Our Rector: Fr. Sean Wallace
The Rev. Dr. Sean Wallace is honored to join the St. George’s Church family as the 21st Rector, having previously served St. John’s Park Slope as Interim Priest-in Charge, St. Mary’s Carle Place as Priest-in-Charge, 2020–2022, and St. Paul’s Brooklyn as Interim Priest-in-Charge, 2017–2020. Before coming the Diocese of Long Island, Fr. Wallace was Curate at The Church of the Resurrection and Chantry Priest at St. Thomas Fifth Ave., from 2009 through 2017, in the Diocese of New York. He holds M.Div. and STM degrees from the General Theological Seminary. Before ordination he enjoyed a 20-year career as a professional musician, most recently serving as Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at the University of New Orleans from 2000 to 2006. His degrees in music include a Doctorate in Choral Conducting and Masters of Musicology from Michigan State University and a Masters of Conducting from the Eastman School of Music. His current area of research is the history of the Episcopal hymnal, and he has presented several papers on the subject at professional conferences. Fr. Wallace also maintains a voice studio teaching seminarians and clergy to sing the liturgies of the church.
St. George’s Staff
Music Minister: Brenda Clark
Dr. Brenda Clark hails from New York City and earned dual degrees in psychology and music from Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. During her time at the Manhattan School of Music’s pre-college
division, she showcased her talent with full-length performances on WNYC’s Young American Artists radio program. Sought after as a piano and organ accompanist, she is a Colleague of the American Guild of Organists and has previously served as secretary for the New York City Chapter of the AGO. Currently, she holds the position of registrar for the Suffolk AGO Chapter. Dr. Clark is thrilled to contribute her musical expertise as the Minister of Music and Organist at Historic St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hempstead, while also continuing her role as a district administrator in a Long Island school system.
Parish Administrator: Barbara Dillon
Sexton: Vernol Cox
St. George’s Vestry
Michael Amadi–Warden
Paulette Lalljee–Clerke
Malissa Angus
Donald Franklin
Ivelaw Griffith
Lisa Hunte
Janice Lindo
Chinyere Thornhill