The Rev. Chris Bishop
Interim Priest
St. John’s is delighted to welcome Rev Chris Bishop as our interim priest starting October 5, 2025. He will be with us during our search for a new priest-in-charge. Chris comes to us directly from serving as Interim at All Saints in Briarcliff during their 9 month search. Chris spent many years in parish ministry in the Diocese of Pennsylvania where he also founded Stand With Iraqi Christians, a non-profit NGO of the Episcopal Church. Chris is married to the Rev. Amanda Eiman, the Rector at St. Philip’s Church in the Highlands, Garrison, NY. They are the adoring parents of 3 small children, Emma, Wesley and Agnes, and a dog Sadie.
Dr. Nancy Engel
Interim Organist
Dr. Nancy Engel is a performer, teacher, music therapist, and choir director with more than 40 years of musical experience. Nancy studied piano and voice from a young age in her hometown of Ada, OK; she attended the University of Oklahoma, where she sang her first opera role and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music.
Nancy worked as a music therapist and choral director during her college years. She then attended the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, where she was engaged with the Bielefeld City Opera in Germany.
After the birth of her daughter, she returned to the U.S. and earned her doctorate in music from Indiana University. She then moved to NY, where she taught choral music in Mt. Pleasant Central Schools for 22 years. In addition, she was the Children’s Choir Director at St. Peter Church in Danbury, CT. Nancy recently retired from these two positions. She currently maintains a music studio and substitutes at several local churches as a music director.
Megan Whalen
Director of Administration & Operations
Megan Whalen has worked in the Episcopal Church since 2012. She got her start as a Sunday School teacher and Middle School Youth Group director; she brings that wealth of experience to St. John’s as the administrative support for our Church School and Youth Group programs. Megan embarked on her bookkeeping career with the Episcopal Church in 2017 and became bookkeeper at St. John’s in 2019; she took on St. John’s Administrator tasks in 2021.
Under the direction of the clergy and in consultation with the Treasurer, Megan is responsible for overseeing administrative operations and the financial health of the church. This role involves managing the church’s budgeting, accounting, and reporting activities, as well as numerous administrative and Communications functions that ensure the smooth running of the church’s day-to-day operations. She plays a vital role in supporting the church’s mission and vision and contributes to our spiritual well-being with her compassionate presence.
Megan is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Columbia Teachers College. She has three children and loves working with St. Johns!