Who We Are
Our Team & Leadership
Our team is here to serve you as you pursue growing deeper in your allegiance to Jesus. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.
Our Pastor: Matt Murphy
Pastor
Pastor Matt is married to his beautiful wife Kelly they have 4 kids; Joshua, Caleb, Gideon, and Sarah as well as their dog Rosie. All four kids are actively involved at St. Paul’s. Joshua plays in our praise band, Caleb helps with AV, and Gideon and Sarah are involved with our Kid’s choir and pageants. The Murphy’s began their ministry with us on January 1st, 2020. Pastor Matt is an ordained minister, earned his Master’s of Divinity from Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary and has his Doctorate from Portland Seminary. Pastor Matt loves hanging out with his family going camping, hiking, watching movies, and cheering for his beloved Michigan Wolverines.
Emily Sensenbach-Gopal
Associate Pastor of Music
Emily has served at St. Paul’s since 2006. Her primary role is leading our Music ministry including playing the piano and organ every Sunday, and directing our bands and choirs . Her two children Silas and Dana are active volunteers helping out with Sunday morning set up and AV. She was ordained Associate Pastor of St. Paul’s July 7, 2024.
Pam Sarch
Administrative Assistant
Pam and her husband Ethan are heavily involved at St. Paul’s. Pam serves as a singer in our choir and Praise Band. She helps out as a volunteer in our office on Monday mornings.
Derek Dickinson
Food Bank Coordinator
Derek serves on our consistory at St. Paul’s and is passionate about our food bank. He is in the office every Thursday to stock, distribute, and connect with our food bank clients. He has led our team to make this a robust food bank service to our community.
Kelly Murphy
Administrative and Accounting Assistant
Kelly is Pastor Matt’s bride and joy. She serves the church as our in house volunteer accountant and administrative assistant. She sits in office on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Kelly is involved in everything at the church from choir, the occasional special music, scripture reading, prayer, Bible Study, Kid’s Ministry, and Youth Group. She is a great Pastor’s wife who is always willing to fill in wherever needed.
Angela DelRio
Administrative Assistant
Angela is heavily involved at St. Paul’s through serving on our consistory, event planning team, and instituting our Girls of Grace Youth Group . Since joining St. Paul’s she has jumped in with both feet getting involved wherever she is needed. Angela helps out administratively in our office as a volunteer and runs our social media presence.
Consistory
What is the Consistory?
The Consistory is the governing board of the church. Each member is elected by the congregation to serve a term of 3 years. Elders and Deacons come together to serve the people of St. Paul’s. The consistory provides for the welfare of our staff, property, finances, and spiritual needs of the church.
What is an elder?
God calls Elders to serve as spiritual leaders, teachers, and the decision making part of the church.
1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 serve as guidelines.
What is a deacon?
Deacons are called upon by God for the ministry of mercy, compassionate serving, and the operational needs of the church.
1 Timothy 3:8-13 serve as guidelines.
2026 Consistory Officers
President – Julianne Farella
Vice President – Angela DelRio
Treasurer – Mike Hastings
Secretary – Dan Dodson
2026 Consistory Deacon Members
Dave Gopal, Derek Dickinson, Angela DelRio, Dan Dodson, Jayda Hernandez
2026 Consistory Elder Members
Dave Hastings, Jeff Rumen, Mike Hastings, Julianne Farella, Pam Sarch, Dick MacDowell, Sue Kneller
2026 Consistory Contact
At this time if you’d like to contact consistory directly you can reach out to either Pastor Matt or President Julianne via email. pastormatt@stpaulsmilltownnj.org or jfarella619@gmail.com
If you have any questions please call our Consistory Concern Rep Julianne Farella : 732-997-2095