Staff and leadership
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Ryan Spooner, M.Div.
Lead Pastor
Ryan is from Connecticut and is a UConn alum. Before coming to serve as pastor of St. Paul's Church in March 2016, he worked in full-time campus ministry with Cru and as a worship leader for the Tabernacle ministry at Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, CT. He has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is ordained with the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is married to Sara and they have a daughter, Veronica, born in 2026.
Ryan has a heart for helping others to see how Jesus reveals the character of God. He wants to see minds renewed and lives transformed as people encounter Jesus through Scripture and the work of Church.
Some of his favorite things include playing guitar, running, hiking, watching good movies, reading good books, listening to mind-expanding podcasts, coffee, spicy food, and long conversations about the deep things of life.
You can reach him at: ryan@stpaulswired.org
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Keith Anderson
Associate Pastor
Originally from New Jersey, Keith graduated from La Salle University. He worked briefly with the Cleveland Browns before moving to Connecticut in 2005 to serve as the video director for the UConn Women’s Basketball team. He later spent three years as the video coordinator for the Olympic gold medal-winning USA Women’s Basketball team. In 2014, Keith felt the Lord calling him in a different direction and joined the staff at St. Paul’s.
Keith enjoys watching people find their place at St. Paul’s, from a first-time guest to a fully involved member of the community. He especially enjoys connecting people with their passions and helping them discover the purposes God has for their lives.
Keith and his wife, Tracy, live in Tolland with their three children. Outside of church, you’ll usually find him coaching baseball or basketball, hiking, working on landscaping and gardening projects, listening to music, drinking coffee, or simply enjoying time with his wife and kids.
You can reach him at: keith@stpaulswired.org
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Stephen Bell
DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP
Although born in Pennsylvania, Steve spent all the important years in Connecticut. A carpenter by trade, he and his wife, Laurie, reside in Eastford. Married for 42 years, they have two grown, married children and one wild-child granddaughter.
A lifelong musician, Steve has served as Worship Director at St. Paul’s for almost a decade and has been the frontman and guitar player for a local blues band for 35 years. He currently serves on the church Board as well.
His interests include Laurie, old houses, old guitars, Harleys, hearing people’s stories, and dark, bitter coffee.
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Caleb Redfern
Director of Technology
After spending a childhood in the southern portion of New Hampshire, Caleb moved to Connecticut in 2006,and has lived here ever since. He is a full-time student at CCSU, studying Mechanical Engineering, having graduated with an Associate's Degree in Engineering Science from Manchester Community College in 2013.
Caleb focuses on helping others during a Sunday service in order to ensure everything ties together smoothly. By taking care of the behind-the-scenes aspect of a service, he helps to create and foster an environment where people are comfortable worshipping, listening, and encountering God.
A few of his favorite activities include computer programming, reading books, playing Minecraft, learning to cook, and helping build CCSU's FSAE race car.
You can reach him at: caleb@stpaulswired.org
