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/Advocacy Coordinator
Phone: 212-870-2384
S. Dcn. Donna-Mari Fieldsa
Assistant to the Bishop for Finance
Phone: 212-870-2378
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
Cell Phone: 917-975-8846
María Rodas
Director of Events and Data Management
Phone: 212-870-2387
Lori Scaffidi
Director of Communications
Phone: 212-870-2383
The Rev. Becca Seely
Candidacy Coordinator
Mark Goodwin
Synod-Owned Property Manager
Cell Phone: 917-975-5272
Regina Daniels
Administrative Assistant
Cell Phone: 212-870-2385
Leticia Silva
Assistant for Communications | Worship and Music Coordinator
Phone: 212-870-2376