Pastor Jeff Sharp has been in ministry since August of 1987 and all of those years have been served at Norwich Worship Center. He was called to this fellowship to serve as youth pastor and took on the additional role of associate pastor in 1994. He has served this community of believers as senior pastor since May 16, 1999. He has also served as church missionary on numerous short term missions as well as church missions director. Pastor Jeff is married to his wife Carol and has three adult children and two grandchildren.
Pastor Jeff has worked in retail management in the hardware/home improvement industry. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Lighthouse Family Services, a social service agency specializing in adoption services (2002-2011). He currently serves as Administrative Director for Gateway Behavioral Health (GBH). GBH provides individual and couples therapy and Christian counseling in Southeastern Connecticut. He currently serves on the Board of Director for Elijah Ministries (EM) and also serves as Vice President of the organization. EM is a teaching based mission organization working with the indigenous church leaders to establish ministry schools and provides supports to the local church leadership. Pastor Jeff also currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Extend Global (EG). Extend Global is a non-denominational short term mission organization located in Springfield, Mo. EG works with local churches and ministries in the U.S. to plan, schedule, provide training and support for any age group that may be interested in domestic and/or international short term missions. He also serves as a Police Chaplain for the Norwich Police Department. NPD Chaplains serve and support police personnel as well as provide services to the community.
“It’s been a crazy good time ministering in this area for these years, I love what we are doing and am excited about what is still to come!”
