Staff
The Rev. Pamela Bakal, Rector
The Rev. Pamela Bakal came to Grace Church Nutley in 1997 after having served Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights. She earned her M.Div. at the General Seminary, NYC. Her undergraduate degree was earned at Hunter College, N Y.
Rev. Pamela serves on the Diocese of Newark Prison Ministry (chair), Corporation for the Relief of Widows, Orphans, and Widows, Union of Black Episcopalians, is a member of the Nutley Clergy, and has served on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Newark, the Board of Nutley Senior Manor (past president), Offender Aid and Reconciliation (OAR), in addition to other committees. During the Middle East war she organized the Military Family and Friends Group which continues to meet for support. During her time as rector two women of the parish were called to the priesthood and one to the vocational diaconate.
Rev. Pamela is married to Stuart Bakal, a retired photographer and trainer. They have three adult sons, two of whom have served in the Armed Forces (U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines). They have a yellow lab and three cats.
Randall Svane, Organist and Choir Director
Randall Svane's distinguished and expressive music has captured the hearts and minds of audiences across the United States and Europe. The New York Philharmonic, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the Moravian Philharmonic, the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, the Borromeo String Quartet, the Munich Chamber Choir, the Leipzig Vocal Ensemble, Santa Fe's Twentieth Century Unlimited, and the Minneapolis Artists Ensemble are just a few of those who have performed Svane's works to critical and public acclaim.
In 2014, Svane was awarded First Prize in the Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue Composition Competition. Additionally, his music has been recognized through grants, prizes, and awards from ASCAP, Meet The Composer, the American Music Center, the New Jersey State Council On The Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Astral Foundation, and the Jerome Foundation. His extensive catalogue includes orchestral, operatic, chamber, and vocal and choral works. Mr. Svane’s music is published by Encore Publications and Paraclete Press.
Shannon LaBianco, Financial Administrator
Victoria Thomas, Parish Administrator
THE VESTRY
Lillian Fen, Warden
Wayne Ruben, Warden
Laura Amerman
Sandy Bianchi
Steve Canonico
Bobby Fischer
Kevin Haszko
Kally Noth
Donna O’Connor
Michael Peters
Ralph Turano
Michael Walker
Phyllis Wilson
Jen Hargrave, Clerk
Treasurer
Jim Hasselbrook
Sunday School and Youth Group
Joan Skorupski
Altar Guild President
Laura Amerman
ECW Chair
Marianne McCall
ECW Sunday Unit Chair
Martha Reiner
Flower Guild Chair
Mon Hinman
Diocesan Convention 2022
Bobby Fischer
Lee Gilbert
Donna O’Connor
District Representatives
Debra Cook
Martha Reiner