City on a Hill
A Multi-Disciplinary Christian Arts Ministry in Rural North Central Massachusetts
See Matthew 5:14
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Debbie Moylan - Executive Director
Debbie Moylan is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God.  She and her team recently launched a new church in Ashby called Sanctuary.  Prior to serving in ministry, Debbie was the General Manager of Shear Madness, the longest running theater production in the United States.  She is also the former Marketing Director of American Stage Festival, and Company Manger for Merrimack Repertory Theater.  She performs locally with various theater groups, and received her acting training through CP Casting and Acting Studio, Boston.  Some of her favorite roles are Charlotte in "Moon Over Buffalo", Mrs. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol", Mrs. Brill in "Mary Poppins," Martha in "White Christmas" and Sonja in "Godspell."

Debbie received her Master’s Degree (Theology and the Arts) from Andover Newton Theological School in 2001.  She studied Music Management and received her Bachelor’s in Music at the Hartt School (University of Hartford) in 1987.  Her heart's desire is to help the young and the not so young develop and deploy their gifts to the glory of God.


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Karen Brown - Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Karen is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she received a BFA in Dance.  She was a member of the Boston Ballet Company and the Granite State Ballet Company and performed in productions of “The Nutcracker”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Peter and the Wolf”,  “Cinderella”, “Coppelia” and “The Duke Ellington Suite”.  She was on full scholarship with The Alvin Ailey Company where she studied under dance masters Judith Jamison and Alvin Ailey. When returning to Massachusetts, Karen was performing arts Coordinator at The Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts in Natick. Karen has been choreographer for North Middlesex Regional school districts productions of “Anything Goes”, Pajama Game”, “Little Shop Of Horrors”, “Fiddler On The Roof”, “Guys and Dolls” and “Seusical”.  Karen continues to teach master classes in ballet and Jazz to various colleges and studios in the New England area.  She has been teaching for more than 30 years and has owned and operated her own studio for over 20 years.  Karen maintains state and regional reputation for dance programs and ability to place students in major companies, college and studios.



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Cameron Moylan - Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Cameron has been a Christian since age 7, where she surrendered her life to Christ at a tiny altar in a children’s service. She has been dancing since age 3 at Dance Revelations studio in Ashby, MA. She is a committed volunteer at her home church, Sanctuary, where she leads worship nearly every Sunday. Cam has been involved in multiple missions works, including a yearly youth missions trip: Joshua Generation. She is excited about the upcoming opportunities that City on a Hill will create for the community, and for the outreach possibilities this program provides for all of God’s children.


Ballet photo credit: Jackie McElwain