Our Staff

CLERGY & staff

The Rev. Dr. Timothy (Tim) Mulder, Clergy in Residence – (Part-Time)

973-538-0555 ext: 116 | tmulder@stpetersmorristown.net

The Rev. Dr. Timothy Mulder served Reformed and Episcopal parishes in New Jersey and Maryland. He was Associate Professor of Worship, Preaching and the Arts and Director of the Chapel at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He served as Executive Director of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and curriculum director for the Iona Collaboration (25 dioceses) for non-traditional theological education in preaching. His work with the Apostles’ House (for homeless women and children) led to the development of a neighborhood health clinic in Newark along with Rutgers Medical school, and an adult continuing education program called “All the Way Up.” He worked with The General Theological Seminary to develop the Wisdom Year program to give seminarians ministry experience in the field with experienced clergy as mentors. Most recently Tim has been assisting parishes in transition, leading retreats and working with diaconal programs to help deacons and other lay persons to be effective preachers. He loves cooking for friends and playing golf with his wife, Linda and resides in Gladstone.

The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Allport, Associate Priest (Part-Time)

973-538-0555 ext: 204 | ballport@stpetersmorristown.net

The Rev. Dr. Bill Allport serves with the Seamen’s Church Institute, North America’s oldest and most comprehensive maritime welfare organizations, with mission areas centered around training, advocacy, and pastoral care. Bill is among the six full-time chaplains SCI deploys to provide crisis support and pastoral care to international seafarers and domestic mariners. His work is based out of the International Seafarers’ Center at Port Newark, serving the entire Port of New York and New Jersey. He is an Episcopal priest with more than 20 years of congregational experience in New Jersey, Texas, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Bill lives as a third culture world citizen - raised in a biracial military family moving around the world. Bill completed his Master of Divinity studies at Virginia Theological Seminary. His doctoral studies at Fuller Theological Seminary articulated the connection of regular (religious) practice and rhythms to the formation of faith, meaning, and identity. Bill’s life is blessed to be shared with his wife, Carrie, two daughters, and rescue dog. He also likes to play pickleball, take long day hikes, and always to cook for his beloved ones.

Wendy Drake-Schneider, Interim Parish Administrator

973-538-0555, ext. 114 | wdrake@stpetersmorristown.net

Wendy is the Interim Parish Administrator at St. Peters. She has a BA in SOC/ANT from the College of Staten Island and a Master’s of Theological Studies from Southwestern College. She has been actively volunteering within the Diocese of Newark for twenty-five years, including serving as the President of the Standing Committee and a former Warden of both St. Agnes, Little Falls and St. Luke’s Montclair. Wendy and her husband Ken have three college-aged children. When she is not at St. Peters, she enjoys going to New Jersey Devils games, concerts and hiking.

Alice Ralston, Interim Finance Manager

973-538-0555 ext 112 | aralston@stpetersmorristown.net

Office hours are Monday 9-3

Anthony Hammond, Director of Music

973-538-0555, ext. 115 | ahammond@stpetersmorristown.net

Dr. Anthony Hammond is a critically acclaimed international concert organist, choir trainer, church musician, composer, musicologist and teacher. He studied in England with Roger Fisher and David Briggs, and in Paris with Naji Hakim. His repertoire is drawn from many countries and many periods, but his particular passion is for Romantic and 20th century French organ music and improvisation. He is the author of the book Pierre Cochereau: The Organist of Notre-Dame, a study of one of the greatest improvisers in the organ’s history. The book originated in his PhD studies at the University of Bristol and was published worldwide by the University of Rochester Press in 2012. His CD recordings of solo organ music (Priory, Ifo Classics and Raven labels) have received outstanding reviews and he is known for improvising exciting and accessible accompaniments to classic silent films. He has broadcast on television and radio both in the U.K. and U.S.A., and has toured extensively as a recitalist in Europe and America. He has held notable church posts at Chester Cathedral; St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol; Bristol Cathedral; Cirencester Parish Church; and St. John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Currently he is a freelance musician based in Edinburgh. In 2009 he made his US solo debut in San Francisco, followed since by concerts in venues including the National Cathedral, Washington DC; St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City; and Harvard and Princeton universities. European concert venues include Westminster Abbey, London; St. Paul’s Cathedral, London; the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris; and the church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris. For much more information please take a look at the website www.anthonyhammond.com, and to view many filmed performances see his YouTube page DrAnthonyHammond. Outside of music Anthony is a keen walker, usually accompanied by his Labrador; a reader of history with a particular fondness for American political history; a film lover; and a classic car fan. He is also, of all things(!), a professionally qualified sommelier who is researching for a book on the history of Scotch whisky.

Mario Ramos, Facilities Manager & Sexton

973-538-0555, ext. 117 | mramos@stpetersmorristown.net