Servant Leaders
Aaron Hanson ~ Elder
Aaron became an elder in 2013. He was born and raised in the western hills of Maine as the middle child with four siblings. He earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Maine at Orono and a Th.M. in systematic theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.
He was married in 2004 to Anna. They have foour children, Noelle, Rein, Qoheleth and Evangeline. He is passionate about deep questions, education, and literature. He is currently serving as headmaster at a classical Christian school, Mirus Academy, located in Ellsworth, Maine.
Henry Chung ~ Elder
Henry was born and raised in Hong Kong. He came to the U.S. for college and graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S. in Psychology, a B.A. in Sociology and a M.B.A.. He is married to Teresa Chu, Ph.D.. He became an elder in 2005 and is the current Treasurer.
He likes singing and is a member of the praise team and other choral groups in the area. He also enjoys hiking, photography and duplicate bridge. He is currently working in the Human Resources department of The Jackson Laboratory.
Ed Noonan ~ Elder
Ed was raised in Framingham Massachusetts, went to college at UMass Amherst and graduated with a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management, 1984. He currently works for the Bar Harbor Hotel in downtown Bar Harbor. He is a resident of Mount Desert and has been attending SWHCC since 2016. He has been married to Christine Noonan since 1990 and together they have two children, Clark and Allison. Among the activities that Ed enjoys is cooking, BBQ, walking with Chris, football, playing cards and reading.
Ben Wistrom ~ Pastor
Originally from Northern Vermont, Ben came to faith around the age of ten and sensed a call to ministry in his teens. He married Katie in 2016 and they currently have two energetic kiddos: Judah and Chloe. Ben has a BBA from Crandall University and a MDiv from Southern Seminary. He enjoys all things outdoors and loves exploring the many beautiful places in Downeast Maine.
Deacons
Elders
Dori Williams
Office manager and Deacon of Missions
Dori has been a member of SWHCC for over 30 years. She grew up in Freeport, Miane and graduated from Barrington college in Rhode Island. She has 2 grown children, Marguerite and Joshua. Dori enjoys family, her grand children and her church family.
Chris Noonan
Deacon of Hospitality
Chris grew up in Milford, NH and went to college at the University of New Hampshire. She works for the Bar Harbor hospital and has been attending SWHCC since 2016. She has been married to Ed Noonan since 1990 and togethe r they have two children, Clark and Allison. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, baking and taking walks with Ed.
Greg Tillman
Deacon of Facilities
Eric Norberg
Deacon of Worship
