Pastoral leadership of congregations in the Body of Christ has been a central passion for me for over three decades.  I have served as Senior Pastor of two local congregations of the Reformed Church in America in Western Michigan, as well as the Preakness Reformed Church, in Wayne, NJ, for twelve years.  While in New Jersey, I also enjoyed a decade of teaching worship and mission history at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. 

I grew up in Wisconsin, and received degrees from Hope College, Western Theological Seminary, and the University of Notre Dame (Go, Irish!). 

I have adult children and young grandchildren  living in Washington, D.C. 

I am an avid road-biker and kayaker (with a special love of the lower Connecticut River).  I find joy in good food and friendships.  Running, reading good novels, snowshoeing, gardening, and enjoying Irish football round out my joys. 

Godspeed,    

Dennis

Jeff assumed the role of Financial Secretary for the church in 2018. He grew up in Fort Lee and currently lives with his wife and two school-age children in Oradell.  He serves as an independent contractor in the areas of accounting and finance, which allows him to work from home and spend time with his children. 

Jeff is a dedicated volunteer firefighter for over 25 years, former fire chief, and currently volunteers with both the Oradell and Fort Lee Fire Departments. He is also an EMT with the Fort Lee Ambulance Corps and teaches CPR, First-Aid and EMT courses for various organizations.  

Jeff attended Manhattan College where he majored in Finance and marketing.  Prior to becoming an independent contractor, Jeff worked at Fiserv Investment Services.

In his spare time, Jeff works with the Oradell Kids Foundation, host of the annual Oradell 5K, an organization dedicated to raising funds for the children of Oradell.  When his work, family, and volunteer commitments allow, Jeff likes to run the occasional 5k, do yard work, watch movies and sleep.