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After serving 5 months in an interim capacity, Barbara joined the Redeemer staff permanently in July 2004. Barbara ministers in the name of Jesus Christ to and with 40+ teachers and leaders, more than 200 children and youth, and their parents, encouraging and supporting their Christian formation and education and fostering a vital and nurturing Church School community. From 1994 to 2003 she served as Coordinator of Christian Education at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Ardmore, developing and overseeing programs of Christian formation for infants, children, youth and adults and in 2003 was licensed by the Diocese of Pennsylvania as a Catechist. She served as chair of the diocesan Christian Education Commission and later as a member of the Christian Formation Task Force. She is a graduate of EFM as well as the Course for Christian Educators at the Virginia Theological Seminary’s Center for the Ministry of Teaching. She has a B.A. from Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, and an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, CA. She lives with her husband, the Rev. Stephen R. Billings, and her 96-year-old mother and has a married stepdaughter and one grandson.
Jay Einspanier
Ken came to us in July 2004 from St. Paul’s Church in Chestnut Hill, where he served for many years as Parish Administrator. Ken has long experience in non-profit administration and development, and he both created and initiated the ministries in this new position, created through a generous anonymous donation to further the implementation of our strategic plan. Ken is primarily responsible for the oversight of all parish communications (publications, service media, website, publicity) and works closely with the Stewardship Committee, the vestry, and the rector to deepen and strengthen our understanding of stewardship and increase parish giving. Ken is also an accomplished professional singer and he is a long-time member of the all-professional The Philadelphia Singers. He also appears regularly as soloist with regional performing ensembles and last season soloed with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Ken lives in Philadelphia with his long-time partner, since 1980, Bob Mikrut who is a costume designer/constructor and a member of the Vergers Guild of the Episcopal Church.
Paulo Reyes
Pat serves as liaison to the clergy, also assisting them with daily office duties. She is the contact person for baptisms and wedding scheduling, maintains parish office record books, coordinates and is the point person for meetings, helps with parish mailings, maintains the database, and communicates daily with all committee members and parishioners.
Tish joined the staff as the first full-time receptionist in February 1999. In addition to being the first phone contact person, she handles all RSVPs to parish events, organizes all-parish mailings, maintains the database, organizes liturgical ministry schedules and reminders, maintains the parish calendar, communicates with 12-step programs about building usage, and inventories and orders supplies. Before coming to The Redeemer, she worked at Rorer Pharmaceuticals and World Travel. |
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