Julie Kelly
Administrator, Parish and Property
administrator@stthomasnewhaven.org
Julie Kelly is responsible for day-to-day coordination and implementation of the administrative and business functions of the church, including office management, property maintenance, financial operations, campus oversight and security, and worship and ministry support. One of her key functions is maintaining the master facility calendar, coordinating parish, school, and community space needs.
A native of Branford, Julie’s educational background was in accounting. Before coming to St. Thomas’s in 1990, her varied work background included positions as Service Coordinator for the largest marina in the Northeast and in logistics supervision for a major grocery chain. Upon the retirement of her step-father, Julie began her work for St. Thomas’s by assuming his position as the part-time Sexton. With a then three-year-old child, Julie was grateful to have found a truly family-friendly workplace. As the needs of the facilities increased between deferred maintenance, modernization of systems, and vigorous use of facilities, the full-time position of Property Manager was created in 1997.
In 2013, upon the retirement of the long-time Parish Secretary and consolidation of staff, Julie moved into the newly combined role of Administrator, Parish and Property. No matter the title, Julie considers herself very fortunate to be a part of the parish family and having the privilege of acting as the steward of these fine facilities that support year-round, widely varied programming for the community. When she is not tending to work, she enjoys spending time with her twin grandchildren, the fourth generation of her family to call St. Thomas’s home.
Julie Kelly is responsible for day-to-day coordination and implementation of the administrative and business functions of the church, including office management, property maintenance, financial operations, campus oversight and security, and worship and ministry support. One of her key functions is maintaining the master facility calendar, coordinating parish, school, and community space needs.
A native of Branford, Julie’s educational background was in accounting. Before coming to St. Thomas’s in 1990, her varied work background included positions as Service Coordinator for the largest marina in the Northeast and in logistics supervision for a major grocery chain. Upon the retirement of her step-father, Julie began her work for St. Thomas’s by assuming his position as the part-time Sexton. With a then three-year-old child, Julie was grateful to have found a truly family-friendly workplace. As the needs of the facilities increased between deferred maintenance, modernization of systems, and vigorous use of facilities, the full-time position of Property Manager was created in 1997.
In 2013, upon the retirement of the long-time Parish Secretary and consolidation of staff, Julie moved into the newly combined role of Administrator, Parish and Property. No matter the title, Julie considers herself very fortunate to be a part of the parish family and having the privilege of acting as the steward of these fine facilities that support year-round, widely varied programming for the community. When she is not tending to work, she enjoys spending time with her twin grandchildren, the fourth generation of her family to call St. Thomas’s home.
