Clergy and Staff

	The Reverend Stephanie Weathered, Rector Stephanie was called as rector of Saint Peter's in 2005. She came to Saint Peter's from St. John's, Boonton, where she served for nine years as rector. She had previously served as the Assistant to the Rector at St.Peter's, Morristown. She received a Master of Divinity degree at Yale Divinity School in 1993, receiving the Mercer Preaching Prize upon graduation. Prior to starting seminary, she was in the financial services and computer industries. She is married to Simon Wethered and has three children.
	Dr. Ronald B. Young, Assistant to the Rector Ronald has been at Saint Peter's since October 2007. He is responsible for the Sunday School, the Youth Program and Adult Education. He also shares in preaching and providing pastoral care. He received his Doctor of Theology Degree in May 2009 from the General Theology Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York, where he continues as an adjunct Professor of Church History. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School. Before studying theology and beginning church work, Ronald was an engineer for almost 20 years.
	John Pivarnik, Minister of Music John has studied piano and organ extensively, including undergraduate studies at Susquehanna University (where he majored in piano performance and studied organ) to organ and piano studies in Denmark, Germany and Hungary and graduate piano study at Temple University.He teaches piano privately and performs frequently with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey and Opera at Florham. He has performed at Grace Church, Madison for the annual Baroque Music Festivals.   John joined us in September 2011 after serving most recently as organist/choirmaster at Christ Church in Short Hills, NJ. He also works as a freelance instrumental and vocal accompanist and performs solo recitals frequently in the metropolitan area.   John lives in Madison with his wife, Esther, and their French bulldog, Nellie.
	Eileen Andersen, Parish Secretary My husband and I have been members of St. Peter's for 30 years and I have been working as the parish secretary for the last 15 years. St. Peter's is a very important part of our lives.
	Sharon Ellis, Treasurer
	Toby West, Property Manager Toby was raised in Essex Fells and grew up in Saint Peter's where he played on the church basketball team and was a member of Saint Peter's Rifle Team. He has served on the Vestry and the Search Committee. He was a house painter for 39 years and joined the staff of Saint Peter's in 2010 as our property manager. In the few hours he spends Saint Peter's Toby enjoys landscape, baking and making wine.
	Sally Munson, R.N., Parish Nurse Sally grew up in Essex Fells and has been a longstanding member of St. Peter's. She fulfilled a life long ambition and attended Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing at age 38. Sally just retired after spending 25+ years at Mountainside. Her most recent position was RN Liaison to the local congregations wanting to begin or sustain health & healing ministries. Sally has been the Parish Nurse at St. Peter's since 1998 and states "it's the most rewarding thing I do". She and her husband, Doug have two grown children and two granddaughters.
	Trish McCabe, Warden
	Mark Livingston, Warden Mark is a Senior Vice President-Investments at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves as Warden as well as serving on the Vestry, Finance Committee, and Investment Committee and chairs the Planned Giving Committee. Mark's wife, Lynn, is co-manager of St. Peter's Op Shop and they have two boys, Jake and Colby.

 

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Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
271 Roseland Avenue
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
Phone: 973.226.6500
Fax: 973.226.5477