Obadiah (OB) Busman

Office Dog

OB is the official hospitality committee of the Synod Office. He is a very good boy. As of 2018, he is also a certified therapy dog, having completed his training with flying colors. He enjoys laying on the floor, walks, and treats. 

Ali Stone

Administrative Assistant & Financial Officer

518-374-4573

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 Ali tends to all of the synod's communication and office managing responsibilities. She handles the daily flow of mail, email, schedules, phone calls, and event planning and registrations. Additionally, Ali is in charge of the bookkeeping and payroll of the Regional Synod of Albany

Rev. AC Reilly

Communications Coordinator

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Reilly works to maintain the synod website, newsletter, and Facebook. She is also the administrator of the SMB Grant program.

Rev. Dr. Sherri Meyer-Veen

Churches Learning Change Coordinator

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Sherri works to facilitate, coordinate, and plan programs for the synod's Churches Learning Change and Faithwalking initiatives.  

Rev. Robert Hoffman

Synod Administrator

518-496-1844

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Bob's main responsibility is the administration of the synod's human, financial, and other resources. He interacts with committees, works to manage budgets and investments, and helps create and maintain interoffice relationships.

Rev. Abby Norton-Levering

Synod Ministries Coordinator

518-694-6234

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Abby's responsibilities include building trust, cooperation, and shared ministry among churches and classes within our regional synod, and connnecting us to resources, both human and program, from outside of our synod. 

lindsey.dekruif@gmail.com

Lindsey works with the Albany Synod Fellowship Program to coordinate programming and provide support to the fellows and the congregations that they serve.

Rev. Lindsey De Kruif

Albany Synod Fellowship Program Coordinator