things.
  5. 5- Make it Happen - Sometimes quick decisions need to be made in order to make things happen. Don't wait on someone to make the decision for you; just… make it happen.
  6. 6- Integrate Updog - Incorporate positivity and joy into your life. Have fun and make people smile. 
  7. 7- Love people more than coffee - While coffee is amazing… People are better! Love people unconditionally, flaws and all.
  8. 8- See beyond the trees - Look at the big picture and see things from a wider perspective. Don't get bogged down in the small details. You can’t see the forest through the trees.
  9. 9- Leave ‘em Speechless - Go above and beyond what is expected of you. Set high standards and then exceed them.
  10. 10- Open your hands - Give freely and generously to others. Share your time, talents, and resources with those in need.
  11. 11- Connect Generations - Embrace the wisdom of those who came before you and pass on your own knowledge to those coming up.

OUR HISTORY

SMALL BEGINNINGS

  1. In 2018, Pastor Dan and Kami Houghton began the dreaming process of planting a church.
  2. In 2019, Vermont (Where they are from) became the vision and Pastor Brooks and Jennifer Phillips joined the team.
  3. In 2020 a pandemic kinda took over but Dan and Kami and 2 of their kids still moved home to Vermont to begin planting Connect Church.
  4. By 2021, Connect Church was meeting in homes and offices around Burlington and growing a launch team. Brooks and Jennifer and their newest addition moved to Vermont.
  5. Mar 27th 2022, Connect Church launched in a small white church building that we refer to as the Shelburne campus.

STAFF

Dan Houghton

Lead Pastor

Kami

Houghton

Hospitality Director

Brooks

Phillips

Worship Pastor

Jennifer

Phillips

Kids Director

VOLUNTEERS

Tyler

Santerre

Nicole 

Santerre

Zac

Ruitenberg

Melissa 

Ruitenberg

Linda 

Hanson

Wayne

Houghton

Phyllis

Houghton

HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS