The staff at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church work hard to enable a ministry led by the laity -- you.  The church staff serve multiple functions, keeping the church building in good shape, supporting the pastors, working with volunteers to organize events, and performing music on Sundays, among other duties.

Current staff includes:

Elias Altamirano, Building Assistant

Ahmat Ali, Temporary Building Assistant

Mable Bell, Building Assistant

The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston, Senior Pastor

Jacob Bolton, Director of Family Ministries

Khadejha Brunner, Receptionist / Hospitality

Mary Butera, P/T Administrative Assistant

Diego Cardona, Membership Database and Mailing Coordinator

April Chapman, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor

Mitchell Crawford, Interim Director of Music Ministries

Robert S. DeLuke, Director of Finance and Business

Tyrone S. Dillard, Building Assistant

Emily Dunlap, P/T Social Worker

The Rev. Katharine (Kate) Dunn, Temporary Supply Pastor, Pastoral Care and Outreach

Gjergj (Nick) Dushaj, Handyman

Zianabu Fofana, Building Assistant

Jerzy Gruszka, Building Assistant / Events Coordinator

Jannett Harris, Business and Information Services Coordinator

The Rev. Helen Jackson, P/T Parish Visitor

Amy Hottle, Seminarian

Gloria Kim, P/T Pianist for Children’s and Youth Music

Diana Kypar, Secretary for Congregational Care

Lorna M. Lewis, Facilities Rental Coordinator

David R. Liu, P/T Coordinator of Small Group Ministries

Derek J. Maddalena, Director of Facilities

Mariana Mercedes, Building Assistant

John Moore, Seminarian

Timothy Palmer, Director of Communications

Jose M. Puerta, Building Assistant

Nereida Rodriguez, Accountant

Osanna Urbay, Temporary Nursery Coordinator

Joseph Vedella, Manager of Homeless Ministries 

The Rev. Randolph L. C. Weber, Associate Pastor for Administration and Discipleship

Carole A. White, Education Secretary

Kurt L. Willett, P/T Choral Librarian

Dr. Eugenia Oi Yan Yau, P/T Director of Music for Family Ministries