PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

Mae grew up in Willsboro and has her roots in the Adirondack mountains. She lived in Cape Coral, FL for a decade before deciding the mountains were calling her home. A devoted mother, anthophile, appreciator of art, literature and all things nature, Mae finds she is happiest when anywhere outdoors and with her two children. And yes, that includes in winter!

Mae’s background is built on a foundation of customer service, management, and finance. She loves working with numbers and finding creative ways to solve problems. She is always up for a challenge and eager to learn new things.

Throughout her years, Mae has found that life has a way of delivering exactly what you need when you need it. Not all blessings come wrapped in gold and sometimes they come with discomfort. Before finding her home at St. John’s she was challenged with multiple hardships, but as she has learned to do, she put her trust into something bigger than herself and believed whole heartedly that her blessings would come- St. John’s was that blessing and it was delivered with perfect divine timing.

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Sherry Dwyer brings a wealth of musical experience to St. John’s, having enjoyed a life-long career in music as an organist, choir director, jazz band leader, and music teacher. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in music performance, Sherry has held positions in various churches as Music Director, organist, and choir director, the most recent being music director for 22 years at Christ Church Episcopal in Sharon, Connecticut. While living in Asia, Sherry taught IB music, general music, orchestra, and jazz band at the International School of Beijing. After raising a family, Sherry embarked on a second career as a language and reading specialist while continuing to work as an organist. For more than twenty-five years, she has been devoted to improving education for students with dyslexia. Sherry and her husband Tom live in Willsboro and enjoy being full-time residents of the North Country. 

CANTOR

Michael Bergman has spent most of his life immersed in church liturgy and hymns. From early childhood in the Catholic Church, the beautiful melodies of the hymns inspired a love of music and singing that has only grown with time. In addition to experiences singing classical and sacred music, Michael has performed in many community theater productions, playing prominent roles in diverse shows such as “Rent” and “The Sound of Music,” and a full range between. He is an amateur artist, an Agatha Christie enthusiast, and above all a passionate vocalist. When not practicing hymns for the weekly St. John’s service, he is usually rehearsing new covers for his local band, the Elements.