Kristine graduated from Salve Regina University with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education.  She received her Master’s Degree from Southern Connecticut State University specializing in Remedial Reading and Language Arts.  After teaching for several years, Kristine made the decision to stay home to raise her three children and immersed herself in children’s ministries, volunteering in many areas.  After many years of leading and directing programs and events at her former church, the Lord called her from volunteer to staff where she served as Christian Education Director.  Kristine joined Covenant Church as the Director of Children’s Ministry in 2017 where she and her family now worship. 

Kristine deeply loves every one of the children at Covenant Church.  She believes that if Jesus takes root in their heart, the fruit of that seed will continue to grow throughout the rest of their lives.  (Proverbs 22:6).  Watching their faith grow fills her heart!  Kristine also deeply cares for their families and enjoys organizing meaningful programs which bring them together.

Kristine is married to Chris, and together they have three young adult children: Brianna, Christopher, and Melanie.  Now that they fly in and out of the “coop”, they cherish time together as a family when they can.  In her spare time, Kristine enjoys doing things that leave an eternal impact, traveling, cooking and her newest endeavor…anything sourdough!  

Pastor Debbie joined the Covenant Church of Easton in the summer of 2015 and she and her husband Rob quickly fell in love with the people and the mission of our church; Loving God, Growing Together, Serving Others.  Debbie is actively engaged in the life of our church through Prayer Ministry, Bible studies, service and mission projects and of course, Youth Ministry.  She earned her bi-vocational ministry license through the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) in 2020, her seminary degree from North Park University in 2023 and is on track to be ordained in the ECC in June of 2024.  All the while, she has continued to serve as Director of the Mother’s Day Out preschool in Trumbull which ministers to nearly 100 families and children throughout Fairfield County. 

In her free time, Pastor Debbie likes to cheer on students at their sports games or high school plays and you’ll frequently find her at Starbucks or Panera Bread catching up with them over coffee or lunch.  Whether it’s serving the homeless, riding a roller coaster or gathering for a group prayer, Pastor Debbie LOVES helping youth and young adults connect their everyday lives to the things of God and their true purpose.

Debbie and Rob live in Shelton where they raised their 3 children Kyle, Craig and Alison who are now young adults living in Fairfield County.  Kyle and his wife Tess live in Trumbull, Craig (also a pastor) lives in Norwalk and Ally in Southport.  

Kristian Otten has worked faithfully as the Director of Worship Arts at Covenant for over 10 years, following the unexpected call to serve in his home church after attending Wheaton College (many years after Pastor Cary).  God is good and He provides!  Besides his worship leading and musical responsibilities, Kristian occasionally works with Service Ministry on various building and fixing projects in service to the local community throughout the year, as well as various projects with other ministries throughout the church.  Kristian hopes to continue to grow in his relationship with Christ through ministry at Covenant, serving the surrounding community in all the ways God calls him.

Kristian and his wife Nicole, a member of the Worship Team, enjoy two wonderful children (Forrest & Emilia); in Kristian's (nonexistent) spare time, he also works in sales controlling finance for Beiersdorf (Nivea, Aquaphor, Eucerin, Coppertone), and enjoys participating in occasional triathlons early before Sunday morning services.