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KNOX
STAFF:
Tom York
Pastor-Head of Staff
Associate Pastor
John Adams
Church Administrator
Tiffany Zents
Church Educator
David Annett
Youth/Young Adults
Pam Ward
Parish Nurse
Renche le Roux
Financial Secretary
Linda Meineke
Admin. Assistant
Lorelei Zenk
Parish Secretary
Laura Johnson
&
Marie George
Knox Preschool Directors
Earl Rivers
Director of Music
Jan Annett
Stephen Minister
Brandon Dean
Assistant Director of Knox Choir/Director Handbell Choir
Christina Haan
Organist
Kelly Ann Westgate
Youth Choir
Katherine Campe
Covenant Choir
Tracey Book
Carol Choir

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Thomas D. York, Pastor,
has served at Knox since 1996. He previously served as
pastor of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus,
Ohio (1986-1996), and First Presbyterian Church, Wausau,
Wisconsin (1974-1985). He received degrees from Hanover
College and Princeton Theological Seminary. Tom is married
to Barbara and they are the parents of son David. Among other responsibilities, he is responsible as
Moderator of Session, and staff liaison to the Worship &
Music, Stewardship and Community Programs & Relations
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The Associate Pastor position is vacant as of September 1, 2008. |
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John Adams is Knox Church's third Church
Administrator. John joined the Knox staff in July, 2008 after a twenty-five year career in the automotive computer business. He holds a BA degree in Economics from DePauw University in 1973. He is married to Janis Adams, who is the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Cincinnati. |
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Tiffany Zents joined Knox as Church Educator
in 2007. Previously, she served for three years as part
time Director of Adult Education at Knox Church and served
four years on the Christian Studies faculty at Cincinnati
Hills Christian Academy high school. Ms Zents holds a B.A.
in Antiquities, with an emphasis on Biblical Studies,
Anthropology and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East, as
well as an M.Phil. in Hebraic and Cognate Studies from
Hebrew Union College. She is currently researching her PhD
dissertation at Hebrew Union as well. She and her husband,
Dan Grantham, reside in College Hill. |
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David Annett serves Knox as Director of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries. The Knox
Youth Group has grown over the past few years to include
more than 50 youth! David coordinates activities and youth
meetings, in conjunction with a team of youth advisors. David provides both
a personal connection with Knox and an infectious enthusiasm
for the life of the church and the youth's part in it. He is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School, and holds a BA degree in Chemistry from Wittenberg University. |
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Pam Ward, R.N. is Knox's Parish Nurse and brings over 27 years of
diverse nursing experience. Pam’s nursing career has
included the practice of neonatal, maternal, pediatric,
psychiatric and geriatric nursing, at well-esteemed
institutions, including the Children’s Hospital of Michigan,
Stanford University Medical Center, Langley-Porter
Psychiatric Institute at U.C.S.F., and The Children’s Home
of Cincinnati. Pam is a native of
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, and resides in Hyde Park with her
husband Tom and daughters Casey and Anna Marie. |
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Dr. Earl Rivers, Director of Music at Knox
since 1974, is the Director of Choral Studies and Head of
the Division of Ensembles and Conducting at the University
of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is Music
Director and Conductor of the Vocal Arts Ensemble, a
professional chamber choir of 24 voices. In recent seasons,
he taught conducting, master classes, and lectured at The
Juilliard School, Westminster Choir College of Rider
University, the Taipei International Choral Festival in
Taiwan, and in Seoul, South Korea. Guest conducting has
included three appearances in Carnegie Hall and programs for
the American Choral Directors Association National
Conventions. |
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Jan Annett
is Knox’s Coordinator of Stephen Ministry. She also
has a full-time position as Admissions Director at Springer
School, a school for children with learning disabilities.
Jan and her husband Larry have been members of Knox since
1976. They have two grown children, Liz and David,
and live in Hyde Park.
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Marie George and
Laura Johnson are the co-directors of Knox Preschool.
Marie has her degree in early childhood education and over
20 years of teaching experience She taught at Knox as a
lead teacher for over 10 years and is now the director of
curriculum and education. Laura has over 12 years of
management experience and holds a CDA in child development
and is the administrative director responsible for tuition
and registration. |
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Knox's Organist, Christina Haan
has an extensive background in opera and music theatre. In her position as organist at Knox Church, she plays for many major works and performs many organ concertos. Her professional engagements have taken her to venues including England, Italy, Paris, and Carnegie Hall. She is in great demand as accompanist and chamber musician, and performs frequently with local groups such as Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Arts Ensemble. Christina is currently a doctoral candidate in organ performance at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. |
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