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Clergy & Leadership

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Rev. Philip Zoutendam

Priest-in-Charge

Fr. Philip began his ministry at St. James' on All Saints' Sunday, 2023. He came to New Jersey from Durham, NC, where he graduated from Duke Divinity School (MDiv, 2020). After seminary, he served as a priest in several Durham-area parishes as part of the Reimagning Curacies Program. He also served as an assisting priest in Spanish-speaking congregations, and continues this work in New Jersey

Fr. Philip is married to Dr. Erin Risch Zoutendam, a church historian and a professor at Seton Hall University. They have a shared love of horses, birdwatching, reading, and their cats. Fr. Philip also loves fly fishing, Latin American food, and strong coffee. 

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Svitlana Syrtsova

Music Director

Svitlana Syrtsova received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree (D.M.A.) in Piano Performance from the Ukrainian Academy of Music, Kiev, and Master of Education (Ed.M.) from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA.

Lay Leadership

Officers

Wardens: Ande Stanowiec &
Rebecca Zamora

Treasurer: Robin Plaszky

Vestry Clerk: Gabrielle Filippini

Vestry

Class of 2025: Nadine Filippini, Dorothy Sippo, Paul Turpanjian

Class of 2026: Catherine Echavarria, Natalie Nazar, Gary Yacono 

Class of 2027: Dennis Provost, Kathy Provost, Gabrielle Filippini

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