Meet our staff and officers
Rev joe tagliaferre
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melanie tooleMelanie began working as Westminster's Administrative Assistant in December 2014, after many years experience in administrative work, most recently with the Institute for the Application of Geospacial Technology at CCC. She lives in Auburn with her husband and young son.
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Lori rhodes pettitWestminster is blessed to have an organist the caliber of Lori Rhodes Pettit, who can master the church's challenging Skinner organ, and direct the choir at the same time. Lori also directs the church's handbell choirs, and is a private teacher of piano and voice. She welcomes new members to the Westminster Choir, which rehearses 7:00-9pm Wednesdays (except in summer).
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Jill Fandrich, Communications
Jill is a elder who produces the monthly newsletter, and manages the webpage, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for the church. She's a graduate of Colgate University and SU's Newhouse School of Public Communications. Jill has been a Westminster member since 1980. |
church officers
The Session
The Session is made up of Ruling Elders elected and ordained to a ministry of
spiritual leadership, governance, and discipline.
(vacant), Moderator Rob Schemerhorn, Clerk of Session Diane Lehner, Ass't Clerk of Session
Class of 2024: Rob Schemerhorn, Ann Wiley, Rina Hernandez, Diane Lehner
Class of 2025: Thomas Fessenden, Linda Russell, vacant
Class of 2026: Alice Hoatland, Mike Pantoliano, Ted O'Hara
The Deacons
Deacons are elected and ordained to a ministry of compassion, hospitality, and service
to those in need, both within and outside the church.
Linda MacKay, Chair
Class of 2024: Beth Loomis, Gary Coon, Ruth Bentley
Class of 2025: Ernie DeCaro, Amy Sargent, Christina Thornton
Class of 2026: Donna Riester, Linda MacKay, Jackie Darquea
Ministry Teams
Short term "ministry teams" plan the worship, education, mission, and membership programs of the church in 2-month seasons. Read more about the ministry team process here.
The Session is made up of Ruling Elders elected and ordained to a ministry of
spiritual leadership, governance, and discipline.
(vacant), Moderator Rob Schemerhorn, Clerk of Session Diane Lehner, Ass't Clerk of Session
Class of 2024: Rob Schemerhorn, Ann Wiley, Rina Hernandez, Diane Lehner
Class of 2025: Thomas Fessenden, Linda Russell, vacant
Class of 2026: Alice Hoatland, Mike Pantoliano, Ted O'Hara
The Deacons
Deacons are elected and ordained to a ministry of compassion, hospitality, and service
to those in need, both within and outside the church.
Linda MacKay, Chair
Class of 2024: Beth Loomis, Gary Coon, Ruth Bentley
Class of 2025: Ernie DeCaro, Amy Sargent, Christina Thornton
Class of 2026: Donna Riester, Linda MacKay, Jackie Darquea
Ministry Teams
Short term "ministry teams" plan the worship, education, mission, and membership programs of the church in 2-month seasons. Read more about the ministry team process here.