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Rev. David G. Corlett, Senior Minister

(dcorlett@drchurch.org)

The Rev. Dr. David Corlett has served as Senior Pastor since 1999.  Originally hailing from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and remaining a loyal Cleveland Indians fan, Pastor Dave earned his Bachelors from Hope College, and M.Div. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary.  During his 23 years as Minister of the Reformed Church of Claverack, New York he completed his D.Min. through McCormick Theological Seminary. 

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Dirk Gieser, Associate Pastor
(dgieser@drchurch.org)

Pastor Dirk has served as Associate Pastor since 2004.  After graduating from GMI Engineering and Management Inst with a Bachelors in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, he worked briefly in manufacturing before entering Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, where he received his M.Div.  He and his wife Jennifer served with Food for the Hungry in Bolivia for three years.  After working in their International Office in Arizona, Dirk came to Delmar Reformed Church. 

Dirk and Jennifer have three boys, Jashton, Tobiah and Corban.

Tammy Tearoe, Director of Christian Education
(tammy@drchurch.org)

Tammy Tearoe has been the Director of Christian Education at DRC since 2006.  Her original home town is Selma, Oregon.  Her love for children and Christ is contagious, and has brought her to this position after various work both as a nanny, and in medical fields.  She is married to Richard, and they have two children, Tristan and Rowan.

Pat Willey, Church Administrator

(pwilley@drchurch.org)

Patricia Willey (Pat) has served as Church Administrator since 2002.  As administrator she has responsibilities ranging from building use scheduling to the monthly newsletter to ensuring all the ministries of the church have the supplies they need.  She has been part of DRC since her childhood.  Prior to becoming administrator she worked for the Bethlehem Central School District.  She is married to David, and they have two grown sons; Lucas (Katie) and Mark (Jess).

Linda L. Drew, Church Organist and Director of Adult Choirs

(ldrew@drchurch.org)

Linda Drew has been a member of the Delmar Reformed Church since 1983.  She is a graduate of Bethlehem Central and has a BS from Albany College of Pharmacy.  She is a practicing hospital pharmacist, piano teacher and has been organist since 1999 and choir director since 2003.  She was also director of Happy Voices ( childrens choir) for 6 years in the 80's, and is currently the mentor mom for MOPS. 
She is the wife of Dr Philip Drew ( family physician at Bethlehem Family Practice) and has 2 children-Allison and Trafton.   

Meighan Esmond, Contemporary Music Coordinator
(mesmond@drchurch.org)

Meighan Carivan-Esmond has served in the church helping create wonderful contemporary worship music since 2004.  She is an Albany native, and has earned an AS from SCCC, and a Bachelors in Music and Psychology from Excelsior College.  In addition to her work at DRC she is a gifted music teacher, and a passionate NIA instructor.  She served at St. Paul’s Episcopal for six years before coming here.  She is married to Doug, who is also actively involved in our music program.

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Judy Edic, Church Secretary

(jedic@drchurch.org)

Judy Edic has served part time as church secretary/receptionist since 1998.  She is originally from Vernon, NY.  She and her husband Ben have two children and four grandchildren.  She is also the church secretary at Clarksville Reformed Church.

Mark Vissat, Custodian

Mary Davis, Child Care Provider

Beth Hickox, RPMs Leader

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John Tobison, Webmaster

(jtobison@drchurch.org)