Our leadership consists of the Interim Priest-in-Charge, the Wardens, and the Vestry.
Interim Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Canon Dr. Winfred Vergara
The Rev. Canon Dr. Winfred "Fr. Fred" Vergara is the Interim Priest-in-Charge at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Queens Village, New York.
Fr. Fred has been an Episcopal priest for over 40 years, serving in parishes around the world and as the National Missioner for Asiamerica Ministries and Director of Ethnic Congregational Development for the Episcopal Church.
The Wardens
Sandra Lawrence-Simpson
Co-Chair, Finance Committee; Co-Chair, Cultural Committee
Sandra has served as a vestry member for eight years, and Treasurer for nine and a half years. She is co-chair of St. Joseph’s Cultural Committee and a member of the Fundraising and Finance Committees. Sandra is also a Lay Eucharistic Minister. She is currently a part of the leadership team for several projects including St. Joseph’s Tree of Life, Legacy Fund, the Ad Hoc Committee Working with ERLI, and the Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign.
Reginald Byfield
Ad Hoc Committee Working with ERLI, Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign
The Vestry
Roxanne Adams
Clerk of the Vestry; Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee
Roxanne is a member of the Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign, the Finance Committee, the Outreach Committee, Hospitality Committee, Cursillo, and Wednesday Bible Study. She actively participates in several ministries and offers her time, talent, and treasure freely.
Coretta Johnson
Treasurer, Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign
Angela Brown
Co-Chair, Finance Committee; Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee
Angela has been a member of St. Joseph's for over fifty years. During those years, she participated in various ministries, including the Senior Choir, the Lay Eucharistic Ministry, and the Episcopal Church Women ministry. Previously, she served as a vestry member and as warden, and founded the Rector's Aid Guild—now called the Fundraising Committee.
Hayley Gonzales
​Co-Chair, Stewardship Committee, Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign
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Olidia Gordon
Co-Chair, Outreach Committee
Jennifer Maxfield
Co-Chair, Building & Grounds Committee
Jennifer has been a member of St. Joseph's for over three decades and a member of the vestry for the last four years. She is the co-Chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, the Fundraising Committee, and a Sunday School teacher. She is also a vital member of several ministries including the Hospitality Committee, Usher Guild, and the Willing Workers for Jesus.
La Verne Mitchell
Co-Chair, Stewardship Committee; Member, Building & Grounds Committee; Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee, and Lay Eucharistic Minister
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Pearl Nurse
Co-Chair, Community Garden; Member, Building & Grounds Committee; Member, Fundraising Committee; Ad Hoc Committee Working with ERLI
Pearl has been a member of St. Joseph's Episcopal Church for 35 years.
Jeffrey Samms
Co-Chair, Building & Grounds Committee, Ad Hoc Committee Working with ERLI
Edline Severe-Joseph
Co-Chair, Young Adult Ministry
Edline Severe-Joseph has been a member of St. Joseph’s Church for over 30 years. She has been a lay leader in the church and has held several positions including Co-Chair of the Youth Choir, Senior Choir member, Stewardship Chairperson, Stewardship member, Vestry Member, and Cultural Heritage Committee co-Chairperson.
Justin Sinclair
Co-Chair, Finance Committee, Ad Hoc Committee for the One Mission Campaign
Justin Sinclair has been a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. While growing up in the church Justin has always been involved in the different activities the church has to offer its youth whether it be going to Sunday School, serving as an acolyte, Young People’s Fellowship, or even being a part of the deanery’s youth choir. Today Justin serves as a member of the vestry, Co-Chair of the Youth and Young Adult Committee, a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a member of the Audio Visual Streaming Team, as well as occasionally serving as an Usher.
Nichola Walker
Co-Chair, Young Adult Ministry, Ad Hoc Committee Working with ERLI
Nichola Walker has led the Young Adult Ministry which includes the Young People's Fellowship (YPF), Sunday School, and the Acolyte Guild-of which Nichola leads. As a youth leader, she also arranges for our young people to attend events throughout the Long Island Diocese, such as summer camping opportunities at Camp DeWolfe and Episcopal Youth Event (EYE), a national planning committee for young people. Nichola has also been instrumental in coordinating holiday carol concerts with the youth for the sick and shut-in. As a Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM), she consistently supports the needs of the church as well as community.