Leadership at St. Matthew’s
Rector
Sadly, our rector passed away in October of this year. We are grieving his loss, at the same time as we are searching for a new rector. We hope to find someone soon after the new year, and until we do, we are grateful to our supply priests who offer services with Eucharist and to our worship leaders who give us the gift of beautiful morning prayers services.
Parish Administrator
Jodi McDonald
Jodi has attended St. Matthew’s Church since February 2016, and has been on staff since October 2023. Her primary responsibilities include: administrative support for the Rector, daily running of the parish office, updating the calendar and the directory, and publishing the weekly newsletter and the zoom recordings.
Jodi has lived in Central New York since 1974. She graduated from SUNY Oswego, and is a proud parent of 3 adult children and one teenager, and a grandparent to one grandson. Jodi loves singing and does it in the church choir, as well as with the Choraettes, a local ladies barbershop quartet singing group. She enjoys reading, hiking, and dancing to live music.
Music Director
Jennifer Bearup
Jenn fills the hearts of St. Matthew’s parishioners with the most beautiful music each week. She uses her musical creativity to not only fill out hearts with the sounds of the organ, piano, and choir, but she also conducts the string quartet, the St. Matt’s Rock Band, and youth choirs. Music is an integral part of our life at St. Matthew’s, and Jennifer Bearup and her leadership and musical genius is the reason for that.
Sexton
Lambros Alamond
Lambros cares for the building, sets up for events, and all other building related needs.
Wardens
Henry Wakefield
Vestry
Mary Louise Turner, Diane Frey, Dave Holloway, Andrea Corasaniti, Jackie Gates, Gail Jones, Erin Bagley, Laurel Iavarone, Lisa Sager
Treasurer
Deb Smith
Clerk
Cathy Labucki