Senior Minister: Larry R. Kalajainen
Dr. Larry R. Kalajainen was called by the congregation to be our senior minister beginning July 1, 2009. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh and holds a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in the New Testament and Early Christianity from Drew University. He has been an active and ordained minister for over 35 years. Prior to coming to Scarsdale Congregational Church, Larry served as senior minister of the First Parish Church in Brunswick, Maine and the American Church in Paris, one of the oldest and largest international congregations in the world. He also has served churches in New Jersey, and as mission pastor of a Chinese congregation in Malaysia. Rev. Kalajainen is an author of four books on Christian faith and journeys. He is married to Carol and has two adult daughters and one grandson.
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Click here to read any of the sermons that Larry has delivered at Scarsdale Congregational Church.
Associate Minister: Frances Wise Grenley
Reverend Frances Wise Grenley holds a B.A. from Vassar College, an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and an M.S.W. from Columbia University School of Social Work. She also studied at Union Theological Seminary in preparation for her call to ordained ministry. Fran has considerable experience in the field of clinical social work, both locally and internationally, and has been active in a number of community service organizations. After years of service as a lay minister for both the Scarsdale Congregational Church and Grace Memorial Chapel on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Fran was ordained by the UCC Metropolitan Association on December 10, 2006. Fran lives in Scarsdale with her husband Neal Grenley and has three daughters.
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Music Director and Organist: Brett A. Terry
Brett Austin Terry, prior to being engaged here at the Church in August 2010, was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, where he was the Director of Music and Organist at Southminster Presbyterian and Grace Episcopal churches and attended the Conservatory of Music and Dance, graduating summa cum laude with degrees in organ and voice. While there, Brett served the KCAGO chapter as Chairman of the Youth Committee as well as President and Vice-President of the American Choral Director’s Association’s local chapter. He is an active member of both organizations. His highly praised performances include concert and recital work as an orchestral and choral conductor, organist, pianist, harpsichordist, cellist, and vocalist; he has made music in some of the great venues of the country. In addition to his solo performances, Brett is a highly sought-after collaborative musician. He frequently appears in collaborative concerts and recitals throughout the country. Brett is currently working toward both a Master's of Music in Organ Performance at the School of Music at Yale University and the Diploma of Sacred Music at the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale.
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Minister of Christian Education & Families: Rachel F. Small
Reverend Rachel Small was called to be our Minister of Christian Education & Families on September 27, 2009. She holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Prior to coming to the Scarsdale Congregational Church , Rachel worked for a shelter for homeless families in Atlanta and served as a missionary to homeless women in Seattle. Rachel and her partner, Leslie, live in Queens.
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Senior Minister Emeritus: Phillip S. Washburn
Phillip Washburn was the Senior Minister at Scarsdale Congregational Church from 1983 to 2007. For biographical information on Reverend Washburn, see Important People in Our Past.Minister of Music Emeritus: John F. Schuder
John Schuder was the organist and choir director at Scarsdale Congregational Church from 1972 to 2006. For biographical information on Dr. Schuder, see Important People in Our Past.