Rev. Karen Cassedy - Pastor

 

Phone: (937) 885-5859
Email: pastor@daytonheritage.org

 

Karen is the preacher, pastoral caregiver, and administrative leader of Heritage.  She is passionate about the Bible and tends to preach following the lectionary.  She loves putting together worship, and particularly enjoys choosing a variety of music – contemporary, international and traditional.

Karen is married to Larry Hollar and has a grown daughter.  She spent time as an editor for a political polling firm and as a bookstore manager before entering ministry.  Karen and Larry moved to Ohio four years ago from the Washington, DC area.

 

 

Mary McKitrick - church secretary

 

Phone: (937) 885-5859
Email: p10425@juno.com

 

Mary is the quiet and efficient heart of the congregation.  She is welcoming and supportive of people who call or drop by; she is efficient and skillful at putting together our bulletin and newsletter; and she graciously handles all sorts of other tasks, from fixing broken computers to helping with financial records.  

She is married to Mike and has three daughters and six grandchildren.  Before coming to Heritage, she worked in a variety of settings, including the banking industry and teaching.

 

Kim Denney - Music Director

 


Email: KDKindermu@roadrunner.com

 

Kim is a talented musician who directs our choir and plays piano for our worship services.  Her easygoing spirit nurtures all would-be musicians in the congregation and makes the most of limited resources.  She plans a variety of choral music, ranging from spirituals to contemporary praise music.  She also serves as a liaison with the larger music community and occasionally arranges for outside musicians to play in worship.

She is married to Dave and has a son and daughter.  In addition to her work at Heritage, Kim owns Kimberly’s Kindermusik, a music program for young children, and can be seen teaching and accompanying all over the Miami Valley.