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Clergy, Staff & Leaders

Clergy

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Rev. Candace Sandfort
Position: Rector
Phone: (973) 746-2474
Email: rectorstjmontclair@gmail.com

Our Rector, the Reverend Candace Sandfort, received a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), as well as a Master of Sacred Theology in Christian Spirituality (S.T.M.), from the General Theological Seminary in NYC. While there she received a national award from The Episcopal Women’s History Project for her work on the meaning of suffering as expressed by Harriet Beecher Stowe’s in her novel, The Minister’s Wooing. Following her seminary studies, Rev. Candace completed the Pastoral Care & Counseling program at the Blanton-Peale Institute in NYC. Having raised four children with her husband John, Rev. Candace has a hard-won empathy for the spiritual and pastoral needs of parents and especially enjoys talking with couples experiencing a rough patch in their marriage or relationship.

When asked what she loves most about St. John’s, Rev. Candace replied: “Though I have been involved in many wonderful parishes over the years, I recognize that St. John’s has something special. There is a spirit of joy and acceptance here; it’s a very creative, lively congregation. Everyone is unique, and everyone loves each other’s uniqueness. From the moment I started my ministry at St. John’s in 2014, it felt like I had come home.”  

Rev. Candace is devoted to preaching the “living” word every week at St. John’s by connecting the Gospel to our everyday lives, believing that psychology is the modern language of religion. Audio recordings of her sermons can be heard on this website under “Sermons.”

Staff

The Rev. Joyce McGirr, Priest Associate

Michelle D’Agostino Cook, Parish Administrator
(973) 746-2474
officestjmontclair@gmail.com

Michael Geiger, Bookkeeper
bookkeeperstjmontclair@gmail.com

Organist
Jessica Lee-Goodson

Wardens

Angela Roy
Liz Pagano

Vestry

Russ Gallo
Ed Jones
Steve Skorupka
Susan Ripoll
Alison Stockley

Other Lay Leaders

Joe Link, Our Web Administrator
webmasterstjmontclair@gmail.com

Marci Tedesco, Editor, Staying Connected E-Newsletter
To subscribe, email Marci at the following address: marci@tedesco.com

Tim Carpenter, Treasurer
officestjmontclair@gmail.com

Lorita Jackson, Chief Sacristan

St. John's Episcopal Church
55 Montclair Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973 746-2474

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  • Who We Are
    • Clergy, Staff & Leaders
    • About St. John's
    • About Episcopalians
    • Photos
    • Recent Services
    • Web Person
  • Sermons
  • What We Do
    • Music
    • Outreach & Social Justice
    • Fellowship
    • Spiritual Formation
    • How to Become Involved
    • Mutual Care
    • Stewardship
  • Calendar
    • Church Calendar
    • Space Use Calendar
  • Worship
    • Worship Schedule
    • Baptisms
    • Communion Q&A
    • Confirmation
    • Funerals Q&A
    • Memorial Garden
  • Weddings
  • Contact
    • Contact Details
    • Space Use
  • Pledge Online