Church of the Epiphany

Rector

(212) 737-2720, ext. 22

The Rev. Canon Andrew J. W. Mullins has been the rector since June 1998.   He was previously Vice-Dean of St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, Washington for nine years, where he was involved in major fundraising and renovation of the Cathedral.  However, he is not a stranger to New York City having served at St. Bartholomew's Church on Park Avenue in Manhattan for 21 years from 1968 to 1990, after receiving his Masters of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary in 1967.  In each parish he has served, Canon Mullins developed new programs and experienced growing congregations while working with churches ranging in memberships from over 2,000 to a small parish of 100 members.

 During his 40+ years as a priest of the church he has founded an early education program in each parish he has served, all of which have continued successfully. Fr. Mullins has been active in wide ranging programs and committees including; theater and TV productions, young adult ministry, stewardship and planned giving programs, parish partnerships with the Diocese of London, and chaplaincy at Ground Zero.  He also serves on various boards and philanthropic organizations in New York City and Seattle, Washington. 

Having returned in January from a sabbatical trip with his spouse, through South America, Spain, Egypt, India, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong, he is pursuing his interest in film, art, theater and further travel.  He is married to Cathy West Mullins, a photographer, and is the proud parent of six daughters, including two step-daughters, and a proud grandfather to one granddaughter.

Associate Rector

(212) 737-2720, ext. 25

The Rev. Jennifer Linman has been serving at the Church of the Epiphany since 2003.  She grew up in Redondo Beach, CA, where she grew to love going to church because she sang in her parish’s Junior Choir.  In between soccer practices and music lessons, she found time to be very involved with her high school youth group and led “Happening” retreat weekends for teens.   

While studying theater at Yale University, Jennifer sang in the Christ Church, New Haven professional choir.  Entranced by their Anglo-Catholic liturgy and beautiful music, she continued to consider if she might be called to the priesthood. After graduation, she joined the Episcopal Urban Intern Program, and taught Severely Emotionally Disturbed high school students for two years before entering the General Theological Seminary, where she received her Masters in Divinity in 2002.   

Jennifer was ordained a deacon in 2002 and priested in 2003. She first served at the curate at the Church of the Epiphany in Agoura Hills, CA, before moving to Epiphany, Manhattan in 2003 when she and her husband, Jonathan were married. Jonathan is a Lutheran pastor, and is the Assistant to the Bishop for Formation in the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Their son, Nathan, was born in 2009. 

Priest Associate

Joe Zorawick grew up in Manhattan on 70th and 69th street between York and First Avenue. He went to public schools on the East Side and then to Collegiate and Columbia on the West Side. After the Army and a time in business he went to the General Theological Seminary, where he first met the Reverend Andrew Mullins.

After graduating from General he became curate of what was then St. Stephen's Church.  A year and a half later he was called to be rector after the death of the former rector. In 1976, he and the vestry of St. Stephen's accomplished the merger with Christ Church (which was two blocks away) and the joint parish became known as Christ & St. Stephen's Church. During his ministry he was involved with acquiring neighborhood buildings to provide housing for the elderly poor and in developing an arts program at the parish with concerts, plays , dance and musicals. The parish also sold their air rights which greatly aided the financial footing of the place. Rev. Zorawick retired in 1996.

In 1997 the then-Interim Rector at Epiphany, George Packard, recommended Joe for that position as Father Packard had committed himself to another parish. When Andrew Mullins arrived their friendship was revived, and he remained at Epiphany as an Associate. He preaches and celebrates regularly except in the summer when he and his wife retreat to their place on Cape Cod.

Priest Associate

The Rev. Dr. Derek Darves is a priest from the Diocese of Oregon. He is working as a staff chaplain and clinical pastoral educator at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell, and worships with us regularly on Sundays. He also leads the Tuesday Evening Prayer Service and adult education hour, which begins each week at 6:15 pm. Before becoming a priest he earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Oregon and worked as a statistician in the field of behavioral research. He graduated from the General Theological Seminary in New York in 2009 and was ordained to the priesthood at the Church of the Epiphany on December 4, 2009. 

Deacon

Deacon Whyte was born in Jamaica, West Indies, where he received most of his education. He grew up in a rather large family of 9 brothers and 3 sisters. He moved to New York City in 1965 and continued his studies. After graduation he began to work for Random House Publishers where his entire career was spent working in various positions until retiring in 2003. He did voluntary work for Roosevelt Hospital for 5 years, ministering to AIDS/HIV patients.

His home parish, St. Matthew and St. Timothy, was very instrumental in sponsoring him for his vocation.  He was ordained deacon in 1997. He remained in that parish until 2004, doing liturgical and pastoral outreach, and visiting the sick. He founded the feeding program, with 35 volunteers feeding up to 75 hungry and homeless guests, which continues to be a success.

Deacon Whyte was called to the Church of the Epiphany in 2004, where he continues to volunteer his time. He works with the volunteers and guests at the weekly dinner program for the homeless, offering pastoral care to all. His liturgical ministry in the parish is to proclaim the Gospel, prepare the table for Holy Communion, and receive gifts at the altar. He preaches at least once a year. And every Sunday he dismisses the congregation at the end of the mass.

A deacon’s ministry is that of servanthood, as stated in the ordination examination on page 543 of the BCP. “You are to serve all people, particularly the poor, the weak, the sick and the lonely.”  This ministry Deacon Whyte takes very seriously

Priest Associate

Rector Emeritus

Organist & Choirmaster

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Larry J. Long has served as Organist & Choirmaster at the Church of the Epiphany since February, 2009. He plays the organ, conducts the adult and children's choirs, and administers the music ministry of the parish. Active as a composer as well as an organist and conductor, he has compositions published by Augsburg Fortress, GIA Publications, St. James Music Press, and World Library Publications. He has degrees from Valparaiso University (BM) and Southern Methodist University (MM), and has also studied at the Royal School of Church Music in England and the Haarlem Summer Academy for Organists. He performs regularly in recitals, and is often the organist, choral conductor, and workshop presenter for a variety of institutions and organizations, including the Valparaiso University Institute of Liturgical Studies, American Guild of Organists, Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, Anglican Association of Musicians, the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA, and the Metro New York Synod of the ELCA.

Artist in Residence, Theater

Director of Day School

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The Day School is where children ages 2-5 are involved in various programs including art, music, yoga, etc. that further develop their mind and character. Click on the Day School tab on the upper right hand side of the website to find out more information.

Business Manager        

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Marcia has been at Epiphany for 10 years and handles all the accounting and financial transactions for the Church as well as the Day School. She also manages the Wednesday homeless feeding program.

Parish Secretary and Winant Clayton Volunteer Coordinator

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Dinushka manages the front reception, advertises for the Church, and creates the service programs for Church events. She also manages the summer volunteer program for Winant and Clayton Volunteers, Inc.

Financial Clerk

Natali assists in processing all accounts payable and receivable.

Sexton

Jules has been at Epiphany for 10 years as sexton for the Church. He cooks weekly for the Wednesday homless feeding program and helps with building maintenance.

Sexton

Edgard is involved with maintenance and repair for the Church and Day School.