Leadership
Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Linda L. Kerr
Linda began her ministry at Incarnation on September 1, 2011 and she is enjoying the new friendships and the challenges of our growing faith community.
Linda's vision of shared ministry has been shaped by a wide range of experiences. She has served as chaplain in several Episcopal schools from New Hampshire to Florida, as parish rector, and as seminary professor in Rwanda, Africa.
It is the transforming power of the Gospel that is the common denominator for the varied adventures of her life. Faith in its global and cross-cultural forms has taught Linda that the spiritual journey is renewed by fresh insights that emerge when the teaching of Jesus meet the experiences and demands of real life. Working with children keeps her grounded and pastoral care connects her to God's healing love.
In the Fall of 2010 Linda received the gift of a sabbatical to study monastic desert spirituality and the challenges of contemporary Christians in Egypt. The brave witness of the Coptic Christian Church, a minority group in Egypt, reminds her of the story of the earliest Christians for whom a faith commitment meant a life of great risk and sacrifice. Christians today are deeply involved in Egypt's freedom movement.
Linda received her BA in French and Education from William Smith College,Geneva, NY.; a Master's degree in Theology from Wheaton Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, and a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School (Berkeley), New Haven, CT. She was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Pennsylvania in 1987.
Linda and her rescue pug, Sofie, reside in Yardley where you can find them strolling along the Delaware canal. Linda loves meeting new people, so feel free to arrange a visit!
Music Director
Andrea McGahan
Andrea was raised as an Episcopalian and first became involved in church music through the children's choir. Later she followed her heart into music ministry and served the church as a music and choir director/assistant. She has over 15 years of experience working with singers of all ages - cherub choir, children's choir, teen ensembles, "family choir" (a mix of adults and youth) and adult choir in a wide variety of sacred music, including both traditional and contemporary styles. Andrea loves to encourage newcomers to step into the music ministry.
Andrea's musical education includes the 2-year Church Music Certificate Program (CMCP) at Westminster Conservatory and private studies in traditional organ and contemporary (jazz) guitar. She regularly attends seminars on liturgy, Gregorian Chant, choral literature and other topics. She continues her organ studies with Jack Ferguson, retired CMCP Chair. Andrea also has degrees in Geology from Lehigh University and Rutgers. She enjoys the challenges of a "dual career" of scientist and musician.
Andrea is joined by her husband, Tim, a Biochemist who studies voice, cantors at St. Joseph Church in Hillsborough, and faithfully assists wherever needed. Tim also grew up in the Episcopal church and maintains dual citizenship in the fields of arts and science. Together Andrea and Tim have directed the music component of numerous church seminars and conferences. We welcome you, Andrea and Tim, to the Incarnation family.
Parish Administrator
Mrs. Michelle Stawicki
Sexton
Tim Miller
Church Vestry Members
Bottom Row:Linda Dellmuth, The Rev. Linda Kerr, Nancy Martin, Les Venella
Back Row: Dan Gribbon, Dave Dixon (Acctg. Warden), Diane Kern, Melodee Fox (Jr. Warden), Priya Eddy (Sr. Warden), Claire Heinbach, Susan LaRosa