Clergy
The Rev. Melissa Hall, Rector
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 12
Email: rev.melissa@stjamesepiscopal.org
Reverend Melissa has served as the Rector of St. James in Montclair since 2014. She became a priest in 2003 after a long career in Nursing Administration. She is a graduate of NYU and the Union Theological Seminary. Over the years her ministries have included Assistant Rector at All Saints Hoboken and the Assistant Rector and Interim Rector at Church of the Redeemer in Morristown. At the conclusion of her interim she spent three years at Saint Peter’s in Morristown as the Assistant Rector. The focus of her ministry is to welcome all to God’s church, and to assist her congregation in making real the love of God for the community outside the church doors, by caring for all without qualification.
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 12
Email: rev.melissa@stjamesepiscopal.org
Reverend Melissa has served as the Rector of St. James in Montclair since 2014. She became a priest in 2003 after a long career in Nursing Administration. She is a graduate of NYU and the Union Theological Seminary. Over the years her ministries have included Assistant Rector at All Saints Hoboken and the Assistant Rector and Interim Rector at Church of the Redeemer in Morristown. At the conclusion of her interim she spent three years at Saint Peter’s in Morristown as the Assistant Rector. The focus of her ministry is to welcome all to God’s church, and to assist her congregation in making real the love of God for the community outside the church doors, by caring for all without qualification.
The Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook, Assistant Rector
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 16
Email: ahasselbrook@gmail.com
Rev. Audrey is a life-long member of the Episcopal Church and a graduate of General Theological Seminary. She began serving at St. James in 2007. An important part of her ministry is helping children and youth build a life-long relationship with God. Rev. Audrey serves on the Diocesan Prison Ministry Committee, the Liturgy Committee, the Board of the diocese’s Nutley Senior Manor, and is a past Trustee of the Diocese. She has served in urban and suburban parishes in the Diocese of Newark.
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 16
Email: ahasselbrook@gmail.com
Rev. Audrey is a life-long member of the Episcopal Church and a graduate of General Theological Seminary. She began serving at St. James in 2007. An important part of her ministry is helping children and youth build a life-long relationship with God. Rev. Audrey serves on the Diocesan Prison Ministry Committee, the Liturgy Committee, the Board of the diocese’s Nutley Senior Manor, and is a past Trustee of the Diocese. She has served in urban and suburban parishes in the Diocese of Newark.
The Rev. Dr. Walter E. Lewis, Associate Priest
Email: walterlewis@gmail.com
Walter was graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1964, and ordained to the Priesthood in 1965. Since ordination, he has served parishes in the dioceses of Washington, D.C. and Newark, including St. James as Associate Rector (1972-77). He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in 1983.
Email: walterlewis@gmail.com
Walter was graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1964, and ordained to the Priesthood in 1965. Since ordination, he has served parishes in the dioceses of Washington, D.C. and Newark, including St. James as Associate Rector (1972-77). He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in 1983.
Staff
Sean Price, Director of Music Ministries and Organist
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 18
Email: srprice86@yahoo.com
Sean joined the staff of St. James in March 2012 serving as the organist and choir master. He has served in music ministry for more than 25 years. Sean is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and studied harpsichord performance at The Juilliard School. Sean also enjoys performing regularly on the church's 11 bell tower chimes.
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 18
Email: srprice86@yahoo.com
Sean joined the staff of St. James in March 2012 serving as the organist and choir master. He has served in music ministry for more than 25 years. Sean is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and studied harpsichord performance at The Juilliard School. Sean also enjoys performing regularly on the church's 11 bell tower chimes.
Bettylou O'Dell, Business Manager and Preschool Registrar
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 11
Email: odell.bettylou@gmail.com
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 11
Email: odell.bettylou@gmail.com
Kitty Kawecki, Parish Administrator
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 10
Email: parishsecretary@stjamesepiscopal.org
Phone: (973) 744-0270 ext. 10
Email: parishsecretary@stjamesepiscopal.org
Wardens
Charlotte Judd, Senior Warden
Email: charejudd@gmail.com
Email: charejudd@gmail.com
Vestry
Enver Acevedo
Martha Boughner
Phil Delp
Tara Lewis
Kerri McMahon
Karen Mingo-Campbell
Angela Pagliaro
Romesh Sukhdeo
Joanne Torrisi
Julia Wagner
Other Lay Leaders
John Rollo, Treasurer
Susan Cancelosi, Assistant Treasurer
Enver Acevedo, Clerk of the Vestry