Staff & Leadership

 

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Leadership

 
 
 

Rev. Daniel Rivera
Moderator

Elder Nathaniel H. Christian III
Moderator-Elect

 

Elder Don Jang
Treasurer

 

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Staff

 
 
 

Rev. Dr, Mary Newbern-Williams
Transitional Leader

The Rev. “Dr.” Mary Newbern-Williams is Honorably Retired from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Since 2022 she has been serving as Transitional Presbyter for the Presbytery of New York City.

Mary serves as an instructor for THRIVE, a Board of Pensions Program that prepares members for retirement.

 

Elder Warren McNeill
Stated Clerk

Warren is a ruling elder and a fourth-generation Presbyterian. He recently received his Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership degree from New York Theological Seminary

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Elder James Tse
Financial Controller

James is a ruling elder, member of Queens Chinese Presbyterian Church, and previously served as Treasurer and Moderator of the Presbytery.  He has also served as Moderator of the Synod of the Northeast and Treasurer of the Synod and has been active on the General Assembly Level.

 

Elder Yzette Swavy-Lipton
Executive Administrator

Yzette is a ruling elder at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church. She has served as Moderator, as well as various other committees within the Hudson River Presbytery. Additionally, she has served on committees at the Synod of the Northeast, and the General Assembly

 
 
 
 

The Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas
Property Support Consultant

Georgiette has spent the past 33 years working in facilities operations for several large non profit organizations. She has been involved in community advocacy for over 30 years and enjoys reading, puzzles and face-timing with her grandchildren.