Staff Directory
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
Phone: 212-870-2373
Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 212-870-2375
S. Dcn. Gayle Ruege
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Phone: 212-870-2373
The Rev. Gladys Díaz
Assistant to the Bishop for the Bronx, Brooklyn Bridges, South Shore Brooklyn, Southwest Brooklyn, Southwest Nassau, Northeast Queens, and Western Queens Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2377
Cell Phone: 917-975-2878
Branden Dupree
Assistant to the Bishop/Director for Evangelical Mission
Phone: 212-870-2384
Roberto Lara
Assistant to the Bishop for Communications and Development
Phone: 212-870-2383
The Rev. Christopher Mietlowski
Assistant to the Bishop for the Delaware-Hudson, Hudson, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Tappan Zee Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2374
The Rev. Angela Shannon
Assistant to the Bishop for the Eastern Nassau, Peconic, Southeast Queens, Western Nassau, and Western Suffolk Conferences
Phone: 212-870-2381
S. Dcn. Donna-Mari Fieldsa
Director for Finance, Administration and Grant Management
Phone: 212-870-2378
María Rodas
Data and Events Manager / Administrative Supervisor
Phone: 212-870-2387
Mark Goodwin
Synod-Owned Property Management
Cell Phone: 917-975-5272
Lori Scaffidi
Communications and Events Manager
Phone: 212-870-2383
Regina Daniels
Administrative Assistant
Cell Phone: 212-870-2385
Leticia Silva
Assistant Candidacy and Call Administrator/Worship, Music Coordinator
Phone: 212-870-2376