Rev. Ellen Kohn-Perry

Priest-in-Charge

Rev. Ellen has been serving at St. Paul's since 2018, first as Assistant Rector and now as Priest in Charge. She is a graduate of Drew Theological School in Madison, NJ and was ordained to the Priesthood in 2013. She is a trained Interim priest, a certified Police Chaplain, member of the Evelyn Underhill District Clergy group, member of the Chatham Interfaith Clergy Council and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee of Chatham Borough.

Rev. Ellen has a passion for outreach. She is in her 8th year as President of the Board of Trustees of North Porch Women and Infants Centers, a nonprofit organization that provides urgently needed baby supplies to families in need. She also serves on the Diocesan Alleluia/Acts/Vim Board for outreach and the Cathedral Chapter of Trinity St. Phillips Cathedral. A favorite outreach ministry of hers is working with Habitat for Humanity.

Rev. Ellen is an experienced choral singer, figure and hockey skater and instructor, and studies Irish dance. She lives with her family in Morristown, NJ.

ellen@stpaulschatham.org

  • John Pivarnik

    Director of Music
    john@stpaulschatham.org

  • Laurie DeBiasse

    Parish Administrator
    office@stpaulschatham.org

    Laurie recently retired from teaching, and is currently enjoying the challenge of Parish Administrator duties. In her spare time, Laurie enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.

  • Rev. Danny Yang

    Lay Assistant
    dyang@stpaulschatham.org

    An ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, Danny oversees communications and faith formation for all ages at St. Paul’s. He’s always ready to show off pictures of his two daughters and talk theology, basketball, and whatever has captured your attention lately.

Vestry

Phil White, Senior Warden

Sarah Meiring, Junior Warden

Ann Lowe, Clerk

Jed Evans, Treasurer

Barbara Cheifet

Jennifer Coury

Dawn Ferguson

Brad Huke

Tom Osucha

Brian Siegel

Andrew Walker

Shirly Wu