Senior Minister

Reverend JEFF BRAUN

Pastor Jeff gives thanks for his call to South Church and to Glastonbury. He is excited to join South Church in their DNA-deep commitment to embody welcome and to build community both within and far beyond their buildings and grounds.
Jeff brings nearly 20 years of ministry with success in cultivating dynamic worship, pastoral care, programming (including youth programming), community outreach, and intergenerational connection. Jeff’s proven passion is collaborating closely with both lay leadership and fellow staff to ensure that church is a welcoming community that meets people where they are, engages their God-given gifts, and is willing to move―boldly yet humbly―beyond the barriers that can all too often divide us as sisters and brothers of the world and restrict our creative embodiment of God’s love. He believes deeply that our youth aren’t just tomorrow’s leaders, they are today’s leaders and that they have much to teach us about our walk of faith.
Before South Church, Pastor Jeff served as the senior pastor of Winnetka Congregational Church in Winnetka, Illinois (2015-2023). Prior to that, he served as the senior minister of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (UCC) in Cheshire, CT (2009-2015) and as associate minister at The First Church of Christ, Congregational, UCC in Redding, CT (2004-2009). During his final year of divinity school (2003-2004), Jeff interned at First Church Congregational Church, UCC in Fairfield, CT.
Prior to attending Yale Divinity School, Jeff worked for 10 years in corporate marketing/advertising serving a variety of well-known clients and sharpening critical communication and strategic-thinking skills, which continue to prove invaluable in his work as a minister.
Jeff’s family is a blessing to him, including his amazing wife and three daughters.

If you’d like to connect with Rev. Braun, he can be reached at:

JeffBraun@southchurch2.org
or 860-633-4651 ext.203.