Meet the Staff
Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith (she/her)
Beginning March 2025, Stacy will serve as our interim pastor while we search for a new installed pastor. She was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2007 and has served congregations in New York, Connecticut, Indiana, Tennessee and Arkansas. Stacy holds her doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, master's from Union Theological Seminary in New York, and bachelor's from Austin College in Sherman, TX.
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Volunteer Mission Pastor
Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Macari
Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Macari, a veteran of fifty years of parish service, serves in mission and community outreach at Fanwood. He is retired from ministry after serving for more than two decades as pastor of Community Presbyterian Church in Edison, NJ, and previously served for thirteen years in inner-city of Philadelphia, his hometown, and for six years in Buffalo, NY. Rev. Macari holds his M.Div. and D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's University.​
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Director of Music Ministries
Alexa Teebo
Alexa is the founder of the Alexa Teebo Studio and provides acting and vocal coaching. She holds a BFA in Musical Theater from The University of West Florida and is currently pursuing a certificate in Vocology at NYU. While being an active performer alongside her education projects, she has worked with various arts ed programs in New Jersey such as Artists Professional Learning Institute, NJPAC, Wellness Arts Enrichment Center, and more.
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Director, Westminster Preschool
Kim Russo
Kim has been a teacher assistant, a teacher, and director, but her true calling has always been working with preschool age children and supporting their families. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Relations, and then on to William Paterson University for her teacher certification. She loves being a mom to her children Anthony and Kaelyn, and is thankful to be a part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood community.
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AV Director and Musician
Jason Curtis Rivera (he/him)
Jason is an NJ based composer and musician, known for his work on original musicals like “Late Night: The Musical”, "Tales From The Arabian Mice" and "RAANAP: The Musical", as well as contributions to short films. He is a multi-instrumentalist guitarist, bassist, and performer, and is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey and currently a student of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.
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Office Administrator
Lindsay Clark
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