Clergy, staff and leaders

Clergy

The Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook

Transitional Rector

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Rev. Audrey is a life-long member of the Episcopal Church and a graduate of General Theological Seminary. She began serving at St. James in 2007. An important part of her ministry is helping children and youth build a life-long relationship with God. Rev. Audrey serves on the Diocesan Prison Ministry Committee, the Liturgy Committee, the Board of the diocese’s Nutley Senior Manor, and is a past Trustee of the Diocese. She has served in urban and suburban parishes in the Diocese of Newark.

The Rev. Sharon Hausman

Transitional Assistant Priest

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Rev. Sharon recently returned to St. James, where she served as seminarian while earning her Master of Divinity degree at Drew Theological School, Madison. A lifelong Episcopalian and longtime member of the diocese, she was ordained a priest in 2019. She has served as priest-in-residence at St. John’s, Boonton; as associate at Christ Church, Newton; as supply clergy throughout the diocese; as an alternate deputy to General Convention; and as a member of the diocesan prison committee. Rev. Sharon also is a prison chaplain. Her first career was as a reporter and editor.

The Rev. Dr. Walter E. Lewis

Associate Priest

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Rev. Walter graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1964 and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1965. He has served parishes in the dioceses of Washington, D.C. and Newark, including St. James as Associate Rector (1972–77). He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in 1983.

Other lay leaders

• Cathlyn Robinson, MSN, RNParish Nurse
• John RolloTreasurer
• Susan CancelosiAssistant Treasurer
• Barbara Drake BoehmCo-Director, Thrift Store
• Joanne TorrisiCo-Director, Thrift Store