Pastor
Natalie Bowerman
Natalie Bowerman began her next adventure in ministry at Eastern Parkway UMC on July 1, 2020. A Chicago native and a lifelong United Methodist, Natalie relocated to upstate New York to attend college at the University of Rochester. Natalie majored in psychology and religion and minored in German. She never thought she’d become a minister, but she couldn’t say no to God! She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, and then began serving Methodist congregations in the Upper New York Annual Conference. Natalie married her life partner, Sean, in 2011, and they have three children. When Natalie is not busy doing ministry and tending to her family, she enjoys playing her violin and her guitar, singing, and reading.
Music Director
Betsy Lehmann
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Lehmann, music director at Eastern Parkway UMC, also teaches voice and keyboard at the College of St. Rose and conducts the Schenectady Choral Society.
She received a doctorate in choral ucting from Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana, where she was an associate instructor and conductor. Earlier, Betsy earned a master of arts degree in music history from San Francisco State University, California, and a bachelor of arts degree in music theory and history from SUNY Geneseo.
Betsy appeared as Tolomeo in Upstate Chamber Opera's production of "Giulio Cesare" and has sung with Opera Saratoga.
Betsy is a resident of Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Administrative Assistants (volunteers)
Penelope Brunt
Brenda Morrow
President/Trustees
David Orr
Lay Member to Annual Conference
Bob Bour
Chair/Church Council
Rick Mausert
Chair/Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee
Brenda Morrow
Chair/Finance Committee
Diana Carter
Financial Secretary
Penelope Brunt
Treasurer
Randall Roeser
Team Leader/Outreach
Tricia Roeser
Team Leader/Member Care
Vacant
Team Leader/Communications
Cathy Woodruff
