LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
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Father Tom Malionek, the 23rd Rector of Saint Paul’s, has retired. The Churchwardens, together with the Vestry, have primary responsibility for leadership and for the ongoing spiritual and temporal affairs of the parish. For more information, click here. ![]()
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To contact the Churchwardens: Leave a message at 518-758-6271
or send an e-mail to [email protected]. SENIOR WARDEN
PAT ARMSTRONG has attended Saint Paul's since age 12. She graduated from Ichabod Crane's first joint graduating class when the Valatie and Kinderhook high schools combined. She then graduated from Saint Luke's Hospital school of nursing in New York City. She sang in the choir for forty years and has been an altar guild member for over thirty years, has belonged to the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), and has served in many capacities during her tenure in this parish. After having worked in a pediatrician's office for many years, she retired from Barnwell Nursing Home. Pat loves reading and traveling (favorites: Australia, Alaska). JUNIOR WARDEN
WENDY BOPP is a long-time parishioner. She also coordinates the Altar Guild, serves on the Columbarium Committee, and participates actively in parish life, outreach, and stewardship activities of the parish. VESTRY
DAVID MALSAN has been a member of Saint Paul's for almost 30 years. In his time here he has served on many committees, such as Strawberry Festival and Budget & Finance, Buildings & Grounds, as gravedigger, and has been a member of the Vestry for most of his time among us. He coordinates the Brotherhood of Bacon and records and edits the videos of our Sunday Mass. Recently retired from NYS, his career included managing group homes for the mentally retarded, driving limousines and trucks, mainframe computer programming, policy analysis and project management, and employee labor relations. Dave has also served with the Diocese as a member of the Grow the Vision campaign and has previously been and is currently President of the Disciplinary Board of the Diocese and Deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Dave is married to Bonnie; they have three grown children and two grandchildren. VESTRY
JENNIFER MOORE has been a member of Saint Paul's since 2009. She participates in the the Sisterhood of Serenity woman's group. After an early career as a professor of philosophy and religion, she has been practicing law since 1993. VESTRY & TREASURER
KARYN WATT has lived in Kinderhook with her husband and two children since 1986. They have been members of Saint Paul's since about 1996. Karyn taught Sunday school for 12 years, directed the annual Christmas pageant, headed the Strawberry Festival, and now coordinates a number of fundraisers. She shares her gifts of organization and wisdom with us with an abundance of energy and good humor. MUSIC DIRECTOR
CATHY MORRIS began studying piano, violin, voice, and dance from early childhood. She took a brief break from music when her modeling career took off; she also has experience in acting and sales. She teaches private lessons in violin, voice and piano to students of all ages. Cathy loves directing at Saint Paul's, as there is an appreciation for a broad range of music. Before she began playing at Saint Paul's, she served as organist for Linlithgo reformed Church in Livingston from 2004 to 2011, and also did substitute organ and choral work at Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church. Besides music, Cathy enjoys painting watercolors, swimming, bicycling, long walks, cooking, collecting antiques, fashion, movies and theater. OFFICE COORDINATOR
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