Mr. Ray Rajkumer, Sexton. Ray was born in Trinidad and came to the United States in 1972. He
served in the US Army from 1974 until 1977 when he received his US citizenship. Ray has worked as
an apartment building superintendent in New York City and as custodian of the Jewish Community
Center in Ft. Lee until accepting his position here in 1999. Click here to send confidential e-mail
served in the US Army from 1974 until 1977 when he received his US citizenship. Ray has worked as
an apartment building superintendent in New York City and as custodian of the Jewish Community
Center in Ft. Lee until accepting his position here in 1999. Click here to send confidential e-mail
The. Rev. William R. Mulford, Interim Senior Minister came to the church in April of 2009.
Following a brief career in law enforcement, he graduated from Lancaster Theological Seminary and
was ordained in 1982. Bill has served churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Iowa, and Florida. More
recently, Bill completed specialized training and became certified as a Transitional Ministry Specialist.
This has led to his serving as Interim Minister in Virginia, Florida, Texas, Colorado and now to The
Community Church of Mountain Lakes. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Following a brief career in law enforcement, he graduated from Lancaster Theological Seminary and
was ordained in 1982. Bill has served churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Iowa, and Florida. More
recently, Bill completed specialized training and became certified as a Transitional Ministry Specialist.
This has led to his serving as Interim Minister in Virginia, Florida, Texas, Colorado and now to The
Community Church of Mountain Lakes. Click here to send confidential e-mail
The Rev. Dr. Audrey V. Leef, Pastor Emeritus, has been an active member of The Community Church
since 1955. She is a graduate of Montclair State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Rutgers
University and Drew University. Before joining the staff of The Community Church as Pastoral Associate in
1998, she became Pastor Emerita of The First Congregational Christian Church of Irvington, New Jersey
where she served from 1985 to 1990. She also served eight years as Protestant Chaplain at Montclair
State University where she holds the title Professor Emerita in the Mathematics Department. In September
2009, she received an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from Montclair State University. She is also a
Counseling Specialist in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). Click here to send
confidential e-mail
since 1955. She is a graduate of Montclair State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Rutgers
University and Drew University. Before joining the staff of The Community Church as Pastoral Associate in
1998, she became Pastor Emerita of The First Congregational Christian Church of Irvington, New Jersey
where she served from 1985 to 1990. She also served eight years as Protestant Chaplain at Montclair
State University where she holds the title Professor Emerita in the Mathematics Department. In September
2009, she received an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from Montclair State University. She is also a
Counseling Specialist in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). Click here to send
confidential e-mail
Tallen Olsen, Director of Music Ministry has been with us as of 2008. He also is the Director of
Choral Music and Choral Activities at Morris all music aspects of the worship services. Mr. Olsen
studied Vocal Performance, Vocal Music Education, Vocal Pedagogy, and Sociology at The Ohio
State University and went on to obtain a BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Elon University. Mr.
Olsen has worked as a professional church musician and cantor for churches in Burlington, NC, and
Woodbury, NJ. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Choral Music and Choral Activities at Morris all music aspects of the worship services. Mr. Olsen
studied Vocal Performance, Vocal Music Education, Vocal Pedagogy, and Sociology at The Ohio
State University and went on to obtain a BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Elon University. Mr.
Olsen has worked as a professional church musician and cantor for churches in Burlington, NC, and
Woodbury, NJ. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Ms. Robin Cooper, Director of Children's Ministries and Choirs, joined The Community Church
nearly seventeen years ago with her family. She attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, were
she majored in Elementary Education. While there she spent much of her time at the Bethel United
Church of Christ. She married and moved to New Jersey, teaching both fourth and fifth grades before
having her two children. Robin has been very active in the church serving on several committees
(including chairing the Board of Christian Education), has been the church secretary, and sings in the
Chancel Choir. Click here to send confidential e-mail
nearly seventeen years ago with her family. She attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, were
she majored in Elementary Education. While there she spent much of her time at the Bethel United
Church of Christ. She married and moved to New Jersey, teaching both fourth and fifth grades before
having her two children. Robin has been very active in the church serving on several committees
(including chairing the Board of Christian Education), has been the church secretary, and sings in the
Chancel Choir. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Ms. Donna Garzinsky, Organist and pianist at The Community Church. Donna earned a B.M.
Degree (Magna cum laude) in Church Music/Organ and Music Education from Westminster Choir
College. She won first prize in the McCurdy Talent Award Competition for incoming freshmen. Later
on she also won the Jane Whittemore Organ Competition sponsored by the opolitan NJ Chapter of the
AGO. Donna earned an MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary and has
served churches in Stanhope, Plainfield, Westfield, and Dover, NJ, as organist and/or director of
music. Donna's goal as organist/accompanist is to provide music that supports and enhances
peoples' worship experience. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Degree (Magna cum laude) in Church Music/Organ and Music Education from Westminster Choir
College. She won first prize in the McCurdy Talent Award Competition for incoming freshmen. Later
on she also won the Jane Whittemore Organ Competition sponsored by the opolitan NJ Chapter of the
AGO. Donna earned an MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary and has
served churches in Stanhope, Plainfield, Westfield, and Dover, NJ, as organist and/or director of
music. Donna's goal as organist/accompanist is to provide music that supports and enhances
peoples' worship experience. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Janet Eveleth, Director of Bell Choir and Sunday Ringers (children's' bell). Janet attended
Smith College. While there, Janet was a member of the Smith College Choir, which toured overseas
in the summers. She studied bell ringing at Westminster Choir College in Princeton and attended
American Guild art" as well as making beautiful music. Click here to send confidential e-mail
Smith College. While there, Janet was a member of the Smith College Choir, which toured overseas
in the summers. She studied bell ringing at Westminster Choir College in Princeton and attended
American Guild art" as well as making beautiful music. Click here to send confidential e-mail
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