Pastor Claire Wu was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the United States at age 25. She earned her MDIV (Master of Divinity) and DMIN (Doctor of Ministry) degrees from Drew University. She loves sharing God’s unconditional love by serving the community and neighbors, connecting with all of God’s children in Christian fellowship, and providing safe and joyful spaces in Christ where everyone can be loved by God, grow in faith, and love.
Pastor Claire is married to Philip, and together they have two children, Bryan and Kristy, along with their beloved dog, Peanut. She lives with the assurance of Romans 8:25-39, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?... Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Joan Wingerter is a retired teacher from the Northport/East Northport Public Schools, where she taught music and social studies. Over the years she has played in several churches in the Northport area. Before coming to Stony Brook in 2004, she served at the Lucien Memorial Methodist Church in Kings Park for over twenty years. Joan has served as Secretary and Newsletter Editor for the Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She played in their members' recitals and as part of their Noontime Recital Series. In September 2005, she performed in a solo recital at the Northport Presbyterian Church.
We are certainly blessed to have such an accomplished musician and dedicated organist as Joan. Come and hear her play on Sundays!
Joan can be reached at 631-544-9430.
Liz Twiss came to Stony Brook from Seattle where she was office manager for a medium-size Episcopal church. Her extensive non-profit experiences include managing all food events for a large Seattle city church; co-chairing what was then the largest annual rummage sale in the country (grossing over $250,000 in five days); serving as executive vice-president for the multi-orchestra Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras; and spending 30 years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, representing children whose parents were accused of abuse. Liz has graduate degrees in oceanography and philosophy; a term as coordinator of international meetings and publications for a large medical association; a fondness for baking, music, and history; and — most importantly — three grandchildren, one of whom lives in Stony Brook (explaining the move from Seattle).
