Clergy
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.”
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
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
Liz Pagano
Vestry
Russ Gallo
Ed Jones
Steve Skorupka
Susan Ripoll
Alison Stockley
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
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Tim Carpenter, Treasurer
officestjmontclair@gmail.com
Lorita Jackson, Chief Sacristan
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