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The synod staff works with congregations in candidacy, the call process, formation, leadership development, stewardship, evangelism, church finance, property administration, congregational management, and conflict resolution. The staff also maintains the roster and carries out work in accounting and communication.

Office Staff

Bishop
The Rev. Paul Egensteiner
Bishop
Phone: 212-870-2373
Karen
Karen Falco 
Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 212-870-2375
Gayle
S. Dcn. Gayle Ruege
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Phone: 212-870-2373
GladysDiaz
The Rev. Gladys Díaz
Assistant to the Bishop for the Bronx, Southwest Nassau, Tappan Zee, Western Nassau, and Western Queens Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2377 
Cell Phone: 917-975-2878 
 
Branden
Branden Dupree 
Assistant to the Bishop/Director for Evangelical Mission
Phone: 212-870-2384
RLara
Roberto Lara
Assistant to the Bishop for Communications & Development
Phone: 212-870-2383
Cmietlowski
The Rev. Christopher Mietlowski
Assistant to the Bishop for the Delaware-Hudson, Eastern Nassau, Hudson, Peconic, Staten Island, and Western Suffolk Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2374 
Cell Phone: 917-975-4463 
KVandiver
The Rev. Kevin Vandiver
Assistant to the Bishop for the Brooklyn Bridges, Manhattan, Northeast Queens, Southeast Queens, Southwest Brooklyn, and South Shore Brooklyn Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2381 
Cell Phone: 917-975-8846 
 
DMFieldsa
S. Dcn. Donna-Mari Fieldsa
Director for Finance, Administration and Grant Management
Phone: 212-870-2378
Mark
Mark Goodwin
Synod-Owned Property Management
Phone: 917-975-5272
Regina
Regina Daniels
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 212-870-2385
KKowalek
Kaitlin Kowalec
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 212-870-2382
 
Claire
Claire Mazza
Administrative Assistant for Communications & Events 
Phone: 212-870-2376
María
María Rodas
Administrative Assistant 
Phone: 212-870-2387
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