Rev. Bruce Ellis |
Dessert Demo-Artist |
Bruce serves as lead pastor. He never gets tired talking about God’s love or helping someone experience God’s good purpose for them. You will most often find him caring for members of the congregation or the historic church building. He is a grateful Dad and proud Papa. He enjoys the quiet life of “Ball Hill” with golden sunsets, a galaxy of stars to gaze at and even the blowing winter snowscapes. Hearing Patti play the piano and a drive in the ‘68 Karman Ghia are two of his favorite things.
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Rev. Patti Ellis |
Flip-Flop Fanatic |
Patti has been serving as an Assistant Pastor at Forestville since 1991. She feels called to worship God through the ministries of music, teaching and the baking and giving of banana bread. Patti has also been a substitute teacher and is currently working part-time as a dental assistant at a pediatric practice(which is a God-story she would be glad to share). She and Bruce have 4 adult children(including their daughter-in-law) and 7 growing grandchildren(pure joy!). Patti enjoys all things summer, going for drives with Bruce in his Karmann Ghia, spending time with family, gardening(a new pastime) and sharing meals with friends and family.
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Dylan Hawkins |
Google Man |
Dylan is an assistant in the process of ordination. He is our resident Jack of All Trades (master of none). As an assistant, he oversees technical components of worship and has been instrumental in bringing Sunday service and other activities to your living room. Dylan holds a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Union College in Schenectady, NY. After graduating, he worked in government as Chief of Staff to the New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader. Dylan brings his enthusiasm, optimism and wealth of worldly experience to our team.
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Darci Paul |
Resident Organizer |
Darci is the Sunday School Superintendent. When she is not deep in the shelves or updating her sticky note collection, Darci is planning Sunday School programming, making music with the worship team, and spending time with the littlest members of our church. Darci is a board certified music therapist with a private practice and current master’s student at SUNY Fredonia. Outside of church, Darci enjoys having coffee with friends, going on camping trips with her husband Ryan and her furbaby Taz, and of course shopping at TJMaxx.
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