Who We Are

Staff

Serving God in this Beloved Congregation

We are proud to have a talented and welcoming staff providing meaningful worship, sacred music, Christian education, and mission outreach opportunities for all.  Our church staff works together to share God’s love with the congregation and community through ministry and mission.

Office hours are 9 am- 5 pm on weekdays, and you may get in touch with us at (914) 834-1800.

Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum
Senior Pastor & Head of Staff
pbynum@lacny.org
ext. 308

Rev. Anna Grace Claunch
Associate Pastor for Youth and Family Ministries

agclaunch@lacny.org
ext. 303


Douglas Kostner
Director of Music Ministry
dkostner@lacny.org
ext. 307


Maria Genovesi
Director of Community Engagement
mgenovesi@lacny.org
ext. 310

 

Betty Roodal
Secretary
broodal@lacny.org
ext. 302

Gloria Haq
Bookkeeper
ghaq@lacny.org
ext. 310

Gerry Gaitan
Sexton
ppm@lacny.org
ext. 304

Leadership

LAC is governed by a board of elders called Session. Its finances and campus property are managed by a Board of Trustees. Our Deacons provide a ministry of compassion, service, and witness to Christ’s love by reaching out to members and neighbors through parish care, prayer, and fellowship.

Elders

Clerk of Session: Garr Di Salvo

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Thea BeaverJeff CarpenterBarbara Flickinger
Alexandra LeclereSusan DoudBecky Gray
Beverly McAllisterWes HuangAnthony Manson
Louise Moore WilliamsJennifer PottsLance Widner

Deacons

Co-Moderators of the Diaconate: Susan Bell and Liz Nabholz  

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Kristen CarpenterTheresa CampionBeverly Bell
Susan MorehouseMelissa ManiceAdriana Forney
Margaret MukoroKaren McGillAmy Hart
Liz NabholzBirgit MengelChris Templeman
Peter WeissAnne MoriartyStephanie Widner
Robby Grimes (youth)
Griffin Moore (youth)

Trustees

President: Dick Martin

Vice President and Secretary: Emily Irving

Treasurer: Jeff Smith

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Alvaro BritoJay BarnesEmily Irving
Dick MartinKaren IsaacRebecca Reisman
Church MooreSusie YamaguchiSheb Swett

Our Bylaws

Click here to see LAC’s Bylaws.

LAC Child Protection Policy

To see LAC’s Child Protection Policy, click here.