The Rev. Chris Veillon
Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Chris Veillon joined St. John’s Episcopal Church as priest-in-charge on October 1, 2023. Originally from northern New Jersey, Chris came to St. John’s after working in the Episcopal Church in Manhattan and Connecticut since 2011. She prepared for the priesthood at Yale Divinity School, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Before seminary, she was Director of Communications and Education for Ministry mentor at St. James’, Madison Avenue. Chris earned her MFA in writing and publishing in 2011 and continues to source the arts as a preacher and theologian.
Chris is married to Peter (whom she met at church, the old fashioned way). They have two young daughters and a menagerie of pets. When they’re not at church or strolling through Pleasantville in their little red wagon, they love international travel, ice cream shops, and anything involving unicorns or rainbows.
As priest-in-charge, Chris gets to be involved in nearly every aspect of life at St. John’s, from preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and leadership development, to budgets, administration, and financial stewardship. Her focus is on creating a culture in which people of all ages can grow in faith and be equipped as disciples who will know, love, and follow Jesus. If you haven’t already been in touch, she would love to hear from you.
Warren Blyden
Organist
St. John’s is honored to have Warren as the organist for many years. He brings joyful music and in-depth knowledge of the Episcopal Church to the congregation each week.
Megan Whalen
Bookkeeper and Office Administrator
Megan Whalen began working with Episcopal Churches in 2012. She started as a Sunday School teacher and evolved into the Sunday School and Middle School Youth Group director – which she still is today at Church of the Good Shepherd. Megan embarked on her bookkeeping career with the Episcopal Church in 2017 and became bookkeeper at St. John’s in 2019. She also does the books at Holy Communion in Mahopac and Good Shepherd in Granite Springs. Megan took on St. John’s Parish Administrator tasks in 2021.
On a weekly basis Megan works with the treasurer to keep the church financials in order. She sends weekly parish emails, works on the Sunday Bulletins, manages the Parish Hall rentals, updates the website and helps with any other Administrative tasks. Megan is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Columbia Teachers College. She has three children and loves working with St. Johns!