Office and Support Staff

Janet Giacomini, Rector's/Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper Janet has been working full time at Caroline Church since November of 2004 as the Rector/Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper.  She has worked throughout the Diocese of Long Island at various churches since the year 2000 and worked as a professional secretary throughout her life.  Janet has been married for over 30 years to Roger and they have one son, Daniel, who is studying to be a Music Education Teacher.  Janet feels truly blessed to be able to minister to the people of Caroline Church through her position here and to serve Our Lord in ways that He has chosen for her.

Nancy O'Neill, Financial Clerk, Giving Records

Mary Doherty, Church School Director: Mary joined Caroline Church over 30 years ago. She is married to John and they have one daughter, Caroline. Mary was a Sunday School teacher for six years, convener of the Women's Fellowship Circle for about ten years, has worked on many fund-raisers for the church as well as organizing many church events. She also worked with the youth group when Caroline was younger. Mary has two Associates Degrees, one in Marketing, and the other in Fashion Merchandising. Her goal as Church School Director is to raise the children of Caroline Church in the knowledge of God's Word and nurture their personal, life-changing relationship with God.

Bethany Cencer, Organist: Bethany has shared her musical talents with the Caroline Church choirs and congregation since August of 2007. She is currently pursuing a DMA in Harpsichord and a PhD in Music History/Theory at SUNY-Stony Brook. Bethany holds a BM in Music History and MM in Keyboard Instruments from the University of Michigan, where she studied organ with Gregory Hand, harpsichord with Edward Parmentier, fortepiano with Penelope Crawford, and piano with Douglas Humphreys and Katherine Collier. She also has an MA in Music History/Theory from SUNY-Stony Brook.  Bethany is an active promoter of arts outreach. She is the founder and director of SUNY-Stony Brook's annual Early Music Day, a free, interactive "behind the scenes" event that enables guests of all ages to hear live performances, talk to performers, try out period instruments, and even dance in Renaissance style. Bethany periodically presents lecture recitals at Long Island high schools in conjunction with New York Metropolitan Opera's "Live in H.D." satellite broadcasts. Her article "The Music Teacher as Coach...: Empowering Students to Realize Their Inner Potential" appears in American Music Teacher magazine.