Reverend Michael Graham-  Pastor
Phone: 603-524-6057
michael@gilfordcommunitychurch.org


The Reverend Michael C. Graham has been the pastor of the Gilford Community Church since 2002.  He graduated from Michigan State University in 1980. He then graduated from Gordon Conwell Seminary in 1987, and earned his Master’s Degree at Johns Hopkins University in 1991.  Michael also earned his M. Div at Wesley Theological Seminary in 1992. Prior to working at the Gilford Community Church, Michael served at congregations in Massachusetts and Maryland.   He lives in Gilford with his wife, Cindie. 


Scott Hodsdon- Youth and Family Program Director
Phone: 603-524-6978
gccscott@metrocast.net


Scott Hodsdon has been the Director of the Gilford Youth Center since 2009. He is in charge of programming, scheduling, and the day-to-day operation of the center. Scott is also the Youth Director at the Gilford Community Church, where he heads the Sunday School program, and organizes youth and family events for its members.
Scott currently lives in Gilford with his wife, Kate, and children, Addison and Drew.

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Taryn Smith - Administrative Assistant
​Phone:  603-524-6057
taryn@gilfordcommunitychurch.org

​Taryn joined our team in July 2019.  She previously worked full time for a financial firm handling all the bookeeping since 2004.  She still works part time for them.

Taryn was born and raised in Rhode Island.  She moved to New Hampshire in 2002 after her first child was born.  Taryn lives in Gilford with her three sons, Matthew, Ben and Joe.

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Carl R. Carder, Financial Administrator
Phone:  603-524-6057
gccfinance@metrocast.net

Carl Carder is currently employed with Lakes Region Planning Commission as Bookkeeper.  He was previously employed with RBS Citizens for thirty-five (35) years providing sales support for the Northern New England and Rhode Island Middle Market Region.  As a member of Gilford Community Church, Carl has served as Treasurer and on the Finance and Pastor Staff Committees.  He provides bookkeeping services to two (2) Gilford condominium associations.
 Carl was raised in Meredith, NH.  After graduating from Inter-Lakes High School, he earned his Associate’s Degree from the Lakes Region Community College. Carl and his wife Wanda have lived in Gilford for thirty (30) years.
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Carolyn Ames, Music Director/Organist
Phone:  603-524-1952
willows2@metrocast.net

Carolyn was raised in Ohio.  She has been playing in churches for over 55 years.  After serving as organist in Billerica, MA for 20 years, Carolyn joined the Gilford Community Church in 2000 and became Music Director/Organist in 2006.

AJ Coppola, Choir Director
Phone:  387-3466
aj.coppola@gmail.com

AJ Coppola has been a member of the Gilford Community Church since 1999 and has done vocal and instrumental solos for our services during his school years in the Gilford school system.  AJ was a member of our church Chancel Choir for 5 years before being hired as our Choir Director in August of 2014.

AJ graduated from Ithaca College in NY in 2009 with a degree in Music Education with a concentration in bassoon.  He also plays the clarinet, flute, and trumpet.

AJ is now the K-8 music teacher at the Campton Elementary School in Campton, NH teaching band, chorus, and general music.

AJ sings with the New Hampshire Master Chorale, Pemi Choral Society and has performed with the Educational Theater Collaborative.  He serves on the boards of the New Hampshire Master Chorale and the New Hampshire Friendship Chorus.

Tom Guerin, Custodian
Phone:  524-6057

Tom Guerin started working at the age of 14.  He provided janitorial services, worked for UPS, and moved furniture before coming to GCC in 2001.  

Tom lives in Gilford with his wife, Jennifer.  The Guerins have two grown daughters and two granddaughters.  Tom is a snowmobiler and a motorcyclist.