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Our Leaders & Staff

God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership… 1 Corinthians 12:28

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The Reverend Dámaris E.
Porsch-Ortega

Pastor D, is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament serving in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Modern Languages and a minor in Music and Education, as well as Master in Divinity from the Evangelical Seminary in Puerto Rico. Pastor D has completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and has served as a chaplain in the National Guard and Army Reserves. 

Her ministry is steeped in social justice having worked in the field of HIV/AIDS as the director of Mujeres en Fe, a community based program for women in faith communities. She also worked in the field of domestic violence, coordinating Union County's domestic violence hotline.  

Pastor D worked passionately for the inclusive movement to celebrate and welcome the full participation of LGBTQI+ people into the life of the Church. 

In her leisure time she enjoys painting, crocheting, and making music.

 

Phone: 201-963-5518 x1

email: pastor@stpauljerseycity.org

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Christopher Greene

Chris Greene wears three hats: Director of Music, Parish Administrator and Executive Director of St. Paul's Center of Caring. Chris is responsible for the music of our liturgies as well as for special musical events. As parish administrator, he manages our facilities, events, and a host of details.

Phone: 201-963-5518 x5

email: admin@stpauljerseycity.org

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Darlene Wyzga

Darlene Wyzga is our Office Manager and Executive Director of The Sharing Place.  Darlene handles party bookings, parking, bookkeeping and is our "jack of all trades assisting Pastor and Chris with myriad tasks, projects and sings in the choir too!

Phone: 201-963-5518 x6

email: office@stpauljerseycity.org

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