Rev. Beverly Friedlander, Interim Pastor
Rev. Beverly Friedlander (Ostrowski) comes to Wyoming Presbyterian Church having served seven churches as an interim pastor, two as temporary supply, and one as an associate pastor. She has also served as a healthcare chaplain and hospice bereavement services manager. Through these avenues, coping with change and grief have become aspects her ministry in offering her gifts of teaching, faith and knowledge. Prior to ordained ministry, Beverly worked at Cox Cable Communications on the development of pay-per-view, and in the film production industry in Georgia. Beverly graduated from the University of Georgia and Columbia Theological Seminary. Red and Black are her favorite colors and “Go Dawgs!” is her cheer. Beverly and her wife, Martha, have been crossing footbridges as a new hobby while travelling. Check out the Walkway Over the Hudson, one of the most recent they’ve enjoyed!
Office Hours: 9:30 – 1:00 Tuesday – Friday and by appointment (for office or home visits)
bfriedlander@wyomingpresbyterian.org
Alethea Randazza – Director Open Door Nursery School
Alethea Randazza is the Director of Open Door Nursery School, a not-for-profit program established in 1973 by Wyoming Presbyterian Church. For over 50 years, Open Door has provided a positive, enriching experience for young children in our community.The school offers a variety of classes for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds, with both half-day and full-day options.
Alethea is happy to answer any questions about our programs, and tours are available during school hours. To schedule a visit and see the school in action, please call 973-367-9303.For more information, visit our website at www.opendoornurseryschool.com.
Ebony Wiggins – Children’s Music and Performance Director
Ebony Wiggins is the general music teacher/choral director at South Mountain Elementary School in South Orange. She is also the director/music director of the yearly school musicals there and hopes that all her experiences at South Mountain will help to enhance and enrich the spiritual lives of our children through music. To reach Ebony, email ewiggins@wyomingpresbyterian.org
Matt Balaban – Director of Music Ministry
Matt graduated from Muhlenberg College with a degree in neuroscience and in music, focusing on organ performance.
His music ministry includes serving as a church musician and organist with Christ Church Bangkok in Thailand and PA, USA: Seibert EC Church in Allentown, First United Methodist Church in New Kensington, Slickville Presbyterian Church, and Sons of Zebedee Lutheran Church in Saltsburg.
He sings as a tenor in Harmonium Choral Society and Harmonium Chamber Singers and has performed in choirs and on the organ in several churches locally.
He earned a master’s degrees in mathematics and in education and is currently studying in a philosophy program on ethics, epistemology, and mind. He has taught mathematics and other subjects in schools in Bangladesh, India, Niger, Kuwait, Nepal, Thailand and the United States.
If you are interested in becoming part of the amazing music ministry of the church, from voice to handbells to instruments, let Matt know! mattbalaban@wyomingpresbyterian.org
Anna Alaerts – Office Manager
Office Hours 9am – 1pm – Monday-Friday
For questions regarding Worship, current church activities, Stewardship, accounts payable, and Missions, please contact the office at 973-376-3066 ext 2 or by email at admin@wyomingpresbyterian.org
Kevin Fearon – Sexton (Custodian)
Office Hours: Monday, Thursday & Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
sextonwpc@gmail.com
EVERY MEMBER a MINISTER
The doctrine of the Priesthood of All Believers means that every member of the church is a minister of the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed. They are not necessarily ordained (set apart for a vocation) but are baptized into the work of Christ in the world. Every member seeks to find the best way to use their gifts in teaching, serving others, praying, leading worship, singing or playing an instrument…. In whatever way you are gifted to bring the good news of God’s unconditional love to the world–we’ve got a place for you!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Coming Soon:
Director of Children and Youth Ministry
and
The Pastor Nominating Committee is hard at work to begin the search for our next
INSTALLED PASTOR
Watch for updates here with links to the job descriptions!