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Meet the Staff

The Rev. Carter Via – Pastor; born in Charlottesville, VA; graduate of Wake Forest University and Princeton Theological Seminary; loves God, golf and his family; joined the staff in November 2004.

Ms. Gina Cerillo – Nursery School Director; born in Yonkers, NY; holds a Master’s degree in early childhood development; proud mother of 2 boys; has been a member of the White Plains church since 1995, and the Nursery School Director since 2002.

Ms. Stella Aviles – Office Manager; born in San Salvador, El Salvador; grew up in Brooklyn and New York City; mother of 2; has been serving the White Plains church since 1987 and has had a ministry at least as important as any ordained minister.

Ms. Jessica Hernandez – Church Secretary; born in Guayaquil, Ecuador; grew up in Yonkers, NY; mother of 4 (and a dog); has been serving the White Plains church since 1996.

Mr. Noel Warner – Business Manager; born in Kingston, Jamaica; formerly in banking with Chase Manhattan; father of 2 grown children, and grandfather of 2; has been serving the White Plains church since 1998.

Mr. Jack Jones – Superintendent of Building and Grounds; born in Yonkers, NY; father of 2; knows the church building like the back of his hand, and has been the ‘super’ since 1973.

Mr. Vicente Velasco – Custodian; born in the Philippines; father of 2 girls; has been serving the White Plains church since 1998.