Interim Pastor

Rev. Dr. Robert J.  McCune has graciously agreed to serve the congregation in the immediate period following the death of Rev. Margie Mayson.  Bob served St. Paul's as senior pastor for nine years back in the 1980's and will fill the role of Interim Pastor until another Interim, or a new pastor is appointed.  Bob's role includes preacher, leader of staff, and encourager. He works with the Worship, Church Council, and Staff Parish Relations (personnel) teams. Bob also assists the Loving Care Coordinator in the areas of Pastoral Care, Baptisms, Funerals, and Weddings.

E-mail: bobmccune1122@gmail.com

Director of Church Ministries (fulltime)

Jacqueline Bonner directs the business and programs of St. Paul's. She is staff representative to the Finance Team and Stewardship Team. As Adult Ministries Coordinator she works with Spirited Connections Team, Reconciling Ministries, Adult Spiritual Growth, and Older Adult Ministries. Jacqueline's main roles are directing the program staff and support staff, and helping people get connected and stay active at St. Paul's.

E-mail: jbonner@stpaulsithaca.org

Loving Care Coordinator (half time)

Rev. Eunice Tabor is the coordinator of Pastoral Care, especially for our elders and persons going through times of crisis. She also coordinates lay persons who go through training to be part of our visitation ministry.

E-mail: etabor@stpaulsithaca.org

Children's Ministries Coordinator (half time)

Laura Dolch is the coordinator of our ministries for children, focusing on our very dynamic and creative Sunday morning program for children age 3 on up to sixth grade.

E-mail: lauradolch@stpaulsithaca.org

Youth Ministries Coordinator (quarter time)

Ruth Keagle is the coordinator of ministries with youth from 6th-12th grade in Sunday morning church school, confirmation class, Sunday afternoon youth groups, and many assorted youth activities. Ruth recruits and supports volunteer youth leaders and teachers.

E-mail: rkeagle@stpaulsithaca.org

Music Ministries

We have a very gifted and dedicated group of professional musicians and music teachers who staff our music program. All are parttime.

• John White is our music director, organist/pianist (half of our Sundays) and Glory Singers director.

e-mail: jwhite@stpaulsithaca.org

• Andi Merril is organist/pianist for half of our Sundays.

e-mail: amerrill@stpaulsithaca.org

•  Chancel Choir Director - Jayne Demakos. The Chancel Choir sings almost every Sunday during the school year.
  email: janula123@gmail.com

• Dorothy Preston is our Festival Chimes director (advanced bell choir)

e-mail: dpreston@stpaulsithaca.org

• Children's and Youth Choirs director - Beverly Stokes and Lydia Dolch
  

e-mail: office@stpaulsithaca.org

Administrative Ministries Coordinator (fulltime)

Kevin Miller and Sarah Crossgrove are the people you will see in the front office from 9-4. They manage the calendar, coordinate the use of the building, schedule weddings, and provide administrative and secretarial support to our very active church and staff.

e-mail: office@stpaulsithaca.org

Administrative Assistant (parttime)

Julie Weeks is the person who coordinates the information that goes into our weekly worship bulletin, and helps with special projects, especially during our busiest seasons.

e-mail:  jweeks@stpaulsithaca.org

Bookkeeper (parttime)

Maureen Anguish pays the bills and creates financial reports for St. Paul's. She is assisted by volunteer Dick Tenney who is our financial secretary.

e-mail: manguish@stpaulsithaca.org

Custodian (half time)

Sue Orzel keeps "this old house" as clean as possible.

e-mail: sorzel@stpaulsithaca.org

Childcare Coordinator

Laura Dolch coordinates our paid childcare program so that our young ones have consistent, loving caregivers.

e-mail: lauradolch@stpaulsithaca.org

Nursery School Director

Erik Shanton is the director of St. Paul's Nursery School.

e-mail: spnsithaca@gmail.com