Staff

PASTOR - Reverend Thomas A. Herbek
A former hospital chaplain, medical school faculty member, and healthcare administrator, Tom brings a varied background of experiences to his ministry as our pastor. He has a compassionate, understanding view of both the joys and struggles of life. Tom grew up in Norfolk, VA, and retains a love of the ocean. He holds a master's degree in education from the University of VA and an MBA from SUNY Binghamton as well as his Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COORDINATOR- Alicia Francis
Alicia received a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Fredonia and a Master of Science in Special Education from St. John Fisher College. She is certified to teach Elementary Education, Grades K through 6th, and Special Education, Grades K -12. Alicia comes to us from the Granger Homestead, where she worked as the Education Director for 3 years, providing historical educational programming for schools in the region. She has also worked in the business world, getting her feet wet for 3 years prior, working for a small marketing firm and website. Alicia has two young children at home who keep her very busy, whom she hopes you will meet at church very soon!

ORGANIST - Denise Morphy
Denise is an accomplished organist and pianist who holds a Bachelor of Music in organ performance from Nazareth College, and a Certificate in Church Music from The Leadership Program in Church Music of the Episcopal Church. She is also a member of the American Guild of Organists. She enjoys walking, reading, music, and spending time with her husband, two grown children and two grandchildren. She also teaches private piano and organ lessons.

MUSIC DIRECTOR - Edith Rice
Edie received a Music Education degree in Choral Conducting from the Eastman School of Music. She has taught vocal, string and general music in the Greece and Penn Yan Central School districts and at Keuka College. Currently, she is the high school choral teacher for Pittsford Mendon High School. She also teaches private voice lessons.

OFFICE MANAGER - Jo-el Hibbard
Jo-el has over twenty years experience in office management and bookkeeping and has been managing our church office for the past nine years. She also works at the Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum as their Business Manager, owns a company which does fundraisers for non-profits, and volunteers at local museums and charities. Jo-el is a professional painter and uses that natural creativity in everything she does.