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Staff at Grace Church 

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   Rev. Dr. Matthew Calkins, Rector
​   The Rev. Dr. Matthew Calkins first joined Grace Church as a lay member in 1991. The parish sponsored him for  
   ordination and he left to attend seminary at Union Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’98). He was ordained as a priest
   following graduation and served parishes in Connecticut for 16 years. He earned a Doctor of Divinity degree from
   Hartford Seminary in 2011. In the fall of 2014, Fr. Matt was called as Rector of Grace Church. He is married to Mary
​   Calkins, an art teacher, and has an adult son, Elias, who lives in NYC. 

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James Ruff
James Ruff, Music Director  
James is a skilled organist and pianist but his gifts as a singer and vocal teacher, and his mastery of the Gaelic harp, set him apart. James teaches voice at Vassar College and has for a number of years performed in a professional choir at St Mary’s the Virgin in Times Square, a church renowned for its magnificent music. Before that James was the Music Director at Christ the King, Stone Ridge, working with the Rev. Alison Quin. 
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        Maureen Sarma, Director of Millbrook Community Preschool
        Maureen has been connected to the preschool at Grace since enrolling her own children in the program. She was
        drawn to the warmth of the teaching staff, the dynamic curriculum, and the welcoming school community. Before
        stepping up as program director, Maureen worked for the Department of Education and Science in Ireland. As part of
        a national initiative to address early school learning, she worked closely with families and communities in Dublin to
        develop and steer programs to support children from elementary to high school school. Maureen believes in
        nurturing joy and excellence in early education, and is proud of the unique program at Grace. ​

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          David Swift, Facilities Manager

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Marilyn Schiller, Parish Administrator
A native New Yorker, Marilyn is excited for her new post as the Church Administrator for Grace Church. Previously, she was Executive Assistant to the Head of School at St. Luke’s School in the West Village NYC for 11 years. It was there that she discovered her Episcopal identity. Now a neighbor in Millbrook, she loves village life, and you can see her walking most mornings in the Tribute Garden with her two dogs, Juliet and Jack. Previously she was a research scientist in pharmacology before going on to found a web design business in San Francisco. She has also lived in Prague, Belgium, and London.




Alex Freeman, Videographer, Sound and Lighting Technician









Zoë, 
Parish Dog
Zoë is a native of Dutchess County, where she was born in February of 2017 to her boxer father and her labrador retriever mother, Diesel and Daisy. She loves everyone and is loved by everyone. She has important duties, which include patrolling the grounds and licking people's legs. 






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3330 Franklin Avenue
PO Box 366
Millbrook, NY 12545

Office: 845-677-3064
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Father Matt: 203-216-2287
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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission & Values
    • History
    • Father Matt
    • Staff
    • Episcopal Diocese of New York ↗
    • The Episcopal Church ↗
    • Annual Report
    • Contact Us
  • Worship
    • Services
    • Music & Arts
    • Resurrection Church Window
    • Sermons
    • Moments of Grace
    • Life Events > >
      • Baptisms
      • Confirmations
      • Weddings
      • Reconciliation & Healing
      • Funerals & Memorial Garden
  • Church
    • New to Grace Church?
    • Episcopal Evangelism
    • Pastoral Care > >
      • Ministry for Senior Citizens
      • Wellness Programs
      • Counseling
    • Fellowship Groups
    • Christian Formation > >
      • Sunday School
      • Adult Education >
        • The Way of Love
        • Prayer
        • Spiritual Direction
    • Special Events >
      • St. Nicholas Bazaar
  • Community
    • Upstate Dance Club
    • Millbrook Community Preschool ↗
  • Our Partners
    • Comida de Vida Food Pantry at St Thomas ↗
  • Gracious Giving
  • Family Resources
    • Storytime@Grace
  • Online Service Bulletin
  • Español
  • Grace Newsletters
  • Grace Golf & Dinner Benefit
  • Resurrection Church Window
  • Blessing of our Sacred Earth
  • Vestry
  • New Windows at Grace